Protest doesn’t always look the way we expect. Sometimes it’s a song, a painting, or a march. And sometimes, it’s comedy.
In this episode of Port of Entry, recorded before a live audience at KPBS Podcasts Live: The Art of Protest, we talk with Lourdes Ayon, a Tijuana native, comedian, advocate and lobbyist.
Growing up in Tijuana, Lourdes watched comedy in both English and Spanish. Over time, she discovered that humor could be many things: a way to express herself, navigate life’s toughest moments and challenge the status quo. In our conversation, she shares how comedy can spark conversations, shift perspectives and become a powerful form of protest.
About Season 6
Port of Entry has a fresh new season for you, with richer stories of our border region.
This season spotlights shapers and visionaries of the borderlands — people impacting the region, and in some cases the world, with their work and research.
From urbanism and architecture to education, and politics, to art and robotics, these stories explore the region’s most innovative voices.
Listen in and join us!
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Credits
Hosts: Alan Lilienthal and Natalie González
Writer/Producer: Natalie González
Technical Producer/Sound Designer: Adrian Villalobos
Editor: Chrissy Nguyen and Julio C. Ortiz-Franco
Episodes translated by: Natalie González and Julio C. Ortíz Franco
Director of Audio Programming and Operations: Lisa Morrisette
