Words on a Wire Interview (2021)

Words on a Wire Interview (2021)

Daniel Chacon interviews Sergio Troncoso about Nepantla Familias: An Anthology of Mexican American Literature on Families in between Worlds on KTEP's Words on a Wire. Troncoso talks about how important Gloria Anzaldúa was to him to understand ‘nepantla,’ living in between worlds, languages, cultures, geographies, and traditions, and the dream Troncoso has had for decades that inspired the creation of this best-selling anthology.

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Robin Hood Radio Interview

Robin Hood Radio Interview

Marshall Miles interviews Sergio Troncoso on Robin Hood Radio in Sharon, Connecticut. Troncoso talks about growing up in Ysleta on the United-States-Mexico border, his connections to Kent, Connecticut, and his recent book, A Peculiar Kind of Immigrant's Son, with a story set in Kent.

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NPR Morning Edition Interview
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NPR Morning Edition Interview

For his series on the U.S.-Mexico border, NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews Sergio Troncoso and his parents Rodolfo and Bertha Troncoso at their home in Ysleta. The family talks about growing up with kerosene lamps and stoves and an outhouse in the backyard, but his father’s humorous and honest responses to being a proud Mexicano steal the show.

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