Frontera Frequencies

FRONTERA FREQUENCIES: Latin Grammys

By Roberto Avant-Mier,

Published December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM MST

In this episode of Frontera Frequencies, hosts Roberto Avant-Mier and Alejandra Seanez discuss songs and artists who have won and been nominated for Latin Grammy Awards. They talk about their music and explore the impact these musicians have had on Latin music and culture.

The playlist includes standout tracks such as "Aquí No Será" by Grammy-winning artist Mon Laferte, "Amo Dejarte Así" by Gustavo Cerati, and "Tus Besos" by Juan Luis Guerra, showcasing the enduring influence of Latin pop and rock.

In the Miner Music Minute segment, the hosts welcome UTEP student Lianna Verrett, who shares her musical tastes and the personal memories associated with the songs she chose.

This program originally aired on December 5, 2025.

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Roberto Avant-Mier

Roberto Avant-Mier (PhD, Univ. of Utah) is the Interim Chair of the Department of Communication at UTEP and host of Frontera Frequencies. Prior to returning to Texas-El Paso in 2010, he was a professor at Boston College, and he previously attended the University of Utah, UTEP, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His research analyzes the discursive construction of Latino/Hispanic identity(ies) and cultural issues in popular music and film.

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Ale Seanez

Ale Seanez is a graduate student and MTA who recently earned her degree in Communication. She is passionate about exploring how media, culture, border identity, and storytelling intersect, and plans to pursue a PhD after completing graduate school.

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Daisy Morales

Daisy Morales is part of the on-air talent, and interview host, in charge of recording and producing shows such as El Paso Prime Time, Science Studio, and We Are UT El Paso; Daisy also manages the recently added Podcast division.

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Martin Leon

Martin Leon is a producer at KTEP, editing and assembling radio shows for the station. He engineers and records interviews, as well as being a Board Operator for Texas Standard once a week. Current shows include Jazz Night in America, The Latin Alternative, Classical Guitar Alive, From the Top, and Pipedreams.

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