Audio Documentary: Living Beyond Borders
This episode features Raul Orduña, founder of Huapango Sin Fronteras, a festival in Austin dedicated to preserving the rich tradition of Mexican Huapango music. From childhood memories in Guanajuato to building a cultural movement in the U.S., Raul shares how music helped him navigate immigration, identity, and resilience.
Produced by Uma Riddle and Shachi Kaushik for Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife.
Austin On Da Go
Austin On Da Go was a weekly radio show hosted by Shachi Kaushik that kept Austin listeners in the loop with community news, cultural happenings, and local storytelling. Each episode blended event updates, interviews with artists, educators, and changemakers, and segments that celebrated the city’s diverse communities. Whether spotlighting what was happening around town or sharing powerful conversations, Austin On Da Go brought the city to life in listeners’ headphones.