Making Contact
Frequencies of Change Media
"Making Contact" digs into the story beneath the story—contextualizing the narratives that shape our culture. Produced by Frequencies of Change Media (FoC Media), the award-winning radio show and podcast examines the most urgent issues of our time and the people on the ground, building a more just world through narrative storytelling and thought-provoking interviews. We cover the environment, labor, economics, health, governance, and arts and culture.
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May 23, 2018 • 29min
Korea: The Ghosts of the Gwangju Uprising (ENCORE)
On May 18, 1980, the people of Gwangju, South Korea rose up for reunification and an end to U.S.-backed military dictatorships.Their actions changed the course of Korean history. We hear from survivors of the Gwangju Uprising about how they took on the tasks of history and the lesson they carry.
May 16, 2018 • 29min
She's Beautiful When She's Angry – The Personal Is Political
For this edition of Making Contact, we'll present the documentary, "She's Beautiful When She's Angry," a reflection on the rise of the women's liberation movement in the United States, between 1966 and 1971. She's Beautiful explores the emergence of political thought that challenged systems of patriarchy.
May 9, 2018 • 29min
SPECIAL FOR MOTHER'S DAY-Mothering: Love on the Front Lines
For Mother's Day: we bring you a discussion by women of color writers and poets who contributed to the anthology, Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines. You'll also hear about a recent investigation into Black maternal and infant mortality.
May 2, 2018 • 29min
Protecting People and Water in Mexico City
Fresh water is one of our most precious natural resources. This week contributor Maria Doerr looks at what's being done to protect the watersheds of Mexico City-- natural water systems that provide water to one of the largest metropolises in the world.
Apr 25, 2018 • 29min
Specters of Attica: Reflections from Inside a Michigan Prison Strike
On the 45th anniversary of the Attica prison uprising, hundreds imprisoned inside Michigan's Kinross Correctional Facility refused to report to work or lock down in their barracks. Instead, they joined the largest prisoner labor strike in U.S. history.
Apr 18, 2018 • 29min
Daze of Justice
Daze of Justice is the story of trailblazing Cambodian-American women who break decades of silence, abandoning the security of their American homes on a journey back into Cambodia's killing fields, as witnesses determined to resurrect the memory of their loved ones before the UN Special Tribunal prosecuting the Khmer Rouge.
Apr 11, 2018 • 29min
The Nakba, the Naksa, and the Future of Palestine (ENCORE)
In 1948, Zionist militias expelled over 700,000 Palestinians from their villages and towns. The event, and the ongoing destruction and occupation of Palestine are referred to as the Nakba " the catastrophe. How did the events of 1948 shape Palestine and its diaspora? And generations later, how are Palestinians fighting to return home?
Apr 4, 2018 • 29min
A Dream Remembered?: Martin Luther King Jr and the Grassroots Civil Rights Movement (ENCORE)
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated 50 years ago, and is widely remembered for his speech, 'I Have a Dream.' Journalist Gary Younge analyzes the King's speech, highlighting the importance of remembering the entirety of King's message and evolution as a critical activist.
Mar 28, 2018 • 29min
The Seekers, Pt. 1: Freedom from Violence
The Seekers, is the first in a two-part documentary series that examines the experiences of Central American migrants seeking asylum in the US. In this episode, we look at women fleeing violence from Guatemala.
Mar 20, 2018 • 29min
Patrisse Khan-Cullors, "When They Call You A Terrorist"
Patrisse Khan-Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter reflections on humanity, the end of policing and her new book, WHEN THEY CALL YOU A TERRORIST: A Black Lives Matter Memoir.
