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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Jan 17, 2017 • 29min
A Dream Remembered?: Martin Luther King Jr and the Grassroots Civil Rights Movement (Encore)
On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28th 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of the most famous speeches of all time. But it nearly didn't happen. On this special edition of Making Contact for MLK Day, Gary Younge, author of "The Speech" talks about Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream and the story behind it. Special thanks to The New School for the recording.
Jan 10, 2017 • 29min
Mirrors of Privilege
"Mirrors of Privilege" is a film and conversation guide designed to help bridge the gap between good intentions and meaningful change. From Shakti Butler, director of "Cracking the Codes: The System of Inequity" and "The Way Home: Women Talk About Race in America," "Mirrors of Privilege" features stories from white men and women on overcoming issues of unconscious racism and entitlement.
Jan 4, 2017 • 29min
Men, Women, and Guns: Toxic Masculinity in Mass Shootings
After a mass shooting, two common responses are to examine gun laws and mental health services. In this show, we revisit the tragedy in Isla Vista where a survivor is using his experience to talk about toxic masculinity, mass shootings, and violence.
Dec 26, 2016 • 29min
Fallen Heroes of 2016
Thousands of local social justice organizers passed away this year. People doing crucial work in their communities, whose deaths didn't make the headlines. On this edition of Making Contact, we'll hear about some of the fallen heroes of 2016.
Dec 22, 2016 • 29min
The Long Ride Home: The Get on the Bus Program and Incarcerated Families
The Get on the Bus program provides support and free transportation for children and families throughout California to visit their mothers and fathers in prison.
Dec 15, 2016 • 29min
Brightness of Courage: The Fight for Transgender Access to Gender-Specific Spaces
On this edition of Making Contact we look at some of the struggles and victories in the fight for transgender access to gender-specific spaces and programs.
Dec 7, 2016 • 29min
Resistance and Resilience: The Cultural Legacy of the Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party combined Black Power's militancy with socialist ideology, and infused funk music with Franz Fanon's writings. Their impact on American culture, from music to style to community organizing, continues to resonate today. Fifty years after the birth of Black Panther Party, we take a look at the lasting cultural legacy of the Black Panther Party through the eyes of the generations that followed.
Nov 30, 2016 • 29min
The Murder of Fred Hampton
The Murder of Fred Hampton began as a film on Hampton and Illinois Black Panthers, but midway through the shoot, Chicago police murdered Hampton. Filmmakers arrived to shoot crime scene footage later used to counter news reports and police testimony.
Nov 22, 2016 • 29min
Native Power: Language, Land, and Water NoDAPL
The actions at Standing Rock against the Dakota Access Pipeline continue. We share interviews from the Voices of Standing Rock. Vincent Medina is a Chochenyo Ohlone Native working to revitalize the Chochenyo language for future generations.
Nov 16, 2016 • 29min
The Electoral College's Dirty History Encore
Given Trump's winning the election, and the difference between his popular votes and electoral votes, we revisit our show on the Electoral College. It's history in the era of slavery, and how it works today.
