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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Oct 26, 2010 • 30min
43-10 The New Face of Military Recruiting
Stretched by fighting two wars, the US military has stepped up efforts to recruit teenagers and young adults. Guest host Anna Sussman hosts a roundtable discussion about the new face of military recruiting, and counter-recruiting efforts taking place.
Oct 20, 2010 • 21min
42-10 California's Prop 19: The End of the War on Marijuana?
Californians go to the polls this November, to vote on whether to legalize pot for all adults to smoke. We look at the damage wrought by the failed war on marijuana, with a focus on the millions caught in the criminal justice system. How might things change if prop 19 is passed into law?
Oct 12, 2010 • 29min
#41-10 Robert Fisk: The Terror of Power and the Power of Terror
Long time Middle East correspondent Robert Fisk speaks about the power of words in shaping public opinion and public policy, and the tragic consequences of a press corps that toes official line: in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Palestine.
Oct 6, 2010 • 29min
#40-10 Protagonists for Change: Women Against Violence in Latin America
Violence against women pervades every culture. Sources say one of every three women is abused at some point in their lives. In Latin America, sexism and impunity contribute to violence against women. But the region is also home to powerful female voices, and effective movements for the advancement of women.
Sep 29, 2010 • 30min
39-10 The Sound of Change: Hip Hop in Cuba
We hear about hip-hop and change in Cuban society, and what people on the ground are saying about new phases in the Cuban revolution.
Sep 22, 2010 • 30min
38-10 Whose Water? The Struggle for Public Ownership of Freshwater
We go to Michigan, where from the city of Detroit, to the farmlands and countryside, citizens are battling to gain greater control over the bounty of the great lakes.
Sep 14, 2010 • 30min
37-10 Marching for Change: Street Bands in the U.S.
We look at how political marching bands are stirring up public spaces; from the streets, to supermarkets to your Facebook feed.
Sep 7, 2010 • 30min
36-10 Chile’s 9/11 [Encore]
On September 11th, 1973, a US-backed military junta toppled Chilean president Salvador Allende, marking the beginning of decades of repression.
We bring you a documentary about a group of Chilean exiles and musicians in the US who transform their experience of terror into artistic expression.
Aug 31, 2010 • 30min
35-10 Working Beyond Unions [Labor Day Special Encore]
It’s been decades since the U.S. has had a powerful labor movement and recent efforts to revive it have mostly fallen flat. But there is hope for a new labor movement that goes beyond the unions.
Aug 25, 2010 • 30min
34-10 Beyond BP: A Future Without Oil
We go to the Gulf Coast to hear why, despite the dangerous and deadly consequences, locals aren't ready to turn their back on the oil industry. What does that mean for the rest of us, as we pursue a future free of fossil fuels?
