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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Nov 9, 2010 • 30min
45-10 The Price of Nature: Buying Our Way Out of Climate Chaos?
At the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico, discussion will center on market based solutions. On this edition, a roundtable discussion about alternative ways to both understand, and solve the climate crisis. Must it be done through economics?
Nov 2, 2010 • 30min
44-10 The Presumption of Guilt: Charles Ogletree on the Arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Harvard professor Ogletree speaks about his book, The Presumption of Guilt: The Arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Race, Class and Crime in America.
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.
