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"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 podc... more
FAQs about Making Contact:How many episodes does Making Contact have?The podcast currently has 890 episodes available.
November 16, 201046-10 Arizona's SB-1070: The Battle For Immigrant RightsArizona’s SB 1070 put immigration enforcement in the national spotlight. On this edition, we look at the controversial law – its effects In Arizona and across the country, and how it has motivated immigrant communities to become politically active....more30minPlay
November 09, 201045-10 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?...more30minPlay
November 02, 201044-10 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....more30minPlay
October 26, 201043-10 The New Face of Military RecruitingStretched 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....more30minPlay
October 20, 201042-10 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?...more21minPlay
October 12, 2010#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. ...more30minPlay
October 06, 2010#40-10 Protagonists for Change: Women Against Violence in Latin AmericaViolence 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. ...more29minPlay
September 29, 201039-10 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. ...more30minPlay
September 22, 201038-10 Whose Water? The Struggle for Public Ownership of FreshwaterWe 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....more30minPlay
September 14, 201037-10 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....more30minPlay
FAQs about Making Contact:How many episodes does Making Contact have?The podcast currently has 890 episodes available.