Making Contact
777 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsMedia that helps build a movement: Making Contact is an award-winning, 29-minute weekly magazine/documentary-style public affairs program heard on 150 radio stations.
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Korea: The Ghosts of the Gwangju Uprising (ENCORE)
May 23, 2018 21:53 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBOn 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.
She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry – The Personal Is Political
May 16, 2018 23:20 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBFor 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.
SPECIAL FOR MOTHER’S DAY-Mothering: Love on the Front Lines
May 09, 2018 16:56 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBFor 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.
Protecting People and Water in Mexico City
May 02, 2018 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBFresh 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.
Specters of Attica: Reflections from Inside a Michigan Prison Strike
April 25, 2018 19:33 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBOn 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.
Daze of Justice
April 18, 2018 19:47 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBDaze 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.
The Nakba, the Naksa, and the Future of Palestine (ENCORE)
April 11, 2018 19:14 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBIn 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?
A Dream Remembered?: Martin Luther King Jr and the Grassroots Civil Rights Movement (ENCORE)
April 04, 2018 20:54 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBMartin 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.
The Seekers, Pt. 1: Freedom from Violence
March 28, 2018 18:02 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThe 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.
Patrisse Khan-Cullors, “When They Call You A Terrorist”
March 20, 2018 21:13 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBPatrisse 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.
The Spirit of Vietnam Is Stronger Than U.S. Bombs
March 14, 2018 20:43 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBFifty years ago, the Vietnamese Liberation Front inspired people of color around the world who were building movements for self-determination. Today, we hear from people who were organizing in the Spirit of Viet Nam fifty years ago, and those who are building on that work today.
Guardians of the Amazon Rainforest - Women Rising Radio #35
March 07, 2018 20:18 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBGloria Ushigua and Aura Tegria, two legendary indigenous heroines of the Amazon rainforest, tell us about their activism to keep big oil and other exploitative industries off their ancestral territories, and out of the Amazon. They describe their struggles to guard and conserve their own cultures, which depend on the health and safety of the Amazon.
Mrs. Hamer Echoes (Encore)
February 28, 2018 21:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBCivil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer, spoke words that are all too relevant today. In this episode, we hear archival recordings and excerpts from a new film featuring Fannie Lou Hamer. You’ll hear about the context of her life, and the lives of other sharecroppers in Mississippi.
I Am Not Your Negro: James Baldwin (Encore)
February 21, 2018 21:51 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBI Am Not Your Negro is a journey into black history that connects the past of the Civil Rights movement to the present of #BlackLivesMatter. It is a film that questions black representation in Hollywood and beyond.
The End of Policing, Alex Vitale
February 14, 2018 21:54 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBProducer Robert Raymond interviews Alex Vitale, author of The End of Policing--a critical examination on the history of the police, and the police’s evolution as a tool for social control that exacerbates race and class divisions.
Ghosts of the Korean War: Stop THAAD (Encore)
February 07, 2018 17:18 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBWe head to Soseongri, a small village nestled in the mountains of Seongju County. There, grandmas and grandpas in the 70s, 80s, and 90s are organizing daily protests and blockades to stop THAAD. THAAD is part of a missile defense system that gives the U.S. the ability to carry out a nuclear first strike.
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi - Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America (Encore Edition)
January 31, 2018 21:41 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBOn this edition of Making Contact, we present Dr. Ibram X. Kendi discussing his latest book, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. Stamped offers a deeply researched, provocative narrative that is a comprehensive history of anti-Black racist ideas—their origins, and how they became founding principles in our nation’s institutions.
Breaking Protocol: Blockchain and Capital Controls in Greece
January 24, 2018 21:14 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBCash is increasingly being replaced with cashless systems including cryptocurrencies. This week, we hear about the political economy of blockchain. And we hear from Greeks who've been using cryptocurrencies since the capital controls of 2015.
Wealth Inequity and Universal Basic Income
January 17, 2018 19:56 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBPresident Donald Trump’s tax plan may exacerbate wealth inequity in the US. Chuck Collins, Director of the Program on Inequality at the Institute for Policy Studies addresses the complex history of the wealth gap. Also, producers from the Upstream podcast ask: is it time for Universal Basic Income?
Reclaiming Gotham: The Battle for U.S. Cities
January 10, 2018 23:18 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBOn this episode of Making Contact, journalist Juan González discusses his new book, Reclaiming Gotham. He chronicles the evolution of the growth machine in America’s cities – from redlining and racial covenants in the early 20th century, to land grabs and privatization in the 21st – and the rise of progressive alliances to reclaim them. Special thanks to Pegasus Books for organizing the event and allowing us to broadcast excerpts of Juan González’s discussion of Reclaiming Gotham. The even...
We Got Next: Youth Poets Changing the World
January 03, 2018 21:31 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBOn this edition of Making Contact, we’ll explore how the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival, particularly queer POC youth, has challenged mainstream culture and created spaces that welcome and encourage marginalized communities to speak up about their life experiences – all through poetry.
Fallen Heroes of 2017
December 26, 2017 20:36 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThousands of local social justice organizers, activists and other leaders passed away this year. People doing crucial work in their communities, whose deaths didn’t make the headlines. On this edition of Making Contact, as we do every December, we’ll hear about some of the fallen heroes of 2017.
Parenting From Prison, Inside Out
December 20, 2017 19:42 - 29 minutes - 27 MBWhen one or both parents are in prison the whole family is, in a way, also imprisoned. Family members are negatively affected in ways that worsen existing struggles and inequities. Today we'll go to New York and New Hampshire to hear about programs for inmates and families that encourage relationships -- despite being separated by prison.
The Far Right and Antifa
December 12, 2017 23:14 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThis episode explores the past and present of the far right and anti-fascism. We begin with the murder investigation of anti-fascist rapper, Pavlos Fyssas. In the second half, author Mark Bray describes Antifa responses to Hitler and Mussolini.
Ghosts of the Korean War: Stop THAAD
December 06, 2017 17:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBWe head to Soseongri, a small village nestled in the mountains of Seongju County. There, grandmas and grandpas in the 70s, 80s, and 90s are organizing daily protests and blockades to stop THAAD. THAAD is part of a missile defense system that gives the U.S. the ability to carry out a nuclear first strike.
A Tale of Two Heights
November 29, 2017 20:53 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBTwo neighborhoods -- Boyle Heights in Los Angeles and Crown Heights, Brooklyn New York -- are experiencing the gamut of changes associated with gentrification. And some are pushing back against those who would cash in on the eviction and displacement of longtime residents.
Fantastic Negrito and The Last Days of Oakland
November 21, 2017 21:38 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIn the last three years, Fantastic Negrito, an Oakland-based black roots revivalist has gone from busking at bus stops to winning a Grammy and touring internationally. This week, we learn about Fantastic Negrito’s journey, his creative process, and how he’s utilizing his artistic platform to advocate for social justice.
At the Intersection of Faith and Reproductive Justice
November 15, 2017 21:36 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBWhat if faith could fuel a movement that supports women and families in having real choices over their lives and their bodies? On this week’s Making Contact, we head to the crossroads of faith and reproductive justice. We’ll hear from Dr. Willie Parker, Toni Bond Leonard, and Katie Zeh, who are making these visions a reality.
I Am Not Your Negro
November 08, 2017 19:09 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBI Am Not Your Negro is a journey into black history that connects the past of the Civil Rights movement to the present of #BlackLivesMatter. It is a film that questions black representation in Hollywood and beyond.
The Poetic Address to the Nation (Encore)
November 01, 2017 15:33 - 29 minutes - 53.4 MBThe Poetic Address to the Nation, brought together poets to speak powerfully against the current administration. Featuring Cam Awkward, Guillermo Gomez Peña, Michelle ‘Mush’ Lee, and many others.
Sacrifice Zones - Part 2 (Encore Edition)
October 25, 2017 16:36 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBOn this encore edition of Making Contact, we present the final installment in a two-part series on the pressure to transform a region of iconic landscapes and environmental stewardship into a global center for shipping fossil fuels.
Sacrifice Zones – Part 1 (Encore Edition)
October 18, 2017 21:20 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBOn this encore edition of Making Contact, we present the first in a two-part series on the pressure to transform a region of iconic landscapes and environmental stewardship into a global center for shipping fossil fuels.
Jeff Chang on Revolutions in Seeing and Being
October 11, 2017 19:35 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB“From almost every kind of responsibility and tie from engagement and from faith. So the artist--our task is to move ourselves and the rest of us in the opposite direction. Toward more engagement, towards stronger ethics, toward a social that's open and inclusive to all toward seeing each other in full, to challenge us to recognize the debts, and yes, the reparations that we owe to each other.” Jeff Chang offers ideas to reinforce the importance of art and artists in today’s sociopolitical c...
Mrs. Hamer Echoes
October 04, 2017 19:28 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBFannie Lou Hamer's 100th birthday is Oct 6. She's no longer alive, and may not be as widely known as others in the civil rights movement --- but her words have a relevant ring today.
Language Is Life, Land Is Sacred
September 27, 2017 18:28 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBMaking Contact's Community Storytelling Fellows Vincent Medina and Isabella Zizi share deep and personal stories on Native American Organizing and Activism on Ohlone lands.
The Arrival: Trump’s Travel and Refugee Ban
September 20, 2017 18:52 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week, we begin with the story of a woman who was in flight to the US when President Trump signed his first travel ban. We later hear how immigrant and refugee support groups are responding.
The Ghosts of the Gwangju Uprising
September 13, 2017 12:24 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBOn May 18, 1980, the people of Gwangju, South Korea came together for reunification and an end to an era of martial law imposed by U.S.-backed military dictators. Over the course of ten days, they staged mass protests, battled riot police and soldiers, and were met with brutal repression. Together, they successfully drove the military out Gwangju and governed the city together. Their actions changed the course of Korean history. On Part 1 of this episode of Making Contact, we hear from sur...
Women Rising Radio: Rescuing The Isolated and Displaced, Women of Doctors Without Borders
September 06, 2017 22:39 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWomen Rising Radio features amazing stories of women from Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres. MSF's teams head to difficult, dangerous, and medically deprived places on Earth to treat and rescue survivors of violence and climate change.
Staying Rooted: Community Focused Economic Models, Cooperative Housing, and the New Economy Coalition
August 30, 2017 18:21 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBCollective housing, cultural co-ops, land trusts, community banks are community-rooted enterprises that empower those that have been excluded from traditional economic institutions. Solidarity economy models exercised throughout the country are becoming viable solutions towards sustainable and economically just living.
ENCORE: Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible
August 23, 2017 18:06 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB“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.
Alicia Garza: On Historical Amnesia, and Fighting White Supremacy
August 16, 2017 21:06 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBAs people respond in the wake of actions in Charlottesville,VA, perpetrated by white supremacists and Nazi's emboldened by President Trump, we interview Alicia Garza, one of the founding leaders of Black Lives Matter. You'll hear Garza's specific definitions of power and white supremacy, as she contextualizes this moment, and you'll learn about concrete actions that people, especially white people can take to move forward and organize. Special thanks to Kate Raphael & Women's Magazine on K...
The Struggle Inside: The Murder of George Jackson
August 09, 2017 19:13 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBOn this edition of Making Contact we present, The Struggle Inside: The Murder of George Jackson, a program about the modern anti-prison movement.
ENCORE: Reclaiming Public Schools: Education in the Trump Era
July 31, 2017 23:26 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBIn this edition of Making Contact, we look at two major changes to statewide curriculum in California, and where schools nationwide may be headed under Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Walk the Talk: Stories of Indigenous-led resistance to Oil and Waste
July 25, 2017 15:09 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBOn this edition of Making Contact, we’ll meet people challenging polluters in their own backyard. Not to push hazardous industries into another neighborhood. Instead they’re developing visionary solutions for a better life for all and for the future of the planet. From urban to rural communities, we'll learn about indigenous-led efforts to protect public health and the environment for future generations.
The Aftermath of Ghost Ship and the San Pablo Fires
July 19, 2017 20:37 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBOn this edition of Making Contact, we’ll explore the aftermath of the Ghost Ship fire and the battle to preserve live/work spaces, and then we look at the San Pablo fire in Oakland California that displaced at least a hundred residents…many of whom are now living on the streets in tent encampments. Special Thanks to KALW and Jeremy Dalmas.
Finding Home: Displacement and Homelessness from Cape Town to California
July 12, 2017 16:24 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBOn this edition of Making Contact we go from Cape Town, South Africa to Los Angeles and Oakland, California— three cities grappling with evictions, displacement, and homelessness.
Dr. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor “From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation” (Encore edition)
July 05, 2017 19:50 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBOn this edition, we hear from Dr. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Associate Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. Taylor most recently wrote, From Black Lives Matter to Black Liberation. We’ll be sharing a talk with Dr. Taylor’s insights on Black Liberation as framed through this most recent election.
The Draft, Duty, and Dissent: G.I. Resistance to War
June 27, 2017 15:21 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBIt was the 1960s – and throughout the United States, opposition to the War in Vietnam was growing. The Draft forced young men to make a choice about their own participation in the war. And many chose to resist. On today’s Making Contact we look back at the resistance to the Draft to the War in Vietnam. What form did that resistance take? And what lessons are people bringing to building resistance to war and empire among soldiers today, in the absence of an official draft?
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi - Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America
June 21, 2017 22:40 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBOn this edition of Making Contact, we present Dr. Ibram X. Kendi discussing his latest book, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. Stamped offers a deeply researched, provocative narrative that is a comprehensive history of anti-Black racist ideas—their origins, and how they became founding principles in our nation’s institutions.
Sacrifice Zones Pt. 2
June 13, 2017 22:59 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBOn this edition of Making Contact, we present the final installment in a two-part series on the pressure to transform a region of iconic landscapes and environmental stewardship into a global center for shipping fossil fuels.