Frequencies of Change Media

Making Contact

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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 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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30-09 Guard Us All? Immigrant Women and the HPV Vaccine 30.07.2009 29:00

A controversial vaccine is at the intersection of immigrant rights and reproductive justice organizing. The HPV vaccine is mandatory for permanent resident status, and advocates say it follows a history of controlling the bodies of women of color.

29-09 Gay Rights in India: The Struggle Continues 22.07.2009 29:00

We hear about the gay community's struggle for legal rights in India, and their prospects for cultural acceptance after a historic victory in court.

28-09 Many Voices for a Single-Payer System 15.07.2009 29:00

We hear from physicians and others who are taking a stand for a national health care plan for all.

27-09 Redefining Black Power in the Age of Obama 08.07.2009 29:00

Three African-American community leaders talk about Obama's presidency and how it has changed their perspective on what black power is...and isn't.

26-09 The War Comes Home: Washington's Battle Against America's Veterans (encore) 01.07.2009 29:00

Inside the war as it comes home to our communities, with a focus on the special role our educational institutions can play in helping former soldiers adjust to civilian life

25-09 The Greening of America: A New Deal for Everyone? 24.06.2009 29:00

On this edition, we look at the greening of America. Is it really a new deal for everyone?

24-09 Neither Here Nor There: Bhutanese Refugees in the U.S. 17.06.2009 29:00

Thousands of Nepali-speaking refugees from this Buddhist-majority nation are arriving on North American soil. Starting a new life is full of hard times, especially in this economy.

23-09 Growin' Up, Comin' Out, Speakin' Proud 10.06.2009 29:00

Queer youth share their stories, perspectives and create social change on the radio.

22-09 Survivors of Solitary Confinement 03.06.2009 29:00

Nine formerly incarcerated people described what it's like not to talk to or touch another person for years at a time.

21-09 Many Lines of Fire: Women at War (encore) 27.05.2009 29:00

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20-09 A Chronology of Capitalism 20.05.2009 29:00

Three intellectuals share about why they've been sounding the alarm about capitalism's house of cards.

19-09 The War Dance of the Winnemem Wintu 13.05.2009 29:00

A small Indian tribe in Northern California tell their story of their struggle to prevent the flooding of their sacred land.

18-09 A Report Back from the World Water Forum 06.05.2009 29:00

Advocates outside the 2009 World Water Forum tell us about the failures of private water management, and alternatives to corporate control.