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Mothers, Markets, and Migration: How South Korea Became a Major Source for International Adoptions 29:29

3d ago29:29

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In this week's episode, we take a look at how over six decades after the Korean War, South Korea processed the most international adoptions in history and how the demand for a "domestic supply of (adoptable) infants" may be playing a role in increasing threats to autonomy over pregnancy in the US. Featuring: Independent Producer and Founder of Rowh…

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We need affordable housing now! (encore) 29:58

7d ago29:58

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On today’s show, we dive into stories that underscore the importance of affordable housing. First, we’ll examine what the recent Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson means for unhoused people who are living on the streets and how historical disinvestment in affordable and public housing has created our current homelessness wave. Then, we’…

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We need affordable housing now! (Encore) 29:30

10d ago29:30

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We need affordable housing now! On today's episode, we dive into stories that underscore the importance of affordable housing. We'll examine what the recent Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson means for unhoused people who are living on the streets and how historical disinvestment in affordable and public housing has created our current …

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Kev Choice on Love, Growth, and the Power of Music 29:58

14d ago29:58

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On today’s show, we sit down with Kev Choice, a classically trained pianist, rapper, composer, and educator who has reshaped the Bay Area music scene. Raised in Oakland with San Francisco roots, Kev blends hip-hop, jazz, soul, and classical music into a unique sound. His latest EP, _All My Love_, explores themes of love, vulnerability, and human co…

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Kev Choice: Love, Growth, and the Power of Music 29:29

17d ago29:29

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In this episode of Making Contact, we sit down with Kev Choice, a classically trained pianist, rapper, composer, and educator, who has reshaped the Bay Area music scene. Raised in Oakland with San Francisco roots, Kev blends hip-hop, jazz, soul, and classical music into a unique sound. His latest EP, All My Love, explores themes of love, vulnerabil…

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Birth Parents on Adoption 29:58

21d ago29:58

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Because of the fall of Roe v. Wade, we’re hearing a lot more about adoption as an alternative for women who find themselves with an unwanted pregnancy. Even before the momentous Supreme Court decision, media portrayals of adoption have always painted it as an easy ethical conclusion to a difficult circumstance. But the real, lived experiences of bi…

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Birth Parents on Adoption 29:29

24d ago29:29

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Because of the fall of Roe v. Wade, we're hearing a lot more about adoption as an alternative for women who find themselves with an unwanted pregnancy. And even before, media portrayals of adoption have always painted it as an easy ethical conclusion to a difficult circumstance. But the real, lived experiences of birth parents who give up their chi…

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Media, Disinfo, and Lies About Immigrants in the Race to Election Day 29:58

28d ago29:58

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We’re in the homestretch to Election Day 2024. On today’s show, we dig into election mis- and disinformation and why so much of it is targeting immigrants this year. GUESTS: Amber Boydstun, professor and co-chair of the political science department at University of California, Davis. Jaime Longoria, manager of research and training for the Disinfo …

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Media, disinfo and lies about immigrants in the race to Election Day 29:19

1M ago29:19

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We're in the homestretch to Election Day 2024, and you know what that means: 24/7 coverage of the political horse race through tv, radio and social media. But voters are also getting exposed to false information. In today's show, we'll dig into election mis- and disinformation and why so much of it is targeting immigrants this year. Amber Boydstun,…

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Progressive Women Are Shaping Indiana’s Political Future 29:58

1M ago29:58

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On the eve of a Presidential election being decided by a handful of swing states, we sit down with two women in Indiana to talk about what it takes to make progress in a place that is largely neglected by the national Democratic Party Machine. Dayna Colbert, Executive Director of the Hoosier Democratic Party, talks about their growing foothold, led…

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Progressive Women Are Shaping Indiana’s Political Future 29:17

1M ago29:17

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On the eve of a Presidential election being decided by a handful of swing states, we sat down with two women in Indiana to talk about what it takes to make progress in a place that is largely neglected by the national Democratic Party Machine. Dayna Colbert, Executive Director of the Hoosier Democratic Party, talks about their growing foothold, led…

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How the Legacy of Colonialism Keeps Puerto Rico’s Healthcare System in Shambles 29:58

1M ago29:58

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Almost half of Puerto Rico’s doctors have fled the island over the past decade, leading to a lack of specialists and treatment and incredibly long wait times. And this isn’t just an inconvenience. People are dying from lack of care. Why is Puerto Rico’s health care system collapsing, and why are doctors fleeing the island? We take a look at its dee…

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How the Legacy of Colonialism Keeps Puerto Rico's Healthcare System in Shambles 29:15

1M ago29:15

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Almost half of Puerto Rico's doctors have fled the island over the past decade, leading to a lack of specialists and treatment and incredibly long wait times. And this isn't just an inconvenience. People are dying from lack of care. Why is Puerto Rico's health care system collapsing, and why are doctors fleeing the island? We take a look at its dee…

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America’s Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy (encore) 29:58

2M ago29:58

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On this week’s episode, we speak with Dr. Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar about his latest book, America’s Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy. The book chronicles how a center of Black excellence emerged amid virulent expressions of white nationalism, as African Americans pushed back against Confederate ideology…

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America's Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy 30:16

2M ago30:16

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On this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar about his latest book, America's Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy. America’s Black Capital chronicles how a center of Black excellence emerged amid virulent expressions of white nationalism, as African Americans pushed back against Confe…

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Gaza, one year later 29:58

2M ago29:58

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It’s been one year since October 7, 2023 and the start of Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza. On today’s show, we hear from journalist Rami Almeghari and other Palestinians about their experiences living through the war. Then, we dive into a conversation with author Norman Solomon about what mainstream coverage of the war is leaving out. GUESTS: Rami …

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Gaza, one year later 30:16

2M ago30:16

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It's been one year since October 7th, 2023 and the start of Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza. On today's show, we hear from journalist Rami Almeghari and other Palestinians about their experiences living through the war. Then, we dive into a conversation with Norman Solomon, author of War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of its Milit…

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Special Fund Drive Programming – September 27, 2024 29:58

2M ago29:58

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Please donate online at kpfa.org or by calling 1800-439-5732 The post Special Fund Drive Programming – September 27, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.Av KPFA

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Tackling the Intimate Partner Violence to Prison Pipeline 29:19

2M ago29:19

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We catch up with journalist and IPV survivor Natalie Pattillo to talk about the folks fighting for justice for criminalized survivors of intimate partner violence. Listen to find out the story behind Oklahoma activists that led the state to adopt a new law based on NY's Domestic Violence Survivor's Justice Act, and how you can get involved. And fin…

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Special Fund Drive Programming 29:59

2M ago29:59

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Today’s episode of Making Contact is preempted by fall 2024 special fund drive programming. The post Special Fund Drive Programming appeared first on KPFA.Av KPFA

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Crosswinds: The Cost of Coal 30:17

2M ago30:17

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In this week's show, we take a look at the health, environmental and financial costs of coal that fall to people living nearby. With the help of our partner podcast Crosswinds, we meet three impacted communities along a railroad connecting coal mines in West Virginia to ports on the East Coast. And we'll hear how that rail infrastructure was built …

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Special Fall Fund Drive Programming 29:58

3M ago29:58

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Today’s episode of Making Contact is preempted by a 2024 fall fund drive special. The post Special Fall Fund Drive Programming appeared first on KPFA.Av KPFA

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The Black Panthers in Algeria 30:15

3M ago30:15

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On today’s Making Contact, our friends from the podcast, Kerning Cultures, bring us “Black Panthers in Algeria.” It’s the story of when Elaine Mokhtefi landed in newly independent Algeria in the early 1960s and quickly found herself at the center of a special period in the country’s history, at a time when Algiers welcomed liberation groups from ac…

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The Problematic History of Gender Testing at the Olympics 29:55

3M ago29:55

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The attacks on Imane Khelif’s gender at this year’s 2024 Paris Olympics is not new. In fact, the focus on women’s appearance and gender expression goes back to the founding of the Olympics, the minute women entered elite sports. We talk to Rose Eveleth, host and producer of the podcast Tested, about the history of sex testing in the Olympics; why i…

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The Problematic History of Gender Testing at the Olympics 30:17

3M ago30:17

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The attacks on Imane Khelif's gender at this year's 2024 Paris Olympics is not new. In fact, the focus on women's appearance and gender expression goes back to the founding of the Olympics, the minute women entered elite sports. We talk to Rose Eveleth, host and producer of the podcast Tested about the history of sex testing in the Olympics and why…

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Mothers, Markets, and Migration: How South Korea Became a Major Source for International Adoptions 29:29

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We need affordable housing now! (encore) 29:58

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We need affordable housing now! (Encore) 29:30

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Kev Choice on Love, Growth, and the Power of Music 29:58

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Kev Choice: Love, Growth, and the Power of Music 29:29

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Birth Parents on Adoption 29:58

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Birth Parents on Adoption 29:29

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Media, Disinfo, and Lies About Immigrants in the Race to Election Day 29:58

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Media, disinfo and lies about immigrants in the race to Election Day 29:19

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Progressive Women Are Shaping Indiana’s Political Future 29:58

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Progressive Women Are Shaping Indiana’s Political Future 29:17

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How the Legacy of Colonialism Keeps Puerto Rico’s Healthcare System in Shambles 29:58

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How the Legacy of Colonialism Keeps Puerto Rico's Healthcare System in Shambles 29:15

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America’s Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy (encore) 29:58

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America's Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy 30:16

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Gaza, one year later 29:58

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Gaza, one year later 30:16

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Special Fund Drive Programming – September 27, 2024 29:58

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Tackling the Intimate Partner Violence to Prison Pipeline 29:19

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Special Fund Drive Programming 29:59

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Crosswinds: The Cost of Coal 30:17

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Special Fall Fund Drive Programming 29:58

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The Black Panthers in Algeria 30:15

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The Problematic History of Gender Testing at the Olympics 29:55

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The Problematic History of Gender Testing at the Olympics 30:17

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