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Remixing Revolution: Art, Music and Politics

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Art and music have long contributed to society and our way of life. But in these dire financial times, it’s not always a priority in our schools. On this edition, we bring you the voices of artists speaking on the importance of arts, music and
politics.

Broken, Not Broke: The Economy According to Richard Wolff

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

An exclusive interview with economist Richard Wolff, who explains how failed ‘trickle down economics’ theories are being recycled under a different name. Can the working and middle classes withstand the newest round of cuts to vital services, and how can the trend be reversed?

How We Survive: The Currency of Giving [encore]

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

We look into how people are meeting each others’ needs, without charity, or even exchanging a dollar.

How We Survive: The Recession Generation

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

If you’re a young person looking for a job, it looks pretty dismal out there, and it may not brighten up anytime soon. On this edition of How We Survive, we look at how the economy is hitting the “millennial generation.”

How We Survive: Getting Creative About Jobs

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

We look at how the unemployed are getting creative about making ends meet, from starting their own businesses to work-sharing.

How We Survive: The Crisis in K-12 Education

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

State budgets are strapped and deep cuts to public programs continue. On this edition, we look at the crisis in K through 12 education. While the Obama administration pushes states to “Race to the Top,” teachers, parents and students are resisting budget cuts from the bottom up.

How We Survive: The ‘Crisis’ in Public Education

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

We continue our series, ‘How We Survive’. This week? It’s a time of crisis in higher education. And as administrators cast an eye toward privatization, students are mobilizing for change, and a voice in the system.

How We Survive: The Currency of Giving

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

A look into how struggling communities around the U.S. are meeting each others’ needs, without charity, or even exchanging a dollar.

Looking Back, Moving Forward: Making Contact’s 2009 Year in Review

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Two wars continued, the economy remained in freefall, and as hardship ensued, people crafted creative solutions. We look back at some of the most compelling stories we brought you during 2009, and find out where things are headed for 2010.

How We Survive in these Economic Times

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

On this edition, we continue our series “How We Survive.” We meet a New York City street canner who’s changed his life and community one can at a time; A San Francisco couple paying the bills … with pickles? And we talk to author John Curl who says an unemployment movement may be on the rise.

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