Wolves at the Well: The Corporate Grab of Public Water
…on to make commercial water bottling illegal for making contact. Barbara Bernstein: For Making Contact, This is Barbara Bernstein. Monica Lopez: You’re listening to Wolves at the Well on Making Contact. Making Contact is offered for free to radio stations across the country and around the world. Follow us on Twitter. Our handle is making_contact. Monica Lopez: Coming up: While some companies are going after fresh water sources to sell for a…
The World’s Largest Methanol Refinery (and the fight to stop it)
…ines of the Northwest’s struggle against fracked gas, this is Barbara Bernstein for Making Contact. Lisa Rudman: The World’s Largest Methanol Refinery was written, narrated and produced by Barbara Bernstein, who also composed and performed the music. (What you’re hearing now is by Blue Dot Sessions.) Melissa Marsland, Patsy Kullberg and Lisa Rudman were editing consultants. Barbara Bernstein received funding from The Regional Ar…
Heavy Weather (Part I)
…the US’ A journal by Michelle Mascarenhas-Swan of Movement Generation ‘Urban Resilience’ An article by Maywa Montenegro, Seed Magazine, February 16, 2010 Music: Original music composed and performed by Barbara Bernstein Canyons in the Sand, composed by Barbara Bernstein, performed by Padam Padam June Apple (traditional) performed by Bob Bernstein Cluck Old Hen (traditional) performed by Bob Bernstein…
Heavy Weather (Part II)
…the US’ A journal by Michelle Mascarenhas-Swan of Movement Generation ‘Urban Resilience’ An article by Maywa Montenegro, Seed Magazine, February 16, 2010 Music: Original music composed and performed by Barbara Bernstein Canyons in the Sand, composed by Barbara Bernstein, performed by Padam Padam June Apple (traditional) performed by Bob Bernstein Cluck Old Hen (traditional) performed by Bob Bernstein…
Sacrifice Zones Pt. 2
…rtland’s historic ban on future fossil fuel storage infrastructure Barbara Bernstein and Floating Glass Balls, Original Music Composition & Performance Credits: Making Contact Producers: Anita Johnson, Marie Choi, Monica Lopez, R.J. Lozada Documentary Producer: Barbara Bernstein Executive Director: Lisa Rudman Audience Engagement Director/Web Editor: Sabine Blaizin Development Associate: Vera Tykulsker The Puffin Foundation & the Regional Arts and…
Sacrifice Zones Pt. 1
…rtland’s historic ban on future fossil fuel storage infrastructure Barbara Bernstein and Floating Glass Balls, Original Music Composition & Performance Credits: Making Contact Producers: Anita Johnson, Marie Choi, Monica Lopez, R.J. Lozada Documentary Producer: Barbara Bernstein Executive Director: Lisa Rudman Audience Engagement Director/Web Editor: Sabine Blaizin Development Associate: Vera Tykulsker The Puffin Foundation & the Regional Arts and…
Fossil Refusal: Local Models Not Global Markets
…t we have a special preview of a documentary we’re working on with Barbara Bernstein about the fight to stop a natural gas facility in Tacoma, Washington. Nanette Reetz, with Redefine Tacoma: The Puyallup tribe has done maps of the community to show the one, two and three mile blast zones from the facility. And I’m in that. My home and all my friends and family are in that blast zone Steve Storms, retired chemical engineer, Redefine Tacoma I …
Holding the Thin Green Line II: A View from the Blast Zone
…Holding the Thin Green Line was written, narrated and produced by Barbara Bernstein, who also composed and performed the music. Melissa Marsland and Patsy Kullberg were editing consultants. Host: Monica Lopez Making Contact Staff: Executive Director: Lisa Rudman Staff Producers: Anita Johnson, Monica Lopez, Salima Hamirani Audience Engagement Manager: Dylan Heuer Associate Producer: Aysha Choudary Music: Selling Easements Viola Trio L…
The World’s Largest Methanol Refinery (and the fight to stop it)-ENCORE
…isk management at the Port of Tacoma. Credits: Episode Producer: Barbara Bernstein Executive Director: Sonya Green Staff Producers: Anita Johnson, Monica Lopez, Salima Hamirani Music: Barbara Bernstein Original Music Composition & Performance Show open and close Blue Dot Sessions, Grand Caravan More Information: Riverkeeper: Northwest Innovation Works misled regulators about methanol plant Holding the Thin Green Line From the company seeking to…
Sacrifice Zones – Part 2
…! Featuring: Sacrifice Zones was written, narrated and produced by Barbara Bernstein. Sacrifice Zones was funded by the Regional Arts and Culture Council and the Puffin Foundation. Original music was composed and performed by Barbara Bernstein and Floating Glass Balls. Credits: Host: Monica Lopez Producers: Anita Johnson, Marie Choi, Monica Lopez, R.J. Lozada Executive Director: Lisa Rudman Audience Engagement Director/Web Editor: Sabine Blaizin D…
Climate Change & Sacrifice Zones
…! Featuring: Sacrifice Zones was written, narrated and produced by Barbara Bernstein. Sacrifice Zones was funded by the Regional Arts and Culture Council and the Puffin Foundation. Original music was composed and performed by Barbara Bernstein and Floating Glass Balls. Credits: Host: Monica Lopez Producers: Anita Johnson, Monica Lopez, Salima Hamirani Executive Director: Lisa Rudman Audience Engagement Director/Web Editor: Sabine Blaizin Developme…
Sacrifice Zones – Part 1
…! Featuring: Sacrifice Zones was written, narrated and produced by Barbara Bernstein. Sacrifice Zones was funded by the Regional Arts and Culture Council and the Puffin Foundation. Original music was composed and performed by Barbara Bernstein and Floating Glass Balls. Credits: Host: Monica Lopez Producers: Anita Johnson, Marie Choi, Monica Lopez, R.J. Lozada Executive Director: Lisa Rudman Audience Engagement Director/Web Editor: Sabine Blaizin D…
Environment Desk
…pport.[…] Salmonlands (encore edition) On this edition, producer Barbara Bernstein takes us on a journey into the land of salmon. Why are they so significant and what will it take to keep them from disappearing?[…] What’s Up with the Weather? The Politics of Climate Change (encore edition) On this edition, we’ll hear about whom climate is affecting, industry and government cover-ups, and those calling for action before it’s too late.[…] Katr…
No Place to Live
…y Shame activist; Ron Case, Lower Polk Neighbors member; Mattilda Sycamore Bernstein, Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity editor. Executive Producer: Tena Rubio Producer: Andrew Stelzer Associate Producer: Puck Lo Intern: Elena Botkin-Levy Executive Director: Lisa Rudman For more information: No on 98, Yes on 99 Campaign – Sacramento, CA Yes on Prop 98 – Californians for Property Rights Protection – Los Angeles, CA Coalitio…
Wolves at the Well: The Corporate Grab of Public Water (Encore)
…, Youth United for Climate Crisis Action Credits: Field Producers: Barbara Bernstein and Elizabeth Miller Staff Producers: Monica Lopez and Anita Johnson Host: Monica Lopez Making Contact Staff: Executive Director: Sonya Green Staff Producers: Monica Lopez, Anita Johnson, Salima Hamirani Music Credit: Anamorphic Orchestra – Unknown Variables Tree As Man – Snowy Eyes napz – Iceland Blue Dot Sessions – Messy Inkwell – 2:03 Blue Dot Sessions – Kirkus…
Salmonlands
…n years are returning upstream to spawn. On this edition, producer Barbara Bernstein takes us on a journey into the land of salmon. Why are they so significant and what will it take to keep them from disappearing? Featuring: John Kitzhaber, former Oregon governor; Bill Lang, history professor, Portland State University; Lillian Pitt, visual artist and tribal member of Warm Springs Indian Reservation; Louie Pitt, director of government affairs and…
The Third Option – Assisted Suicide (encore edition)
…rs later, it’s still controversial. On this edition, correspondent Barbara Bernstein speaks with activists and analysts on both sides of the issue. This program was funded in part by the Riverstyx Foundation and the MSST foundation. Featuring: Barbara Coombs Lee, co-director, Compassion and Choices; Connie Holden, hospice nurse and former executive director of Hospice of Boulder County, Colorado; Charles Baron, law professor, Boston College; Scott…
The Third Option – Assisted Suicide
…rs later, it’s still controversial. On this edition, correspondent Barbara Bernstein speaks with activists and analysts on both sides of the issue. This program was funded in part by the Riverstyx Foundation and the MSST foundation. Featuring: Barbara Coombs Lee, co-director, Compassion and Choices; Connie Holden, hospice nurse and former executive director of Hospice of Boulder County, Colorado; Charles Baron, law professor, Boston College; Scott…
Taking Liberties: Attacks on Civil Rights in the U.S.
…ecker, professor of history at Yeshiva University in New York City; Walter Bernstein, blacklisted during the McCarthy era; Clips from “Point of Order,” a film by Emile de Antonio;Clips from “Hollywood on Trial,” a film by Joseph Losey;John Blair, Pulitzer Prize winning photo-journalist and environmental activist with Valley Watch;Marjorie Cohn, a professor at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego;Bob Buzzanco, history professor;Riva Ente…
Salmonlands (encore edition)
…n years are returning upstream to spawn. On this edition, producer Barbara Bernstein takes us on a journey into the land of salmon. Why are they so significant and what will it take to keep them from disappearing? Featuring: John Kitzhaber, former Oregon governor; Bill Lang, history professor, Portland State University; Lillian Pitt, visual artist and tribal member of Warm Springs Indian Reservation; Louie Pitt, director of government affairs and…
