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KPFA - Making Contact

Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, Lucy Kang

Booking Overview

This public-affairs interview program focuses on social justice movements and issues, regularly featuring advocates, nonprofit leaders, veterans, subject-matter experts, and community members with direct lived experience. PR agencies could credibly pitch grassroots organizers, policy experts, researchers, veterans’ advocates, nonprofit executives, and culturally relevant artists; booking difficulty is medium because strong editorial relevance and a compelling connection to affected communities matter more than national celebrity.

Metrics

Episodes: 25

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 4.6k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

makingcontact@radioproject.org

web@kpfa.org

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Host

Amy Gastelum - Host of a public-affairs program covering social justice movements, issues, and community advocates.

Salima Hamirani - Host of a public-affairs program covering social justice movements, issues, and community advocates.

Anita Jonhson - Host of a public-affairs program covering social justice movements, issues, and community advocates.

Lucy Kang - Host of a public-affairs program covering social justice movements, issues, and community advocates.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Grassroots organizers, nonprofit executives, policy or academic experts, advocates, veterans and other people with relevant lived experience, and artists with a meaningful connection to community or social issues.
Required Achievements:  
nonprofit or movement leadership, subject-matter expertise, community advocacy, direct lived experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Jimmy Perez - Veterans’ Transition From Military Service And Access To Benefits And Support.

Thomas Brother Woods - Veteran-led Support, Transition Challenges, And Access To Services.

Charles Gonzales - Veterans’ Experiences With Post-service Benefits And Support Systems.

Shalimar Cabrera - Veterans’ Transition Challenges And The Delivery Of Housing And Support Services.

Sam Corbett - Veterans’ Experiences Accessing Housing And Post-service Support.

Recent Topics

Social Justice, Immigration, Veterans, Climate Change, Activism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
KPFA - Making Contact
:

Making Contact – The Power of Music

October 16, 2026

Freedom Needs a Soundtrack tells the story of the Tibetan Freedom Concerts: co-founder Erin Potts on how music made her an activist, and former political prisoner Ngawang Sangdrol on the freedom songs nuns sang inside Drapchi Prison. Notes: Making Contact is an award-winning, nationally syndicated radio show and podcast featuring narrative storytelling and thought-provoking interviews. We cover the most urgent issues of our time and the people on the ground building a more just world. Coverin...

Making Contact – Making Contact – Making Contact: Is Southeast Louisiana Doomed? [Encore]

September 18, 2026

A study published in May in the journal Nature Sustainability reports that the shoreline could eventually sit some 30 miles north of New Orleans. The finding does not come from a model. The authors dated a buried ridge north of the city and identified it as a shoreline from the last interglacial period, the last time global temperatures were about where they are now. Three quarters of Louisiana’s remaining coastal wetlands are projected to be gone or going by around 2070. Two river diversion ...

Making Contact – Making Contact: Is Southeast Louisiana Doomed?

September 11, 2026

A study published in May in the journal Nature Sustainability reports that the shoreline could eventually sit some 30 miles north of New Orleans. The finding does not come from a model. The authors dated a buried ridge north of the city and identified it as a shoreline from the last interglacial period, the last time global temperatures were about where they are now. Three quarters of Louisiana’s remaining coastal wetlands are projected to be gone or going by around 2070. Two river diversion ...

Frequently asked questions

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KPFA - Making Contact
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How do I get in touch with KPFA - Making Contact?

KPFA - Making Contact is hosted by Amy Gastelum and Salima Hamirani. Its publicly listed emails are makingcontact@radioproject.org and web@kpfa.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for KPFA - Making Contact?

The publicly listed emails for KPFA - Making Contact: makingcontact@radioproject.org and web@kpfa.org.

How many listeners does KPFA - Making Contact have?

Podseeker estimates KPFA - Making Contact reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for KPFA - Making Contact?

KPFA - Making Contact typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Grassroots organizers, nonprofit executives, policy or academic experts, advocates, veterans and other people with relevant lived experience, and artists with a meaningful connection to community or social issues. Common among recent guests: nonprofit or movement leadership; subject-matter expertise; community advocacy. Recent guests include Jimmy Perez, Thomas Brother Woods, and Charles Gonzales.

How hard is it to get booked on KPFA - Making Contact?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does KPFA - Making Contact cover?

Recent episodes cover Social Justice, Immigration, Veterans, Climate Change, and Activism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

makingcontact@radioproject.org

web@kpfa.org

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