Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 881
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 236 subscribers
Instagram: 977 followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
makingcontact@focmedia.org
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Host
Stephanie Sharp - Host and producer of narrative reporting on urgent social and political issues.
Angela Johnson - Host and producer covering environmental and community issues through reported interviews.
Amy Gastelum - Host covering social justice, parenting, and cultural issues through interview-driven reporting.
Mel Buer - Host and producer covering immigration detention, community organizing, and human rights.
Casey J. Adler - Host covering veterans’ services, public policy, and access to social support.
Booking Intelligence
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Recent Guest Discussions
Amanda Shuft - Immigration Defense, Deportation Proceedings, And Legal Services For Affected Veterans And Immigrants.
Michael J. Wishnie - Immigration Law, Aggravated Felony Provisions, Deported Veterans, And Veterans’ Legal Services.
Hector Barajas - Support Services For Deported Veterans, Veterans’ Rights, And The Consequences Of Immigration Enforcement.
David Bariu - Military Service, Deportation, Citizenship, And The Experiences Of Deported Veterans.
James Lynwood Smith II - Deportation Of Military Veterans, Noncitizen Service Members, Veterans’ Rights, And Documentary Advocacy.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Local News: What Will It Take to Save It?
October 07, 2026
Ghost Stores: How Grocery Chains Create Food Deserts
September 30, 2026
When a supermarket closes, you'd expect another grocer to move in. But across the country, chains write restrictive covenants into deeds and leases that bar any competing grocery store from opening on that site, sometimes for decades after the original store is gone. Advocates call them zombie covenants: the store is dead, but the restriction lives on. They help explain why so many low-income neighborhoods and communities of color are still waiting on a place to buy fresh food. This week we t...
The Origins of Zionism (Encore)
September 25, 2026
Much Western coverage treats October 7th as the beginning of the war in Gaza, but the conflict reaches back more than a century. In this encore edition, historian Rashid Khalidi, author of The Hundred Years' War on Palestine, walks through the early history of the Zionist movement: how founders like Theodor Herzl and Ze'ev Jabotinsky described their project in colonial terms, why British imperial strategy made Palestine a priority, and how the movement found new patrons in the United States a...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Making Contact?
Making Contact is hosted by Stephanie Sharp and Angela Johnson. Its publicly listed email is makingcontact@focmedia.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 Making Contact?
The publicly listed email for Making Contact: makingcontact@focmedia.org.
How many listeners does Making Contact have?
Podseeker estimates Making Contact reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Making Contact?
Making Contact typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Relevant academic, legal, journalistic, organizational, or advocacy expertise; frontline community leadership; or direct lived experience of the issue being examined. Common among recent guests: Leadership of nonprofit, advocacy, or community organizations; Academic research or professional expertise in a public-interest field; Relevant investigative or documentary journalism. Recent guests include Amanda Shuft, Michael J. Wishnie, and Hector Barajas.
How hard is it to get booked on Making Contact?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Making Contact cover?
Recent episodes cover Social Issues, Social Justice, Immigration, Environmental Justice, and Veterans Affairs. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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