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Lataya Daily interview

Airs at: Fri, 06/29/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
KBOO reporter Jennifer Kemp spoke with local Occupy St. John's community organizer about the Occupy the Post Office event. The event was a rally in protest of Postmaster General PAtrick Donahue's decision to make significant cuts to the US Postal Service, including cutting ... Read more

Doug Henwood: Walker Victory, un-sugarcoated

Airs at: Mon, 06/25/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Joe Clement reads Doug Henwood's commentary on the changing political landscape for the labor movement and considers classic pitfalls of American unionism, namely it's focus on electoral politics and workplace contracts. Doug points out that unions typically don't make com... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour June 25th 2012

Airs at: Mon, 06/25/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Tom Becker hosts this Old Mole. We hear about the challenge to Obamacare and the single-payer alternative, the pitfalls of mainstream unionism, a movie review of Spike Lee's 1999  "Summer of Sam", and an update on Julian Assange.   Bill Resnick talks with Gerald Free... Read more

Dave King on Jobs and the Climate

Airs at: Mon, 06/18/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Bill Resnick talks with Dave King, a local activist and organizer of the upcoming mini-conference on Jobs and the Climate, being held at the Musicians Union Hall. They talk about the various ways that creating an ecologically sustainable world, addressing climate and other... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour June 18th 2012

Airs at: Mon, 06/18/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
   Bill Resnick hosts this week's Old Mole and we hear: Bill talks with Robin Hahnel about the Greek elections and their context. Denise Morris talks with Andrew Sernatinger about the Wisconsin Recall election Larry Bowlden review Edith Wharton's "The Mother's... Read more

Andrew Sernatinger on Wisconsin Recall Elections

Airs at: Mon, 06/18/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Denise Morris continues her former conversation with Andrew Sernatinger about the special election in Wisconsin to recall Governor Scott Walker. They talk about "what went wrong", the different campaign angles, and how activists are stratigizing for the future. Andrew is a ... Read more

Justice for Janitors

Airs at: Mon, 06/11/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick talks Maggie Long and Renato Quientaro about struggles in the janitorial industry. They discuss about fighting for decent workplace conditions, living wages and benefits. They describe the negotiation process a bit and who they bargain with for employee benefit... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour June 11th 2012

Airs at: Mon, 06/11/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Clayton Morgareidge hosts today's Old Mole and we hear:  For past shows and for more about the Old Mole, go here.  You can also follow (and "like") us on Facebook.   To listen to the whole show, use the play button below.  To hear individual pieces, use these links: ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 06/04/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Frann Michele hosts this edition of the Old Mole, featuring discussions of Wisconsin's recall election, the legend of Robin Hood and its continuing resonance today, the so-called "obesity epidemic," and what happens when libertarians think about (their own) working conditi... Read more

Libertarian Contradictions

Airs at: Mon, 06/04/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Does it make sense for a libertarian writer to complain about having to conform to a narrow editorial line laid down by his or her publication?  Blogger and political scientist Corey Robin explores the hidden contradictions in libertarian thinking about individual freedom ... Read more