December 21 Old Mole Variety Hour

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Air date: 
Mon, 12/21/2009 - 12:00am

 This show, hosted by Tom Becker,  asks whether higher taxes in Oregon on corporations and wealth individuals would help the economy;  whether  the latest healthcare bill is worth supporting; and what  are the political impications of the military's use of the  label  "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder".

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1.   Economist John Miller, talking with the Old  Mole's Bill Resnick, about taxes and the economy.

2.  Dr. Paul Gorman assesses the Senate's healthcare bill, in this conversation with the Old Mole's Laurie Mercier.  

3.  The Law and the Left: Mike Snedeker and Jan Haaken look into the politics of the PTSD diagnosis.

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Episode Playlist

  • Time
    12:05
    Artist
    Apollonia
    Song
    Christmas Message
    Album
    Winter Warnerland Promo Disc
    Label
    Warner Brothers
  • Time
    12:07
    Artist
    Prince
    Song
    Another Lonely Christmas (Extended)
    Album
    I Would Die For U 12" Single
    Label
    Warner Brothers
  • Time
    12:09
    Artist
    Beastie Boys
    Song
    Super Disco Breakin'
    Album
    Hello Nasty
    Label
    Capitol, 1998
  • Time
    12:11
    Artist
    Soul Coughing
    Song
    $300
    Album
    El Oso
    Label
    Slash
  • Time
    12:13
    Artist
    Regina Spektor
    Song
    Machine
    Album
    Far
    Label
    Sire, 2009
  • Time
    12:15
    Artist
    Minus 5
    Song
    Cemetery Row W14
    Album
    The Gun Album
    Label
    Yep Roc
  • Time
    12:17
    Artist
    Mexican Chili Taco Fiesta
    Song
    Tamales Oxaquenos
    Album
    Mexican Chili Taco
    Label
    Fiesta Daddy-O Grande, 2009
  • Time
    12:19
    Artist
    The Ventures
    Song
    Sleigh Ride
    Album
    The Ventures Christmas Album
    Label
    Razor & Tie, 1965
  • Time
    12:21
    Artist
    Magnetic Fields
    Song
    Three-Way
    Album
    Distortion
    Label
    Nonesuch
  • Time
    12:23
    Artist
    6PM
    Song
    Homemade Screener
    Album
    Far From Perfect
    Label
    Junk Records, 2006
  • Time
    12:25
    Artist
    The Dead Weather
    Song
    Are Friends Electric?
    Album
    Hang You From The Heavens 7" Single
    Label
    Third Man, 2009
  • Time
    12:27
    Artist
    CIBO MATTO
    Song
    Beef Jerky
    Album
    Cibo Matto EP
    Label
    El Diablo, 1995
  • Time
    12:29
    Artist
    Wesley Willis
    Song
    Merry Christmas
    Album
    Rock N Roll Will Never Die
    Label
    Oglio, 1996
  • Time
    12:31
    Artist
    Elliott Smith
    Song
    L.A.
    Album
    Figure 8
    Label
    Dreamworks, 2000
  • Time
    12:33
    Artist
    Robyn Hitchcock
    Song
    I Want You (She's So Heavy)
    Album
    Abbey Road Now!
    Label
    Mojo Magazine, 2009
  • Time
    12:35
    Artist
    Momus
    Song
    Natsuko Tayama
    Album
    Stars Forever
    Label
    Le Grande Magistery, 1999
  • Time
    12:37
    Artist
    The Generationals
    Song
    Angry Charlie
    Album
    Con Law
    Label
    Park The Van, 2009
  • Time
    12:39
    Artist
    X
    Song
    Jingle Bells
    Album
    Merry Christmas From X Digital Single
    Label
    Emusic, 2009
  • Time
    12:41
    Artist
    Los Straitjackets
    Song
    Here Comes Santa Claus
    Album
    'Tis The Season For Los Straitjackets
    Label
    Yep Roc
  • Time
    12:43
    Artist
    Shonen Knife
    Song
    Christmas Message '91
    Album
    A Shonen Knife Christmas Record For You
    Label
    Rockville, 1991
  • Time
    12:45
    Artist
    R.E.M.
    Song
    Crazy Like A Fox (Lenny Kaye)
    Album
    2009 Fan Club Christmas Single
    Label
    self, 2009
  • Time
    12:47
    Artist
    Malcolm Middleton
    Song
    We're All Gonna Die
    Album
    A Brighter Beat
    Label
    Full-Time Hobby, 2007
  • Time
    12:49
    Artist
    Wings
    Song
    Mull Of Kintyre
    Album
    London Town
    Label
    EMI, 1978
  • Time
    12:51
    Artist
    M.I.A.
    Song
    20 Dollar
    Album
    Kala
    Label
    INTERSCOPE
  • Time
    12:53
    Artist
    Pixies
    Song
    Where Is My Mind (Bassnectar Remix)
    Album
    Bootleg Remix
    Label
    bassnectar.net, 2009
  • Time
    12:55
    Artist
    Rational Youth
    Song
    Le Meilleur Des Mondes
    Album
    Cold War Night Life
    Label
    Yul, 1982
  • Time
    12:57
    Artist
    Telepathe
    Song
    So Fine
    Album
    Dancemother
    Label
    Iamsound, 2009
  • Time
    12:59
    Artist
    Talkdemonic
    Song
    Dec 27
    Album
    Mutiny Sunshine
    Label
    Lucky Madison, 2004
  • Time
    1:01
    Artist
    Pretty Girls Make Graves
    Song
    The Number
    Album
    Elan Vital
    Label
    Matador, 2006
  • Time
    1:03
    Artist
    DEERHOOF
    Song
    The Tears And Music Of Love (Alt)
    Album
    Custom Made Double 7" Single
    Label
    ATP, 2009
  • Time
    1:05
    Artist
    PJ Harvey & John Parish
    Song
    Sixteen, Fifteen, Fourteen
    Album
    A Woman A Man Walked By
    Label
    Island, 2009
  • Time
    1:07
    Artist
    Cynthia Dall
    Song
    Christmas (California)
    Album
    UNTITLED
    Label
    Drag City, 1996
  • Time
    1:09
    Artist
    Scout Niblett
    Song
    Dinosaur Egg
    Album
    This Fool Can Die Now
    Label
    Too Pure, 2007
  • Time
    1:11
    Artist
    Morphine
    Song
    Empty Box (Alt)
    Album
    At Your Service
    Label
    Rykodisc, 2009
  • Time
    1:13
    Artist
    Blue Cranes
    Song
    Coming Up Roses (Elliott Smith)
    Album
    Lift Music Flown Music
    Label
    Blue Cranes, 2007
  • Time
    1:15
    Artist
    Matmos
    Song
    Solo Buttons For Joe Meek
    Album
    The Rose Has Teeth In The Mouth Of The Beast
    Label
    Matador, 2006
  • Time
    1:17
    Artist
    Fiery Furnaces
    Song
    Drive To Dallas
    Album
    I'm Going Away
    Label
    Thrill Jockey, 2009
  • Time
    1:19
    Artist
    Weinland
    Song
    Autumn Blood
    Album
    Breaks In The Sun
    Label
    Badman, 2009
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    1:21
    Artist
    Laura Veirs
    Song
    Sun Is King
    Album
    July Flame
    Label
    Raven Marching Band, 2010
  • Time
    1:23
    Artist
    Spoon
    Song
    Mystery Zone
    Album
    from the forthcoming album "Transference"
    Label
    Merge, 2010
  • Time
    1:25
    Artist
    Haunted House
    Song
    Sierra Trail
    Album
    Lifted Brow 4
    Label
    self, 2009
  • Time
    1:27
    Artist
    Easter Egg
    Song
    Christmas Party (Pre- And Post-Apocalypse)
    Album
    Another Grey Christmas 2
    Label
    self, 2008
  • Time
    1:29
    Artist
    The Breeders
    Song
    Istanbul
    Album
    Mountain Battles
    Label
    4AD, 2008

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