Old Mole Variety Hour

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Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Views, Reviews, and Interviews from a socialist-feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial point of view.

 

Every Monday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

A program of social and political commentary from a socialist-feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial point of view.

The Old Mole burrows down to the roots of the great issues of our time – the struggles of ordinary people for democratic and sustainable ways of life.  The Mole goes where corporate media fear to tread, supporting grassroots challenges to top-down authority and giving voice to movements that shake the foundations of an unjust society.  The Moles' perspective is democratic, anti-capitalist, feminist, anti-colonial and anti-racist.  We count Karl Marx as a friend but are open to other voices from the left. The show includes analyses of global politics and economics, local grassroots activism, segments on the Left & the Law, and reviews of films, books, music, and theater. 

Contributors include: Julian Ankney, Larry Bowlden, Joe Clement, Norm Diamond, Kevin Foster, Jan Haaken, Desiree Hellegers, Patricia Kullberg, Luisa Martinez, Laurie Mercier, Frann Michel, Denise Morris, Bill Resnick, Victoria Saucedo, Sophie Smith, Mike Snedecker, Roben White, Matt Witt

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Our theme song is the traditional "Mole in the Ground," sometimes performed by Clayton & Ernie, sometimes by Joe Clement,  and sometimes blended with other versions, like the one by dj/rupture, sung by Sindhu Zagoren on the album Special Gunpowder, or Blind Boy Paxton  

Our graphic lettering is by Charlie Ertola. Host portraits by Clayton Morgareidge.
 

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Stagnant Wages, Rising Productivity, and Unemployment as Ideological Problem

Airs at: Mon, 03/10/2014 at 12:00am
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Tom Becker reads a CounterPunch article by Geoffrey MacDonald, "The Revolving Door of Unemployment". MacDonald argues against the fallicious logic that tries to solve problems created by economic growth, like stagnating wages and unemployment, with MORE economic growth. ... Read more

High Stakes Testing As Class War Strategy

Airs at: Mon, 03/10/2014 at 12:00am
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Bill Resnick talks with local education activist Hyung Nam about high stakes testing in US schools. Hyung talks about how he was threatened with firing from Wilson High School for asking critical questions about high stakes testing, but also for raising other critical qu... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour March 3 2014

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Joe Clement hosts this Old Mole and we hear: Bill Resnick talks with Mark Weisbrot about the situation in Venuzeula and Ukraine and the US's role in supporting right-wing groups to destablize the regions and in others. Movie Moles, Denise Morris and Frann Michel, ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour 3 March 2014

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
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Joe Clement hosts this episode and we hear about recent events in Venezuela, a 2009 documentary about pharmeceutical profits and female sexual dissatisfaction, a discussion of the meanings of work beyond waged labor, and an upcoming performance about young women negotiat... Read more

Peter Frase on Redefining Work

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
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Joe Clement talks with Peter Frase of Jacobin magazine about his recent article on Redefining Work, on the desirability of eliminating waged work.  This version contains additional discussion not included in the broadcast for reasons of time. Read more

Mark Weisbrot on Venezuela

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
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Bill Resnick talks with Mark Weisbrot about recent upheavals in Ukraine and especially in Venezuela, where the right-wing protesters lack the leverage to oust the recently elected government.   Mark Weisbrot is co-director of the Centre for Economic and Policy Research i... Read more

Movie Moles on Orgasm, Inc

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
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Denise Morris and Frann Michel discuss the 2009 documentary Orgasm, Inc, on attempts to medicalize women's sexuality. The film is available at the Multnomah County Library. More information here. Read more

Mom Baby God

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
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Jan Haaken talks with Madeline Burrows about her one-woman performance coming to Portland March 5 & 6. The product of two years of immersive research, MOM BABY GOD follows Jessica Beth Giffords, a peppy, Justin Bieber-obsessed 15-year-old and zealous anti-abortion video ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 02/24/14

Airs at: Mon, 02/24/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Elizabeth Thiel, PPS Teacher and Parent, on PAT/PPS contract struggle

Airs at: Mon, 02/24/2014 at 12:00am
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Bill Resnick talks with Elizabeth Thiel, a Portland Public School teacher and parent, about recent contract struggles. They talk about why they wanted to go on strike. She says teachers want to maintain and increase their ability to their job well. This means smaller cla... Read more