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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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Chris Toensing: Syria and other Mid-East Conflict

Airs at: Mon, 09/30/2013 at 12:00am
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Bill Resnick talks with Chris Toensing about middle eastern conflict, Syrian chemical weapons inspections, UN resolutions and Obama's aggressive stance, Obama's opening of relations with Iran and US Foreign policy Chris Toensing edits Middle East Reports. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour September 30 2013

Airs at: Mon, 09/30/2013 at 12:00am
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Clayton Morgareidge hosts this Old Mole that, in addition to a discussion about the Syrian civil war and other mid-east conflicts, converges on a theme of social democracy under attack and the political stakes in its being defunded. Bill Resnick talks with Chris Toensin... Read more

WRR: Public Pensions vs. Public Education - a forced choice?

Airs at: Mon, 09/30/2013 at 12:00am
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Frann Michel brings us the Well-read Red, this time focusing on pension-raiding under neoliberalism and the PERS system in Oregon, which Governor Kitzhaber has advocated cutting in order to make up for education cuts. In Frann's words: let's pit old people against young ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 09/23/13

Airs at: Mon, 09/23/2013 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Barbara Harvey on Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions

Airs at: Mon, 09/23/2013 at 12:00am
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Bill Resnick talks with attorney Barbara Harvey about the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement. Barbara explains BDS is a nonviolent form of resistance to the Israeli occupation of Palestine, aiming to ensure not only the end to Israeli occupation, but also equal rig... Read more

Movie Moles on Free Angela and all political prisoners

Airs at: Mon, 09/23/2013 at 12:00am
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Movie Moles Denise Morris and Jan Haaken discuss Free Angela and All Political Prisoners, a documentary about the 1970-72 indictment and trial of the philosophy professor, communist party member, and Black activist Angela Davis, accused of complicity in a failed and fata... Read more

Radical Musicology: Brad Duncan on three songs about economics

Airs at: Mon, 09/23/2013 at 12:00am
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Joe Clement talks with radical musicologist Brad Duncan about three songs he selected for the 9/23/13 Old Mole Variety Hour: The Mekons' post-punk response to neoliberalism, TINA (There is no alternative) James Talley's country plaint about economic hard times, Are they ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour 23 September 2013

Airs at: Mon, 09/23/2013 at 12:00am
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Iven Hale hosts this show, which features Bill Resnick talking with Barbara Harvey about the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement to end the Israeli occupation of PalestineMovie Moles Denise Morris and Jan Haaken discussing the documentary Free Angela and All Politica... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 09/16/13

Airs at: Mon, 09/16/2013 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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  Bill Resnick speaks with Paula Rabinowitz, who just competed a 4 volume series on clothes and accessories, how people use them to create identities, identify selves, resist subordination, and generally communicate. They examine the 20th century, beginning with the us... Read more

Occupy's One Demand

Airs at: Mon, 09/16/2013 at 12:00am
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On the first anniversary of the start of the Occupy movement, and after much debate about the effectiveness of demands, the movement has announced one big demand: the end of capitalism.  Here Joe Clement comments on how this demand comprehends all the issues the Occupy m... Read more