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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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Postal Workers' Action

Airs at: Mon, 11/12/2012 at 12:00am
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The Old Mole's Iven Hale talks with postal worker Willie Groschelle of the Letter Carriers' Union about value of  the US Postal Service and the forces of privatization that are threatening to destroy it.   Read more

Book Mole - Howard Zinn: a life on the left

Airs at: Tue, 11/06/2012 at 12:00am
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 Alan Wieder reviews Martin Duberman's biography of Howard Zinn, subtitled "a life on the left". Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 11/05/12

Airs at: Mon, 11/05/2012 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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  Joe Clement hosts this pre-Election Day Old Mole and we hear: Bill Resnick talks with Kathleen Tierney, a sociologist and the director of the UC Boulder Natural Hazards Center. They discuss Hurricane Sandy's long term political impacts. Book Mole, Alan Weider,... Read more

Social Inequality and Natural Disasters

Airs at: Mon, 11/05/2012 at 12:00am
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Bill Resnick talks with Kathleen Tierney of the University of Colorado at Boulder's Natural Hazard's Center. They discuss how inequalities become apparent under conditions of natural disaster. The interview is cut short and Bill wraps up the last couple minutes. Read more

Roundtable Discussion on Electoral Politics

Airs at: Mon, 11/05/2012 at 12:00am
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Bill Resnick, Alan Wieder and Frann Michel talk about the political economy of electoral politics and what that means for left strategy. They keep coming back to popular mobilization and how electoral politics may or may not fit into that. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour November 5th 2012

Airs at: Mon, 11/05/2012 at 12:00am
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  Joe Clement hosts this pre-election day Old Mole. We hear:   Bill resnick talk with Kathleen Tierney about social inequalities and natural disaster. Alan Wieder Reviews "Howard Zinn: a life on the left" Bill, Alan and Frann Michel have a roundtable on elect... Read more

Zombie: apocalypse or rebellion?

Airs at: Wed, 10/31/2012 at 12:00am
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The zombie apocalypse is not a new cultural craze for Americans, but its recent resurgence during the Great Recession deserves some scrutiny for the way it invokes the lost figure of the zombie-worker. That's what David McNally (mis-announced as Daniel) argues in an arti... Read more

Book Mole: Days of Destruction Days of Revolt

Airs at: Wed, 10/31/2012 at 12:00am
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Iven Hale reviews "Days of Destruction Days of Revolt", by journalist Chris Hedges and Portland graphic-novelist, Joe Sacco. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 10/29/12

Airs at: Mon, 10/29/2012 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Old Mole Variety Hour on 10/29/12

Airs at: Mon, 10/29/2012 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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 On this episode of the Old Mole Variety Hour, Iven Hale hosts and we hear: Bill Resnick talk with Leo Panich Iven Hale reviews a book Joe Clemen reads a piece about Zombie Capitalism Tom Becker reads from the Left Press Joe Clement also interviews Gi... Read more