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Patricia Kullberg, Bill Resnick, Denise Morris, Frann Michel, Laurie Mercier, Joe Clement, Jan Haaken, Larry Bowlden, Jon Nelson, OldMoleVarietyHour

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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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Privatizing Public Space

Airs at: Mon, 02/13/2012 at 12:00am

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Politicians have been turning more public services over to profit-making corporations. In this conversation with Joe Clement, journalist Mike Konczal goes into the dangers of privatization for democracy. Konczal is the author of "The Privatization Trap" recently publi... Read more

Bill Bigelow on banning Rethinking Columbus and critical pedagogy in Arizona

Airs at: Mon, 02/06/2012 at 12:00am

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Bill Resnick talks with writer and Portland-area teacher, Bill Bigelow, about how his book "Rethinking Columbus" was removed from Tuscon-area schools because it violates Arizona Law concerning teaching ethnic studies in Public Schools. Bill Bigelow explains how the crack... Read more

Jobs with Justice Update

Airs at: Mon, 02/06/2012 at 12:00am

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Laurie Mercier talks with Margaret Butler, director and co-founder of the Portland-area labor coalition, Jobs with Justice, which just turned 20 years old. Butler talks a little about what JwJ does in general and recent actions, advocacy and campaigns they've done. Read more

Book Mole: The Intuitionist

Airs at: Mon, 02/06/2012 at 12:00am

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Iven Hale reviews Colson Whitehead's 1999 novel, "The Intuitionist." Set in a big city during a period of racial integration,Whitehead and Iven both explore the racial implications of the elevator as a metaphor for "social-uplift", the black female protagonist who is the... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour February 6th

Airs at: Mon, 02/06/2012 at 12:00am

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Joe Clement hosts this Old Mole, which because of membership drive breaks shows up as being about30% shorter than normal. We hear about the crack-down on ethnic studies in Arizona, about what's going on in Jobs with Justice, and a review of The Intuitionist. In the mid... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 01/30/12

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2012 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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Hosted by Laurie Mercier, this episode features Bill Resnick talks with Janet Redman of the Institute for Policy Studies about how to spread knowledge and concern about climate change at the local level. What's being done in Portland to confront global warming... Read more

Confronting the Climate Crisis

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2012 at 12:00am

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What could be done to bring energy production into line with the survival of life on this planet? This is both a political and a technology question, and both are discussed here by Janet Redman and the Old Mole's Bill Resnick. Redman is with the Institute for Policy S... Read more

Movie Moles: "Capitalism Is the Crisis"

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2012 at 12:00am

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Featuring Chris Hedges and many others, the new film Capitalism Is the Crisis argues forcefully that the current financial crisis is not just a temporary glitch in capitalism, but is part of the way the system works. Movie Moles Frann Michel and Jan Haaken lay out the ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2012 at 12:00am

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Laurie Mercier is our host on this show dealing with climate change, renewable energy, and capitalism. For information about our theme music and our graphics, go to our main page To hear the whole show, use the play button below. To hear individual pieces and find more in... Read more

Action on Climate Change in Oregon

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2012 at 12:00am

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Two local activists on climate and energy talk about what's going on in Portland and elswhere in Oregon around these issues. Noah Hochman is part of Rising Tide of Portland and of Occupy Portland. John Roschke is with Oregonians for a Renewable Energy Program. Read more