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Rebel in the Ranks: A Conversation with Brad Gregory

Airs at: Sun, 12/30/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
  Martin Luther may very well turn over in his grave if he was able to see what happened to what he started 500 years ago. The Reformation. Studying its effects is not just for religious people. According to Notre Dame Professor of European History, Brad Gregory, the ve... Read more

Whale Songs for Winter

Produced for:  Threshold Shift
UPDATE: The full show track is up on the episode page (with a little tagged from the previous show...scroll ahead a couple minutes) as well as the transcription of the narration and interview for those that would like it. I'm working on the finishing touches of the full ... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for December 24, 2018

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Denise Morris hosts this edition of the Mole, and we hear just two segments: 1. Bill Resnick finishes his three-part interview with China expert Richard Smith focusing this time on how China's economy means ever-increasing CO2. 2. Old Moles Jan Haaken and Denise Morris rec... Read more

China's Development & Run-Away CO2

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick concludes his 3 part interview with China expert Richard Smith. They discuss China's overproduction and its impacts on the planet. You can find Part 1 of the interview here, and Part 2 here. Power plant in Tianjin, China  Photo by Shubert Ciencia   Read more

Root Causes of a Failed System: Chris Hedges

Airs at: Tue, 12/25/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Alternative Radio
  Neil Postman in his classic work Amusing Ourselves to Death nailed it when he wrote, “When a population becomes distracted by trivia, when cultural life is redefined as a perpetual round of entertainments, when serious public conversation becomes a form of baby-talk, ... Read more

Amazon Workers Unite

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2018 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Amazon is in the news almost every day, from its brutal working conditions to the outrageous wealth accumulated by its CEO and richest man on the planet, Jeff Bezos.  Host Jamie Partridge interviews two Amazon warehouse workers from nearby facilities about their struggle... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour December 24th, 2018

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Denise Morris hosts this episode of the Old Mole which includes Bill Resnick concludes his 3 part interview with China expert Richard Smith. They discuss China's overproduction and its' impacts on the planet. Find parts 1-2 https://kboo.fm/media/69792-china-destined-... Read more

Capitalism vs. the climate?

Airs at: Wed, 12/19/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
    Articles and books discussed or mentioned on today's program (or otherwise relevant): Interview with Simon Pirani, whose new book is Burning Up: A Global History of Fossil Fuel Consumption: https://truthout.org/articles/until-we-confront-capitalism-we-will-not-solv... Read more

Overproduction and Overdevelopment in China

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
In the second of a three part interview, Bill Resnick and China watcher Richard Smith discuss whether China's growth model (state capitalism and a welfarist police state to discipline labor) can maintain its remarkable challenge to U.S. global supremacy. For more on Chi... Read more

Bad Beef With Burgerville

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
The Burgerville Workers Union has won another election. Joe shares a report about that victory and the long list of retaliation and union-busting workers have faced for asking for a union at BurgerVille. Hear why workers still say boycott Burgerville! [Image Credit: Alb... Read more