Women

Do Muslim Women Need "Saving"?

Airs at: Sun, 03/09/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Today's Well-Read Red Frann Michel reviews the idea that "the war on terrorism" is a way to "save" women of the Middle East. You can read this review and find links to more information here. Read more

"Girls Rock!"

Airs at: Sun, 03/02/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Movie Moles Frann Michel and Denise Morris give an enthusiastic, entertaining, and informative account of the documentary "Girls Rock," playing at Cinema 21 starting Friday, March 7. For more on Rock 'n Roll camps for girls, click here, and for Portland locations, ... Read more

Girls Rock!

Girls Rock! the movie about Portland’s Rock and Roll Camp for Girls which has inspired other girls rock camps opens March 7 at Cinema 21.Be there! Reviewed on the Old Mole Variety Hour 3-3-08. Read more

International Women's Day Celebration on KBOO

Join us for International Women's Day!Special programming begins 7am March 7 This year, KBOO celebrates International Women's Day with 44 hours of special programming produced by women; beginning at 7 AM, Friday, March 7th, with the KBOO Morning News, concluding with a v... Read more

Movie Moles: "Mad Money"

Airs at: Sun, 02/03/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Movie Mole Denise Morris and special guest Sahrah Sayyam review the female heist/caper movie "Mad Money." Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for January 28, 2008

Airs at: Sun, 01/27/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Here is the January 28 show in its entirety. Hosted by Tom Becker, it includes these segments, which can be heard individually by clicking on them.1. Algernon Alston and Bill Resnick discuss race, poverty, and the sinking economy. 2. The African Film Festival going on ... Read more

Movie Review: Persepolis

Airs at: Sun, 01/27/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Our Movie Moles Frann Michel and Denise Morris comment on Persepolis, the animated film based on the graphic novel of the same name by Marjane Satrapi. The film (and the book) is the autobiographical story of a young girl growing up in revolutionary Iran. You can learn m... Read more

African Film Festival

Airs at: Sun, 01/27/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

The African Film Festival is going on all this month. Jan Haaken and PC Peri of the Flying Focus Video Collective discuss the films that will be shown and their importance in bringing greater awareness of African diversity to Portland. You can learn all about the films a... Read more

Asian Pacific American women speak of feminism and racism

Airs at: Thu, 01/31/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: APA Compass

This month the topic is APA women and activism. Hear an interview with author, lifelong anti-racist activist and feminist Grace Lee Boggs and a live discussion with representatives from the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum and Korean American author Hellie Lee.... Read more

W.A.G.E.S. Women housecleaners in San Francisco

Airs at: Mon, 01/28/2008 at 4:00pm

Host Bruce Silverman produced this series of programs to inform us about what needs changing in our community, our nation and our world. Today he looks at W.A.G.E.S. Women housecleaners in San Francisco have created their own cooperatively-owned cleaning companies. Read more