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Views, Reviews, and Interviews from a Socialist-Feminist, Anti-racist, Anti-colonial and LGBTQ-positive Perspective
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Patricia Kullberg, Denise Morris, Frann Michel, Laurie Mercier, Joe Clement, Jan Haaken, 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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Activism, Class, Race, Gender, Sexuality, Labor, Legislation, Environment/Climate, Government/Politics, Energy/Natural Resources, Economy, Law/Court/Crime, LGBTQ, Arts/Culture, Fiction, Film, Movement for Racial Justice, Indigenous, Housing/Homelessness, Health, Disability, COVID19, Education, Community Building
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Dan Handelman of Portland Copwatch on Police Violence & Militarism

Airs at: Mon, 08/03/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick talks with Dan Handelman of Portland CopWatch. They consider two aspects of police conduct -- their use of violence and shooting, and their militarization -- and the extent to which the police have responded to criticism by community reform groups as well as... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 07/27/2015 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick interviews Frederic Mousseau, policy  director at the Oakland Institute where he coordinates the institute's research on food security and agroeclology. Larry Bowlden reviews a book of short stories entitled  "China Dog and Other Stories from a Chinese Cafe... Read more

The Promise of Agroecology

Airs at: Mon, 07/27/2015 at 12:00am
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Old Mole Bill Resnick talks with Frédéric Mousseau about agroecology: farming, ecology, and food. Mousseau is the Policy Director at the Oakland Institute where he coordinates the Institute’s research and advocacy activities on land investment, food security and agricult... Read more

"China Dog and Other Stories..."

Airs at: Mon, 07/27/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Our Book Mole Larry Bowlden reviews China Dog and Other stories from a Chinese Laundry, by Judy Fong Bates. As in her perceptive and wise debut novel Midnight at the Dragon Cafe,  Bates describes what it was like to grow up between two cultures. Her Chinese parents want ... Read more

Why Socialism Will Not Be Boring

Airs at: Mon, 07/27/2015 at 12:00am
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Would a socialist society be a boring and mediocre world? Not so, according to Danny Katch writing on the Jacobin Magazine blog. Clayton Morgareidge reads an edited version. The complete version is here. Image is Decor design for Gozzi’s play Princess Turandot (1922). Ign... Read more

Left and the Law: Parole Politics

Airs at: Mon, 07/27/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
On their Left and the Law segment today, Jan Haaken and Mike Snedeker talk about the politics of parole boards in the U.S.. They discuss a case taken up by the Post-conviction Justice Project in California around denial of parole rights--and they look at how parole board... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for July 27, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 07/27/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Tom Becker hosts the show and we learn about how agroecology can help save the planet and feed the people; about the life of early Chinese immigrants to Canada; why socialism, far from being boring, will unleash human creativity; and about the history and politics of par... Read more

Old Mole Variety HourJuly 20th 2015

Airs at: Mon, 07/20/2015 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Denise Morris Hosts this Episode of The Old Mole Variety Hour which includes Bill Resnick interviews Gwen Sullivan President of the Portland Association of Teachers. Sullivan evaluates the extent to which teachers have succeeded in building what teachers promised in t... Read more

Brief Update on The Portland Renters Assembly

Airs at: Mon, 07/20/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Denise Morris interviews Old Mole and organizer, Joe Clement, about the Portland Renters Assembly. They talk briefly about what the assemblies have been about, what issues have been coming up, and how people can get involved.  The Portland Renters Assembly has its planni... Read more

Brief Update on The Portland Renters Assembly

Airs at: Mon, 07/20/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Denise Morris interviews Old Mole and organizer, Joe Clement, about the Portland Renters Assembly. They talk briefly about what the assemblies have been about, what issues have been coming up, and how people can get involved.  The Portland Renters Assembly has its planni... Read more