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Views, Reviews, and Interviews from a Socialist-Feminist, Anti-racist, Anti-colonial and LGBTQ-positive Perspective

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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 graphic lettering is by Charlie Ertola. Host portraits by Clayton Morgareidge.

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The Thin Blue Line of Entitlement

Airs at: Mon, 03/23/2015 at 12:00am

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Joe Clement reads an article by Ken White titled "The Thin Blue Line of Entitlement". It is a tongue and cheek report about Portland Police Union President, Daryl Wilson, and his response to Diana Scott's recent ruling that called out Portland Police officers. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for March 23, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 03/23/2015 at 12:00am

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Iven Hale hosts and we hear: Bill Resnick and Robert Naimon talk about Israel and Palestine Desiree Hellegers talks with Dan Serres about the environmental and safety risks of oil-by-train facilities Joe Clement reads a tongue-in-cheeck commentary about the P... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour March 16th 2015

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2015 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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Denise Morris Hosts this episode of the Old Mole Variety Hour which will include Bill Resnick interviews Amanda E. Rogers. Academic, journalist, artist, and political analyst, her work focuses on the critical use of politicized cultural discourse for international a... Read more

Left & the Law: Lynching

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2015 at 12:00am

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Mike Snedeker and Jan Haaken talk about a new report by the Equal Justice Initiative-- Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror. The report, available online, documents EJI’s multi-year investigation into lynching in twelve Southern states during the... Read more

Psychology & Politics: "House of Cards"

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2015 at 12:00am

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For this month's Psychology and Politics segment, Jan Haaken and Tod Sloan talk about the Netfllix series, "House of Cards" and what this popular TV program, that just finished its third season, says about sex, power, and presidential politics. Read more

Climate Genocide

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2015 at 12:00am

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Tom Becker reads from Robert Hunziker's article in Counter Punch, "Climate Genocide". Although climate has changed in the geological past, it has never changed as fast as it is now, and the consquences will be devastating. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for March 16, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2015 at 12:00am

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Denise Morris hosts this edition of the Old Mole dealing with the "Islamic State," the history of lynchings, climate change, and "House of Cards". To hear the whole show, use the play button below. For individual segments, follow the numbered links. You can become ... Read more

ISIS PR Strategy

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2015 at 12:00am

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What does ISIS hope to gain from their videos of their beheadings of innocent people? Bill Resnick talks with Amanda Rogers who writes on the middle east and studies media representations in the current struggles. Hey discuss the genius of ISIS media. One genre is meant ... Read more

ISIS PR Strategy

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2015 at 12:00am

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Old Mole Variety Hour for March 9, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 03/09/2015 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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Joe Clement hosts and we hear: Bill Resnick continue his conversation from last week with Al Weinrub. They discuss how cities can lead the way in cutting carbon emissions. Frann Michel brings us the Well-read Red Alan Wieder presents another mini-documentary on ... Read more