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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

Here is why we call this show "The Old Mole"

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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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Nov 3rd Old Mole

Airs at: Mon, 11/03/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Joe Clement hosts this episode and we hear:   Bill Resnick and Patrick Mazza discuss Naomi Klein's book This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate. Clayton Morgareidge offers a commentary/reading on Karl Marx's interest in the Iroquoispeople and no... Read more

Critical Discussion of Naomi Klein's "This Changes Everything: capitalism vs. the climate"

Airs at: Mon, 11/03/2014 at 12:00am
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Bill Resnick and Patrick Mazza discuss Naomi Klein's promising new book about capitalism and the environment, "This Changes Everything: captalsism vs. the climate". They consider the books merits, but also how it does not adequately deal with the challenges it raises aga... Read more

Movie Moles: Alien (1979)

Airs at: Mon, 11/03/2014 at 12:00am
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2014 marks the 35th anniversary of the Ridley Scott 1979 film Alien. This October, Portlanders had the opportunity to see Alien on the big screen. Movie Moles Denise Morris and Frann Michel discuss the film and its continuing appeal. They also touch on Carol Clover's boo... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for November 3, 2014

Airs at: Mon, 11/03/2014 at 12:00am
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 Joe Clement hosts this episode and we hear: BIll Resnick talk with Patrick Mazza about how capitalism still haunts Naomi Klein's "This Changes Everything: capitalism vs. the climate" Iven Hale reads a story about a client failed by the mental healthcare system... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 10/27/14

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Book Mole: Sherwood Nation

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2014 at 12:00am
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Benjamin Parzybok's novel, Sherwood Nation, is a futuristic story of Portland, post-drought. It explores the possibility of creating fairly small city-states that are self-governing and dependent on neighborhood volunteers for protection and services. The novel raises a ... Read more

Kaia Sand at the Watch Files Project

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2014 at 12:00am
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Kaia Sand joins Norm to talk about the Watcher Files Project, an artistic collaboration exhibit and performance based on police surveillance files of Portland activists in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 27, 2014

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2014 at 12:00am
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Norm Diamond hosts this episode and we hear: Kaia Sand joins Norm to talk about the Watcher Files Project Bill Resnick talks with Margaret Jordan of the Richmond Progressive Alliance [Due to technical issues, this interview will not be immediately available as a s... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 20

Airs at: Mon, 10/20/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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 Bill Resnick hosts as the hard-digging Moles tell us about Organizing to stop police violence Ballot Measure 90 and what's really necessary for insuring fair elections The controversial film "Gone GIrl" The ebola panic and the real threats to our lives Read more

The Fight for Fifteen in Portland

Airs at: Mon, 10/20/2014 at 12:00am
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Joe Clement and Jamie Partridge discuss the campaign to set $15 as the minimum wage for Portland contract workers. Read more