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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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Old Mole Variety Hour for September 16, 2013

Airs at: Mon, 09/16/2013 at 12:00am
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Tom Becker hosts this edition of the Old Mole, and we hear --Bill Resnick and Paula Rabinowitz discuss the personal, cultural, and political signficance of the clothing and accessories we wear;About Occupy's official one demand: an end to capitalism;A review of a novel a... Read more

The Myth of American Exceptionalism

Airs at: Mon, 09/16/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
That the USA is and always has been a force for good in the world is part of what makes the nation unique -- an exception to the general rule of national self-interest followed by other countries.  This is part of the myth of "American Exceptionalism" that passes for com... Read more

Occupy's One Demand

Airs at: Mon, 09/16/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
On the first anniversary of the start of the Occupy movement, and after much debate about the effectiveness of demands, the movement has announced one big demand: the end of capitalism.  Here Joe Clement comments on how this demand comprehends all the issues the Occupy m... Read more

Book Mole: "To Be Sung Underwater"

Airs at: Mon, 09/16/2013 at 12:00am
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Our Book Mole Larry Bowlden review Tom McNeal's novel To Be Sung Underwater, an "exploration of marriage and the many ways in which marriages can go wrong."  You can find an archive of Larry's reviews here. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 09/09/13

Airs at: Mon, 09/09/2013 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Jim Wallis on Progressive Christianity

Airs at: Mon, 09/09/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick talks with Jim Wallis - a self styled evangelical, founder and editor of Sojourners, a very ecumenical and interfaith journal. He has written ten books and helped organize big religious coalitions on immigration and gay rights, and has been attacked by Glen ... Read more

Humanitarian Intervention: the human rights gift that keeps on giving to US Imperialism

Airs at: Mon, 09/09/2013 at 12:00am
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Tom Becker reads "Humanitarian Intervention - the human rights gift that keeps on giving to US Imperialism" by Ajamu Baraka. Read more

US "humanitarian" Interventions since the Cold War

Airs at: Mon, 09/09/2013 at 12:00am
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Iven Hale reads from Al-Jazeera a summary of US interventions since the end of the Cold War.  Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour September 9 2013

Airs at: Mon, 09/09/2013 at 12:00am
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Iven Hale hosts this Old Mole and we hear: Bill Resnick talk with Jim Wallis about progressive developments in ChristianityJan Haaken talks with Ricardo Ainslee about the Drug War in MexicoTom Becker reads a Black Agenda Report article about humanitarian invervention in ... Read more

Ricardo Ainslee: the fight for Juarez

Airs at: Mon, 09/09/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Jan Haaken talks with Ricardo Ainslee about his new book, "The Fight to Save Juarez: life in the heart of Mexico's drug war". They discuss the contents of the book, which focuses on the city of Juarez in the state of Chihuahua.  Ricardo elaborates the local politics of t... Read more