Old Mole Variety Hour

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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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Rethinking Thanksgiving

Airs at: Mon, 11/19/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
Alan Wieder comments on how Thanksgiving is a noble lie that Americans tell themselves about the colonization of the continent by Europeans. Read more

Stephen Zunes on Palestine-Israeli conflict

Airs at: Mon, 11/19/2012 at 12:00am
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Bill Resnick talks with Stephen Zunes about the recent bombing-campaign by Israeli in the Gaza strip. They talk about the possible electoral rationale behind the attack, the disproportionateness of response even in the terms of the Israeli narrative of self-defense, and ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 11/12/12

Airs at: Mon, 11/12/2012 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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On this episode of the Old Mole, Bill Resnick hosts and we hear: Bill talks with a guest about the possibility of Obama selling out his supporters again and how to protect core social services like Social Security from the ruling-class program of austerity. Iven... Read more

Measuring the Fiscal Cliff

Airs at: Mon, 11/12/2012 at 12:00am
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Old Mole Bill Resnick talks with political scientist David Schultz about the "fiscal cliff" and how mainstream discourse about it obscures the real issues.   Read more

Measuring the Fiscal Cliff

Airs at: Mon, 11/12/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
 Old Mole Bill Resnick talks with Political Scientist David Schultz about how the so-called "fiscal cliff" was created and the real political and economic issues behind it.   Schultz teaches at Hamline University. Read more

Prisons, Psychiatry, and Solitary

Airs at: Mon, 11/12/2012 at 12:00am
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 In their continuing series The Left and the Law, psychologist Jan Haaken and attorney Mike Snedeker discuss how psychological studies confirm what has been known for a long time: that solitary confinement drives people crazy.  They also discuss the extent of its use.   Read more

Postal Workers' Action

Airs at: Mon, 11/12/2012 at 12:00am
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The Old Mole's Iven Hale talks with postal worker Willie Groschelle of the Letter Carriers' Union about value of  the US Postal Service and the forces of privatization that are threatening to destroy it.   Read more

Big Strike Actions in Europe

Airs at: Mon, 11/12/2012 at 12:00am
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Joe Clement brings us news of strikes, protests, rallies and marches from across the Atlantic -- in Spain and Greece especially -- all in opposition to austerity programs that cut jobs and social services.    Read more

Movie Moles: "Detropia"

Airs at: Mon, 11/12/2012 at 12:00am
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Jan Haaken and Joe Clement, Movie Moles, discuss the documentary "Detropia" about the history and current situation in Detroit in light of the decline of the US auto industry. Read more

Book Mole - Howard Zinn: a life on the left

Airs at: Tue, 11/06/2012 at 12:00am
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 Alan Wieder reviews Martin Duberman's biography of Howard Zinn, subtitled "a life on the left". Read more