Labor

Liz Prato, author of Purgatoire: a novel in stories

Airs at: Thu, 04/16/2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Jonesy
On today's episode, our guest is Liz Prato, author of the new book Purgatoire: a novel in stories from Forest Avenue Press. Liz and I last talked on Jonesy four years ago, for her essay collection Kids in America: a Gen X Reckoning. Her work also includes Volcanoes, Palm... Read more

"Keep Going" with Ellen David Friedman

Airs at: Mon, 04/27/2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Legendary labor organizer, Ellen David Friedman, chair of the Labor Notes board and coordinator of the United Caucuses of Rank-and-File Educators (UCORE) has just released her first book: "Keep Going: A Guide to Organizing When It's Hard".  In this interview Friedman sha... Read more

PSUFA Ready to Strike

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Erica Thomas and Vasiliki Touhouliotis, co-chairs of the Portland State University Faculty Association (PSUFA), which represents instructors and researchers working less than half time, explain their demands for fair compensation, job security and academic freedom.  PSU ... Read more

PCC On the Strike Line

Airs at: Mon, 03/23/2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
On the Portland Community College strike line with workers, students and community allies Read more

PCC On the Strike Line

Airs at: Mon, 03/23/2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
On the Portland Community College strike line with workers, students and community allies. Read more

News In Depth: PCC Faculty and Staff On Strike, and Portland City Council Moves Police Mask Ban Forward

Airs at: Tue, 03/17/2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
  On this episode of KBOO News in Depth: Unionized faculty and staff at Portland Community College are on strike, nearing their second week. It's the first time in Oregon's history that a community college staff has gone on strike. KBOO Reporter Masato visited the stri... Read more

PCC Ready to Strike

Airs at: Mon, 02/23/2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Laura Wadlin and Meryl DePasquale of Portland Community College's instructors, academic professionals and classified unions, describe their struggle for a fair contract and their determination to strike for the first time in the college's history, if their members demand... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for February 23, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 02/23/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  The struggle for labor across the color line has often been credited to white activists. However, as sociologist Cedric de Leon argues, the black labor movement, independently organized outside of the official union movement, propelled such efforts. He discusses the ... Read more

Teaching Truth

Airs at: Mon, 02/16/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Book Mole Norm Diamond reviews two highly-political books written for a middle-school readership: Silenced Voices by Pablo Leon is a graphic novel on the struggle by indigenous people in Guatemala and their immigrant experience in the U.S. Shift Happens by J. Albert Mann... Read more

Media and art we like

Airs at: Fri, 01/30/2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
First, Clark talks about different styles of dances. Then, Kiyan describes his favorite and least favorite characters in Superman. Finally, Em discusses why the TV show Stranger Things is meaningful to her.  Read more