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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Old Mole Variety Hour for September 2, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 09/02/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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  Jon Nelson hosts this Labor Day episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Lessons from Labor History: Laurie Mercier speaks with Mary Anne Trasciatti, Director of Labor Studies and Professor of Rhetoric and Public Advocacy at Hofstra University... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for August 26, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 08/26/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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  Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Justice and Palestine: On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its opinion that Israel’s occupation and annexation of the Palestinian territories ar... Read more

Justice and Palestine

Airs at: Mon, 08/26/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its opinion that Israel’s occupation and annexation of the Palestinian territories are unlawful and that its discriminatory laws and policies against Palestinians violate the prohibition on racial segregat... Read more

Capitalism and Climate Change

Airs at: Mon, 08/26/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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In order to prevent climate catastrophe of unimaginable proportions, global leaders have looked to market forces to effect the transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy. But market forces, argues economist Marty Hart-Landsberg, aren’t working. Hart-Landsberg looks ... Read more

Oregon’s Climate Protection Program at Risk

Airs at: Mon, 08/26/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Oregon's Climate Protection Program (CPP) 2024, overseen by the Department of Environmental Quality, aims to reduce 80-90% of harmful emissions from the state’s largest polluters by 2050.  Implementation of the CPP was delayed for three years on a technicality following ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for August 19, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 08/19/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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As colleges and universities gear up for Fall term, in this week's episode of Old Mole Variety Hour, Desiree Hellegers hosts as we rebroadcast an episode on "Repressing Opposition to Israel" from KPFA/Pacifica's show Against the Grain. The April 17 show homes in on "U.S.... Read more

Mask Up! Palestinian Solidarity and Covid-19

Airs at: Mon, 08/12/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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  Mask Up! We Need You: Palestinian Solidarity, Covid-19, and the Struggle for Liberation by Rimona Eskayo and Sheyam Ghieth is "a primer for those who consider themselves co-strugglers for Palestinian liberation, yet may not understand the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic as ... Read more

A World of Enemies

Airs at: Mon, 08/12/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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  Decades ago, the Wars on Drugs and Terror broke down the walls separating law enforcement from military operations. In   A World of Enemies: America’s Wars at Home and Abroad from Kennedy to Biden,  Osamah Khalil  tells the story of how an America plagued by fears of ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for August 12, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 08/12/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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  The US war on peace:  Frann Michel hosts this episode which features these segments: Mask Up: Palestinian Solidarity and Covid-19 Mask Up! We Need You: Palestinian Solidarity, Covid-19, and the Struggle for Liberation by Rimona Eskayo and Sheyam Ghieth is "a primer fo... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for August 5, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 08/05/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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  Jon Nelson hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Socialists and the Democrats: How should socialists relate to the Democratic Party in electoral seasons and quieter times? Bill Resnick debates with Peter Solenberger, who’s counsel... Read more