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News and views from a feminist-socialist, decolonizing perspective.
Hosted by: 
Denise Morris, Frann Michel, Jon Nelson, OldMoleVarietyHour, Patricia Kullberg
Produced by: 
KBOO
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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, 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.
 

You can leave comments for the Moles at  oldmolevarietyhour @ gmail.com or by clicking on the comment section for any of our audio pieces.  

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Activism, Class, Race, Gender, Sexuality, Labor, Legislation, Environment/Climate, Government/Politics, Energy/Natural Resources, Economy, Law/Court/Crime, LGBTQ, Arts/Culture, Fiction, Film, Movement for Racial Justice, Indigenous, Housing/Homelessness, Health, Disability, COVID19, Education, Community Building
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Music in the Rice Fields 2

Airs at: Sun, 05/11/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Music and labor history: women rice workers and their songs.  Part  2  Read more

Music in the Rice Fields 4

Airs at: Sun, 05/11/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Music and labor history: women rice workers and their songs.  In this conversation with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick, Clarissa Clo relates the history of women's labor in the rice fields of Italy, their contribution to the rights of labor, and compares their songs with the ... Read more

The Price of Food

Airs at: Sun, 05/11/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Jane D'Arista talks with Bill Resnick about what makes food so much more expensive everywhere.  As with oil and finance, it has a lot to do with deregulation.  D'Arista is Director of Programs at the Financial Markets Center. Read more

Mothers' Day & the Peace Movement

Airs at: Sun, 05/11/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
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Frann Michel as the Well-read Red shows how Mothers' Day began a century ago as an action for peace, and how that association is being revived by Code Pink.  To read her commentary, complete with many links to things you can do and read, go to Frann's Kboo blog. Read more

Religious Intolerance in the Military

Airs at: Sun, 05/11/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 The Old Mole's Tom Becker reports that the US military has developed a culture of intolerant Christian fundamentalism. He reads from a piece by Robyn Blumner posted on Common Dreams.    Read more

OMV 5/12/08 Unedited

Airs at: Sun, 05/11/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 This is the unedited show.  An improved edition with links to individual pieces will be here later. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 05/05/08

Airs at: Mon, 05/05/2008 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
On today's show, Bill Resnick will interview a scholar or activist  on a hot current topic.  We'll hear from the Movie Moles about a  film currently playing in town. And there will be provocative commentaries from  Tabithi Lewis and Clayton Morgareidge. Read more

Elections and Democracy

Airs at: Sun, 05/04/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 What can be done to make elections reflect what voters want?   And what would get voters more engaged in the electoral process?   Rob Ritchie of FairVote - The Center for Voting and Democracy and an expert on international and domestic electoral systems, talks with the Old... Read more

Insane Liberation

Airs at: Sun, 05/04/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 David Oaks, director of Mind Freedom, discusses the liberation of the mad, psychiatric survivors, and invites us to a "Normathon" to be held in Eugene on May 17.  He talks with Old Mole Jan Haaken.    Read more

Political Olympic Athletes

Airs at: Sun, 05/04/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Thabiti Lewis reminds us of John Carlos' and Tommy Smith's raised fists on the medal stand at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, and argues for the legitimacy of such gestures today.  What might althletes intend by such gestures in China in 2008?   Read more