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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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Old Mole Variety Hour for February 4, 2008

Airs at: Sun, 02/03/2008 at 4:00pm

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This edition of the Old Mole Variety Hour is hosted by Denise Morris and is about Africa, movies, and presidential politics. The arrow above will get you the whole show. You can hear the pieces, and get more information about them, by clicking on their titles below.1. T... Read more

Clinton or Obama?

Airs at: Sun, 02/03/2008 at 4:00pm

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Christopher Hayes, Washington Editor of The Nation magazine, talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about similarities and differences between the two Democratic candidtates. They also discuss their limitations. Hayes recently wrote "The Choice" in which he declares his ... Read more

Race, Poverty, and the Economy

Airs at: Sun, 01/27/2008 at 4:00pm

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Bill Resnick talks with Algernon Alston of the Economic Policy Institute (epi.org) about what the recession means for people of color and those with limited incomes. They discuss policies that could lift the burden and the liklihood of their enactment. Alston's writings ... Read more

African Film Festival

Airs at: Sun, 01/27/2008 at 4:00pm

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The African Film Festival is going on all this month. Jan Haaken and PC Peri of the Flying Focus Video Collective discuss the films that will be shown and their importance in bringing greater awareness of African diversity to Portland. You can learn all about the films a... Read more

Movie Review: Persepolis

Airs at: Sun, 01/27/2008 at 4:00pm

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Our Movie Moles Frann Michel and Denise Morris comment on Persepolis, the animated film based on the graphic novel of the same name by Marjane Satrapi. The film (and the book) is the autobiographical story of a young girl growing up in revolutionary Iran. You can learn m... Read more

On the Global Waterfront

Airs at: Sun, 01/27/2008 at 4:00pm

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Susan Erem, co-author of On the Global Waterfront: The Fight to Free the Charleston 5, talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about how the longshoremen of South Carolina were prosecuted on trumped-up charges of inciting a riot, and how, with international labor support, t... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for January 28, 2008

Airs at: Sun, 01/27/2008 at 4:00pm

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Here is the January 28 show in its entirety. Hosted by Tom Becker, it includes these segments, which can be heard individually by clicking on them.1. Algernon Alston and Bill Resnick discuss race, poverty, and the sinking economy. 2. The African Film Festival going on ... Read more

"Consequences"

Airs at: Sun, 01/20/2008 at 4:00pm

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Penelope Lively's latest novel is called Consequences, and it's a meditation on the consequences of the choices and the accidents in life. Larry Bowlden reviews it for us. Read more

Interpreting MLK's Legacy

Airs at: Sun, 01/20/2008 at 4:00pm

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American historian Christopher Phelps talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about parts of Martin Luther King Jr.'s that get overlooked on the day we celebrate him. Phelps's article on this topic is here. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for January 21, 2008

Airs at: Sun, 01/20/2008 at 4:00pm

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This is the place to hear the whole show from start to finish. Clayton Morgareidge is the host. Or you can hear the following segments separately by following the following links:1. Bill Resnick talks with Sam Gidrin about how the left can best respond to economic crise... Read more

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