Old Mole Variety Hour

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Views, Reviews, and Interviews from a Socialist-Feminist, Anti-racist, Anti-colonial and LGBTQ-positive Perspective

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Denise Morris, Frann Michel, Jon Nelson, OldMoleVarietyHour, Patricia Kullberg

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News, Views, Reviews, and Interviews

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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January 25, 2010 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 01/25/2010 at 12:00am

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Hosted by Clayton Morgareidge, this program reviews recent documentaries on Haiti that throw light on Haiti's current situation after this month's earthquake. We also hear about why the Democrats lost the Senate race in Massachussetts and what it means for the Obama admi... Read more

What to Do About Unemployment?

Airs at: Mon, 01/18/2010 at 12:00am

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What is the unemployment situation today, and what can and should be done about it? Dedrick Muhammad, researcher and writer at the Institute for Policy Studies talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about jobs and the performance of the Obama adminstration in creating th... Read more

Haiti: Disaster Capitalism

Airs at: Mon, 01/18/2010 at 12:00am

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It's time to stop talking about charity for Haiti and start talking about justice--about recovery, responsibility and fairness. Frann Michel puts the Hatian disaster in historical context and demonstrates how " Haiti was made poor--by France, the United States, Great Brita... Read more

McChesney on Saving Journalism

Airs at: Mon, 01/18/2010 at 12:00am

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Media critic Robert McChesney was in town this week to talk about his new book, co-authored with John Nichols, Tragedy and Farce: How the American Media Sell Wars, Spin Elections, and Destroy Democracy. The Old Mole's Denise Morris talks with him about what independent jo... Read more

The Girl Who Fell From the Sky

Airs at: Mon, 01/18/2010 at 12:00am

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Book Mole Larry Bowlden reviews Portland writer Heidi V. Durrow's first novel The Girl Who Fell From the Sky. It's about being neither black or white in a world that thinks in black and white. An archive of Larry's reviews can be found here. Read more

January 18, 2010 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 01/18/2010 at 12:00am

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Hosted by Bill Resnick, this show features music of the Great Depression, a discussion of what Obama has and has not done to create jobs, putting Haitian poverty in historical context, a conversation about how to save journalism (and what it needs to be saved from); and a ... Read more

Great Depression Protest Songs

Airs at: Mon, 01/18/2010 at 12:00am

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In times like these -- times like the 1930s and 40s -- a tradition of protest music emerges that sings from the viewpoint of working people and people who can't find work. Last week's show was about contemporary rap music. This week, we feature music from the Great Depre... Read more

January 11, 2010 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 01/11/2010 at 12:00am

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Hosted by Clayton Morgareidge, this show discusses Oregon tax measures with Steve Novick; the blockbuster movie "Avatar," making the power grid democratic, and the latest in political rap music. For information about our theme music and our graphics, go to our main page. ... Read more

Taxes, with Steve Novick

Airs at: Mon, 01/11/2010 at 12:00am

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Oregonians will be voting on two state tax measures that increase what corporations and wealthy individuals contribute to State government. Steve Novick from the Yes For Oregon campaign talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about what the measures would do and the falla... Read more

Movie Moles: "Avatar"

Airs at: Mon, 01/11/2010 at 12:00am

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James Cameron's new blockbuster movie Avatar has been widely debated: what is it really saying about people with disabilities, the environment, racism, colonialism, and other important social questions? Our Movie Moles Frann Michel and Denise Morris have a rousing good t... Read more

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