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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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Troy Davis and the Death Penalty

Airs at: Mon, 09/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Troy Davis was killed by the state of Georgia last week.  What is the best way to fight for the abolition of capital punishment?   Jan Haaken and Mike Snedeker discuss the question in this segment of The Left and the Law.   Read more

Class War and the Postal Service

Airs at: Mon, 09/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Politicians are threatening to squeeze the Postal Service to reduce competition for private delivery services and eliminating good jobs.  We hear audio from a video produced by the postal workers' unions which lays out the issues.   Read more

Tony Bennett's Political Intervention

Airs at: Mon, 09/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Singer Tony Bennett recently got flack from the Right for some remarks about the attacks of 9/11.  Was his response an affirmation of what he'd said -- or did he cave in?  Bill Resnick discusses in this commentary read here by host Joe Clement.   Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour September 26

Airs at: Mon, 09/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement hosts this show, pinch hitting for Bill Resnick who was detained by a medical emergency.  The show includes Tony Bennett's rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," a song expressing a deep desire for a better, happier world.  At the end of the show, Joe reads ... Read more

Palestinian Bid for Statehood

Airs at: Mon, 09/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
The Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas is asking the UN to recognize Palestine as an independent state.  Middle-eastern expert  Chris Toensing talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about why this is happening now and what lies ahead for  Palestine.  Toensing writ... Read more

The Sisters From Hardscrabble Bay

Airs at: Mon, 09/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Book Mole Larry Bowlden reviews a collection of wonderful short stories by Beverly Jensen about two sisters, covering seventy years of their lives -- The Sisters From Hardscrabble Bay.  More of  Larry's Reviews. Read more

Climate Action Festival this Saturday

Airs at: Tue, 09/20/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Two organizers of  the upcoming Climate Action Festival, Tamara Staton and Barbara Ford,  talk with Old Mole Bill Resnick about the family-friendly festival coming to the Portland  Colliseum this Saturday, September  24. For details, check out Moving Planet Portland's Face... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour September 19

Airs at: Tue, 09/20/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Denise Morris is our host, and we hear -- Bill Resnick and energy expert John Farrell in Part Two of their conversation about producing green  energy locally and democratically.  Jan Haaken and Mike Snedeker exploring the future of the death penalty in light of tw... Read more

Local Power

Airs at: Mon, 09/19/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 How can we break down the monopoly power of big energy companies and encourage the development of  locally produced wind and sun electical power?  Bill Resnick continues his discussion, begun last week,  with energy expert John Farrell.   Read more

Why Longshore Workers in Longview are so angry

Airs at: Mon, 09/19/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Joe Clement reads an article by David Groves from The Stand explaining the issues between the International Longshore and Warehouse Workers Union (ILWU) and the corporation that was supposed to provide good local jobs but isn't.  The mainstream press has misrepresented thi... Read more