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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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Fired for Organizing

Airs at: Sun, 05/17/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

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Elizabeth Fehr, recently fired as she was trying to organize a union at Laurelhurst Village Nursing Home, and her co-worker Henry Olivera, discuss conditions there and why a union is needed. Read more

Single Payer Under Arrest

Airs at: Sun, 05/17/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

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Pediatrician Margaret Flowers was among those arrested for protesting the exclusion of single payer advocates at the recent Senate hearings on health reform. Here she talks with Bill Resnick about how for-profit health insurance led her to quit her practice and start orga... Read more

Justice and Sustainability

Airs at: Sun, 05/17/2009 at 5:00pm

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What is the role of economic and racial justice when we consider a sustainable world? Jill Fuglister talks with Laurie Mercier about her work with the Coalition for a Livable Future and the Livability Summit held at Portland State University this week. Read more

Sex, Class and the Internet

Airs at: Sun, 05/17/2009 at 12:00am

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Women's Studies Professor Brooke Campbell talks with the Old Mole's Jan Haaken about recent controversies over erotic services offered on Craig's List. What's the difference between lining up a "date" on Craig's List and arranging a tryst through a "reputable" dating servic... Read more

Men Singing Peace: The Music & Mission of Satori

Airs at: Sun, 05/10/2009 at 5:00pm

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Satori -- Men Singing Peace. Artistic Director Susan Dorn and Board President Mike Shaughnessy talk with Clayton (also a member of Satori) about how the quest for peace in our world and in our lives is pursued by this local group. We also hear some of their music. Satori ... Read more

Non-violence: Past, Present, Future

Airs at: Sun, 05/10/2009 at 5:00pm

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Non-violence works, even against the most oppressive regimes. That is the lesson journalist Eric Stoner draws from his research. Here he talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick. Read more

Movie Review: A Wink and a Smile

Airs at: Sun, 05/10/2009 at 5:00pm

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An intoxicating mix of private thoughts and public behavior, A Wink and a Smile exposes more than the human body by putting gender, power, sexuality and social identity under the glittery spotlight, as it follows the lives of ten "ordinary" women who do something extraordin... Read more

Introducing Satori Men's Chorus

Airs at: Sun, 05/10/2009 at 5:00pm

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A brief introduction to Satori Men's Chorus with Artistic Director Susan Dorn and Board President Mike Shaughnessy. This segment includes a bonus not heard on the air: A selection from their rendition of "On Children." Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for May 11, 2009

Airs at: Sun, 05/10/2009 at 5:00pm

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This show, part of KBOO's Spring membership drive, features the music of the local men's chorus Satori, an interview about the how successful non-violent protest has been in effecting change, and a review of a movie about burlesque and strip tease. The host is Clayton Mor... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for May 4, 2009

Airs at: Sun, 05/03/2009 at 5:00pm

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Is human nature good or evil? Can you move beyond your past if you were raised on a commune? Does industrial livestock farming of pigs and poultry lead to new diseases? These are the questions raised on this program, hosted by the Old Mole's Denise Morris. This progra... Read more

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