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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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How to Fix the Economy, Really

Airs at: Sun, 10/12/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick talks with Chuck Collins from the Institute for Policy Studies about a real recovery plan that would revive the enconomy, support working people, and lead to new and green forms of production.  Collins is the author of Robin Hood  Was Right. Read more

Who Was Columbus?

Airs at: Sun, 10/12/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
In commemoration of Columbus Day, Tom Becker unearths the  history of what the great navigator actually did in the Americas.  Read more

Towards a Sweat Free Portland

Airs at: Sun, 10/12/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
The Portland City Council voted 4-0  on Wednesday to approve rules banning city from purchasing goods made with sweated labor by the city.   Elizabeth Swaggart of SweatFree Northwest talks with Bill Resnick about their campaign.  Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 13, 2008

Airs at: Sun, 10/12/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
This  program, hosted by Tom  Becker, deals with better ways to repair the economy, making Portland  Sweat Free  (no purchases of city uniforms produced  by sweatshop labor), the  Winter Soldier Project in Portland where Iraq veterans testify about the impact of the war on ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 10/06/08

Airs at: Mon, 10/06/2008 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
After the bail-out: Supervising Paulson and the US Treasury; insuring the money is not wasted on the rich; preparing for upcoming financial dislocations and economic recession; and building strength in the new Congress and administration for a real recovery package, includi... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 6, 2008

Airs at: Sun, 10/05/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
This program is all about the global economy and how to fix it.  The Movie Moles discuss Battle in Seattle, and Bill Resnick talks with two activists  with The Apollo Alliance  about how to put the economy on a green footing.  Hear the whole show by clicking on the arrow ab... Read more

Green Collar Jobs

Airs at: Sun, 10/05/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
The Apollo Alliance has an affordable plan to restart the economy with plenty of living-wage jobs cleaning up our environment and keeping it clean.  Kate Gordon, co-director of the Apollo Alliance, talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick.   Read more

Apollo in Portland

Airs at: Sun, 10/05/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Barbara Byrd represents  the Apollo Alliance in Oregon, and is with the Labor Educations and Research Center at the University of ORegon.  She  talks with Bill Resnick about the work of the Apollo Alliance here.  Read more

Movie Moles: "Battle in Seattle"

Airs at: Sun, 10/05/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Movie  Moles Denise Morris and Johanna Brenner discuss "Battle in Seattle," the Hollywood take on the WTO protests of 1999.  It's playing now here in Portland for a limited time.  Read more

Organizing for Fair Trade

Airs at: Thu, 10/02/2008 at 1:42pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick talks with two Oregon activists about the positive vision of fair  trade: Arthur Stamoulis from the Oregon Fair Trade Coalition, and Shizuko Hashimoto with the Cross Border Organizing Committee of PCASC.   Check these links for upcoming opportunities to get inv... Read more