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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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Old Mole on Labor Day

Airs at: Mon, 09/07/2009 at 12:00am

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Old Mole Bill Resnick offers a Labor Day message in honor of those who do the work. Read more

Disappointed with Obama?

Airs at: Mon, 08/31/2009 at 12:00am

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Progressives are feeling let down by what looks like President Obama's failure to push for the changes we believe in. But what can a President do?What are the forces he or she has to work with to stay in office, to remain credible? Bill Resnick opens our eyes to them. Y... Read more

August 31 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 08/31/2009 at 12:00am

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This edition of the Old Mole is hosted by Norm Diamond (pictured here), and includes his special feature "Mystery Mole," as well as thoughtful introductions to all the other Moles' contributions. Norm also plays and comments on a song by the Nicaraguan duo Guardabarranco... Read more

Mystery Mole

Airs at: Mon, 08/31/2009 at 12:00am

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Test -- or increase -- your knowledge of Mole History -- the people from the past who have worked for an end to oppression by playing Mystery Mole. Norm gives four clues to help us zero in on the answer to this whodunit puzzle for the left. Read more

Cooperating Co-ops in Cleveland

Airs at: Mon, 08/31/2009 at 12:00am

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Building on the model of the Mondragón region of Spain, a movement for a system of worker-owned co-ops is growing in Cleveland, Ohio. Ted Howard, director of the Democracy Collaborative at the University of Maryland, talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about the democ... Read more

Music of Guardabarranco

Airs at: Mon, 08/31/2009 at 12:00am

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The duo Guardabarranco, consisting of sister and brother Katia Cardenal and Salvador Cardenal Barquero, emerged with the Sandanista revolution in Nicraguq. Norm Diamond plays part of "Casa Abierta" ("Open House") and translates its message hope, peace and justice. They ... Read more

Policing Gender Boundaries

Airs at: Mon, 08/31/2009 at 12:00am

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What qualifies an athlete to compete as a woman or a man? What makes any of us a man or a woman? It's not as obvious as you might have thought, as the Old Mole's Frann Michel argues in this commentary, which begins with the case of runner Caster Semenya. You can read Fr... Read more

Getting Over Death

Airs at: Sun, 08/23/2009 at 5:00pm

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Why are we so afraid of death, and how does that fear affect us, individually and collectively? How can we get beyond that fear? Clayton Morgareidge comments. You can read the text of this commentary here. Read more

Bombing Civilians: The Book

Airs at: Sun, 08/23/2009 at 5:00pm

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How and why has the aerial bombing of civilian populations become standard military procedure? Jay Thiemeyer reviews a new book of essays on the history and problems raised by wars waged, not just against opposing armies, against peoples. The book is Bombing Civilians:... Read more

Bombing Civilians: The Interview

Airs at: Sun, 08/23/2009 at 5:00pm

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Following up on Jay Thiemeyer's review of Bombing Civilians, the Old Mole's Laurie Mercier talks with one of the book's editors Marilyn Young, Professor of History at New York University. They discuss the origins of this strategy as well as its ongoing use in Afghanistan... Read more

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