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Old Mole Variety Hour June 25th 2012

Airs at: Mon, 06/25/2012 at 12:00am

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Tom Becker hosts this Old Mole. We hear about the challenge to Obamacare and the single-payer alternative, the pitfalls of mainstream unionism, a movie review of Spike Lee's 1999 "Summer of Sam", and an update on Julian Assange. Bill Resnick talks with Gerald F... Read more

Dave King on Jobs and the Climate

Airs at: Mon, 06/18/2012 at 12:00am

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Bill Resnick talks with Dave King, a local activist and organizer of the upcoming mini-conference on Jobs and the Climate, being held at the Musicians Union Hall. They talk about the various ways that creating an ecologically sustainable world, addressing climate and ot... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour June 18th 2012

Airs at: Mon, 06/18/2012 at 12:00am

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Bill Resnick hosts this week's Old Mole and we hear: Bill talks with Robin Hahnel about the Greek elections and their context. Denise Morris talks with Andrew Sernatinger about the Wisconsin Recall election Larry Bowlden review Edith Wharton's "The Mother'... Read more

Andrew Sernatinger on Wisconsin Recall Elections

Airs at: Mon, 06/18/2012 at 12:00am

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Denise Morris continues her former conversation with Andrew Sernatinger about the special election in Wisconsin to recall Governor Scott Walker. They talk about "what went wrong", the different campaign angles, and how activists are stratigizing for the future. Andrew is... Read more

Justice for Janitors

Airs at: Mon, 06/11/2012 at 12:00am

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Bill Resnick talks Maggie Long and Renato Quientaro about struggles in the janitorial industry. They discuss about fighting for decent workplace conditions, living wages and benefits. They describe the negotiation process a bit and who they bargain with for employee bene... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour June 11th 2012

Airs at: Mon, 06/11/2012 at 12:00am

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Clayton Morgareidge hosts today's Old Mole and we hear: For past shows and for more about the Old Mole, go here. You can also follow (and "like") us on Facebook. To listen to the whole show, use the play button below. To hear individual pieces, use these links: ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 06/04/2012 at 12:00am

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Frann Michele hosts this edition of the Old Mole, featuring discussions of Wisconsin's recall election, the legend of Robin Hood and its continuing resonance today, the so-called "obesity epidemic," and what happens when libertarians think about (their own) working cond... Read more

Libertarian Contradictions

Airs at: Mon, 06/04/2012 at 12:00am

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Does it make sense for a libertarian writer to complain about having to conform to a narrow editorial line laid down by his or her publication? Blogger and political scientist Corey Robin explores the hidden contradictions in libertarian thinking about individual freed... Read more

John Miller on Finance Capitalism and Private Equity Firms

Airs at: Mon, 05/28/2012 at 12:00am

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Bill Resnick talks with John Miller about the financialization of the economy. John summarizes the transformation in the economy that was going on when Mitt Romney co-founded private equity firm, Bain Capital, in the 1980. Bill asks John to summarize and speak to the ar... Read more

Book Mole: later novels of Wallace Stegner

Airs at: Mon, 05/28/2012 at 12:00am

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Larry Bowlden reviews the signifance of Wallace Stegner's wide-ranging vocation as a writer and teacher. Stegner wrote short-stories, biographies, novels, literary and environmental criticism. Stegner was a creative writing teacher to many powerful writers, such as Ken K... Read more