Thom Becker

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Thom Becker

Left & The Law: Kavanaugh Hearings

Airs at: Mon, 10/01/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Legal Moles Mike Snedeker and Jan Haaken discuss the legal, political, and psychological contexts around Brett Kavanaugh and what's ahead for his confirmation to the Supreme Court. Left & the Law Team Photo: Clayton Morgareidge Kavenaugh Photo Credit: JacobinMagazine Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 08/20/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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On the Old Mole: An intervview with Maika Yeigh [My' ka Yeye] with the PSU School of Education on the importance of teaching good reading habits in young children. A Combined interview with fossil fuel activist Bonnie McKinley and Shawn Fleek of OPAL Environmental Justice ... Read more

Literacy and Class

Airs at: Mon, 08/20/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Bill Resnick talks with Maika Yeigh who has taught for many years in the public schools in and around Portland. She’s now at the Portland State University School of Education, teaching the basics and supervising student teachers interning in classrooms. Her specialty is tea... Read more

Oregon Politics and Climate

Airs at: Mon, 08/20/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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  Desiree Hellegers interviews fossil fuel activist Bonnie McKinley about the global climate implications of the Oregon governor's election. She also speaks with Shawn Fleek of OPAL Environmental Justice about the Oregon Just Transition's upcoming event, "Rise for Climate,... Read more

Report from Colombia

Airs at: Mon, 08/20/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Long time Old Mole contributor Norm Diamond interviews Alex Diamond. Alex has been teaching in Colombia for the past several years. Until recently, he was living in a remote community, long an area of struggle between guerrillas, paramilitaries, and the government. Alex has... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for August 20, 2018

Airs at: Mon, 08/20/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Thom Becker hosts this edition of the Old Mole, and we hear the following: 1. Bill Resnick and Portland educator Maika Yeigh discuss the importance of literacy and some obstacles to teaching it well in public schools today. 2. Desiree Hellegers interviews fossil fuel activi... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for July 16, 2018

Airs at: Mon, 07/16/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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  Joe Clement hosts today's show and we hear: Bill Resnick and John Foran talk about the politics of ecological crisis. Desiree Hellegers talks with medics at Portland's Occupy ICE encampment Joe Clement talks with Shane Burley about fascist movements today Follow the ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 07/02/18

Airs at: Mon, 07/02/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 06/18/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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An interview with Joel Jordan, teacher and activist on the struggles and successes of teacher unions. A report on the Trump/Kim Jong Un summit by Korean expert Martin Hart-Landsberg. A discussion of the ACLU lawsuit against the Justice Depatment's policy of separating chi... Read more

Teachers on Strike Across the Nation

Airs at: Mon, 06/18/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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The Old Mole’s Bill Resnick talks with Joel Jordan, a long time high school teacher in Los Angeles who is also a writer, activist, organizer, and a leader in the radical caucus that managed to gain power in the Los Angeles Teachers Union. They discuss the recent rising of t... Read more