Old Mole Variety Hour for June 8, 2009

 Featuring the music of the late blues singer Koko Taylor, this program evaluates the Stimulus Package, argues for full abortion rights for women, identifies the obstacles to progressive legislation, and reviews  Obama's Middle East speech in Cairo.  Your host is Bill Resnick, pictured here.  (Due to a technical glitch, Bill's opening remarks  are omitted.)  Note that we are using new music for our theme.  From the original version of "I Wish I Was a Mole in the Ground" by Bascom Lamar Lunsford, we morph into a version by dj/rupture and sung by Sindhu Zagoren.

To hear the whole show, including several clips from  Koko Taylor, use the play button at the top of this page.  To hear  individual pieces, and for more  information, links, and images, follow the links below:

1.  Assessing the stimulus package: Bill Resnick talks with Heidi Shierholz  of the Economic Policy Institute.

2.  Well-read Red Frann Michel reviews the case for  full abortion rights in the aftermath of George Tiller's assassination.

3.  The Old Mole's Clayton Morgareidge asks who's  behind the opposition to the progressive agenda  in Washington.

4.   Bill Resnick reviews Obama's speech on the Middle East in Cairo.

5.  Remembering the life and music of Koko Taylor with Brad Duncan and Bill Resnick.