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methane bomb

The methane bomb: is it happening right under our noses? Regular listeners to this program will recall that I have passed on irregular warnings from global climate scientists about the 'clathrate burst theory' or the 'methane bomb.' The question is whether glob... Read more

Benefit at the Hollywood Theater, Sept. 5 at 6PM, featuring a film with Walt Curtis

Salmon PoetDirector: Sabrina GuitartWith: Walt Curtis, GuitartA visually beautiful plea/prayer to save the world by saving the rivers and the salmon. Walt’s goofy and serious sides are well exhibited here, along with nice music and views of the Columbia Gorge and variou... Read more

Obama’s Dilemmas

Bill Resnick for the Old Mole Variety Hour, August 31, 2009 Audio Version Obama has surely disappointed progressives; even his most fervent supporters are perplexed. · Promising to leave Iraq; he actually just shifted army locations. · Afg... Read more

RIP, Ted K

Sept. 1, 2009Unless you've been living on the moon, you've probably heard by now of the passing of Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass. Given the excoriation regularly -- and usually deservedly -- endured by members of Congress, on this show and elsewhere, it's helpful to pause and... Read more

Just Chill

Bridget B. here, and several people have discovered and commented on how I spend a little time preparing for my chance to host An Evening of Afrotainment. Okay, more than a little time. Yes! I spend anywhere from 4-8 hours preparing for the show over the course of two ... Read more

Moyers nails it

Once again, the inestimable Bill Moyers displays how a real journalist should act: 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-s... Read more

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