Economy

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Amazon Workers Unite

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2018 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Amazon is in the news almost every day, from its brutal working conditions to the outrageous wealth accumulated by its CEO and richest man on the planet, Jeff Bezos.  Host Jamie Partridge interviews two Amazon warehouse workers from nearby facilities about their struggle... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour December 24th, 2018

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Denise Morris hosts this episode of the Old Mole which includes Bill Resnick concludes his 3 part interview with China expert Richard Smith. They discuss China's overproduction and its' impacts on the planet. Find parts 1-2 https://kboo.fm/media/69792-china-destined-... Read more

Capitalism vs. the climate?

Airs at: Wed, 12/19/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
    Articles and books discussed or mentioned on today's program (or otherwise relevant): Interview with Simon Pirani, whose new book is Burning Up: A Global History of Fossil Fuel Consumption: https://truthout.org/articles/until-we-confront-capitalism-we-will-not-solv... Read more

Overproduction and Overdevelopment in China

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
In the second of a three part interview, Bill Resnick and China watcher Richard Smith discuss whether China's growth model (state capitalism and a welfarist police state to discipline labor) can maintain its remarkable challenge to U.S. global supremacy. For more on Chi... Read more

Bad Beef With Burgerville

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
The Burgerville Workers Union has won another election. Joe shares a report about that victory and the long list of retaliation and union-busting workers have faced for asking for a union at BurgerVille. Hear why workers still say boycott Burgerville! [Image Credit: Alb... Read more

Notes from the Psychedelic Underground: Michael Pollan

Airs at: Tue, 12/18/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Alternative Radio
  The legalization of marijuana across the U.S. and Canada is making headline news. The study of the medical uses of psilocybin (and other psychedelics) does not. Academic research of psilocybin found in hallucinogenic mushrooms, lysergic acid, and ecstasy is ongoing at... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for December 17, 2018

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement hosts this episode, which includes: Overproduction and Overdevelopment in China: Bill Resnick and Richard Smith talk about China's over-productive economy Ecopoetry: Frann Michel comments on the political significance of poetry and shares some poetry about cl... Read more

What Will the Election of Bolsonaro Mean for Democracy in Brazil?

Airs at: Mon, 12/10/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
On October 28, the extreme right-wing politician Jair Bolsonaro was elected as Brazil's next President.  Bolsonaro has praised Brazil's 20-year military dictatorship and threatened his political opponents with jail or exile.  Dan Jaffee speaks with Dr. Flavia Braga Vieir... Read more

Is China Destined to Become the New World Hegemon?

Airs at: Mon, 12/10/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
In the first of a three part interview Bill Resnick interviews China scholar Richard Smith on how China became a world economic and political power, able to challenge U.S. world supremacy, and thus fulfill its historical destiny as they see it--to lead the world.  For mo... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for December 10, 2018

Airs at: Mon, 12/10/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Tom Becker hosts this episode which includes: Is China Destined to Become the New World Hegemon? An interview with China Scholar Richard Smith on how China became a world economic and political power. Speaking Truth about the Dead: How to talk truthfully about the recent... Read more