Labor

Anarchism and Marxism

Airs at: Mon, 01/14/2013 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick talks with Bryan Palmer about the history of and relationship between anarchism and marxism, particularly prior to the Bolshevik Revolution. Palmer discusses the socialist roots of the two political tendencies, explaining how anarchists and marxists aimed for r... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour December 24th 2012

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Tom Becker hosts today's Christmas Eve episode. We hear about the Chinese labor movement, the hypocrisy of Obama's mourning at Newtown, the Portland Solidarity Network, and the limits of consumer culture. Bill Resnick interviews Eli Friedman about the Chin... Read more

Portland Solidarity Network

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Joe Clement interviews Brandon and Alex, organizers with the Portland Solidarity Network. PDXSol, as it's sometimes referred to, is an all volunteer organization that helps workers and tenants and other people resist abuse, demand what people are owed, and bridge the gap be... Read more

Eli Friedman on the Chinese Labor Movement

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick talks with Eli Friedman about the Chinese labor movement. He challenges the idea that they are "stealing our jobs" and in conscious comeptition with American workers. They talk about the strike-waves that the Chinese State refer to as "mass incidents". There i... Read more

Unconditional Basic Income & the Politics of Work

Airs at: Wed, 12/19/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Old Mole Joe Clement, and Kathryn Sackinger talk with sociology grad-student and Jacobin Magzine editor Peter Frase, about the idea of an unconditional and universal basic income. Because basic income often stirs strong feelings about people deserving their livelihood, the... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour December 17, 2012

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

This show considers schools, killing, killlings in schools, and civil rights and rock & roll. Hosted by Frann Michel, with music by Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and more. For information on our graphics, theme song, or name, see our main show page. Frann Michel comments ... Read more

Sara Horowitz Interview

Airs at: Thu, 12/06/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Between Us

Sara Horowitz is the President of the Freelancer's Union and author of the book, "The Freelancer's Bible." In this interview with Don Merrill, she talks about why freelancing is now, more than ever, a viable alternative to "traditional" ways of working, and how by freelanci... Read more

Kathi Weeks: The Problem With Work

Airs at: Tue, 12/04/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Joe Clement talks with Kathi Weeks about her book "The Problem with Work: feminism, marxism, antiwork politics and postwork imaginaries". They discuss the work ethic and why it promises more than it delivers. They also consider the tradition of antiwork politics and how fe... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour November 26, 2012

Airs at: Mon, 11/26/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick talks with labor historian Nelson Lichtenstein about Wal-Mart and the workers organizing against it on Black Friday. Joe Clement introduces Utah Phillips talking & singing about blaming & dumping the bosses. The movie moles Jan Haaken and Frann Michel discuss... Read more

Utah Philips: Dump the Bosses

Airs at: Mon, 11/26/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Joe Clement introduces Utah Phillips explaining the value of knowing clearly who deserves blame, and then performing the Wobbly song "Dump the Bosses Off Our Backs." Read more