Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

As long as there’s been oppression, there’ve been people fighting it. This weekly podcast dives into history to drag up the wildest rebels, the most beautiful revolts, and all the people who long to be—and fight to be—free. It explores complex stories of resistance that offer lessons and inspiration for us today, focusing on the ensemble casts that make up each act of history. That is to say, this podcast focuses on Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff.

Episodes

September 11, 2024 56 mins

Margaret finishes talking to Laurie Penny about the goth hellraiser labor organizer whom she thought would be cool but was actually kind of a racist liar who was probably grifting.

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Margaret talks to Laurie Penny about the goth hellraiser labor organizer whom she thought would be cool but was actually kind of a racist liar who was probably grifting.

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Margaret reads you a classic sci-fi critique of eugenics by a master of satire.

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Margaret finishes talking to Cody Johnston about how a bunch of German revolutionaries joined the movement against American slavery.

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Margaret talks to Cody Johnston about how a bunch of German revolutionaries joined the movement against American slavery.

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Margaret reads you a classic sci-fi tale of a marriage on Mars gone wrong.

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Margaret finishes talking with Caitlin Durante about the first "Madame Secretary," who burned her political capital to keep the US border open and save Jewish children.

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Margaret talks with Caitlin Durante about the first "Madame Secretary," who burned her political capital to keep the US border open and save Jewish children.

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Margaret reads you a science fiction story about space unions and family ties.

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Margaret finishes talking with Courtney Kocak about how a bunch of self-styled anarchist gnomes helped collapse a government.

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Margaret talks with Courtney Kocak about how a bunch of self-styled anarchist gnomes helped collapse a government.

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Margaret reads you stories about demons and moon maidens.

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Margaret finishes talking to Miriam about maybe the coolest union local in US history.

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Margaret talks to Miriam about maybe the coolest union local in US history.

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Margaret reads you a story about a boy who could have been king but instead talks to birds.

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Margaret finishes talking with Molly Conger about two women who changed the course of history.

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Margaret talks with Molly Conger about two women who changed the course of history.

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Margaret reads you a story about where personal grief meets climate grief.

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Margaret finishes telling Karl Kasarda the story of Marinus van der Lubbe, the council communist who tried to spark a civil war against the Nazis and failed spectacularly.

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Margaret tells Karl Kasarda the story of Marinus van der Lubbe, the council communist who tried to spark a civil war against the Nazis and failed spectacularly.

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