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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.

Society & Culture History
Update frequency
every 2 days
Average duration
53 minutes
Episodes
428
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Part One: Up Against the Wall: New York City's Armed Love Movement

Part One: Up Against the Wall: New York City's Armed Love Movement

Margaret talks with Mia Wong about Black Mask and Up Against the Wall, the artists who took on the system and looked good doing it.

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00:54:58  |   Mon 16 Jan 2023
Here's To You, Dear Listeners: 2023 Q&A

Here's To You, Dear Listeners: 2023 Q&A

On this special episode of Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff, Margaret and Sophie answer questions from you, the listeners!

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00:52:20  |   Wed 04 Jan 2023
Part Two: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas

Part Two: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Garrison Davis about how the Church tried, and largely failed, to stop the wild revelry of the winter solstice.

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00:45:39  |   Wed 21 Dec 2022
Part One: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas

Part One: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas

Margaret talks with Garrison Davis about how the Church tried, and largely failed, to stop the wild revelry of the winter solstice.

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00:47:56  |   Mon 19 Dec 2022
Part Two: The Tramp Printers: Union Vagabonds

Part Two: The Tramp Printers: Union Vagabonds

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Caitlin Durante about the hardknock union typographers whose short lives were full of adventure, ink, and booze.

Source: T…

00:55:13  |   Wed 14 Dec 2022
Part One: The Tramp Printers: Union Vagabonds

Part One: The Tramp Printers: Union Vagabonds

Margaret talks with Caitlin Durante about the hardknock union typographers whose short lives were full of adventure, ink, and booze.

Source: The Tramp Printers: Forgotten Trails of the Traveling Typo…

00:58:28  |   Mon 12 Dec 2022
Part Two: The Armed Nonviolent Civil Rights Movement

Part Two: The Armed Nonviolent Civil Rights Movement

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Joelle Monique about how the Deacons for Defense and Justice, the NAACP, and others organized for self-defense during the …

01:00:00  |   Wed 07 Dec 2022
Part One: The Armed Nonviolent Civil Rights Movement

Part One: The Armed Nonviolent Civil Rights Movement

Margaret talks with Joelle Monique about how the Deacons for Defense and Justice, the NAACP, and others organized for self-defense during the Civil Rights Era.

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00:58:05  |   Mon 05 Dec 2022
Part Two: Everyone Hates the Klan

Part Two: Everyone Hates the Klan

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Shereen about the long history of the Ku Klux Klan and the equally long history of people fighting it tooth and nail.

See o…

01:05:38  |   Wed 30 Nov 2022
Part One: Everyone Hates the Klan

Part One: Everyone Hates the Klan

Margaret talks with Shereen about the long history of the Ku Klux Klan and the equally long history of people fighting it tooth and nail.

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00:59:43  |   Mon 28 Nov 2022
Thanksgiving Fiction Special: The Thirty-Seven Marble Steps

Thanksgiving Fiction Special: The Thirty-Seven Marble Steps

In this extra-special Thanksgiving fiction special presentation, Margaret recounts the true origins of the Thanksgiving holiday and then reads a story from her new book, We Won't Be Here Tomorrow, to…

00:35:56  |   Wed 23 Nov 2022
Part Two: Anti-Racist Action: Because Nazi Punks Need To Be Dealt With

Part Two: Anti-Racist Action: Because Nazi Punks Need To Be Dealt With

In part two of this week's episode, author Shannon Clay continues his conversation with Margaret about the history of Anti-Racist Action, the coalition that formed to counter racist and fascist organ…

00:56:18  |   Wed 16 Nov 2022
Part One: Anti-Racist Action: Because Nazi Punks Need To Be Dealt With

Part One: Anti-Racist Action: Because Nazi Punks Need To Be Dealt With

Author Shannon Clay talks to Margaret about the history of Anti-Racist Action, the coalition that formed to counter racist and fascist organizing in subcultures in the midwest.

We Go Where They Go: T…

00:42:55  |   Mon 14 Nov 2022
Part Two: Baba Yaga: Everyone's Favorite Witch From Folklore

Part Two: Baba Yaga: Everyone's Favorite Witch From Folklore

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Jamie Loftus about Baba Yaga, the Slavic legend who eats children and occasionally helps people.

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01:05:04  |   Wed 09 Nov 2022
Part One: Baba Yaga: Everyone's Favorite Witch From Folklore

Part One: Baba Yaga: Everyone's Favorite Witch From Folklore

Margaret talks with comedian and podcaster Jamie Loftus about Baba Yaga, the Slavic legend who eats children and occasionally helps people.

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01:09:12  |   Mon 07 Nov 2022
Halloween Fiction Special: It Bleeds, It Burrows, It Breaks the Bone

Halloween Fiction Special: It Bleeds, It Burrows, It Breaks the Bone

In this extra-special Halloween fiction special presentation, Margaret reads a ghost story from her new book, We Won't Be Here Tomorrow, to Sophie.

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00:42:32  |   Wed 02 Nov 2022
Part Three: Sholem Schwarzbard: The Jewish Assassin Who Ruled

Part Three: Sholem Schwarzbard: The Jewish Assassin Who Ruled

In the finale of this special reverse episode, Miriam concludes her conversation with Margaret about Sholem Schwarzbard, the radical Jewish assassin.

Special thanks goes to Anna Elena Torres. Her for…

01:12:21  |   Mon 31 Oct 2022
Part Two: Sholem Schwarzbard: The Jewish Assassin Who Ruled

Part Two: Sholem Schwarzbard: The Jewish Assassin Who Ruled

In part two of this special reverse episode, Miriam continues her conversation with Margaret about Sholem Schwarzbard, the radical Jewish assassin.

Special thanks goes to Anna Elena Torres. Her forth…

00:52:02  |   Wed 26 Oct 2022
Part One: Sholem Schwarzbard: The Jewish Assassin Who Ruled

Part One: Sholem Schwarzbard: The Jewish Assassin Who Ruled

In this special reverse episode, Miriam talks with Margaret about Sholem Schwarzbard, the radical Jewish assassin.

Special thanks goes to Anna Elena Torres. Her forthcoming book, With Freedom in Our …

00:55:10  |   Mon 24 Oct 2022
Part Two: The Vampires are on Our Side: Antifascism in Film

Part Two: The Vampires are on Our Side: Antifascism in Film

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Caitlin Durante about the antifascist filmmaking in Germany and Hollywood that laid much of the foundations for modern cin…

01:03:25  |   Wed 19 Oct 2022
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