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.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 428
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Part One: The Raid on Harpers Ferry Succeeded, Actually
Margaret talks with Bridget Todd about the five Black men who joined John Brown to spark the civil war.
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CZM Book Club: The Barrow Will Send What it May: Chapter One
Margaret reads Robert the second novella of the Danielle Cain series,
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Part Two: Lesbian Mutual AID During the AIDS Crisis
Margaret continues talking with Andrew Ti about the mutual aid and solidarity offered by lesbians in the 1980s.
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/ward-5b-documentary/
https://www.nytimes.com/1…
Part One: Lesbian Mutual AID During the AIDS Crisis
Margaret talks with Andrew Ti about the mutual aid and solidarity offered by lesbians in the 1980s.
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/ward-5b-documentary/
https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/14/us…
CZM Book Club: Cool Zone 2055: The Peace Department
Margaret from the future reports on the dinosaur creche in Finland.
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Part Four: Crass: How Some Hippies Reinvented Punk and Changed the World
Margaret talks even further with Jolie Holland about a multigenerational punk band from the 70s that introduced punk ethics to punk rock.
https://expmag.com/2019/01/when-your-real-life-friend-is-your…
Part Three: Crass: How Some Hippies Reinvented Punk and Changed the World
Margaret talks further with Jolie Holland about a multigenerational punk band from the 70s that introduced punk ethics to punk rock.
https://expmag.com/2019/01/when-your-real-life-friend-is-your-face…
CZM Book Club: Cool Zone 2055: The Last Report from Mx. Murder
Margaret from the future relays the last message from Mx. Bunny Face Murder.
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Part Two: Crass: How Some Hippies Reinvented Punk and Changed the World
Margaret continues to talk with Jolie Holland about a multigenerational punk band from the 70s that introduced punk ethics to punk rock.
https://expmag.com/2019/01/when-your-real-life-friend-is-you…
Part One: Crass: How Some Hippies Reinvented Punk and Changed the World
Margaret talks with Jolie Holland about a multigenerational punk band from the 70s that introduced punk ethics to punk rock.
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CZM Book Club: Cool Zone 2055: After the Battle
Margaret from the future tells you about Mx. Bunny Face Murder's childhood.
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Part Four: The Haitian Revolution: The Most Successful Revolt in the Americas
Margaret finishes talking with Prop about how the people of Haiti destroyed a slave empire.
Sources:
https://www.newsweek.com/poland-nationalism-new-york-haiti-slave-rebellion-revolution-1382388
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Part Three: The Haitian Revolution: The Most Successful Revolt in the Americas
Margaret talks further with Prop about how the people of Haiti destroyed a slave empire.
Sources:
https://www.newsweek.com/poland-nationalism-new-york-haiti-slave-rebellion-revolution-1382388
A Secre…
CZM Book Club: Cool Zone 2055: Massacred by Demon Ents
Margaret from the future relays a fateful battle in the forests of Catalonia.
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Part Two: The Haitian Revolution: The Most Successful Revolt in the Americas
Margaret continues talking with Prop about how the people of Haiti destroyed a slave empire.
Sources:
https://www.newsweek.com/poland-nationalism-new-york-haiti-slave-rebellion-revolution-1382388
A S…
Part One: The Haitian Revolution: The Most Successful Revolt in the Americas
Margaret talks with Prop about how the people of Haiti destroyed a slave empire.
Sources:
https://www.newsweek.com/poland-nationalism-new-york-haiti-slave-rebellion-revolution-1382388
A Secret among …
CZM Book Club: Cool Zone 2055: The Dreadnaught Funeral
Margaret from the future continues her reporting from the front in Catalonia.
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Part Two: Push the Button: The Brief Life and Quick Death of Giuseppe Zangara
Margaret continues talking with Miriam about an Italian man with chronic pain who decided to kill someone important.
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Part One: Push the Button: The Brief Life and Quick Death of Giuseppe Zangara
Margaret talks with Miriam about an Italian man with chronic pain who decided to kill someone important.
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CZM Book Club: Cool Zone 2055: The Battle of Ogre Hill
Margaret from the future describes the terrifying battle of ogre hill.
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