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Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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.

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57:43

Part One: The Easter Rising: How a Bunch of Irish...

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2024/02/05

Margaret talks with Katy Stoll about the motley collection of rebels who sparked Irish independence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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67:34

Part Two: Abortion and its Defenders: From Weimar to...

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2024/01/31

In part two, Margaret continues to talk with Samantha McVey about the syndicalists who ran a network of 200 clinics in Weimar Germany and the feminists who defended Roe-era clinics in CaliforniaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:33

Part One: Abortion and its Defenders: From Weimar to...

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2024/01/29

Margaret talks with Samantha McVey about the syndicalists who ran a network of 200 clinics in Weimar Germany and the feminists who defended Roe-era clinics in California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

122:43

Cool ReRun: The Young Lords: How Some Puerto Rican...

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2024/01/22

On the second part of this Cool ReRun, Margaret continues the conversation with Alynda Segarra from Hurray for the Riff Raff about how radicals got the trash taken out in New York, literally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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98:23

Cool ReRun: The Young Lords: How Some Puerto Rican...

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2024/01/17

On this Cool ReRun, Margaret talks with Alynda Segarra from Hurray for the Riff Raff about how radicals got the trash taken out in New York, literally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

56:14

Part Two: Freedom House: The World’s First Paramedics...

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2024/01/10

In part two of this week's series, Margaret continues her conversation with Kaveh Hoda about the down-and-out Black men who created the world's first modern paramedic service, way more recently than you'd imagine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:20

Part One: Freedom House: The World’s First Paramedics...

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2024/01/08

Margaret talks with Kaveh Hoda about the down-and-out Black men who created the world's first modern paramedic service, way more recently than you'd imagineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

38:30

Here's To You, Dear Listeners: 2024 Q&A

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2024/01/03

On this special episode of Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff, Margaret and Sophie answer questions from you, the listeners! CBP is detaining thousands of migrants, including children and the elderly, in the desert without food, water or shelter when overnight temperatures drop below freezing. Support the mutual aid groups helping them tinyurl.com/borderaidgfm or https://www.gofundme.com/jacumba-migrant-campsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:02

Part Two: The Battle of Negro Fort: Florida's Maroon...

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2023/12/20

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Jamie Loftus about the Black and Indigenous soldiers who lived free in a fort in Spanish Florida until Andrew Jackson broke a lot of laws to fight them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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62:14

Part One: The Battle of Negro Fort: Florida's Maroon...

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2023/12/18

Margaret talks with Jamie Loftus about the Black and Indigenous soldiers who lived free in a fort in Spanish Florida until Andrew Jackson broke a lot of laws to fight them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

68:59

Part Two: Israeli & International Solidarity with...

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2023/12/13

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Matt Lieb about the anti-zionist Jews and others who have thrown in their lot with the Palestinian people in their struggle against an apartheid state and genocide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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69:25

Part One: Israeli & International Solidarity with...

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2023/12/11

Margaret talks with Matt Lieb about the anti-zionist Jews and others who have thrown in their lot with the Palestinian people in their struggle against an apartheid state and genocide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

62:58

Part Four: Lakota Resistance to the American Empire

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2023/12/06

In the finale of this four-part episode, Margaret concludes her conversation with Miriam about two centuries of resistance to American imperialism, from Crazy Horse to Leonard Peltier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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56:22

Part Three: Lakota Resistance to the American Empire

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2023/12/04

In part three of this four-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Miriam about two centuries of resistance to American imperialism, from Crazy Horse to Leonard Peltier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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66:13

Part Two: Lakota Resistance to the American Empire

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2023/11/29

In part two of this four-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Miriam about two centuries of resistance to American imperialism, from Crazy Horse to Leonard Peltier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

61:12

Part One: Lakota Resistance to the American Empire

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2023/11/27

Margaret talks with Miriam about two centuries of resistance to American imperialism, from Crazy Horse to Leonard Peltier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

69:21

CZM Rewind: Part Two - Food Not Bombs, The Criminal...

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2023/11/22

Original Air Date: August 17th, 2022 In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Andrew Ti about the long fight for our right to feed one another in public places.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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62:52

CZM Rewind: Part One - Food Not Bombs, The Criminal...

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2023/11/20

Original Air Date: August 15th, 2022 Margaret talks with Andrew Ti about the long fight for our right to feed one another in public places.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

53:42

Part Two: Witches & Vampires in Folklore

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2023/11/15

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues reading old folklore of witches and vampires to Francesca Fiorentini, including vampires who are witches and bears who are vampires.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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54:53

Part One: Witches & Vampires in Folklore

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ·

2023/11/13

Margaret reads old folklore of witches and vampires to Francesca Fiorentini, including vampires who are witches and bears who are vampires.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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