Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

Margaret reads you part one (of two) of her own story about post-apocalyptic love and violenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret continues her talk with Katy Stoll about the leaderless society that almost overthrew Rome. Sources: Radical Antiquity, Christopher B. Zeichmann https://www.worldhistory.org/Ostracism/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170719062739/http://www.livius.org/li-ln/livy/periochae/periochae091.html#95 https://web.archive.org/web/20160326113007/http://www.livius.org/so-st/spartacus/spartacus.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220855/http://www.livius.org/so-st/spartacus/spartacus2.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110805121329/http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-dgra/0581.html https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Appian/Civil_Wars/1*.html#116 https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Lives/Crassus*.html#9 http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/ch18.htm https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/roman-republic-guide-how-senate-plebeians-citizenship-women-democratic-fall-end/ https://www.thecollector.com/first-servile-war-revolt-shook-rome/ https://www.thecollector.com/second-servile-war-slave-rebellion/ https://www.rfmwilliams.com/the-sicilian-slave-revolts-of-ancient-rome/ https://warflute.org/armies/sicilian_slave_revolts_135-132_104-103_bc_polemicus_army_t3.html http://societasviaromana.net/Collegium_Religionis/human_sacrifice.php https://www.history.co.uk/articles/gladiatorial-games-in-ancient-rome https://pressbooks.claremont.edu/clas112pomonavalentine/chapter/why-are-we-so-uncomfortable-the-confusing-taboo-of-menstruation-in-ancient-rome-and-modern-america/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join journalist Katy Stoll as she dives into the thrilling world of Spartacus and the Thurii commune—a leaderless society that nearly toppled Rome. Discover the revolt's surprising accomplishments and the intriguing concept of 'anarchia,' which means 'without leaders.' Stoll discusses how the Roman Republic's structure intertwined with issues of slavery and conquest, linking ancient struggles to modern movements against oppression. This insightful conversation sheds light on a pivotal moment in history that still resonates today.

Dive into the chaotic world of nightmare queers with a tale of a fiery arson spree. Discover the allure of queer cults as characters embark on a mission to unleash hell on earth. Follow Thorpe as he navigates suburban life, grapples with his past, and takes on a ritual role that sets off a supernatural catastrophe. The narrative culminates in a colossal inferno and an apocalyptic rebirth, leaving listeners pondering themes of intimacy and destruction. It's a captivating blend of dark humor and horror that celebrates unconventional storytelling.

Margaret continues her dicussion with Dana El Kurd about Diogenes, the founder of the Cynics, who was kind of an edgelord and lived in a jarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret talks to Dana El Kurd about Diogenes, the founder of the Cynics, who was kind of an edgelord and lived in a jar. Sources: The Dangerous Life and Ideas of Diogenes the Cynic, Jean-Manuel Roubineau How to Say No: An Ancient Guide to the Cynicism, Diogenes (edited by MD Usher) https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16916263 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_Greece https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/ancient-history/ancient-greek-slavery/ https://www.gutenberg.org/files/57342/57342-h/57342-h.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who says ecoterrorism is bad? In fantasy games?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two, Margaret talks with Robert Evans one more time about the English rebels who threw on dresses, declared a fake person their leader, and set about fighting the Industrial Revolution. Original Air Date: 3.20.2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret talks with Robert Evans about the English rebels who threw on dresses, declared a fake person their leader, and set about fighting the Industrial Revolution. Original Air Date: 3.18.24  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this thrilling session, Hazel Acacia shines as Murdy, the soup nun, while Io/Ayo brings life to Squash, the swashbuckler. Together, they delve into the escalating crisis in Bogbottom, strategizing to dismantle a potentially disastrous dam. The duo concocts clever plans involving soup to lure enemies and embark on a daring ambush against the fiendish boggards. Amidst fierce combat and heartfelt rescues, shocking secrets unfold, revealing a deeper menace lurking beneath the surface.