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.
Episodes
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Dec 8, 2024 • 23min
CZM Book Club: Cool Zone 2054: Reports From the Dino War: The War in Review
Margaret comes back from the future with a podcast episode from the year 2054.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 4, 2024 • 1h 1min
CZM Rewind: Part Two: The Armed Nonviolent Civil Rights Movement
It's the last Rewind of the recent holiday and Margaret finishes talking with Joelle Monique about how the Deacons for Defense and Justice, the NAACP, and others organized for self-defense during the Civil Rights Era.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 2, 2024 • 59min
CZM Rewind: Part One: The Armed Nonviolent Civil Rights Movement
We JUST got back from Holiday and haven't recorded yet, so in THIS CZM Rewind 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 27, 2024 • 1h 4min
CZM Rewind: 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 cinema. Original Air Date: 10.19.22See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2024 • 1h 9min
CZM Rewind: Part One: The Vampires Are On Our Side: Antifascism in Film
Margaret talks with Caitlin Durante about the antifascist filmmaking in Germany and Hollywood that laid much of the foundations for modern cinema. Original Air Date: 10.17.22See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 20, 2024 • 50min
Part Two: A People's History of Potatoes
In the second part of this reverse episode, author Wren Awry finishes teaching Margaret the complex and wonderful history of one of the best vegetables in the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nov 18, 2024 • 58min
Part One: A People's History of Potatoes
In this reverse episode, author Wren Awry teaches Margaret the complex and wonderful history of one of the best vegetables in the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 17, 2024 • 43min
CZM Book Club: The Free Orcs of Cascadia by Margaret Killjoy
It's a Book Club Rerun! Margaret Killjoy reads her short story, The Free Orcs of Cascadia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 13, 2024 • 1h
Cool Rerun Part Two: The Jane Collective: Direct Action Abortion Access Works
It's another Cool People Cool Rerun! Margaret finishes talking with Samantha McVey about the more than a hundred women who provided safe, affordable abortion in pre- Roe v Wade Chicago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 11, 2024 • 1h 17min
Cool Rerun Part One: The Jane Collective: Direct Action Abortion Access Works
Samantha McVey, host of Stuff Mom Never Told You and a champion of women's history and reproductive rights, joins to discuss the Jane Collective, a group of women who provided safe abortions in pre-Roe v. Wade Chicago. They explore the historical fight for reproductive freedom, connecting it to the current threats following the overturning of Roe. Through engaging stories, they highlight the challenges faced by individuals seeking reproductive healthcare, the importance of community activism, and the need for ongoing support amidst political turmoil.
