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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May 27, 2024 • 56min
Part One: Community Gardens: How People Take Land From the Rich to Feed Themselves
Kat Abu, an expert on community gardening, discusses the history of communal food production, reclaiming urban spaces, media manipulation, indigenous food culture, and the importance of community gardens during economic hardships and crises. The conversation also covers the resurgence of community gardening, job layoffs, and social media support.
May 26, 2024 • 24min
CZM Book Club: "The Stolen Bacillus" by HG Wells
Margaret reads a classic anti-anarchist story by HG Wells written before Wells learned what was up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 22, 2024 • 46min
Part Four: Death to the Rich: Maria Nikiforova and the anarchist battallions in Civil War Ukraine
In part four, Margaret finishes her talk with Robert Evans about the time that millions of Ukrainians rose a black flag and went to war against landlords, nationalists, and Bolsheviks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2024 • 46min
Part Three: Death to the Rich: Maria Nikiforova and the anarchist battallions in Civil War Ukraine
In part three, Margaret continues to talk with Robert Evans about the time that millions of Ukrainians rose a black flag and went to war against landlords, nationalists, and Bolsheviks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 19, 2024 • 25min
CZM Book Club: "Yermak, the Conqueror of Siberia" by Leo Tolstoy
Margaret reads a piece of folklore about the colonization of Siberia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2024 • 59min
Part Two: Death to the Rich: Maria Nikiforova and the anarchist battallions in Civil War Ukraine
In part two, Margaret continues to talk with Robert Evans about the time that millions of Ukrainians rose a black flag and went to war against landlords, nationalists, and Bolsheviks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 13, 2024 • 50min
Part One: Death to the Rich: Maria Nikiforova and the anarchist battallions in Civil War Ukraine
Margaret talks with Robert Evans about the time that millions of Ukrainians rose a black flag and went to war against landlords, nationalists, and Bolsheviks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 12, 2024 • 30min
CZM Book Club: Three Ruthenian Folk Tales
Margaret reads three Slavic folk tales about magic women and mean children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 8, 2024 • 1h 10min
Part Two: The Great Revolt: Palestinian Resistance to Early Zionism
Historian Matt Lieb discusses multi-faith Palestinian resistance to early Zionist colonization, exploring topics like Palestinian women's role in organizing, evolution of Chrysanthemum Flowers military unit, resistance movements against British Mandate and Zionism, and the spark of 1935 resistance leading to the Arab revolt.
May 6, 2024 • 1h 14min
Part One: The Great Revolt: Palestinian Resistance to Early Zionism
Matt Lieb discusses multi-faith Palestinian resistance to early Zionist colonization. Topics include using comedy to address Israeli propaganda, navigating nationalism, exploring historical context, debunking myths, exploring Arab nationalism, Balfour Declaration impact, early Zionism, British policies, and early Palestinian resistance. Also, delves into critical analysis of historical narratives and podcasting insights.
