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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Mar 18, 2024 • 55min
Part One: All Hail King Ludd: How the Luddites Almost Saved Us
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 17, 2024 • 34min
CZM Book Club: Part One of "The Vampyre" by John Polidori
Margaret reads you the first modern vampire, a parable about the dangers of the libertine royalty,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 3min
Part Two: Oscar Wilde: A Story That Was Way More Important Than I Realized
In part two, Margaret continues to talk with Chelsey Weber-Smith about the gay anarchist Irish dandy who proved to be not shallow at all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 2min
Part One: Oscar Wilde: A Story That Was Way More Important Than I Realized
Margaret talks with Chelsey Weber-Smith about the gay anarchist Irish dandy who proved to be not shallow at all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2024 • 29min
CZM Book Club: "Tongue Mining" by Jack Morton
Margaret reads you a story about AI, translation, and love across languages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 6, 2024 • 1h 3min
Part Two: The City of Gnomes: the Provos and Kabouters in late 60s Amsterdam who rebuilt the city
In part two, Margaret continues her conversation with Molly Conger about the hippies and greasers who reimagined Dutch urban life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 5min
Part One: The City of Gnomes: the Provos and Kabouters in late 60s Amsterdam who rebuilt the city
Margaret talks with Molly Conger about the hippies and greasers who reimagined Dutch urban life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 3, 2024 • 44min
CZM Book Club: An excerpt from "An RVer's Guide to the American West" by Carrot Quinn
Margaret reads Robert a post-apocalyptic story of a woman and her dog surviving in the mountains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2024 • 1h 13min
Part Two: The Earth Liberation Front: The Burning Rage of a Dying Planet
In part two, Margaret finishes talking with Sarah Marshall about the eco-radicals and arsonists of the late 90s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 6min
Part One: The Earth Liberation Front: The Burning Rage of a Dying Planet
Sarah Marshall, the insightful host of 'You're Wrong About,' dives into the eco-radicals of the late '90s, specifically the Earth Liberation Front. They discuss the ethical complexities of eco-terrorism while sharing personal narratives about the urgent struggles of environmental activists. The conversation explores the evolution of radical activism, its roots in the environmental movement, and the relationship between nature and humanity. With a dash of humor, they reflect on pop culture moments and the quirks of activism, creating a captivating tapestry of passion and nostalgia.
