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
Mentioned books
Feb 25, 2024 • 40min
CZM Book Club: "Confession to a Dead Man" by Margaret Killjoy
Margaret reads Gare one of her stories, set in the world of Penumbra City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2024 • 56min
Part Two: The Common Ground Collective: The DIY Collective That Built Modern Mutual Aid
In part two, Margaret continues to talk with Andrew Ti about the anarchists and former Black Panthers that came together to set up mutual aid in post-Katrina New Orleans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 19, 2024 • 47min
Part One: The Common Ground Collective: The DIY Collective That Built Modern Mutual Aid
A discussion on the Common Ground Collective, a DIY organization established after Hurricane Katrina, sheds light on mutual aid and activism. Exposing the harsh realities of solitary confinement in Angola Prison and exploring the impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans, the podcast delves into social justice, community support, and systemic issues.
Feb 18, 2024 • 26min
CZM Book Club: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Part Two
Margaret reads you the second part of a classic feminist horror story about the madness caused by patriarchy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 14, 2024 • 60min
Part Four: The Easter Rising: How a Bunch of Irish Poets and Union Organizers Took On the British Empire, Died, and Then Won
In our final part, Margaret talks with Katy Stoll about the motley collection of rebels who sparked Irish independenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 12, 2024 • 48min
Part Three: The Easter Rising: How a Bunch of Irish Poets and Union Organizers Took On the British Empire, Died, and Then Won
Margaret, for the third time out of four, talks with Katy Stoll about the motley collection of rebels who sparked Irish independence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 11, 2024 • 27min
CZM Book Club: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Part One
Margaret reads you a classic feminist horror story about the madness caused by patriarchy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 7, 2024 • 51min
Part Two: The Easter Rising: How a Bunch of Irish Poets and Union Organizers Took On the British Empire, Died, and Then Won
In part two, Margaret continues to talk with Katy Stoll about the motley collection of rebels who sparked Irish independence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 5, 2024 • 58min
Part One: The Easter Rising: How a Bunch of Irish Poets and Union Organizers Took On the British Empire, Died, and Then Won
Katy Stoll, specialist in rebels who sparked Irish independence, discusses Irish nationalism, the formation of Sinn Fein, the Daughters of Ireland, the decline of the Irish language, and the complexities of alliances. The hosts also explore the importance of lesser-known black history, origins of the folk song 'Welcome Home,' and social media use.
Feb 4, 2024 • 37min
CZM Book Club: "The House of Surrender" by Laurie Penny
Margaret reads Shereen a story about a time traveler sent to a very strange prison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
