Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Prop about the surprising history of the real man behind the legend of John Henry, a Black convict laborer whose story used to be told as a warning against the evils of bosses. Stream Prop's new EP: Terraform: The PossibilitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret talks with Prop about the surprising history of the real man behind the legend of John Henry, a Black convict laborer whose story used to be told as a warning against the evils of bosses. Stream Prop's new EP: Terraform: The PossibilitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the conclusion of this special 4-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with firearms historian Karl Kasarda about two WWII snipers on the Eastern Front defending their homeland, a Finnish man and a Ukrainian woman who couldn't have been more different.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part three of this special 4-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with firearms historian Karl Kasarda about two WWII snipers on the Eastern Front defending their homeland, a Finnish man and a Ukrainian woman who couldn't have been more different.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast, Margaret continues her conversation with firearms historian Karl Kasarda about two WWII snipers on the Eastern Front defending their homeland. They discuss war, guns, responsibility, and the tactics used by the Finns during the conflict with the Soviets. The chapter explores the history and impact of Molotov cocktails in warfare. They also touch on the controversy of sniper kill counts and the fame and marksmanship of prominent snipers, focusing on one sniper defending his homeland from genocidal invaders.

Margaret talks with firearms historian Karl Kasarda about two WWII snipers on the Eastern Front defending their homeland, a Finnish man and a Ukrainian woman who couldn't have been more different.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast explores topics such as the exploitation of Chinese immigrants in the American West, the escape and rescue of women in the sex work industry, the public sharing of sex work experiences in 1913, and Emma Goldman's involvement in the labor movement and support for sex workers.

Margaret talks with writer and podcast host Courtney Kocak about how legal sex work shaped American culture in the Old West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Joelle Monique discusses the impact of Black radicals in the Black Panthers movement, including education initiatives, challenges in teaching the truth about race relations, delays in the school breakfast program, the Rainbow Coalition, federal oppression and destruction of the Black Panthers, racial bias in jury selection, and the positive impact of the Black Panthers in supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

Margaret talks with Joelle Monique about how a few thousand Black radicals scared the government by feeding kids, building coalitions, and organizing armed community defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.