Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff
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.
Latest episodes
Apr 17, 2023 • 55min
Part Three: The Young Lords: How Some Puerto Rican Socialists Changed Everything
In part three of this four part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Alynda Segarra from Hurray for the Riff Raff about how radicals got the trash taken out in New York, literally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 12, 2023 • 56min
Part Two: The Young Lords: How Some Puerto Rican Socialists Changed Everything
In part two of this four part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Alynda Segarra from Hurray for the Riff Raff about how radicals got the trash taken out in New York, literally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 10, 2023 • 42min
Part One: The Young Lords: How Some Puerto Rican Socialists Changed Everything
Margaret talks with Alynda Segarra from Hurray for the Riff Raff about how radicals got the trash taken out in New York, literally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 5, 2023 • 1h 20min
Part Two: Burglars vs the FBI: How the Catholic Left & Their Friends Exposed COINTELPRO
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with journalist, activist and comedian Francesca Fiorentini about one of the greatest acts of nonviolent civil disobedience in US history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 6min
Part One: Burglars vs the FBI: How the Catholic Left & Their Friends Exposed COINTELPRO
Margaret talks with journalist, activist and comedian Francesca Fiorentini about one of the greatest acts of nonviolent civil disobedience in US history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 29, 2023 • 47min
Part Two: Great Trancestors of History: Lucy Hicks, Wendy Carlos & Alan Hart
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Bridget Todd about some trans people in history who lived long happy lives and accomplished wonderful things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 5min
Part One: Great Trancestors of History: Lucy Hicks, Wendy Carlos & Alan Hart
Margaret talks with Bridget Todd about some trans people in history who lived long, happy lives and accomplished wonderful things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2023 • 52min
Part Four: Stonewall: The Criminal Queers Who Birthed a Movement
In the finale of this special four-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Shereen Younes about the early fight for LGBT rights and how it was a literal fight, fought on every front.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 20, 2023 • 55min
Part Three: Stonewall: The Criminal Queers Who Birthed a Movement
In part three of this special four-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Shereen Younes about the early fight for LGBT rights and how it was a literal fight, fought on every front.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 15, 2023 • 50min
Part Two: Stonewall: The Criminal Queers Who Birthed a Movement
In part two of this special four-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Shereen Younes about the early fight for LGBT rights and how it was a literal fight, fought on every front.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
