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
Mar 13, 2023 • 59min
Part One: Stonewall: The Criminal Queers Who Birthed a Movement
Margaret talks 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 8, 2023 • 1h 10min
Part Two: Judi Bari Didn't Bomb Herself: Earth First! & the Timber Wars
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Gare about the labor organizer who tried to bring loggers and environmentalists together to save the redwoods and had to survive a car bomb to do it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 6, 2023 • 54min
Part One: Judi Bari Didn't Bomb Herself: Earth First! & the Timber Wars
Margaret talks with Gare about the labor organizer who tried to bring loggers and environmentalists together to save the redwoods and had to survive a car bomb to do it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 23min
Part Two: The Golden Age of Pirates & One Great Polycule of History
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Miriam about what's unique about the golden age of piracy and why we romanticize the wrong things, plus they discuss Mary Read, Anne Bonny and Calico Jack. South Street Seaport Museum's Queer Chanteys, Queer Sailors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRxo-nJn8X8See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 27, 2023 • 1h 9min
Part One: The Golden Age of Pirates & One Great Polycule of History
Margaret talks with Miriam about what's unique about the golden age of piracy and why we romanticize the wrong things, plus they discuss Mary Read, Anne Bonny and Calico Jack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 22, 2023 • 1h 6min
Part Two: Chico Mendes & the Rubber Tappers Who Fought for the Rainforest
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Prop about the rural union of rubber tappers who fought slash and burn ranching in the Amazon rainforest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 20, 2023 • 1h 1min
Part One: Chico Mendes & the Rubber Tappers Who Fought for the Rainforest
Margaret talks with Prop about the rural union of rubber tappers who fought slash and burn ranching in the Amazon rainforest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 15, 2023 • 1h 11min
Part Two: Ngo Van & Vietnamese Resistance Before the Vietnam War
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Snow about one communist’s life of resistance against colonialism and authoritarianism both.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 13, 2023 • 1h 1min
Part One: Ngo Van & Vietnamese Resistance Before the Vietnam War
Margaret talks with Snow about one communist’s life of resistance against colonialism and authoritarianism both.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 8, 2023 • 1h 16min
Part Two: The Popular Olympics: Antifascist Athletes Help Stop a Coup
In part two of this week's reverse episode, James Stout continues his conversation with Margaret about the Popular Olympics of 1936 Spain and the competitors who stayed to fight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
