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
Feb 6, 2023 • 57min
Part One: The Popular Olympics: Antifascist Athletes Help Stop a Coup
In this reverse episode, James Stout talks with Margaret about the Popular Olympics of 1936 Spain and the competitors who stayed to fight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 1, 2023 • 53min
Part Two: Isabelle Eberhardt: The Genderbending Vagabond
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Jolie Holland about Isabelle Eberhardt, aka Si Mahmoud Saadi, the Muslim crossdressing adventurer raised by anarchists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 30, 2023 • 1h 4min
Part One: Isabelle Eberhardt: The Genderbending Vagabond
Margaret talks with Jolie Holland about Isabelle Eberhardt, aka Si Mahmoud Saadi, the Muslim crossdressing adventurer raised by anarchists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 25, 2023 • 1h 24min
Part Two: Grace O'Malley: The Pirate Queen of Ireland
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Hugh Ryan about the complicated legacy of Gráinne Ní Mháille and her piracy and her rebellion against the British.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 23, 2023 • 1h 9min
Part One: Grace O'Malley: The Pirate Queen of Ireland
Margaret talks with Hugh Ryan about the complicated legacy of Gráinne Ní Mháille and her piracy and her rebellion against the British.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 18, 2023 • 1h 15min
Part Two: Up Against the Wall: New York City's Armed Love Movement
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Mia Wong about Black Mask and Up Against the Wall, the artists who took on the system and looked good doing it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 16, 2023 • 55min
Part One: Up Against the Wall: New York City's Armed Love Movement
Margaret talks with Mia Wong about Black Mask and Up Against the Wall, the artists who took on the system and looked good doing it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 4, 2023 • 52min
Here's To You, Dear Listeners: 2023 Q&A
On this special episode of Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff, Margaret and Sophie answer questions from you, the listeners!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 21, 2022 • 46min
Part Two: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Garrison Davis about how the Church tried, and largely failed, to stop the wild revelry of the winter solstice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 19, 2022 • 48min
Part One: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas
Margaret talks with Garrison Davis about how the Church tried, and largely failed, to stop the wild revelry of the winter solstice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
