Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff
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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.
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Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 18min
Part Two: The Molly Maguires: Untamable Irish Rebels Who Had a Really Direct Way of Dealing with Bosses & Landlords
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Jamie Loftus about the wild history of Irish secret societies, the fight against the enclosure of the commons, and class war in the coal fields of the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 14min
Part One: The Molly Maguires: Untamable Irish Rebels Who Had a Really Direct Way of Dealing with Bosses & Landlords
Margaret talks with Jamie Loftus about the wild history of Irish secret societies, the fight against the enclosure of the commons, and class war in the coal fields of the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 12, 2023 • 57min
Part Two: Gama: An Anti-colonial Icon Who Happened to Be History's Greatest Wrestler
In part two of this week's reverse episode, author Shiv Ramdas continues his conversation with Margaret about Gama, the Indian wrestler who never lost.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 10, 2023 • 1h 10min
Part One: Gama: An Anti-colonial Icon Who Happened to Be History's Greatest Wrestler
In this reverse episode, author Shiv Ramdas tells Margaret about Gama, the Indian wrestler who never lost.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 5, 2023 • 55min
Part Three: STAR & the Gay Liberation Front: An Army of Lovers Cannot Lose
In the finale of this three-part episode, Margaret concludes her conversation with Danl Goodman about the gay liberation movement of the early 1970s that blew open the gates for LGBT rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 28, 2023 • 45min
Part Two: STAR & the Gay Liberation Front: An Army of Lovers Cannot Lose
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Danl Goodman about the gay liberation movement of the early 1970s that blew open the gates for LGBT rights. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 26, 2023 • 53min
Part One: STAR & the Gay Liberation Front: An Army of Lovers Cannot Lose
Margaret talks with Danl Goodman about the gay liberation movement of the early 1970s that blew open the gates for LGBT rights. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 21, 2023 • 1h 9min
Part Two: The Newsies on Strike: Soaking Scabs & Taking Names
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with writer and podcast host Andrew Ti about how an informal union of children shut down the nation’s biggest newspapers and won their rights. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 19, 2023 • 1h 8min
Part One: The Newsies on Strike: Soaking Scabs & Taking Names
Margaret talks with writer and podcast host Andrew Ti about how an informal union of children shut down the nation’s biggest newspapers and won their rights. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 14, 2023 • 57min
Part Two: The Battle of Cable Street: How Jews & Irish Catholics Destroyed Fascism in Britain
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with James Stout about how Britain's Union of Fascists was destroyed in a storm of fists and rotten vegetables in 1936. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
