Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff
Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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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Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 38min
Part Two: The Black Panthers & Breakfast
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.
Aug 14, 2023 • 55min
Part One: The Black Panthers & Breakfast
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.
Aug 9, 2023 • 1h 2min
Part Two: Escape from the Magdalene Laundries: Surviving & Fighting Theocracy in Ireland
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with writer and podcast host Sarah Marshall about the prisons for "fallen women" around the UK, US & Ireland, and the many people who fought against them, like Sinéad O'Connor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 7, 2023 • 1h 1min
Part One: Escape from the Magdalene Laundries: Surviving & Fighting Theocracy in Ireland
Margaret talks with writer and podcast host Sarah Marshall about the prisons for "fallen women" around the UK, US & Ireland, and the many people who fought against them, like Sinéad O'Connor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 19min
Part Two: Hunger Strikes: From Ireland to Palestine
The podcast discusses various topics including podcast recommendations, Bunny the cat and Bad Bunny, language and sponsorships, the aftermath of hunger strikes, Ireland's support for Palestine, conversion from Catholicism to Islam, violence and resistance in Palestine, the normalization of violence against marginalized individuals, and promotions of upcoming events and podcasts.
Jul 31, 2023 • 59min
Part One: Hunger Strikes: From Ireland to Palestine
The podcast explores hunger strikes in Ireland and Palestine, delving into their similarities and the government's response. They also discuss non-violent resistance and its effectiveness, as well as W.B. Yeats' views on Irish nationalism. Additionally, there are advertisements for other podcasts, a discussion on violence and conflict in Ireland, and a conversation about the creepy features of the Threads app.
Jul 26, 2023 • 1h 1min
Part Two: Before the Mexican Revolution: Ricardo Flores Magón & the Peasants Who Ended a Dictatorship
In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Kat Abu about the Mexican liberals who became anarchists and sparked a revolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 24, 2023 • 1h 14min
Part One: Before the Mexican Revolution: Ricardo Flores Magón & the Peasants Who Ended a Dictatorship
Margaret talks with Kat Abu about the Mexican liberals who became anarchists and sparked a revolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
