214 episodes

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.

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff Cool Zone Media

    • History
    • 4.5 • 59 Ratings

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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.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Part Six: Kronstadt and the People Who Tried to Save the Russian Revolution

    Part Six: Kronstadt and the People Who Tried to Save the Russian Revolution

    In the SIXTH part of this longest-series-ever, Margaret finally gets to Kronstadt with Mia Wong and talks about at least four Russian revolutions and general strikes, workers councils, and rebellions that tried to keep them on course.
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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Part Five: Kronstadt and the People Who Tried to Save the Russian Revolution

    Part Five: Kronstadt and the People Who Tried to Save the Russian Revolution

    In part five (can you believe it?), Margaret continues to talk with Mia Wong about at least four Russian revolutions and general strikes, workers councils, and rebellions that tried to keep them on course.
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    • 50 min
    Part Four: Kronstadt and the People Who Tried to Save the Russian Revolution

    Part Four: Kronstadt and the People Who Tried to Save the Russian Revolution

    In part four, Margaret continues to talk with Mia Wong about at least four Russian revolutions and general strikes, workers councils, and rebellions that tried to keep them on course.
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Part Three: Kronstadt and the People Who Tried to Save the Russian Revolution

    Part Three: Kronstadt and the People Who Tried to Save the Russian Revolution

    In part three, Margaret continues to talk with Mia Wong about at least four Russian revolutions and general strikes, workers councils, and rebellions that tried to keep them on course.
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    • 49 min
    CZM Book Club: "The Nine Billion Names of God" by Arthur C. Clarke

    CZM Book Club: "The Nine Billion Names of God" by Arthur C. Clarke

    Margaret reads Gare a classic sci-fi tale about the divine possibility of computers.
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    • 35 min
    Part Two: Kronstadt and the People Who Tried to Save the Russian Revolution

    Part Two: Kronstadt and the People Who Tried to Save the Russian Revolution

    In part two, Margaret continues to talk with Mia Wong about at least four Russian revolutions and general strikes, workers councils, and rebellions that tried to keep them on course.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
59 Ratings

59 Ratings

ResurrectDespair ,

Amazing lefty history podcast

Not quite enough vocal fry, but compensates by being super woke

Arcade Owl ,

Balances out the awful from BtB

And I love Margaret. I wanna live in a cabin in the woods too

pos has dandruff ,

Cool creatures who did cool stuff

You gotta change the name now that you have a huge list of doggolas

PS I love the show

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