Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff podcast

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.

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.

 

#465

Part One: Spartacus and the Thurii Commune: How a Slave Rebellion in Ancient Rome Reimagined Society

Margaret talks to Katy Stoll about the leaderless society that almost overthrew Rome. Sour... more

3 hrs Ago

50 MINS

50:58

3 hrs Ago


#464

CZM Book Club: Macramé Flames, by Eric Raglin

Margaret tells you the tale of some nightmare queers off to bring about hell on earth. See... more

Yesterday

26 MINS

26:42

Yesterday


#463

Part Two: Diogenes: The Greek Philosopher Who Pissed on the Rich

Margaret continues her dicussion with Dana El Kurd about Diogenes, the founder of the Cyni... more

10 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:56

10 Dec 2025


#462

Part One: Diogenes: The Greek Philosopher Who Pissed on the Rich

Margaret talks to Dana El Kurd about Diogenes, the founder of the Cynics, who was kind of ... more

08 Dec 2025

50 MINS

50:07

08 Dec 2025


#461

CZM Book Club: Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part Six

Who says ecoterrorism is bad? In fantasy games? See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omn... more

07 Dec 2025

1 HR 44 MINS

1:44:11

07 Dec 2025


#460

CZM Rewind: Part Two: All Hail King Ludd: How the Luddites Almost Saved Us

In part two, Margaret talks with Robert Evans one more time about the English rebels who t... more

03 Dec 2025

49 MINS

49:20

03 Dec 2025


#459

CZM Rewind: Part One: All Hail King Ludd: How the Luddites Almost Saved Us

Margaret talks with Robert Evans about the English rebels who threw on dresses, declared a... more

01 Dec 2025

55 MINS

55:56

01 Dec 2025


#458

CZM Book Club: Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part Five

There's nothing left to do but track these cultists to the source. See [omnystudio.com/lis... more

30 Nov 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:06

30 Nov 2025


#457

Part Two: Nonhelema: The Six Foot Six Warrior Woman of the Shawnee Who Fought the Empire

Margaret continues her talk with Jamie Loftus about Shawnee resistance to the American col... more

26 Nov 2025

48 MINS

48:53

26 Nov 2025


#456

Part One: Nonhelema: The Six Foot Six Warrior Woman of the Shawnee Who Fought the Empire

Margaret talks to Jamie Loftus about Shawnee resistance to the American colonialism and a ... more

24 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:09

24 Nov 2025


#455

CZM Book Club: Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part Four

More mighty beasts assail our brave antiheroes! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omn... more

23 Nov 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:53

23 Nov 2025


#454

Part Two: Arminius and the Battle of Teutoburg Forest: How the Barbarians Broke the Roman Legions

Margaret continues her talk with Hazel about how the Romans were stopped from conquering G... more

19 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:08

19 Nov 2025


#453

Part One: Arminius and the Battle of Teutoburg Forest: How the Barbarians Broke the Roman Legions

Margaret talks with Hazel about how the Romans were stopped from conquering Germania and h... more

17 Nov 2025

46 MINS

46:37

17 Nov 2025


#452

CZM Book Club: Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part Three

All is not well in Bogbottom... See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/list... more

16 Nov 2025

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:40

16 Nov 2025


#451

Part Two: Boudica: The Warrior Queen Who Burned Roman London to the Ground

Margaret continues talking with Io about the Iceni revolt of 61 AD that almost drove Rome ... more

12 Nov 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:54

12 Nov 2025


#450

Part One: Boudica: The Warrior Queen Who Burned Roman London to the Ground

Margaret talks with Io about the Iceni revolt of 61 AD that almost drove Rome out of Brita... more

10 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:21

10 Nov 2025


#449

CZM Book Club: Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part Two

Can our heroes best the mighty beasts who await them in the swamps? Who will Trant throw a... more

09 Nov 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:26

09 Nov 2025


#448

Part Two: The Gallae: Trans Priestess of Ancient Rome

Margaret continues her talk with to Gabriel Dunn about the gender deviants of the ancient ... more

05 Nov 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:38

05 Nov 2025


#447

Part One: The Gallae: Trans Priestess of Ancient Rome

Margaret talks to Gabriel Dunn about the gender deviants of the ancient world and how basi... more

03 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:03

03 Nov 2025


#446

Part Two: Druids: Because the Past is Metal as Hell

Margaret continues her talk with Sophie about the philosophers of the celts. Sources: http... more

29 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:59

29 Oct 2025


#445

Part One: Druids: Because the Past is Metal as Hell

Margaret talks to Sophie about the philosophers of the celts. Sources: https://irishfolklo... more

27 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:39

27 Oct 2025


#444

CZM Book Club: F*ck This Sh*t Manor, by Laurel Hightower

Margaret reads you a haunted house story about real estate desirability. See [omnystudio.c... more

26 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:55

26 Oct 2025


#443

Crisis Hotlines: Of Course Queers Invented Them, Part Two

Margaret talks to you about the history of suicide prevention hotlines and the complicatio... more

22 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:44

22 Oct 2025


#442

Crisis Hotlines: Of Course Queers Invented Them, Part One

Margaret talks to you about the history of suicide prevention hotlines and the complicatio... more

20 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:13

20 Oct 2025


#441

CZM Book Club: Two Tales of Classic Horror, by Saki and Bierce

Margaret reads you "The Open Window" by Saki and "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" by Ambrose Bie... more

19 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:17

19 Oct 2025