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.
Margaret tells Samantha McVey some of the history of public libraries and how the first Puerto Rican librarian in the US changed everything. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret reads you the story she figures probably inspired Predator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret finishes telling Molly Crabapple a story about the legends and reality of pirate utopia in Madagascar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret tells Molly Crabapple a story about the legends and reality of pirate utopia in Madagascar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret reads you a spooky vampire story that's quite a bit different. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret reports on her trip down to Asheville North Carolina and all of the work she saw people doing down there to keep people safe during crisis. Part 2/2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret reports on her trip down to Asheville North Carolina and all of the work she saw people doing down there to keep people safe during crisis. Part 1/2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret reads you even more William Morris, but this story has swords in it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret continues talking with Katy Stoll about some amazing acts of mutual aid, both DIY and institutional. Mutual Aid Disaster Relief: https://mutualaiddisasterrelief.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret talks with Katy Stoll about some amazing acts of mutual aid, both DIY and institutional See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret reads you even more William Morris, but this story has swords in it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret concludes talking with Mia Wong about the deep history of Korean anarchism and how it led to one of the great experiments with antiauthoritarian social structure of the 20th century. Part 4/4 Sources: Shin Chae-ho, "Declaration of the Korean Revolution;" Ha Ki-rak, "A History of the Korean Anarchist Movement;" Dongyoun Hwang, Anarchism in Korea; Peter Gelderloos, Anarchy Works; dogej63, "Summary of the Sinmin Prefecture." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Margaret continues talking with Mia Wong about the deep history of Korean anarchism and how it led to one of the great experiments with antiauthoritarian social structure of the 20th century. Part 3/4 Sources: Shin Chae-ho, "Declaration of the Korean Revolution;" Ha Ki-rak, "A History of the Korean Anarchist Movement;" Dongyoun Hwang, Anarchism in Korea; Peter Gelderloos, Anarchy Works; dogej63, "Summary of the Sinmin Prefecture." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Margaret reads you a story about decoration. Really. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret continues talking with Mia Wong about the deep history of Korean anarchism and how it led to one of the great experiments with antiauthoritarian social structure of the 20th century. Part 2/4 Sources: Shin Chae-ho, "Declaration of the Korean Revolution;" Ha Ki-rak, "A History of the Korean Anarchist Movement;" Dongyoun Hwang, Anarchism in Korea; Peter Gelderloos, Anarchy Works; dogej63, "Summary of the Sinmin Prefecture." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Margaret talks with Mia Wong about the deep history of Korean anarchism and how it led to one of the great experiments with antiauthoritarian social structure of the 20th century. Part 1/4 Sources: Shin Chae-ho, "Declaration of the Korean Revolution;" Ha Ki-rak, "A History of the Korean Anarchist Movement;" Dongyoun Hwang, Anarchism in Korea; Peter Gelderloos, Anarchy Works; dogej63, "Summary of the Sinmin Prefecture." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Audiobook narrator Jackie Meloche reads Margaret the first chapter of her own upcomin book! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret finishes talking to Laurie Penny about the goth hellraiser labor organizer whom she thought would be cool but was actually kind of a racist liar who was probably grifting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret talks to Laurie Penny about the goth hellraiser labor organizer whom she thought would be cool but was actually kind of a racist liar who was probably grifting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret reads you a classic sci-fi critique of eugenics by a master of satire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret finishes talking to Cody Johnston about how a bunch of German revolutionaries joined the movement against American slavery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret talks to Cody Johnston about how a bunch of German revolutionaries joined the movement against American slavery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret reads you a classic sci-fi tale of a marriage on Mars gone wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret finishes talking with Caitlin Durante about the first "Madame Secretary," who burned her political capital to keep the US border open and save Jewish children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret talks with Caitlin Durante about the first "Madame Secretary," who burned her political capital to keep the US border open and save Jewish children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret reads you a science fiction story about space unions and family ties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret finishes talking with Courtney Kocak about how a bunch of self-styled anarchist gnomes helped collapse a government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret talks with Courtney Kocak about how a bunch of self-styled anarchist gnomes helped collapse a government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret reads you stories about demons and moon maidens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret finishes talking to Miriam about maybe the coolest union local in US history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
