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Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

by 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.

Chart trend

Position in the History chart (US), last 90 days.

#39
all-time peak
7
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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CZM Book Club: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Far Beyond the Distant Stars (Part One of Two)

Margaret discusses your reactions to the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Far Beyond the Distant Stars," with Hazel Acacia and Bridget Todd See omnystudio.com/listen

Sep 6
33 min

Part Two: The Valiant War on Flock: How People Are Fighting Mass Surveillance

Margaret continues telling you the sordid history of Automated License Plate Readers and the people who have stood up against them Sources: https://www.kwch.com/2022/

Sep 2
40 min

Part One: The Valiant War on Flock: How People Are Fighting Mass Surveillance

Margaret tells you the sordid history of Automated License Plate Readers and the people who have stood up against them Sources: https://www.kwch.com/2022/11/04/kechi-

Aug 31
43 min

Introducing: Natural Causes

Natural Causes is a podcast about the politics and practicalities of going outside in a world on fire, hosted by Dr. James Stout. It approaches the outdoors, conservation

Aug 28
2 min

Part Four: Big Annie Clemenc and the Copper Strike of 1913

This week, Margaret finished the story of the tragic and powerful strike that shook Michigan and copper production, through the lens of the Joan of Arc of Calumet Sourc

Aug 26
31 min

Part Three: Big Annie Clemenc and the Copper Strike of 1913

This week, Margaret continues the story of the tragic and powerful strike that shook Michigan and copper production, through the lens of the Joan of Arc of Calumet Sour

Aug 24
34 min

CZM Book Club: Jesus Christ in Texas, by W.E.B. DuBois

Margaret reads a story about a strange visitor by a civil rights activist and writer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23
33 min

Part Two: Big Annie Clemenc and the Copper Strike of 1913

Margaret tells you the story of the tragic and powerful strike that shook Michigan and copper production, through the lens of the Joan of Arc of Calumet Sources: http

Aug 19
36 min

Part One: Big Annie Clemenc and the Copper Strike of 1913

Margaret tells you the story of the tragic and powerful strike that shook Michigan and copper production, through the lens of the Joan of Arc of Calumet Sources: http

Aug 17
28 min

CZM Book Club: The Storming of the Bastille, by Alexandre Dumas

Margaret reads you a story about the French Revolution and the destruction of a prison See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16
44 min

Part Two: Cory Doctorow on Speculative Fiction for Social Change

Margaret continues her interview with author and activist Cory Doctorow about the role of fiction in making a better world See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform

Aug 12
37 min

Part One: Cory Doctorow on Speculative Fiction for Social Change

Margaret interviews the author and activist Cory Doctorow about the role of fiction in making a better world See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 10
33 min

CZM Book Club: What We Want, What We Believe, by Alex Smith, Part Two

Prince Shakur returns to finish reading Margaret a story about revolution, repression, and survival for Black August See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 9
44 min

CZM Rewind: Part Two: Crisis Hotlines: Of Course Queers Invented Them

Margaret continues talking to you about the history of suicide prevention hotlines and the complications of state intervention in emergency mental health care Original

Aug 5
31 min

CZM Rewind: Part One: Crisis Hotlines: Of Course Queers Invented Them

Margaret talks to you about the history of suicide prevention hotlines and the complications of state intervention in emergency mental health care Original Air Date: 10

Aug 3
36 min

CZM Book Club: What We Want, What We Believe by Alex Smith, Part One

Prince Shakur reads Margaret a story about revolution, repression, and survival for Black August See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 2
55 min

Part Two: Charlotta Bass: The Black Journalist Who Refused the Red Scare

Margaret finishes her talk with Cristen Conger about an organizer who was the first Black American woman to own a newspaper and once scared off the Klan Sources: http

Jul 29
1 h 03 min

Part One: Charlotta Bass: The Black Journalist Who Refused the Red Scare

Margaret talks to Cristen Conger about an organizer who was the first Black American woman to own a newspaper and once scared off the Klan. Source: https://www.latime

Jul 27
49 min

CZM Book Club: Locust House, by Adam Gnade (Part Four of Four)

Margaret finishes up reading you a story about punks, growing up, and refusing to lose your edge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 26
33 min

Part Two: Robin Hood and the Legacy of Outlaws in Medieval England

Margaret continuing talking to Joe Kassabian about how Robin Hood might not have been real, but bandits who supported the peasantry was. Sources: https://mercian-as.c

Jul 22
50 min

Chart positions

Where Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 6, 2026).

#96 ▼ 9 History US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Love this podcast. History is interesting but sometimes dry and this podcast makes it so entertaining and easy to follow. I learn a ton every time. Also, I wanna hear from Danil. Hi Danil!

notjanewolff · Aug 2024

Love learning about all the under-taught, radical subjects of history covered on the podcast. Margaret does a great job researching and keeping the nuance of her subjects. ❤️ Would love to hear her cover Clarence Darrow. He seems like a cool guy who did cool stuff. Hope he wasn’t a bad husband.

Hel-raiser · Jun 2024

I love learning about history through story. Margaret is absolutely amazing- I appreciate all of the context and love the “rants” too! The guests are always a wonderful addition. The addition of book club Sundays has brought me so much joy! Thank you for existing ❤️

B Rat 🐀 · May 2024

Amazing material, amazing conversations, amazing narrator, amazing guests, amazing dynamic! P.S. the people who say you go on too many tangents are technically not wrong, but please, please, please don’t listen to them. I love podcasts narrated by chaotic ADHD people like myself :D

Platypusoppossum · May 2024

This podcast is a mess. Even listening to it sped up the pace was unbelievably slow and they spent an hour covering what would have taken 20 minutes and been more entertaining on a different podcast. The idea is good but execution is seriously lacking.

aabfrvr · Jul 2024

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