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    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.

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    Part Two: Ben Passmore on Black History Feb 04, 2026
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    Margaret continues her interview with Black history comic author Ben Passmore about his new book Black Arms to Hold You Up

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    Part One: Ben Passmore on Black History Feb 02, 2026
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    Margaret interview Black history comic author Ben Passmore about his new book Black Arms to Hold You Up.

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    CZM Book Club: Mutual Aid by Dean Spade, Part One Feb 01, 2026
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    Margaret reads you excerpts from a book explaining the ins and outs of mutual aid.

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    Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota, Pt. 2 Jan 28, 2026
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    In the second part of a two part series, Margaret and James reflect on their time in Minnesota, the incredible community response to the immigration raids, and what other communities can learn from the Twin Cities.

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    Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota Jan 27, 2026
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    Margaret and James reflect on their time in Minnesota, the incredible community response to the immigration raids, and what other communities can learn from the Twin Cities.

    Links:

    Rent Support for neighbors in Phillips

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-phillips-families-in-urgent-need

    Rent Support for neighbors in Central

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/critical-rent-assistance-for-central-neighborhood-families

    Rent Support for neighbors in Powderhorn

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-powderhorn-families-in-crisis

    Supplies for Political Art Making

    https://givebutter.com/spno

    Protective Gear for Legal Observers

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip-twin-cities-legal-observers-with-ppe

    Diapers and Menstrual Supplies

    https://secure.everyaction.com/jLLKnfwWk0qdptMbYLoyPQ2

    Abolish Ice Shirts

    https://www.eaglescreenprint.com/printshop/p/defend-612-abolish-ic3-wnj6e

    Northstar Front Line Street Medics

    https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/northstarhealth

    Twin Cities Swoletariat Bail Fund

    Venmo: @TCSwoletariat

    Cashapp: $TCSwoletariat

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    CZM Book Club: Because Change Was the Ocean and We Lived by Her Mercy, by Charlie Jane Anders, Part Two Jan 25, 2026
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    Margaret concludes reading you a story about subculture and love and how things change

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    Part Two: The Banner Wars: How Dutch Squatters Fought Far-Right Immigration Policy Jan 21, 2026
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    Margaret continues her conversation with Samantha McVey about the motley and international assortment of activists who refused to let a fascist off the hook.

    Sources:

    The Banner Wars, Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness, 2005


    https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/27/international/europe/11-die-in-fire-at-dutch-airport-detention-center.html

    https://web.archive.org/web/20051210182413/http://www.time.com/time/europe/hero2005/cohen.html

    https://noborder.org/archive_item.php%3Fid=353.html

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/blast-damages-muslim-school-in-southern-netherlands-532504.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/14/world/europe/arson-suspected-at-dutch-mosque.html

    https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/average-height-by-country

    https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2005/10/amst-o28.html

    https://www.onderzoeksraad.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/report_fire_schiphol_oost.pdf

    https://www.politico.eu/article/netherlands-right-wing-government-dick-schoof-mark-rutte-party-for-freedom/

    https://apnews.com/article/migration-netherlands-wilders-asylum-38a5149bf59fad91d2368350405ba9dd

    https://www.visaverge.com/news/dutch-parliament-enacts-strictest-asylum-policy-in-history/

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    Part One: The Banner Wars: How Dutch Squatters Fought Far-Right Immigration Policy Jan 19, 2026
    Show notes

    Margaret talks to Samantha McVey about the motley and international assortment of activists who refused to let a fascist off the hook.

    Sources:

    The Banner Wars, Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness, 2005


    https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/27/international/europe/11-die-in-fire-at-dutch-airport-detention-center.html

    https://web.archive.org/web/20051210182413/http://www.time.com/time/europe/hero2005/cohen.html

    https://noborder.org/archive_item.php%3Fid=353.html

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/blast-damages-muslim-school-in-southern-netherlands-532504.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/14/world/europe/arson-suspected-at-dutch-mosque.html

    https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/average-height-by-country

    https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2005/10/amst-o28.html

    https://www.onderzoeksraad.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/report_fire_schiphol_oost.pdf

    https://www.politico.eu/article/netherlands-right-wing-government-dick-schoof-mark-rutte-party-for-freedom/

    https://apnews.com/article/migration-netherlands-wilders-asylum-38a5149bf59fad91d2368350405ba9dd

    https://www.visaverge.com/news/dutch-parliament-enacts-strictest-asylum-policy-in-history/

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    CZM Book Club: Because Change Was the Ocean and We Lived by Her Mercy, by Charlie Jane Anders, Part One Jan 18, 2026
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    Margaret reads you a story about the far-post-apocalypse and the joy we find in one another.

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    Part Two: Q&A 2026: Margaret and Sophie Answer Your Questions Jan 14, 2026
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    Even more of what you wanted to know about our dogs and our show and our thoughts about the future.

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