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Part Two: Helen Keller Was a Socialist But Also Complicated Apr 26, 2023

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In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Samantha McVey about the deafblind socialist revolutionary Helen Keller and her complicated legacy as a disability icon.

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Part One: Helen Keller Was a Socialist But Also Complicated Apr 24, 2023

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Margaret talks with Samantha McVey about the deafblind socialist revolutionary Helen Keller and her complicated legacy as a disability icon.

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Part Four: The Young Lords: How Some Puerto Rican Socialists Changed Everything Apr 19, 2023

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In the finale of this four part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Alynda Segarra from Hurray for the Riff Raff about how radicals got the trash taken out in New York, literally.

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Part Three: The Young Lords: How Some Puerto Rican Socialists Changed Everything Apr 17, 2023

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In part three of this four part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Alynda Segarra from Hurray for the Riff Raff about how radicals got the trash taken out in New York, literally.

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Part Two: The Young Lords: How Some Puerto Rican Socialists Changed Everything Apr 12, 2023

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In part two of this four part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Alynda Segarra from Hurray for the Riff Raff about how radicals got the trash taken out in New York, literally.

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Part One: The Young Lords: How Some Puerto Rican Socialists Changed Everything Apr 10, 2023

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Margaret talks with Alynda Segarra from Hurray for the Riff Raff about how radicals got the trash taken out in New York, literally.

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Part Two: Burglars vs the FBI: How the Catholic Left & Their Friends Exposed COINTELPRO Apr 05, 2023

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In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with journalist, activist and comedian Francesca Fiorentini about one of the greatest acts of nonviolent civil disobedience in US history.

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Part One: Burglars vs the FBI: How the Catholic Left & Their Friends Exposed COINTELPRO Apr 03, 2023

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Margaret talks with journalist, activist and comedian Francesca Fiorentini about one of the greatest acts of nonviolent civil disobedience in US history.

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Part Two: Great Trancestors of History: Lucy Hicks, Wendy Carlos & Alan Hart Mar 29, 2023

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In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Bridget Todd about some trans people in history who lived long happy lives and accomplished wonderful things.

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Part One: Great Trancestors of History: Lucy Hicks, Wendy Carlos & Alan Hart Mar 27, 2023

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Margaret talks with Bridget Todd about some trans people in history who lived long, happy lives and accomplished wonderful things.

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