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Part Two: Ngo Van & Vietnamese Resistance Before the Vietnam War Feb 15, 2023

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In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Snow about one communist’s life of resistance against colonialism and authoritarianism both.

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Part One: Ngo Van & Vietnamese Resistance Before the Vietnam War Feb 13, 2023

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Margaret talks with Snow about one communist’s life of resistance against colonialism and authoritarianism both.

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Part Two: The Popular Olympics: Antifascist Athletes Help Stop a Coup Feb 08, 2023

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In part two of this week's reverse episode, James Stout continues his conversation with Margaret about the Popular Olympics of 1936 Spain and the competitors who stayed to fight.

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Part One: The Popular Olympics: Antifascist Athletes Help Stop a Coup Feb 06, 2023

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In this reverse episode, James Stout talks with Margaret about the Popular Olympics of 1936 Spain and the competitors who stayed to fight.

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Part Two: Isabelle Eberhardt: The Genderbending Vagabond Feb 01, 2023

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In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Jolie Holland about Isabelle Eberhardt, aka Si Mahmoud Saadi, the Muslim crossdressing adventurer raised by anarchists.

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Part One: Isabelle Eberhardt: The Genderbending Vagabond Jan 30, 2023

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Margaret talks with Jolie Holland about Isabelle Eberhardt, aka Si Mahmoud Saadi, the Muslim crossdressing adventurer raised by anarchists.

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Part Two: Grace O'Malley: The Pirate Queen of Ireland Jan 25, 2023

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In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Hugh Ryan about the complicated legacy of Gráinne Ní Mháille and her piracy and her rebellion against the British.

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Part One: Grace O'Malley: The Pirate Queen of Ireland Jan 23, 2023

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Margaret talks with Hugh Ryan about the complicated legacy of Gráinne Ní Mháille and her piracy and her rebellion against the British.

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Part Two: Up Against the Wall: New York City's Armed Love Movement Jan 18, 2023

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In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Mia Wong about Black Mask and Up Against the Wall, the artists who took on the system and looked good doing it.

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Part One: Up Against the Wall: New York City's Armed Love Movement Jan 16, 2023

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Margaret talks with Mia Wong about Black Mask and Up Against the Wall, the artists who took on the system and looked good doing it.

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