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Part Two: Rebellion in Patagonia: When the Rural Argentinian Labor Movement Took Over Half the Country

In part two of this four-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Mia about the 1920s Argentinian labor revolt that inspired Margaret to start this podcast in the first place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 18, 202359 min

Part One: Rebellion in Patagonia: When the Rural Argentinian Labor Movement Took Over Half the Country

Margaret talks with Mia about the 1920s Argentinian labor revolt that inspired Margaret to start this podcast in the first place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 16, 20231h 3m

CZM Book Club: The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion: Part Two

In this episode of the Cool Zone Media Book Club, Margaret Killjoy continues reading the next two chapters of her folk horror novella the Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion to Robert. https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-lamb-will-slaughter-the-lion-margaret-killjoy/7104105See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 202350 min

Part Two: Hobohemia & the Dil Pickle Club: Chicago is Weird & Cool

Margaret continues her conversation with Chelsey Weber-Smith about Chicago's queer-friendly, antiracist working class cultural cornerstone of the 1920s, the Dil Pickle Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 11, 202354 min

Part One: Hobohemia & the Dil Pickle Club: Chicago is Weird & Cool

Margaret talks with Chelsey Weber-Smith about Chicago's queer-friendly, antiracist working class cultural cornerstone of the 1920s, the Dil Pickle Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 9, 20231h 7m

CZM Book Club: The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion: Part One

In this first ever episode of the Cool Zone Media Book Club, Margaret Killjoy reads the first two chapters of her folk horror novella the Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion to Robert. https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-lamb-will-slaughter-the-lion-margaret-killjoy/7104105See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 8, 202339 min

Part Four: The Surrealists Were Even Cooler Than You Thought

In the finale of this four-part episode, Margaret concludes her conversation with Caitlin Durante about the queer, antifascist artists who set out to revolutionize a lot more than just the art world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 4, 20231h 2m

Part Three: The Surrealists Were Even Cooler Than You Thought

In part three of this four-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Caitlin Durante about the queer, antifascist artists who set out to revolutionize a lot more than just the art world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 2, 20231h 0m

CZM Rewind: The Civil War Within the Civil War: How the South Won the War for the Union

Original Air Date: May 16, 2022 Margaret talks with Prop about how people escaping slavery turned the tide of the American Civil War and how the South was anything but united.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 25, 20232h 3m

Part Two: The Surrealists Were Even Cooler Than You Thought

In part two of this four-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Caitlin Durante about the queer, antifascist artists who set out to revolutionize a lot more than just the art world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 20, 202349 min

Part One: The Surrealists Were Even Cooler Than You Thought

Margaret talks with Caitlin Durante about the queer, antifascist artists who set out to revolutionize a lot more than just the art world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 18, 20231h 15m

Part Two: John Henry Was Real & Also Became Superman

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Prop about the surprising history of the real man behind the legend of John Henry, a Black convict laborer whose story used to be told as a warning against the evils of bosses. Stream Prop's new EP: Terraform: The PossibilitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 13, 20231h 2m

Part One: John Henry Was Real & Also Became Superman

Margaret talks with Prop about the surprising history of the real man behind the legend of John Henry, a Black convict laborer whose story used to be told as a warning against the evils of bosses. Stream Prop's new EP: Terraform: The PossibilitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 11, 20231h 0m

Part Four: A Tale of Two Snipers: Simo Häyhä, Lyudmila Pavlichenko & the Eastern Front

In the conclusion of this special 4-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with firearms historian Karl Kasarda about two WWII snipers on the Eastern Front defending their homeland, a Finnish man and a Ukrainian woman who couldn't have been more different.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 6, 202359 min

Part Three: A Tale of Two Snipers: Simo Häyhä, Lyudmila Pavlichenko & the Eastern Front

In part three of this special 4-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with firearms historian Karl Kasarda about two WWII snipers on the Eastern Front defending their homeland, a Finnish man and a Ukrainian woman who couldn't have been more different.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 4, 20231h 7m

Part Two: A Tale of Two Snipers: Simo Häyhä, Lyudmila Pavlichenko & the Eastern Front

In part two of this special 4-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with firearms historian Karl Kasarda about two WWII snipers on the Eastern Front defending their homeland, a Finnish man and a Ukrainian woman who couldn't have been more different.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 30, 20231h 7m

Part One: A Tale of Two Snipers: Simo Häyhä, Lyudmila Pavlichenko & the Eastern Front

Margaret talks with firearms historian Karl Kasarda about two WWII snipers on the Eastern Front defending their homeland, a Finnish man and a Ukrainian woman who couldn't have been more different.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 28, 202357 min

Part Two: Sex Work in the American West & the Start of a Labor Movement

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with writer and podcast host Courtney Kocak about how legal sex work shaped American culture in the Old West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 202357 min

Part One: Sex Work in the American West & the Start of a Labor Movement

Margaret talks with writer and podcast host Courtney Kocak about how legal sex work shaped American culture in the Old West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 21, 20231h 2m

Part Two: The Black Panthers & Breakfast

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Joelle Monique about how a few thousand Black radicals scared the government by feeding kids, building coalitions, and organizing armed community defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 15, 20231h 38m

Part One: The Black Panthers & Breakfast

Margaret talks with Joelle Monique about how a few thousand Black radicals scared the government by feeding kids, building coalitions, and organizing armed community defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 14, 202354 min

Part Two: Escape from the Magdalene Laundries: Surviving & Fighting Theocracy in Ireland

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with writer and podcast host Sarah Marshall about the prisons for "fallen women" around the UK, US & Ireland, and the many people who fought against them, like Sinéad O'Connor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 9, 20231h 2m

Part One: Escape from the Magdalene Laundries: Surviving & Fighting Theocracy in Ireland

Margaret talks with writer and podcast host Sarah Marshall about the prisons for "fallen women" around the UK, US & Ireland, and the many people who fought against them, like Sinéad O'Connor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 7, 20231h 0m

Part Two: Hunger Strikes: From Ireland to Palestine

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Shereen about the long history of hunger strikes by prisoners and refugees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 2, 20231h 19m

Part One: Hunger Strikes: From Ireland to Palestine

Margaret talks with Shereen about the long history of hunger strikes by prisoners and refugees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 202358 min

Part Two: Before the Mexican Revolution: Ricardo Flores Magón & the Peasants Who Ended a Dictatorship

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Kat Abu about the Mexican liberals who became anarchists and sparked a revolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 26, 20231h 0m

Part One: Before the Mexican Revolution: Ricardo Flores Magón & the Peasants Who Ended a Dictatorship

Margaret talks with Kat Abu about the Mexican liberals who became anarchists and sparked a revolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 24, 20231h 14m

Part Two: The Molly Maguires: Untamable Irish Rebels Who Had a Really Direct Way of Dealing with Bosses & Landlords

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Jamie Loftus about the wild history of Irish secret societies, the fight against the enclosure of the commons, and class war in the coal fields of the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 19, 20231h 18m

Part One: The Molly Maguires: Untamable Irish Rebels Who Had a Really Direct Way of Dealing with Bosses & Landlords

Margaret talks with Jamie Loftus about the wild history of Irish secret societies, the fight against the enclosure of the commons, and class war in the coal fields of the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 17, 20231h 13m

Part Two: Gama: An Anti-colonial Icon Who Happened to Be History's Greatest Wrestler

In part two of this week's reverse episode, author Shiv Ramdas continues his conversation with Margaret about Gama, the Indian wrestler who never lost.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 12, 202357 min

Part One: Gama: An Anti-colonial Icon Who Happened to Be History's Greatest Wrestler

In this reverse episode, author Shiv Ramdas tells Margaret about Gama, the Indian wrestler who never lost.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 10, 20231h 10m

Part Three: STAR & the Gay Liberation Front: An Army of Lovers Cannot Lose

In the finale of this three-part episode, Margaret concludes her conversation with Danl Goodman about the gay liberation movement of the early 1970s that blew open the gates for LGBT rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 5, 202354 min

Part Two: STAR & the Gay Liberation Front: An Army of Lovers Cannot Lose

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Danl Goodman about the gay liberation movement of the early 1970s that blew open the gates for LGBT rights. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 28, 202344 min

Part One: STAR & the Gay Liberation Front: An Army of Lovers Cannot Lose

Margaret talks with Danl Goodman about the gay liberation movement of the early 1970s that blew open the gates for LGBT rights. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 26, 202352 min

Part Two: The Newsies on Strike: Soaking Scabs & Taking Names

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with writer and podcast host Andrew Ti about how an informal union of children shut down the nation’s biggest newspapers and won their rights. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 21, 20231h 8m

Part One: The Newsies on Strike: Soaking Scabs & Taking Names

Margaret talks with writer and podcast host Andrew Ti about how an informal union of children shut down the nation’s biggest newspapers and won their rights. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 19, 20231h 7m

Part Two: The Battle of Cable Street: How Jews & Irish Catholics Destroyed Fascism in Britain

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with James Stout about how Britain's Union of Fascists was destroyed in a storm of fists and rotten vegetables in 1936. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 14, 202356 min

Part One: The Battle of Cable Street: How Jews & Irish Catholics Destroyed Fascism in Britain

Margaret talks with James Stout about how Britain's Union of Fascists was destroyed in a storm of fists and rotten vegetables in 1936. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 12, 202350 min

Part Two: Resistance to Franco: The Anarchist Air Force, the Antifascist Space Program & More

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Gare about how the people of Spain fought back against Franco, crippling his economy, killing his soldiers, and almost blowing him up directly. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 7, 202349 min

Part One: Resistance to Franco: The Anarchist Air Force, the Antifascist Space Program & More

Margaret talks with Gare about how the people of Spain fought back against Franco, crippling his economy, killing his soldiers, and almost blowing him up directly. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 5, 202357 min

Part Two: Francisco Sabaté: Franco’s Public Enemy #1

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with James Stout about the anarchist spec ops guy who became a guerilla Robin Hood and spent decades terrifying fascists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 31, 202354 min

Part One: Francisco Sabaté: Franco’s Public Enemy #1

Margaret talks with James Stout about the anarchist spec ops guy who became a guerilla Robin Hood and spent decades terrifying fascists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 29, 20231h 1m

Part Two: Riot Dogs Are Very Good Dogs

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with producer Sophie Lichterman about the stray dogs who fight cops and guard protesters around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 202349 min

Part One: Riot Dogs Are Very Good Dogs

Margaret talks with producer Sophie Lichterman about the stray dogs who fight cops and guard protesters around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 22, 202357 min

Part Two: Josephine Baker: The Actor and Spy Who Mighta Saved the World

Margaret continues her conversation with journalist and writer Laurie Penny about Josephine Baker, the first black woman to star in a film, who also helped fight the Nazis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 10, 20231h 14m

Part One: Josephine Baker: The Actor and Spy Who Mighta Saved the World

Margaret talks with journalist and writer Laurie Penny about Josephine Baker, the first black woman to star in a film, who also helped fight the Nazis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 8, 202353 min

Part Two: Muhammad Ali Risked It All to Stop a War

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Ian Johnson about Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest and most principled athletes of all time, who used his platform to fight for change outside of the boxing ring at immense personal cost.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 3, 20231h 2m

Part One: Muhammad Ali Risked It All to Stop a War

Margaret talks with Ian Johnson about Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest and most principled athletes of all time, who used his platform to fight for change outside of the boxing ring at immense personal cost.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 1, 202353 min

Part Two: Helen Keller Was a Socialist But Also Complicated

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 26, 202358 min

Part One: Helen Keller Was a Socialist But Also Complicated

Margaret talks with Samantha McVey about the deafblind socialist revolutionary Helen Keller and her complicated legacy as a disability icon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 24, 202357 min