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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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Babbage is our weekly podcast on science and technology, named after Charles Babbage—a 19th-century polymath and grandfather of computing. Host Alok Jha talks to our correspondents about the innovations, discoveries and gadgetry shaping the world. Published every Wednesday. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs pa ...
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This isn’t your average podcast—it’s a radical little book club for your ears. Each week on Assigned Reading, feminist business coach Becky Mollenkamp invites a brilliant guest to read and unpack a feminist essay. Together, they dive into the juicy, nuanced, sometimes uncomfortable questions these texts raise about power, identity, leadership, liberation, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to have big conversations about big ideas—but without having to get dressed, make small talk, or leave you ...
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WBZ’s Nichole Davis shares the stories people are talking about in your community each weekend. You can also hear the show live on iHeartRadio stations WBZ, WRKO, WTAG, WHYN, WZLX, WBWL, WXKS, and WJMN!
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Welcome to DogEared Book Club—for all the humans obsessed with books, connection and self-growth. Join me, LA-based creative and entrepreneur Alexandra Shelly (also known as Bebe), each month as I ask about the books that have impacted the lives of my guests, inspiring leaders and change makers of various industries. In order to get the entirety of the DogEared experience, you can go beyond the podcast and become a member of the incredible community! To get access to bonus episodes, member-e ...
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Tisha Casida counts down and counts up to all things SOVEREIGNTY. An avid warrior for Food & Medicine Freedom - she has spent over 20 years in the wellness industry fighting the forces that seek to destroy our access to nutrient-dense foods and medicines. Join her to learn about what we can ACTUALLY DO to find wellness - our greatest sovereignty!
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Reading While Black Book Club is a podcast where we dissect and discuss Black literature. Each month we select a book by us with us in mind giving our listeners access to the authors via interview where their questions get answered and they become part of the show. Friends, community leaders, and activists stop by as we amplify their work in marginalized communities. We promote reading as a self-help tool for better mental health and provide a safe space where individuals can tell their stor ...
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Storytelling Animals is a green new podcast where we use books to help make sense of the ecological crisis – and think about what comes next. For most episodes, host Dayton Martindale will interview authors about their new or recent fiction and nonfiction, and talk about how we might build better relations with each other and our fellow creatures. Sometimes, he'll review books or talk with academics and activists, too. Patreon subscribers at all tiers get early access to locked episodes, and ...
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From August 30th, 1971 through the summer of 1977 Pro Wrestling Historian and Author John Arezzi attended EVERY show at the famed arena, Madison Square Garden, often called the Mecca of pro wrestling. From his beginnings as a 14 year old wrestling fan, shooting photos and 8mm film footage at the matches, He then became the President of the Fred Blassie Fan Club. John eventually evolved to one of the very few credentialed photographers allowed backstage and given ringside press access. On thi ...
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Welcome to ‘Less Panic More Disco'. This podcast is here to inspire you to: 💜 Embrace your uniqueness AND brilliance, then know how to share it! 💜 Find your place in the business world to feel inspired, aligned AND understood. 💜 Accept your often chaotic yet wonderful ways… whether you’re out & proud neurodiverse, think you maaaaay be but you’re not too sure ORRR you don’t do labels yet know deep down that you need to do things differently compared to the ‘norm’ (yawn). I’ll be encouraging y ...
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The signature program of the nonprofit, Advancing the Interests of Animals (AIA), is its weekly, one-hour nationally syndicated radio show, Animals Today. Currently in its seventh continuous year, this show provides a worldwide platform where individuals and organizations concerned about the welfare of animals can present their viewpoints and promote their causes. It is a communication hub where listeners learn about a wide variety of animal welfare issues as well as the actions they can tak ...
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CZM Rewind: Part One: The Jane Collective: Direct Action Abortion Access Works
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1:18:52Margaret talks with Samantha McVey about the more than a hundred women who provided safe, affordable abortion in pre- Roe v Wade Chicago. Original Air Date: 5.9.2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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CZM Book Club: Hermetica, by Alan Lea, Part Three
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32:15Margaret brings you further along into the tale of Hermetica, the generation ship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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Industry to Innovation: The Transformative Rise of Boston's Seaport Neighborhood
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16:28Just two decades ago, Boston's Seaport neighborhood had a very different look: hundreds of acres of vacant concrete, used mostly for industrial purposes. You'd never believe it if you went there now, with former mayor Tom Menino's vision for an "Innovation District" having come to fruition. One of the main players in the development of the Seaport …
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New Support Fuels Life-Changing Opportunities at Easton's "House of Possibilities"
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16:46Over in Easton, the House of Possibilities provides an array of services, training opportunities, and even a respite space for people with disabilities, all in the hopes of helping them find community and live as independently as possible. Recently, HOPe received a major grant from the Yawkey Foundation which they say will be transformative for the…
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Part One: Alter-globalization Continues: How the Movement of Movements Used Carnivals and Riots to Fight Neoliberalism
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29:55Margaret talks about how people confronted trade summit after trade summit, fighting tooth, nail, and pom-pom against unelected world governance. Sources: https://crimethinc.com/2021/11/30/epilogue-on-the-movement-against-capitalist-globalization-22-years-after-n30-what-it-can-teach-us-today http://www.ainfos.ca/99/jun/ainfos00181.html https://crim…
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CZM Book Club: Hermetica, by Alan Lea, Part Two
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27:04Margaret continues with Hermetica and our protagonist discovers... a clue! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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The North End's "Fisherman's Feast": 115 Years of Family, Faith, Food and Fun
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18:32Boston's North End is always the place to go for a filling meal and a warm welcome, but feast season is when the neighborhood truly shines! The Fisherman's Feast is the oldest continuously running Italian festival in the North End, and it returns this summer for its 115th year. From the ever-popular meatball contest to the iconic "Flight of the Ang…
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester Provide "Safe Summer Streets" for Local Youth
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18:24For more than 35 years, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester have offered a secure place for young people to be during the summer months, when they're not in school. This time of year is considered a "high-risk" period for violence and gang activity involving kids and teens, and the "Safe Summer Streets" program provides an engaging environment t…
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Part Two: Indymedia: How Lefty Techies and Journalists Reinvented the Internet
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1:02:41Margaret continues talking to Sarah Marshall about the Independent Media Centers that helped protesters build movements and changed how online communication happens. Sources: https://daily.jstor.org/the-invention-of-journalistic-objectivity/ https://daily.jstor.org/to-fix-fake-news-look-to-yellow-journalism/ https://web.archive.org/web/202003040710…
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Part One: Indymedia: How Lefty Techies and Journalists Reinvented the Internet
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54:18Margaret talks to Sarah Marshall about the Independent Media Centers that helped protesters build movements and changed how online communication happens. Sources: https://daily.jstor.org/the-invention-of-journalistic-objectivity/ https://daily.jstor.org/to-fix-fake-news-look-to-yellow-journalism/ https://web.archive.org/web/20200304071058/http://ww…
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CZM Book Club: Hermetica, by Alan Lea, Part One
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32:32Margaret reads you a modern speculative fiction novella written in the classic style that she thinks you'll like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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Summer Scouting Without Barriers: How Girl Scouts of Central & Western MA Empowers All Girls
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19:08Each and every year, the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts serve thousands of girls throughout the Commonwealth, offering them opportunities to build leadership and life skills. This time of year, it's all about summer fun through camps, troop activities, and much more, but it's important to ensure every child who wants to take part …
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New England BIPOC Fest Returns with Culture, Community and Celebration
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14:36Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is going to be full of music, fun, dancing, and connection later this month for this year's New England BIPOC Festival. This event celebrates the many different cultures, racial backgrounds, and ethnicities that make up the fabric of life in New England, and it's completely free for the public to come an…
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CZM Rewind: The Japanese Anarchists Part Two
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45:55We're once again joined by Margaret Killjoy, host of the new podcast Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff, to talk about the history of anarchism in Japan. Original Air Date: 4.29.22 on It Could Happen Here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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How to Stop Using the Master’s Tools: A Convo with Cher Hale
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57:59What does it really mean to dismantle systems of oppression? In this episode of Assigned Reading, Becky is joined by writer and publicist Cher to unpack Audre Lorde’s iconic 1979 speech “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House.” They explore tokenism, parenting under patriarchy, the trap of girlboss feminism, and how discomfort i…
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CZM Rewind: The Japanese Anarchists Part 1
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52:28We're joined by Margaret Killjoy, host of the new podcast Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff, to talk about the history of anarchism in Japan. Original Air Date: 4.28.22 on It Could Happen Here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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CZM Book Club: How to Live Like the World is Ending by Margaret Killoy
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30:30Margaret reads you an essay about how to think about living during what feels like apocalyptic times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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Boston's "Hands Across the Sea" Delivers New Books and Possibilities to Caribbean Children
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11:33Kids love new books, no matter where you live! In the eastern Caribbean, many schools and libraries don't have enough books for children to enjoy, something that's contributing to child illiteracy. While people here in the US pull together book drives with the best of intentions, oftentimes, the books that arrive are either in bad shape or not cult…
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It's Not Just Cramps: Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider the Future of Endometriosis Care
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20:24Nearly one out of every ten women around the globe have a chronic disease called endometriosis. This gynecological condition can be incredibly painful, at times debilitating. Advocates say the medical industry hasn't given this condition the attention it deserves, and many patients say they don't feel heard when they try to explain their symptoms. …
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Part Two: Street Medics: The People Who Wash Pepperspray Out of Your Eyes
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59:19Margaret talks to Kaveh Hoda about the decentralized medical infrastructure that keeps protesters safe. Sources: non-public training documents provided by a street medic friend https://www.bu.edu/bostonia/fall10/street-medic/street-medic.pdf http://web.archive.org/web/20250220125506/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5024403/ http://web.archi…
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Relinquishing the Patriarchy: Talking adrienne maree brown with Sandhya Sudhakar
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54:24Becky Mollenkamp and Sandhya Sudhakar dive into adrienne maree brown’s blog post "Relinquishing the Patriarchy." This rich, layered discussion covers gender roles, emotional labor, discomfort, and how patriarchy harms us all. From parenting to dating, personal identity to privilege, they explore how internalized systems shape us—and what it really …
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Part One: Street Medics: The People Who Wash Pepperspray Out of Your Eyes
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56:02Margaret talks to Kaveh Hoda about the decentralized medical infrastructure that keeps protesters safe. Sources: https://www.bu.edu/bostonia/fall10/street-medic/street-medic.pdf http://web.archive.org/web/20250220125506/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5024403/ http://web.archive.org/web/20241028174039/ https://massleague.org/CHC/History.p…
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CZM Book Club: Winnie the Pooh by AA Milne
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29:07Margaret got talked into doing something fun for book club this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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The bomb (part 1): were nuclear weapons inevitable?
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44:22Where did the world’s most devastating weapon come from? In a four-part series, we go behind the scenes at America's nuclear laboratories to understand how a scientific-mystery story about the ingredients of matter led to a world-changing (and second-world-war-ending) bomb less than five decades later. Nuclear weapons have been central to geopoliti…
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Part Two: The National Lawyers Guild: The Legal Arm of Basically Every Social Movement in the US
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59:28Margaret continues talking to Joelle Monique about the almost 90 year history of the organization for progressive and radical lawyers. Sources: https://moatlaw.com/2019/07/25/stand-with-the-people-watch-and-oppose-the-police/ https://www.nlg.org/a-history-of-the-nlg-1937-1987/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_presidential_electio…
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Feminist Porn Critique: Unpacking Andrea Dworkin’s Legacy with Goddess Erica
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1:00:51This week, Becky and Goddess Erica discuss Andrea Dworkin’s 1988 essay on pornography and power. They explore ethical porn, sex education reform, and the intersection of pleasure, patriarchy, and AI. A bold, vulnerable conversation about dismantling shame and building new systems for healing and desire. This week’s text: ✍️ “Pornography: Men Posses…
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Part One: The National Lawyers Guild: The Legal Arm of Basically Every Social Movement in the US
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51:08Margaret talks to Joelle Monique about the almost 90 year history of the organization for progressive and radical lawyers. Sources: https://moatlaw.com/2019/07/25/stand-with-the-people-watch-and-oppose-the-police/ https://www.nlg.org/a-history-of-the-nlg-1937-1987/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_presidential_elections_by_popula…
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CZM Book Club: Diary of a Lunatic by Leo Tolstoy
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39:05Margaret reads you a story about mental health, panic disorders, and anticapitalism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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Mass General Brigham Combats Colorectal Cancer with Awareness and Access
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7:51Colorectal cancer is showing up more often in younger generations, such as millennials. This type of cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death, but it's also easily preventable with regular screenings. It can be challenging for people in underserved communities to get access to these screenings, or even learn about them, so Mass General Br…
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"Are You OK?": Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Saves Lives With Quick Connections
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16:26When you're struggling or living alone, it can mean the world for someone to ask if you're okay. Seniors, people with disabilities or medical problems, and anyone else who is vulnerable in Norfolk County have access to a free program that provides frequent wellness checks when others may not be able to do so. Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermot…
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Sparkles, Magic, and Family Fun at The Farm at SummitWynds' "Unicorn Experience"
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7:57A herd of magical unicorns is waiting for you to come say hello in Jefferson! The Farm at SummitWynds is holding its annual Unicorn Festival July 25, 26, and 27. It promises to be a memorable time with food, pony rides, a bouncy house, live music, and much more on the 32-acre farm in Central Massachusetts. Owner Amy Parker and her daughter, Amanda …
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CZM Rewind: Part Two: The Battle of Negro Fort: Florida's Maroon Community
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53:26Margaret continues talking with Jamie Loftus about the Black and Indigenous soldiers who lived free in a fort in Spanish Florida until Andrew Jackson broke a lot of laws to fight them. Orginial Air Date: 12.20.23 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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What It Means to Do the Work: Feminism Beyond the Hashtags (with Kim Romain)
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53:05In this episode of Assigned Reading, Becky and Kim unpack Barbara Love’s essay on developing a liberatory consciousness. Using the framework of the “4 A’s”—Awareness, Analysis, Action, and Accountability—they reflect on the deeply personal work of moving from complicity to liberation. This episode explores queer identity, internalized oppression, w…
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