Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff
Hosted by Margaret and Hazel · Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
4.8from 2,859 ratings
- 608
- Episodes
- 316
- Transcribed
- 2,859
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 419M
- YouTube views
About 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.
- Publisher
- Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
- Category
- history · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 22 Apr 2022
- Latest episode
- 4 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
316 of 608 episodes have a transcript.
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Part Two: The Minnesota 15 and the Repression of Anti-fascism
2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Part One: The Minnesota 15 and the Repression of Anti-fascism
1 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
CZM Book Club: "Persephone, Traveling," by Briar Ripley Page
Inside a recent episode
Part Two: The Minnesota 15 and the Repression of Anti-fascism
Published 4 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But I assume most of them don't. I actually assume that they actually think that there has to be a puppet master. There actually has to be a guy at the time. I think the idea of decentralization and non-hierarchy actually so fundamentally challenges the worldview of a fascist that they can't imagine it. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Isaac Sant
- Ben Egerman
- Andrew Ti
- Dr Treasure Shields Redmond
- Hazel Robin
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 419,108,275
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 900 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 1,959 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 98 / 100
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- Quality
- 99
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
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Who hosts Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff?
Margaret and Hazel host the show. Published by Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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