Margaret tells Samantha McVey some of the history of public libraries and how the first Puerto Rican librarian in the US changed everything.

Margaret tells Samantha McVey some of the history of public libraries and how the first Puerto Rican librarian in the US changed everything.

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.

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.

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

As long as there&rsquo;s been oppression, there&rsquo;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&mdash;and fight to be&mdash;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.

Part One: Pura Belpré: The Puerto Rican Librarian Who Brought Bilingual Storytelling to New York

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In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with author Gigi Griffis about the most famous partisan song of them all and its strange and mysterious origins.

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with author Gigi Griffis about the most famous partisan song of them all and its strange and mysterious origins.

Part Two: Bella Ciao and the Migrant Laboring Women Who Gave Us an Anthem

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/727366e6-dea7-4601-9040-b25701652b86/transcript

Margaret talks to author Gigi Griffis about the most famous partisan song of them all and its strange and mysterious origins.

Margaret talks to author Gigi Griffis about the most famous partisan song of them all and its strange and mysterious origins.

Part One: Bella Ciao and the Migrant Laboring Women Who Gave Us an Anthem

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/a614c8d4-7e10-4bb5-b4bb-b253015db471/transcript

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Max Collins of Eve 6 about the squatting, organizing, and robin hood antics of Chumbawamba, the one hit wonders with a thirty year career.

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Max Collins of Eve 6 about the squatting, organizing, and robin hood antics of Chumbawamba, the one hit wonders with a thirty year career.

CZM Rewind: Part Two: Chumbawamba: How to Sell Out, But in a Good Way

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Part One: Pura Belpré: The Puerto Rican Librarian Who Brought Bilingual Storytelling to New York

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