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

Margaret finishes telling 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 Two: Pura Belpré: The Puerto Rican Librarian Who Brought Bilingual Storytelling to New York

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Everything you wanted to know about our dogs and our show and our thoughts about the future.

Everything you wanted to know about our dogs and our show and our thoughts about the future.

Part One: Q&A 2026: Margaret and Sophie Answer Your Questions

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In the finale of this four-part episode, Margaret concludes her conversation with Miriam about two centuries of resistance to American imperialism, from Crazy Horse to Leonard Peltier.

Original Air Date: 12.6.2023

In the finale of this four-part episode, Margaret concludes her conversation with Miriam about two centuries of resistance to American imperialism, from Crazy Horse to Leonard Peltier.
Original Air Date: 12.6.2023

CZM Rewind: Part Four: Lakota Resistance to the American Empire

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In part three of this four-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Miriam about two centuries of resistance to American imperialism, from Crazy Horse to Leonard Peltier.

Original Air Date: 12.4.2023

In part three of this four-part episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Miriam about two centuries of resistance to American imperialism, from Crazy Horse to Leonard Peltier.
Original Air Date: 12.4.2023

CZM Rewind: Part Three: Lakota Resistance to the American Empire

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

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