Margaret talks to Dana El Kurd about Diogenes, the founder of the Cynics, who was kind of an edgelord and lived in a jar.

Sources:

The Dangerous Life and Ideas of Diogenes the Cynic, Jean-Manuel Roubineau

How to Say No: An Ancient Guide to the Cynicism, Diogenes (edited by MD Usher)

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16916263

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_Greece

https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/ancient-history/ancient-greek-slavery/

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/57342/57342-h/57342-h.htm

Margaret talks to Dana El Kurd about Diogenes, the founder of the Cynics, who was kind of an edgelord and lived in a jar.
Sources:
The Dangerous Life and Ideas of Diogenes the Cynic, Jean-Manuel Roubineau
How to Say No: An Ancient Guide to the Cynicism, Diogenes (edited by MD Usher)
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16916263
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_Greece
https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/ancient-history/ancient-greek-slavery/
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/57342/57342-h/57342-h.htm

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: Diogenes: The Greek Philosopher Who Pissed on the Rich

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