Margaret talks with Miriam about what's unique about the golden age of piracy and why we romanticize the wrong things, plus they discuss Mary Read, Anne Bonny and Calico Jack.

Margaret talks with Miriam about what's unique about the golden age of piracy and why we romanticize the wrong things, plus they discuss Mary Read, Anne Bonny and Calico Jack.

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: The Golden Age of Pirates & One Great Polycule of History

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Margaret's taking the week off! Here's a rerun where Margaret talks with Shereen about how, in the era before divorce, a group of women sold poison to aspiring widows.

Margaret's taking the week off! Here's a rerun where Margaret talks with Shereen about how, in the era before divorce, a group of women sold poison to aspiring widows.

Cool Rerun: Part One: Aqua Tofana: How to Kill Your Husband

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Margaret finishes talking with Ed Zitron about the origins of one of her all-time favorite games.

Margaret finishes talking with Ed Zitron about the origins of one of her all-time favorite games.

Part Two: Dungeons & Dragons: The History of Some Great and Terrible Nerdery

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/d05a5c3b-2e65-4fd8-9bb6-b1a1015ca981/transcript

Margaret talks with Ed Zitron about the origins of one of her all-time favorite games.

Margaret talks with Ed Zitron about the origins of one of her all-time favorite games.

Part One: The Golden Age of Pirates & One Great Polycule of History

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