Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff
Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff
Playlist by Cool People Who Did Cool StuffAs 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 b…Follow the podcast:
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Part One: Autistici/Inventati and the Fight for the Autonomous Internet
Margaret talks to you about Trump's latest boogieman, the Italian hacktavists who helped free the internet Sources: https://publish.fid-media.de/server/api/core/bitstreams/f8e99026-0049-4da6-bd2e-1b5a9d84b477/content https://www.inventati.org/campaign/press https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_…
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CZM Book Club: Ocotillo, by Madeline ffitch
Margaret reads you a surreal story about the surreal Southwest, written by one of her favorite authors
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AI Doesn't Work and We All Know It Doesn't Work
Margaret reads you an essay about the lying machines that will soon be ruling the world
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Beyond Climate Optimism, Beyond Climate Pessimism
Margaret reads you an essay about how we have to soberly confront the realities of climate change and look for ways we can collectively take action Source: https://margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/beyond-climate-optimism-beyond-climate https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/climate/coral-reef-recovery…
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CZM Book Club: Reverse Book Club: Talking "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" with Bridget, Hazel and All of You
To close out Black August, Margaret sits down with Bridget Todd and Hazel Acacia to finish talking about one of the most iconic Trek episodes ever made (S6E13: Far Beyond the Stars of Deep Space Nine)- and you're invited
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Part Four: The Valiant War on Flock: How People Are Fighting Mass Surveillance
Margaret finishes telling you the sordid history of Automated License Plate Readers and the people who have stood up against them Sources: https://www.kwch.com/2022/11/04/kechi-police-lieutenants-arrest-puts-flock-technology-under-scrutiny/ https://azmirror.com/2019/07/08/arizona-police-agencies-…
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Part Three: The Valiant War on Flock: How People Are Fighting Mass Surveillance
This week, Margaret goes even deeper into the sordid history of Automated License Plate Readers and the people who have stood up against them Sources: https://www.kwch.com/2022/11/04/kechi-police-lieutenants-arrest-puts-flock-technology-under-scrutiny/ https://azmirror.com/2019/07/08/arizona-poli…
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CZM Reverse Book Club: Talking "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" with Bridget, Hazel, and All of You
To close out Black August, Margaret sits down with Bridget Todd and Hazel Acacia to talk about one of the most iconic Trek episodes ever made (S6E13: Far Beyond the Stars of Deep Space Nine)- and you're invited
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Part Two: The Valiant War on Flock: How People Are Fighting Mass Surveillance
Margaret continues telling you the sordid history of Automated License Plate Readers and the people who have stood up against them Sources: https://www.kwch.com/2022/11/04/kechi-police-lieutenants-arrest-puts-flock-technology-under-scrutiny/ https://azmirror.com/2019/07/08/arizona-police-agencies…
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Part One: The Valiant War on Flock: How People Are Fighting Mass Surveillance
Margaret tells you the sordid history of Automated License Plate Readers and the people who have stood up against them Sources: https://www.kwch.com/2022/11/04/kechi-police-lieutenants-arrest-puts-flock-technology-under-scrutiny/ https://azmirror.com/2019/07/08/arizona-police-agencies-gather-shar…
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