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“My new favorite podcast. Excellent.”
Ally00345 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/24
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“Love you and love this show. Balances me after Robert puts me into a deep depression lol”
colbyjack.tampa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/24
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“Love this podcast. History is interesting but sometimes dry and this podcast makes it so entertaining and easy to follow. I learn a ton every time. Also, I wanna hear from Danil. Hi Danil!”
notjanewolff via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/24
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“This podcast is a mess. Even listening to it sped up the pace was unbelievably slow and they spent an hour covering what would have taken 20 minutes and been more entertaining on a different podcast. The idea is good but execution is seriously lacking.”
aabfrvr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/03/24
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“Nice refresher from everyday onslaught of uncool people doing uncool stuff”
Soulsonic1234 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/24
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“Love learning about all the under-taught, radical subjects of history covered on the podcast. Margaret does a great job researching and keeping the nuance of her subjects. ❤️ Would love to hear her cover Clarence Darrow. He seems like a cool guy who did cool stuff. Hope he wasn’t a bad husband.”
Hel-raiser via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/22/24
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“Love this show. Cool, calm, happy, great stories always. I feel better after listening to an episode.”
tri4jcg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/24
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“It’s always nice to know there have always been people fighting back against the Powers That Be.”
TeaRex524 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/24
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“I got my hopes up that this was a legit history podcast but then, after a baller into which had me excited Margaret dropped the, “if she even existed” regarding the subject of the podcast. I am not into history fan fiction but if that is your thing I suspect hanging with Robert Evans and Margaret...”Read full review »
TaoOfChris via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/24
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“funny and fascinating radical history!”
mcc4114ev via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/16/24
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“I love learning about history through story. Margaret is absolutely amazing- I appreciate all of the context and love the “rants” too! The guests are always a wonderful addition. The addition of book club Sundays has brought me so much joy! Thank you for existing ❤️”
B Rat 🐀 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/14/24
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“Amazing material, amazing conversations, amazing narrator, amazing guests, amazing dynamic!
P.S. the people who say you go on too many tangents are technically not wrong, but please, please, please don’t listen to them. I love podcasts narrated by chaotic ADHD people like myself :D”
Platypusoppossum via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/24
“But it really helps that she shines a light on cool things done by cool people. There are many things I had no idea about prior to listening to this podcast. Margaret is the best to calm the spirit when humanity lets you down.”
Lil_Witch_Kitty via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/05/24
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“is a melodious calming sound, that is not singing, but her voice doesn’t even need to sing to be so beautiful.”
Lololovesskiing via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/02/24
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“Far out. If the presenters were able to resist loving the sounds of their own voices we’d have witty and intellectual content delivered in half an hour. Unfortunately they can’t resist and we take too long to get to the point.”
jdpxu via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/13/24
“Listening to the last four episodes of Cool People Who Did Cool Things and their examination of Irish Nationalism, Internationalism, Socialism, and Labor-Unionizing has led me to reflect on my Irish heritage. I feel disconnected from being Irish, because the identity pushed on me as “White” in...”Read full review »
Dr. Notadoctor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/17/24
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“Not quite enough vocal fry, but compensates by being super woke”
ResurrectDespair via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/15/24
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“Margaret is a wonderful researcher and funny to boot! This is one of my favorite podcasts and I always look forward to Mondays and Wednesdays to hear her latest episode”
some hair via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/13/24
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“This is what I hoped podcasts would do. This is what behind the b is like without guy-snark and splaining. I learn and I laugh and I think. Thank you!⭐️💜”
railrhoades via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/24
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“I like listening to behind the b*stards and coming over here is a Nice uplifting opposite where I can hear about the more positive side of history and the cool people that made it that way.
I also like Margaret’s calming voice and I got the subscription so I can re-listen to episodes as I fall...”Read full review »
thelonegrape via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/22/24
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“Excellent ideas, by the titles, but 40 minutes and two ad breaks in they finally touched on what a maroon community was, and promptly started talking about Maryland license plates and Canada.
In an episode about Florida.
I’m hanging in, hoping the actual content will surface.”
Folkie Girl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/28/23
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“Honestly, it’s very hard to listen to entitled people who don’t actually understand their topics discussing things without bothering to do their research. Hard pass.”
HSternMillinery via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
12/13/23
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“I really enjoy this conversational and casual style of sharing knowledge. Sex work in the west and surrealist episodes are great!”
orangehorizons28 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/23
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“It’s that simple. This show is a guide on how to be a better person. I came in at the “socialise everything” end of the spectrum. I’m a disability, abuse, and a-spectrums advocate who can’t get enough of volunteering. Yet every week gives me great ideas for how I can do more.”
Duthddyxebeeb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/23
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“I actually really love this show, I just thought the title would be funny.”
MC-DJ DigDawg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/25/23
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“I could listen to Margaret read folk stories all day I’d love a spin off podcast”
pandaperson556 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/23
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“It’s hard to believe that anyone who is in to Cool Zone content wouldn’t love this podcast. It is well researched, Margaret is a phenomenal host, it has great guests, and the stories are super interesting. I’m sorry it took me so long to check it out. Much love to everyone involved!
Also, Hi...”Read full review »
SGTveritas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/23
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“And I love Margaret. I wanna live in a cabin in the woods too”
Arcade Owl via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/10/23
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“Margaret has trouble staying on track and telling a story.”
72seashark via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/23
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“This podcast has a lot of potential but unfortunately the hosts spend too much of their time on meandering tangents and tedious personal anecdotes. They could easily cut the fat, and still have a really good podcast. I’m not saying “don’t listen” I’m just saying get ready to skip whole sections...”Read full review »
andcelinasays via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/06/23
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“Just a remarkable work of historical, political, social, and human analysis in an incredibly enjoyable format. Absolutely top tier all around and what every podcast should aspire to be”
Def a banana via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/23
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“Tune in and pick some heroes to bring with you into a radical utopian future”
Laurenly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/23
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“The stories that Margaret picks are uplifting in the best way. The everyman-turned-revolutionaries she covers in these stories become common heroes by acting for basic rights, humane working conditions, and self determination, reminding us all that we can do the same. This is a vital reminder of...”Read full review »
Landon1717 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/23
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“Hi Ian!! 😉 come for the heroes, stay for the context! A great little podcast that will teach you so much through its complex heroes, enough to motivate you through the tough times to come. Also the perfect balancing act for Behind the Bastards 🥰 love you, Margaret and Sophie!!!”
Kyliebling via Apple Podcasts ·
Belgium ·
08/19/23
“Great topics, great information, great guests; but holy smokes, you better love the modern wokeness to listen to this week in and week out. If sticking useless, unrelated tangents about LGBT or being a failed activist we’re a hit song, this podcast would be the station playing it to death.”
cxxwxxx via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/28/23
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“Everything about this podcast is wonderful!! I look forward to Magpie every week, and all her awesome guests. If you need some happy history for all backgrounds and genders, this is the place. And also, puppies!!”
Sara & Mr. Feets via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/23
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“I really wanted to like this podcast.
I had a look at their topics - all of them seemed really interesting, I couldn’t wait to sit down and listen to an episode or two.
About 40 mins into the episode about COINTELPRO I just had to stop. I genuinely couldn’t listen anymore. I actually...”Read full review »
TheNorthsider via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
06/24/23
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“This podcast is fabulous. Margaret is brilliant, funny and refreshing. I’m probably one of her older listeners, and like her I don’t always get the pop cultures references, but I have learned more salient history from this podcast than I did from high school and college. The delight is that with...”Read full review »
Karen non-meme-adjacent via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/18/23
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“No gods, no masters, but cool people. Who may be doing cool stuff.”
Stachybotrys_chartarum via Apple Podcasts ·
Austria ·
06/13/23
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“You guys really outdid yourselves with the riot dog episode. 14/10 very smart and wholesome”
MindyOce via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/23
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“Just waiting on the spin of serious, cool potatoes that did cool stuff.”
Hiro'sWingZero via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/23
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“You gotta change the name now that you have a huge list of doggolas
PS I love the show”
pos has dandruff via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/24/23
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“Finally someone puts in a good word for potatoes.”
Stork E via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/23
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