Rebel Girls
A podcast from Rebel Girls focused on building confidence in girls everywhere. Each episode explores the lives of real-life extraordinary women, from record-breaking athletes to fearless leaders. With empowering stories, interviews, news, and advice this show will inspire listeners to believe in themselves and take on the world. Formerly called Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.
Episodes
Your Favorite Show, On Location?!
We record live from the Chicago Bandits sold out game, Gotham FC raises another cup, Catherine Breed sets a legendary goal, and an exclusive look in the AUSL!
Catch new episodes every Friday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.
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Grace O'Malley Read by Allison Mosshart
Grace O'Malley was a fierce, Irish pirate who fought for her people and sailed all the way around Great Britain and up the Thames to meet with Queen Elizabeth I in person. When they met, Grace convinced the Queen to revisit her policies and to turn against the English politician she had sent to conquer Grace's territories. How did she do it?
Let yourself be transported to the stormy, west coast o
Trinity Rodman is Here, There, Everywhere!
History is made at the FIFA World Cup, Aja Wilson joins a list of legends with her new cover, Caitlin Clark debuts her new shoe, and Trinity Rodman has been BUSY!
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Get to Know Pro Table Tennis Player Yasiris Ortiz
Yasiris Ortiz, professional table tennis player and Dominican Republic national team member, joins us to talk about leaving home at nine to train at a table tennis academy, moving to New York, and what table tennis can do for kids.
She also talks about being featured in the 2025 film Marty Supreme and how the sport is waaay more than just a ping pong ball.
Amelia Earhart Builds a Rollercoaster
Before Amelia became a world-famous aviator, she was a curious girl who loved to build inventions with her sister, Pidge. Hear the story of Amelia and Pidge building their very own roller coaster.
This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Katie Sprenger with sound design and mixing by Isaac Kaplan-Wo
28 Olympians Declared for the Draft
Iconic makeup looks hit the diamond, New York was filled with major celebrations, and a busy evening for the PWHL draft with 28 olympians declaring!
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Get to Know Camille Stennis
Meet one of the audio producers and sound designers behind some of your favorite Rebel Girls episodes, Camille Stennis. Camille talks about her own creative process and journey to discovering her identity as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Living happily in Los Angeles with her wife and 2 dogs, Camille shares how important it is to do what you love. [This episode originally aired August, 2021.]
Audre Lorde Read by Camille Stennis
Born in Harlem in 1934 to a family of Caribbean immigrants, Audre Lorde grew up to become a Black feminist icon and celebrated American poet, writer, and activist. Best known for her works exploring her own multifaceted identity, Lorde both struggled with and embraced the differences that made her unique—and the ones that drew her to others. A poet and self-described “warrior,” Lorde created a spa
The NCAA back-to-back champions, softball summer, and a French Open champion!
A legend secures her first win back, champions are crowned, and fashion statements outside of the box, you won’t believe it. Pepper covers it all this week on the Weekly Sports Show.
Catch new episodes every Friday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.
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Billie Jean King Read by Jessica Valenti
Once upon a time, there was a bespectacled girl who loved tennis. She was resourceful and figured out a way to get tennis lessons for free since her family didn't have a lot of money. When she became a national champion, she began to fight for equal rights within the tennis circuit: equal pay for men AND women. This led to a revolution in the sport, paving the way for future female superstars like
A Legend Returns and Softball Summer Takes Off
Serena Williams is BACK, Triple Espresso returns, and a NCAA Softball Champion is crowned. Plus Sky Brown skates into fashion, literally. Pepper covers it all this week on the Weekly Sports Show.
Catch new episodes every Thursday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.
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Get to Know Basketball Coach Molly Miller
Molly Miller, Head Coach of the Arizona State University Women’s Basketball team, joins Rebel Girls for a conversation about leadership, resilience, and what it really takes to build a winning team. She talks about coining the term "Benergy," how she handles being underestimated, and why you don't have to fit someone else's mold to lead– you just have to be your true authentic self.
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Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju: Love is Love
Lawyers Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju made history in 2018 when they helped overturn a law in India that said love between people of the same gender was illegal. They worked hard to show India’s Supreme Court that love is love.
Billie Jean King Just Made History AGAIN
Diplomas, diamond chains, and championships. Pepper covers it all this week from the GOAT Billie Jean King making history once again, to records being broken on the track, lacrosse field, and basketball court.
Catch new episodes every Thursday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.
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Get to Know Kat Taylor
Today, you'll hear from Kat Taylor who narrated the previous episode about Temple Grandin. If you haven't listened to last week's episode, now is a good time to go back and check it out. [This episode originally aired May 2020.]
About Kat:
Kat Taylor is a philanthropist dedicated to restoring social justice and environmental well-being, and building a more inclusive world. Kat is active in a
Temple Grandin Read by Kat Taylor
Once upon a time, there was a girl who thought in pictures instead of words. Her name was Temple. When Temple was a girl, her parents realized she was different. Her mind was full of pictures of everything she’d ever seen or experienced. Temple was then diagnosed with autism. In the 1950s, doctors didn't know much about her condition, so they recommended that Temple be sent away. Temple’s mother i
The Greatest College World Series Comeback of All-Time?
A Gucci handbag makes an on-court appearance, the PWHL crowns a champion, Mal Swanson returns and Pepper talks College World Series Super Regionals.
Catch new episodes every Friday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.
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Get to Know Sports Journalist Arielle Chambers
Ari Chambers, journalist, sports commentator, and the woman behind the viral phrase "The WNBA Is So Important," joins us for a conversation about women's sports, self-confidence, and walking through life with audacity.
She talks about covering the Olympics, the importance of preparation, and the one thing every girl can practice today to build unshakeable confidence.
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Get to Know Philomena Kwao
Get to know Philomena Kwao, a plus size model who lives in London and New York, and is also an ambassador for Women for Women International. She shares with us the impact Zainab’s story has had on her, the importance of representation and how important it is to share our stories. [This episode originally aired in March 2021.]
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Zainab Salbi Read by Philomena Kwao
In this episode we meet Zainab Salbi. Raised under the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein by parents who were trapped among his inner circle, Zainab Salbi grew up knowing fear, war, and the pain caused by corrupt and powerful people. In response, at a young age, she committed herself to building a better world—especially for women. After moving to the United States, at age 23, Zainab founded Women for
Aces Get Their Rings & the WNBA Begins
The WNBA began their 30th season, the Aces got their 2025 WNBA Championship rings, and every team unveiled new jerseys. Plus, a 30-year old home run record was broken and the College World Series is set.
Get to Know Amy Landecker
This season, we invited our credit readers to interview our storytellers. Today, you'll hear from Amy Landecker who narrated the previous episode about Corrie Ten Boom. If you haven't listened to last week's episode, now is a good time to go back and check it out! Landecker reveals the guiding principles her parents communicated to her during her unconventional childhood, the meaning of resistance
Corrie Ten Boom read by Amy Landecker
Once upon a time, a girl risked everything to do what was right. Her name was Corrie. From the time she was a small child, Corrie learned two things from her parents: how to make a broken watch tick and how to care for people in need. Her family always took in those less fortunate than themselves, so when Jewish people knocked on their door asking for sanctuary, Corrie knew just what to do. Her co
From the Met Gala to the Kentucky Derby
A perfect pitch on senior night, the athletes are taking over the Met Gala and Sarah Gorden joins us for Pep Talk! We have it all on the Weekly Sports Show.
Get to Know Artist Angie Chua
Get to know Angie Chua, founder of Bobo Design Studio, and hear about what it really means to make art — and why everyone can do it.
She talks about finding her voice through drawing when school wasn't working, how boredom and humor are her two biggest creative triggers, and why sharing your art, even when it's scary, is the fastest way to build confidence.
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Maria Callas Read by Our Lady J
Once upon a time, there was a nearsighted girl who could sing like no other. Her name was Maria Callas. She came from troubled beginnings but grew up to become the most famous soprano in opera. Soon, she traveled the world, known simply as La Divina, the divine one, and moved audiences wherever she went. [This episode originally aired March 2018.]
This episode of Good Night Stories for Rebel Gi
The GOAT (Allyson Felix) Returns to the Track
On your mark…. Get set… GO! We are off to the races as the GREAT Allyson Felix has announced her return to the track to claim a spot at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. We cover it all in this new episode of The Weekly Sports Show!
Catch new episodes every Thursday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.
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Get To Know Zozibini Tunzi
Get to know model and beauty pageant titleholder, Zozibini Tunzi. Zozibini tells us what it means to have accomplished her dream of becoming Miss Universe, her continued hope for changes in the beauty industry, and how others can be changemakers. She also shares how you can change the world around you, no matter your age. [This episode originally aired February 2021.]
Miriam Makeba Read by Zozibini Tunzi
Once there was a girl who sang from the heart, and fought for freedom through her music. Her name was Miriam Makeba. She was raised in South Africa in the 1930s, where laws oppressed Black people like her. She rose up in song to fight the racist system of Apartheid. She used her voice to travel the world and bring awareness about the injustices her people faced at home. Because of this, she was ba
Championship Trophies & Coachella
It’s a big payday in the WNBA, a lot of championship energy in LOVB and Gymnastics, and Jordan Chiles takes her final bow! We are covering it all on this new episode of The Weekly Sports Show.
Catch new episodes every Thursday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.
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Get to Know Aneila Afsar
From taekwondo champion to Gladiators runner-up, Aneila Afsar's athletic journey proves that representation changes everything.
In this conversation, she shares how she turned self-doubt into strength, how what makes you different can become your greatest power, and how she’s inspiring Muslim girls to take up space in sports. 💥
Sylvia Earle: Aquanaut Explorer
Sylvia Earle is a marine biologist and explorer. As an aquanaut, she brought back all kinds of new information and even lived underwater in a science station. For all her time exploring the depths of the ocean, she was called Her Deepness!
This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Haley Dapkus with
Golden Sets and WNBA GOATS
It’s top pick energy for this new episode of The Weekly Sports Show! Pepper Persley is here to recap the WNBA Draft, WNBA Free Agency and the LOVB Championships!
Catch new episodes every Thursday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.
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Get to Know Asjia O'Neal
Asjia O'Neal, middle blocker for LOVB Austin, joins Rebel Girls for a Get to Know about the journey that made her — from falling in love with volleyball in 7th grade, to surviving open-heart surgery twice, to becoming a voice for change on her college campus.
She talks about speaking up when you're naturally quiet, controlling what you can control when the game isn't going your way, and why eve
Get To Know Neri Oxman
Get to know inventor, architect, and designer Neri Oxman, who narrated the story of the Queen of the curve Zaha Hadid. Neri tells us how she became interested in design, and how she uses the natural world to invent and create amazing things in art and architecture, including the challenge of creating a giant structure made of silk in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City!
[This episode orig
Zaha Hadid Read By Neri Oxman
[This episode originally aired in May 2021.] Born in Baghdad, Iraq, Zaha Hadid had a groundbreaking career as an architect. She became known as the “Queen of the curve” for her innovative designs and buildings. Zaha was the first woman ever to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize, and designed the London Aquatics Center for the 2012 Olympics, the Guangzhou Opera House, and many other beautiful
Champions in Hollywood
Pepper Persley is BACK! In this new episode, we are diving into UCLA completely dominating the National Championship, Jordan Larson is hanging up her Jersey and there is a transfer portal frenzy upon us.
Catch new episodes every Thursday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.
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Ada Lovelace: Braving Stormy Waters
Ada Lovelace loved machines from a young age. With the help of Charles Babbage, she became one of the mathematicians who wrote the first programming language in history. This story is read by Jodi Kantor, investigative reporter and author.
Howdy Texas!
Darcy Diffen is BACK! From The Golden Tickets landing in Texas, the Longhorns are headed to the Final Four and Women athletes are taking over magazine covers! We are covering it all on The Weekly Sports Show.
Catch new episodes every Thursday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.
Get to Know Haleigh Washington
Haleigh Washington is a two-time Olympian, a gold medalist, a founding athlete of League One Volleyball, and US National Team middle blocker. And in this interview, she sits down with Junior Reporter Chelsea to talk about what it really takes to compete at the highest level.
From the mental game of Olympic training to the power pose that gives her an instant confidence boost, Haleigh shares what
Inventors Bundle!
Learn about Rebels whose skills and imaginations combined in incredibly unique ways. Meet the inventors!
[This episode originally aired in the Rebel Girls app in 2021.]
The WNBA Season is ON
This new episode of The Weekly Sports Show is jam packed! Pepper is ready to give updates on March Madness and the WNBA CBA and Darcy joins us to bring in softball updates as Texas claims the No. 1 spot again.
Catch new episodes every Thursday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.
Leah Chase: Creating with What You've Got
Leah Chase was a chef from New Orleans who created delicious Creole food. When she was a girl, she picked strawberries and went fishing and cooked with her family. Hear about her adventures making food with people she loved.
This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Robin Lai with sound design and mi
Misty Copeland Returns and March Madness Begins
Ballerinas and Basketballs! Welcome back to an EXCITING new episode of The Weekly Sports Show. Pepper Persley is here to talk about Misty Copeland coming out of retirement and the Oscars and she gives us a sneak peek at her Final Four picks for WBB!
Catch new episodes every Thursday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.
Get to Know Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell is a singer-songwriter, playwright, and the creator of Hadestown — the Broadway musical that has won eight Tony Awards and is now the 40th longest-running show in Broadway history.
In this interview, Junior Reporter Paloma sits down with her to talk about discovering music, turning Greek mythology into a Broadway hit, and what she'd tell any kid who wants to start writing songs or
Ani DiFranco: Strumming to the Beat of Her Own Guitar
Musician and activist Ani DiFranco started her own record label at 19, refusing to let others control her art. She built a career on her own terms, creating music that spoke truth about identity, politics, and love. By choosing to blaze her own path, Ani has built a successful musical career and helped people of different identities feel seen and embraced.
This podcast is a production of Rebel Gi
Sophia Wilson is BACK & UCONN amazes
Undefeated seasons and sold out games, welcome to a new week of The Weekly Sports Show! Pepper dives into all of the action from the women’s basketball championships, NWSL returns and Sophia Wilso is ready to play, and Naomi Osaka makes another statement with her fit at Indian Wells.
Catch new episodes every Thursday. Women's sports are moving fast, and we're here for all of it.
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Get to Know Ani DiFranco
Get to know Ani DiFranco, who narrated the story of Gloria Steinem. Ani is a singer, songwriter and label-owner who has made it her mission to make the world a better place. In this interview she tells us how she uses her platform as a performer to do just that!
Gloria Steinem Read By Ani DiFranco
From her solo trips through India to her tireless work for women everywhere, Gloria Steinem is a rebel in the truest way! In this episode the amazing singer/songwriter, Ani DiFranco tells us all about Gloria’s childhood, her difficult relationship with her mom, and all the events that pushed her to spend her life fighting for the rights of women.
About the Narrator
Ani DiFranco has written hundre
Women’s History Month, NWSL Kits & Sinkholes?
What’s up Rebels! Welcome to a new episode of The Weekly Sports Show! Pepper Persley is back with a packed episode to kick off Women’s History Month. New NWSL kits, March Madness is on the way, and Ari Chambers is here to give us a pep talk!
Catch new episodes every Thursday. Women's sports are moving fast, and we're here for all of it.
Get to Know Beth Evans
Get to know Frida Kahlo with Beth Evans, Youth and Family Programs Coordinator for the National Portrait Gallery at Smithsonian Institution. Beth tells us what we can learn from Frida's example, and what makes her art and life so special.
[This episode originally aired in the app in 2022.]
Frida Kahlo Takes a Picture
Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist who made self-portraits of herself, sometimes with her pet monkey. We are going to visit her in her home, called the Blue House. Enter her lush garden, watch her get ready to be photographed by a friend, and discover how she used your clothes to express herself along the way.
Arrivederci to the Winter Olympics
In this week’s episode, we say goodbye to the Winter Olympics as Team USA turns the page to the Paralympics and LA28! Pepper Persley chats Hilary Knight’s iconic Olympic run, A’ja Wilson going on a World Tour, and former Angel City FC Captain Ali Riley gives a pep talk!
Get to Know Lindsey "Crazy Aunt Lindsey" Murphy
In this Get to Know we chat with Lindsey Murphy, the creator and host of the hit STEM web series The Fab Lab with Crazy Aunt Lindsey. From DIY projects to testing hypotheses at home, Lindsey's got all the fun activities to keep Rebels inspired and curious!
[This episode originally aired in the app in Jan 2023.]
Get to Know Lexie Brown
Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball star and WNBA champion Lexie Brown joins Pepper Persley for a powerful Get to Know about earning her first contract, growing up with NBA legend Dee Brown as her dad, and advocating for herself while living with Crohn’s disease.
Alice Ball: The Master Chemist
Alice Ball had always wanted to help ease pain. In time, she became a brilliant chemist and the first woman and African American to earn a master’s in chemistry. Her story is told by Lindsey E. Murphy, of The Fab Lab With Crazy Aunt Lindsey.
This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls, based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Our Executive Producers are Jes Wolfe and Katie
From Podiums to Proposals
Host Pepper Persley is back with another Weekly Sports Show! We talk engagement rings & Olympic rings, Black athlete sisterhood, and get a much needed Pep Talk from NBC Sportscaster Maria Taylor. Check it out!
Kristi Leskinen: Creating Space for Women on the Slopes
Kristi is a pioneer in freestyle skiing and a champion for women in sports. Starting when few women were involved, she worked hard to grow the sport globally. Thanks to her, women’s freestyle skiing is now featured in top events like the X-Games and Olympics!
Powerful Pairs Story Bundle
Explore four different stories about Rebel Girls who followed their passions. And they did it with their moms! Hear the stories of Beyoncé Knowles and Blue Ivy Carter, Briana Sullivan and Cambyr Sullivan, Leena Sharma and Bhakti Sharma, and Portia Mbau and Lumai de Smidt. Each of these powerful pairs faced different challenges, but they’re connected to each other by their rebel spirit and vision.
Big Opening Ceremony Energy & Alt-girl Fashion
This week on the Weekly Sports Show, Pepper dives into the big Met Gala energy at the Opening Ceremony and Rebel of the Week Alysa Liu’s serious figure skating swag. Ski racer Lindsey Vonn also reminds us to keep dreaming big this Winter Games and three-time Olympian Kelsey Robinson Cook delivers the pep talk we all need to power through the week.
Get to Know Jay Shalé
Award-winning, self-taught DJ Jay Shalé shares her journey from learning music as a kid in Germany to creating the energy for massive sports crowds in the US in this conversation with Junior Reporter Kalani Jules.
Maya Angelou: Maya's First Job
Maya Angelou was a poet who used her words to inspire hope and courage. But before that, she was a young girl who dreamed of being a streetcar conductor.
This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Katie Sprenger with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Ashli St. Armant. Fact-chec
Introducing the Rebel Girls Weekly Sports Show!
Hey Rebels! Get ready for your new weekly obsession, where sports, fashion, and pop culture meet the group chat. Find out what sea creature Naomi Osaka is cosplaying, who’s the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympic’s history, and this year’s youngest Olympian is how old?? All that and more, on our new Weekly Sports Show!
Get to Know Mathilde Gremaud
Olympic freestyle skier Mathilde Gremaud shares how she learns big tricks, handles pressure, and focuses on what she can control. She talks mindset, competition, and the lessons skiing has taught her on and off the snow.
Katherine Johnson: The Moonshot Mathematician
Katherine Johnson was a mathematician whose calculations helped send astronauts to the moon. Despite facing racism and sexism, she broke barriers at NASA and proved that with determination, you can reach for the stars.
This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This episode was narrated by Nicole Pringle. It was written and pro
Get to Know Anna Leigh Waters
World’s No. 1 pickleball player Anna Leigh Waters shares how trusting her own game helped her rise to the top. She talks mindset, training, and what it means to be a Rebel Girl—on the court and beyond.
Get to know Laurene Powell Jobs
Get to know Laurene Powell-Jobs who read the story of Tereza Lee. Laurene Powell Jobs is founder and president of Emerson Collective. Emerson’s mission centers on advancing immigration policies, preserving the environment, re-envisioning the future of high school, and ending gun violence in Chicago.
[this episode originally aired in 2020.]
Tereza Lee: Dreamers In Action
Often described as the “original DREAMer,” Tereza Lee is an activist and musician who bravely stepped out of the shadows to share her story as a young undocumented immigrant in the United States. Although the U.S. Congress has yet to pass the DREAM Act, which would offer protections for undocumented youth, Tereza’s decision to tell the world her story helped build a national movement for undocumen
Get to Know DJ Switch Ghana
Meet Erica Tandoh, aka DJ Switch Ghana: a creative force from Ghana, West Africa, who uses music to express herself and speak up for what she believes in.
Discover how she learned to DJ in just five days (!!!), the sweet story behind her stage name, and what it felt like to play for a packed stadium full of kids and families. She also talks about the DJ Switch Foundation and why helping others ke
Get to Know Tatiana Calderón
We sat down with pro race car driver Tatiana Calderón to talk speed, discipline, and speaking up when something doesn’t work.
Tatiana is the first and only woman to compete in modern Formula 2, and she shares how being “different” helped her think outside the box—and push for changes that make racing more accessible for women and girls.
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Nina Simone: The High Priestess of Soul
Nina Simone used her piano playing, brilliant songwriting, and one-of-a-kind voice to inspire audiences, challenge injustice, and create music that became the soundtrack of the Civil Rights Era and beyond. From iconic songs to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nina Simone’s voice still echoes in the world.
This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stori
Get to know GiaNina Paolantonio
Dancer, singer, and choreographer GiaNina Paolantonio shares what it takes to own the stage—and stay true to yourself. Plus: her best advice for dancers practicing at home—and the mindset she brings to every class.
Sutton Foster Read by GiaNina Paolantonio
With tap shoes on her feet and courage in her heart, Sutton Foster danced from her living room to the stages of Broadway. Using her signature humor and charm, Sutton has brought iconic characters to life through her performances. Listen in to learn more about the Broadway musical sensation Sutton Foster.
This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories
Get to Know Refilwe Ledwaba
Meet Refilwe Ledwaba, a helicopter and fixed-wing pilot, a flight instructor, and an advocate for women's rights, who made history by becoming the first black female pilot to fly for the police service in South Africa.
[This aired in the Rebel Girls app in 2023.]
SOUNDSCAPE BONUS! Sensational Symphony
Are you ready for a relaxing night of music? The Rebel Girls Symphony Hall holds concerts for everyone. Our talented orchestra plays all kinds of beautiful instruments. Share the joy of music with your loved ones. And maybe a sweet treat, too!
[This episode originally aired in 2025.]
Madam C.J. Walker Read by Poorna Jagannathan
Once upon a time, there was an inventor and entrepreneur named Madam C.J. Walker. She was the child of slaves, the first in her family to be born free, thanks to the Emancipation Proclamation. As a child, she had to work in the cotton fields to help support her family. Later, as a teenaged orphan, she became a washerwoman, backbreaking work considered one of the worst and most difficult jobs a wom
Get to Know Celeste Bell
Meet Celeste Bell, a filmmaker and a writer, and who has recently been working on a book and film project about her late mother, Poly Styrene. The book is called Dayglo! The Poly Styrene Story and the film is called, Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliche.
[This episode previously aired in 2021.]
Poly Styrene Read by Celeste Bell
Poly Styrene, otherwise known as Marianne Joan Elliott-Said was a British musician, a poet, singer-songwriter, and a pioneer in punk music. She is the first multiracial woman to lead a punk band, and continually dared herself to evolve as a musician and human being.
About the Narrator
Celeste Bell spent her earliest years living on a Hare Krishna commune in the Hertfordshire countryside with
Get to Know Tara Kirk Sell
Meet Olympic swimmer and public health researcher Tara Kirk Sell. From breaking the 2004 world record in the 100 meter breaststroke to researching public health issues, Tara is a champion of change.
Junior Reporter Laila sat down for a chat with Tara about chasing dreams, setting big goals, and pushing past obstacles.
Katie Ledecky: Breaking Records and Swimming to the Top
Katie Ledecky dove headfirst into swimming at just six years old. Today, she is now the most decorated woman swimmer in Olympic history. From winning her first gold in the 800m freestyle at 15 years old to having a current-day total of 14 Olympic medals, Katie continues to prove that she is limitless in the water.
This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Ni
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