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Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

300 episodes

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.

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  1. Get to Know Dogsledder and Adventurer Blair Braverman

    · 12 min

    What would you do if you were surrounded by wolves for six hours in the snowy wilderness? Dog musher and adventurer Blair Braverman has been there! In this episode, Blair tells us about Hari, a blind sled dog who led…

  2. Get to Know Megalyn Echikunwoke and Celeste the Therapist

    · 11 min

    Megalyn Echikunwoke is an actor, writer singer, and dancer. Discovered at a high school theater camp by a Hollywood manager, she got her start in the industry at 14. She has a striking presence with an undeniable…

  3. Naomi Osaka Read by Megalyn Echikunwoke

    · 19 min · S5 E40

    Once upon a time, there was a girl from Japan with arms so strong she could serve a tennis ball at more than 120 miles per hour. Her name is Naomi Osaka - a powerful professional tennis player who has taken the sport…

  4. Get To Know Brit Morin

    · 7:50

    Meet Brit Morin, the founder and CEO of Brit + Co, a modern lifestyle and education company. Brit brought us the story of princess, fashion designer and businesswoman Diane Von Furstenberg. In this interview she tells…

  5. Diane Von Furstenberg Read by Brit Morin

    · 19 min

    Diane Von Furstenberg is a fashion icon who made a huge impact on the way women dress today with her signature wrap dress in the 1970’s. In this episode we explore her life from her early days in Belgium and France to…

  6. Pearl Thusi

    · 9:18

    Pearl Thusi narrated our story about former first lady, Michelle Obama. Thusi is a South African actress, model, television host, and radio personality. She plays the title character in Queen Sono, Netflix’s first…

  7. Becoming Michelle

    · 21 min

    Michelle always aimed high– and inspired others to do the same. When Michelle was a little girl living on the Southside of Chicago, her mother always told her, "If it can be done, you can do it." Actress Pearl Thusi…

  8. Playoffs, Records & Emotional Goodbyes — What a Week in the W!

    · 9:08

    Breanna Stewart just dropped a 30-point, 10-rebound, 5-assist playoff game and is only the FOURTH player EVER to do so. The Liberty took down the top-seeded Lynx. And that's just the beginning of the women’s sports…

  9. Get to Know Cecile Richards

    · 5:56

    Get to know Cecile Richards, a national leader for women’s right and social and economic justice in this Rebel Girls Interview. Cecile brought us the story of Samantha Power who served as the U.S Ambassador to the…

  10. Samantha Power Read by Cecile Richards

    · 23 min

    Once upon a time, there was a girl who told powerful stories, and helped solve world problems. Her name is Samantha Power. Samantha was born in Ireland and moved to the United States with her mom and brother when she…

  11. A Statue, a Speedsuit & SO Many Records — What a Week!

    · 8:46

    Kelsey Mitchell is the new single-season scoring leader, Angel Reese hit 500 rebounds — a league FIRST — and that's only the beginning! This week on the Weekly Sports Show, Pepper's got the scoop on: 🏀 Records…

  12. Get to Know Maya2960

    · 11 min

    Meet Maya2960, a social media activist and political commentator, brought us the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Listen in as Maya shares the ups and downs…

  13. Shirley Chisholm Read by Maya2960

    · 22 min

    Born in New York City in 1924, Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, and in 1972, she became the first Black woman from a major political party to run for President. As an…

  14. She's NEVER Lost?! Breanna Stewart Wins World Cup Gold

    · 8:24

    BREANNA STEWART JUST. KEEPS. WINNING. Four World Cup golds. Three WNBA titles. Three Olympic golds. And she's NEVER lost a game in the NCAA tournament, Olympics, or World Cup?! And that's just the beginning... 🎾…

  15. Get to Know Actress Justina Machado

    · 4:00

    This season, we invited our credit readers to interview our storytellers. Today, you'll hear from Justina Machado who narrated the previous episode about Celia Cruz. If you haven't listened to last week's episode, now…

  16. Celia Cruz Read by Justina Machado

    · 20 min

    Once upon a time, a girl learned to sing before she could talk. Her name was Celia. She began singing to her siblings and cousins at bedtime, but a voice like that needed to be shared. Everywhere she went, she sang.…

  17. Jordan Chiles goes for LA 28 & WNBA Changes

    · 9:42

    Jordan Chiles announces her LA 2028 comeback with Michael Jordan, USA Basketball's win streak hits 33, tennis star Alex Eala shines, NWSL history is made, US Open fashion, and a pep talk from bikepacker Tegan Phillips.…

  18. Get to Know Chef Hetal Vasavada

    · 11 min

    She traded in one career for a rolling pin and never looked back. Meet Hetal Vasavada, cookbook author and the creative force behind Milk & Cardamom. In this episode of Get to Know a Rebel, we sit down with Hetal for…

  19. Margaret Hamilton Read by Poorna Jagannathan

    · 18 min

    Once, there was a girl who put a man on the Moon. Her name was Margaret Hamilton. When she was young, girls didn't study computers. But Margaret was curious about space, and she was smart. Really smart. She never…

  20. Stronger Than Ever: Ashley Hatch

    · 10 min

    This is episode 2 of Stronger than Ever, a show about big dreams, unexpected obstacles and the rise to becoming the strongest version of yourself. Ashley Hatch is a forward for the Washington Spirit. She’s an NWSL…

  21. Stronger Than Ever: Jordan Larson

    · 9:30

    This is episode 6 of Stronger than Ever, a show about big dreams, unexpected obstacles and the rise to becoming the strongest version of yourself. Four-time Olympic medalist Jordan Larson is the most decorated…

  22. Stronger Than Ever: Julia Donlin

    · 10 min

    Before Julia Donlin was a beach volleyball All-American and two-time collegiate national champion, she was navigating the effects of multiple concussions suffered while playing indoor volleyball. Her comeback didn’t…

  23. Stronger Than Ever: Holly Aitchison

    · 10 min

    This is episode 5 of Stronger than Ever, a show about big dreams, unexpected obstacles and the rise to becoming the strongest version of yourself. Holly Aitchison is one of the best women’s rugby players in the world,…

  24. Stronger Than Ever: Faatimah A

    · 11 min

    This is episode 7 of Stronger than Ever, a show about big dreams, unexpected obstacles and the rise to becoming the strongest version of yourself. Before basketball became Faatimah A's profession, it was her escape;…

  25. Stronger Than Ever: Jordan Chiles

    · 10 min

    Introducing Stronger than Ever, a show about big dreams, unexpected obstacles and the rise to becoming the strongest version of yourself. Jordan Chiles is a three-time Olympic medalist, a world champion, and one of…

  26. Stronger Than Ever: Savy King

    · 10 min

    This is episode 4 of Stronger than Ever, a show about big dreams, unexpected obstacles and the rise to becoming the strongest version of yourself. On May 9, 2025, Savy King collapsed on the pitch during an NWSL match.…

  27. Introducing Stronger Than Ever S1

    · 0:45 · Trailer

    For this mini-series, we sat down with seven athletes across different sports to not only hear their stories of real resilience, but to give them space to tell those stories in their own way. From coming back from an…

  28. The US Open Looks Are HERE + Masai Russell's Record Run!

    · 9:11

    Masai Russell didn't just break the 100m hurdles world record — she became the first woman since 1988 to hold the record AND Olympic gold at the same time! 🏃♀️🥇 And the week only gets bigger from there... This week on…

  29. Get to Know Yuan Yuan Tan

    · 4:19

    This season, we invited kids to interview our storytellers. Today, you'll hear from Yuan Yuan Tan who narrated the previous episode about Alicia Alonso. If you haven't yet listened to last week's episode, now is a…

  30. Alicia Alonso Read by Yuan Yuan Tan

    · 28 min · S3 E11

    Once upon a time, there was a Cuban ballerina who was blind. Her name was Alicia. As a little girl, Alicia was a naturally talented dancer. She spent her days filled with hours and hours of practice. She became one of…

  31. Serena Returns, Coco Wins & Girls DOMINATE Little League!

    · 9:20

    Kinley Rasmus just pitched SIX shutout innings and struck out 8 and she's only one of TWO girls competing this year! ⚾🔥 This week on the Weekly Sports Show, Pepper's got the scoop on: 🎾 Serena Williams is BACK at the…

  32. Get to Know Chef and Content Creator Rie McClenny

    · 10 min

    Rie has always been around food, ever since she was a little girl growing up in her grandma's coffee shop in Japan. As she got older, she tried out different jobs in the industry– from food styling to culinary school…

  33. Get to Know Refilwe Ledwaba

    · 10 min

    Meet Refilwe Ledwaba, a helicopter and fixed-wing pilot, a flight instructor, an advocate for women's rights and a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation goalkeeper who made history by becoming the first black female pilot…

  34. Thokozile Muwamba Read by Refilwe Ledwaba

    · 20 min · S5 E46

    Once upon a time, there was a girl who soared and swooped through the sky. Her name is Thokozile Muwamba. In 2017, at age 24, Thokozile Muwamba broke barriers by becoming Zambia’s first female fighter pilot. Today, she…

  35. Streak SNAPPED, Jersey Retired & 245-lb Squats — What a Week!

    · 7:59

    Lani Pallister just made swimming HISTORY! Plus: Diana Taurasi's jersey retirement, Sam Kerr's history-making goal & Ilona Maher squatting how much weight?! New eps every Friday with all the news in women's sports.…

  36. Get to Know Marcy Vaj

    · 4:15

    This season, we invited our credit readers to interview our storytellers. Today, you'll hear from Marcy Vaj who narrated the previous episode about Bebe Vio. If you haven't listened to last week's episode, now is a…

  37. Bebe Vio Read by Marcy Vaj

    · 21 min

    Once upon a time, there was a girl who wielded a sword. Her name was Beatrice Vio or “Bebe” for short. When Bebe was just 11 years old, she came down with a severe case of meningitis. She survived a quadruple…

  38. Get to Know Soccer Player Leslie Osborne

    · 10 min

    Leslie Osborne, former USWNT member and co-founder of Bay FC, sat down with Junior Reporter Darcy to talk about playing in the World Cup, tearing her ACL days after making the 2008 Olympic team, and what 18 months of…

  39. Get To Know Actress and Activist Diane Guerrero

    · 7:05

    Meet actress, activist, and author Diane Guerrero who brought us the story of activist and DREAMer, Lorella Praeli. Diane tells us the story of her own family’s experience with family separation and how we can all have…

  40. Lorella Praeli Read By Diane Guerrero

    · 18 min · S4 E20

    Born in Peru, Lorella Praeli became an activist at a young age when she stood up to middle school bullies in her small Connecticut town and, in college, came out as an undocumented immigrant. Within a few years, she…

  41. Get To Know Actress and Activist Jameela Jamil

    · 7:22

    Today, you'll hear from Jameela Jamil who narrated this week's episode about Greta Thunberg. If you haven't listened to this week's episode, now is a good time to go back and check it out. Jameela offers advice on how…

  42. Greta Thunberg Read By Jameela Jamil

    · 21 min

    Once upon a time, there was a Swedish girl who refused to go to school. Her name was Greta. When Greta found out about an island of trash the size of Mexico floating around the ocean, she couldn’t understand why there…

  43. Record-setting women EVERYWHERE we look!

    · 12 min

    We're off the next 2 weeks, which means this episode is PACKED! We bring you news from across the board! From back-to-back AUSL champions, a 4’6” stunt-double, record-breaking WNBA all-star performances, and more,…

  44. Get to Know Bikepacker Tegan Phillips

    · 9:56

    Tegan Phillips, bikepacker, cartoonist and content creator from Cape Town, South Africa, left law school to cycle across Africa with her family and never looked back. She talks about her 1,400-mile New Zealand Epic,…

  45. Get To Know Tanja Babich

    · 3:56 · S2 E18

    This season, we invited our credit readers to interview our storytellers. Today, you'll hear from Tanja Babich who narrated the previous episode about Carmen Amaya. If you haven't listened to last week's episode, now…

  46. Carmen Amaya read by Tanja Babich

    · 22 min · S2 E17

    Once upon a time, there lived a flamenco dancer who could break floorboards with her feet. Her name was Carmen. Everywhere she went, audiences were awed and shocked by her masterful dancing and the fury of her feet.…

  47. We’re back LIVE from the AUSL!

    · 13 min

    This week we report live from Durham, North Carolina as the Spark battle for the last post season spot! Get ready as we bring you LIVE interviews and an inside look into the AUSL. We also cover our friends across all…

  48. Get To Know Randi Zuckerberg

    · 5:39

    Get to know Randi Zuckerberg, who narrated the story of computer programmer Grace Hopper. Randi, one of the early employees at Facebook, is the best selling author of four books, and producer of multiple television…

  49. Grace Hopper Read by Randi Zuckerberg

    · 20 min

    In this episode, the Queen of Code! Navy Rear Admiral Grace Hopper was the third-ever programmer for the world’s first programmable computer, the Mark I. Through her years of service to the U.S. Navy and private…

  50. What Do Golf, Tennis & Softball Have In Common This Week?

    · 11 min

    This week, historic records are broken by athletes AND fans. The lowest round in LPGA history was played, the WNBA and NWSL broke attendance records, and memorable comebacks in the AUSL and LOVB. The Weekly Sports…

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