Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Keely Cat-Wells, an entrepreneur and disability rights advocate, discusses her journey from health issues to becoming a talent agent, creating inclusive pipelines, and partnering with Hello Sunshine. She emphasizes the importance of centering disabled people and their narratives, and highlights Billie Eilish's impact on representation and defying societal expectations.

Billie Eilish, Grammy-winning pop star, shares her musical journey and overcoming challenges like Tourette syndrome in this inspiring podcast. She discusses her collaboration with her brother, embracing vulnerability, and the impact of her music on fans with similar conditions.

May Boeve, the narrator of the previous episode, shares her passion for the environment and discusses her inspiration from Charlotte's Web. She talks about the risks involved in her work and asks for support and show reviews.

Volcanologist Katia Krafft traveled the world studying and photographing active volcanoes with her husband. They explored dangerous volcanoes, measured acidity in acid lakes, and faced tragic fates during an eruption. Katia's scientific contributions left a lasting legacy.

Michelle Kwan, world-renowned figure skater, shares her journey from practicing before school to becoming an Olympic silver medalist. She pushes boundaries, inspires others to follow their dreams, and showcases her dedication and self-belief. A story of perseverance, grace, and never giving up.

Get to know Science communicator Emily Calandrelli. She is the host and co-executive producer of the hit Netflix series Emily’s Wonder Lab. In this episode, Emily tells us what made her fall in love with outer space, and why kids should be interested in space exploration. We even get to learn how to create our own science experiments at home!

[This episode originally aired July 2019]. 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. She belonged to the Romany, a group of people in Europe known as gypsies and treated as outsiders. But Carmen would not allow her family to suffer prejudice and ignorance. Family was everything to her, and every penny she made, from dancing at taverns or in small market squares to performing in Carnegie Hall, went to support the people she loved most. The world would come to know Carmen Amaya as “The Gypsy Queen.”About the Narrator:Tanja Babich gives the term “early riser” a run for its money, waking up at 2:30 AM each weekday morning to deliver the day’s headlines at ABC 7 Chicago. Her work has afforded her the opportunity to do aerial stunts in an F-16 fighter jet, cover President Obama’s 2009 inauguration, and trail Pope Francis on his first trip to the United States. But the job she is most proud of is mom to two fierce and fun little girls...with one more daughter on the way! Tanja was born in Canada to immigrant parents from Serbia and Chile. She speaks four languages and finds tremendous joy traveling to cities near and far with her husband Paul and her rebel girls.Credits:This episode of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is produced by Elena Favilli, Joy Fowlkes, and Meg Murnane, with writing by Francesca Cavallo and narration by Tanja Babich. Jestine Ware edited all scripts and Janice Weaver fact-checked all scripts. Sound design and original theme music by Elettra Bargiacchi. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer. Special thanks to Clio McClure who coordinated all credit recordings and narrator donations.

In this episode, Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to go into space, shares her journey from dreaming of becoming a scientist as a child to her historic achievement. She discusses her experiences in NASA's astronaut training program and her reflections on her journey to space. Mae's commitment to science and technology continues through her leadership in projects like the 100-Year Starship.

Ada Hegerberg is world-famous for her powerful kicks, her joyful spirit, and her gritty determination. Ada has won trophy after trophy, but what she’s most proud of is the way she’s changing the soccer world by fighting for gender equality.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 Joy Smith with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Mary Bergstrom. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Rachel August. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

Ann Makosinski was a born inventor. At 15, she found out that there was a growing energy crisis, so she used her creativity to invent a new kind of flashlight.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 Olivia Riçhard with sound design and mixing by Bianca Salinas. It was written by Emily McMahon-Wattez and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Jenise Morgan. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!