Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls
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Oct 5, 2023 • 9min

Get to Know Momona Tamada

Get to know Momona Tamada, a Japanese Canadian actor. She shares her love of dance, acting, and family. They discuss perseverance, favorite characters from the Babysitter's Club, and their experience filming the movie. They also talk about flying to London, their love for acting, and the impact of a powerful grandmother.
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Oct 3, 2023 • 17min

Malia Baker Read by Momona Tamada

Malia Baker, an actress who reinvented an iconic character in The Babysitters Club, talks about her struggles with anxiety and CRPS, overcoming challenges to pursue her passion for acting, and using her platform as an activist to raise awareness about important causes.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 10min

Get to Know Malia Baker

Meet actor and activist, Malia Baker. Malia narrated the story of Momona Tamada who is Malia's co-star in The Babysitters Club. In this interview, Malia shares what it was like growing up mixed-race in Vancouver, Canada as well as her experience with complex regional pain syndrome. She also takes us behind the scenes of The Babysitters Club!This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This interview was produced by Deborah Goldstein with sound design and mixing by John Marshall Media. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Our executive producers are Joy Smith and Jes Wolfe. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!
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Sep 26, 2023 • 17min

Momona Tamada Read by Malia Baker

Momona Tamada, known for her role in The Baby-Sitters Club, discusses her passion for representation and racial equality. She shares her journey to becoming Claudia, the challenges faced by Asian communities, and the joy of representing an Asian character on set.
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Sep 21, 2023 • 9min

Get to Know Reyna Duong

Chef and owner of Sandwich Hag, Reyna Duong, talks about cooking, naming her restaurant, and employing people with disabilities. She also narrates the story of star baker and author Nadiya Hussain. They discuss favorite ingredients, creating inclusivity, and the mission to become ordinary with people with disabilities in restaurant kitchens. They also highlight the similarities of resilience in their stories and the importance of overcoming barriers.
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Sep 19, 2023 • 17min

Nadiya Hussain Read by Reyna Duong

Nadiya Hussain, world-renowned baker and TV personality, discusses empowerment, self-discovery through baking, pursuing dreams, overcoming obstacles, and celebrating achievements as a Muslim woman and a first-generation British Bangladeshi.
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Sep 14, 2023 • 9min

Get to Know Brooklinn Khoury

Skateboarder, surfer, and social media star Brooklinn Khoury shares her recovery process after a terrible accident. She discusses her favorite skateboard tricks, overcoming challenges in her healing journey, and the power of self-love and transparency. She also explores what it means to be a rebel girl and challenges societal beauty standards.
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Sep 12, 2023 • 16min

Turia Pitt Read by Brooklinn Khoury

Guest Turia Pitt, an ambitious mining engineer, ultramarathon runner, model and motivational speaker, shares her inspiring story of resilience and recovery after surviving a brushfire. She overcomes challenges, embraces her scars, completes an Ironman race, and achieves milestones like fundraising for burn victims and hiking the Great Wall of China.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 16min

Tegan Vincent-Cooke : Telling it Like it is

Tegan Vincent-Cooke, an aspiring Paralympian with a smile that can light up the world, shares her inspiring journey of breaking down barriers as a Black, queer, disabled rebel. She discusses finding freedom and inspiration in horseback riding, overcoming challenges, and her aspirations for the 2028 Paralympics.
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Sep 5, 2023 • 15min

Chido Govera: Cultivating Hope

Chido Govera, a farmer and activist, shares her inspiring journey of transforming lives through mushroom cultivation out of waste. She discusses her own upbringing, the success of her mushroom harvest, and establishing The Future of Hope Foundation to teach sustainable farming practices in Zimbabwe.

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