Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Mya-Rose Craig, a climate change and environmental activist since she was 11, discusses getting kids excited about nature and shares her project called Black to Nature. She emphasizes the importance of staying positive, taking action, and having role models to make a difference in the environment.

Rachel Carson was a scientist and author who wrote about the mysteries of nature. She spoke up when the environment was in danger and wanted people to understand how they were one small part of the huge, wide world.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 Apryl Lee and Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Mya-Rose Craig. 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!

[This episode originally aired June 2022.] Megan Rapinoe is a world class athlete and activist. Together with the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, Megan has won World Cups and Olympic medals. She is a fierce advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, equal rights and social justice. This story is from the new Rebel Girls app! You can listen to more stories like this, PLUS sleepy stories, soundscapes, and all the podcast episodes you know and love. Just go to go.rebelgirls.com/dream-on to download and listen for free!This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This episode was produced by Camille Stennis and Haley Dapkus. Sound design and mixing by Bianca Salinas. It was written by Meghan Pochebit and voiced by Aida Reluzco. A special thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team, who make this podcast possible!

Get to know Asma Khan, who read us the story of Poorna Malavath! Asma is an Indian-born British chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. Hear how Asma is a disruptor in her industry, and what her mantra is when times get tough!This interview was produced by Joy Smith with editing by John Marshall Media. Thanks to Asma Khan for sharing her story with us. Stay Rebel!

Poorna Malavath went from sweeping the floors at her elementary school to climbing Mount Everest at 13 years old! Find out how Poorna has scaled the highest mountains and is helping girls from India reach their ultimate heights.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 Reel Audiobooks. It was written by Frances Thomas and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Asma Khan. Joy Smith was our Executive Producer. 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!

She was the princess who became pharaoh, ruling over Egypt and ushering in a golden age of peace and prosperity. Many have tried to prevent Hatshepsut's story from being told, but her legacy has proven strong enough to withstand the ages.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 Mumble Media. It was written by Mary Bergstrom and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Nour Allam. Our Executive Producer was Joy Smith. 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!

Portia Mbau and her daughter Lumai de Smidt are an amazing duo bringing the food and culture of Africa to the world. Together, they’ve created a delicious cookbook that connects people to their heritage.This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls and is based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Olivia Riçhard. Sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Abby Sher. Narration by Lumai de Smidt. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. A big thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team who makes this show possible! For more, visit rebelgirls.com. Until next time, stay REBEL!

[This episode originally aired March 2020.] This season, we invited our credit readers to interview our storytellers. Today, you'll hear from Ruth Reichl who narrated the previous episode about Julia Child. If you haven't listened to last week's episode, now is a good time to go back and check it out. Ruth reveals how her partner supported her when she had career opportunities and her desired last meal!About The Narrator:Ruth Reichl, Gourmet's editor in chief, is the author of the best-selling memoirs Tender at the Bone, Comfort Me with Apples, and Garlic and Sapphires, and the forthcoming Not Becoming My Mother and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way. She is executive producer of the two-time James Beard Award-winning Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie, which airs on public television across the country, and the editor of the Modern Library Food Series. Before coming to Gourmet, she was the restaurant critic for the New York Times, receiving two James Beard Awards for her work. She lectures frequently on food and culture.Credits:This episode of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is produced by Elena Favilli, Joy Fowlkes, John Cheary, Sarah Storm and Robin Lai. Sound design and original theme music by Elettra Bargiacchi. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer. Special thanks to our credit readers and interviewers.

[This episode originally aired March 2020.] Once upon a time, there was a towering girl who would inspire a culinary revolution in America. Her name was Julia. Julia was a spy during World War II, but when she met her husband abroad--she withheld one important secret: she did not know how to cook. She soon enrolled as the first woman to attend Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France. She learned how to cook delicious food, bake extravagant cakes, and create tasty recipes. Julia changed the face of cooking in America forever.About the Narrator:Ruth Reichl, Gourmet's editor in chief, is the author of the best-selling memoirs Tender at the Bone, Comfort Me with Apples, and Garlic and Sapphires, and the forthcoming Not Becoming My Mother and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way. She is executive producer of the two-time James Beard Award-winning Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie, which airs on public television across the country, and the editor of the Modern Library Food Series. Before coming to Gourmet, she was the restaurant critic for the New York Times, receiving two James Beard Awards for her work. She lectures frequently on food and culture.Credits:The podcast was a production of Rebel Girls and Boom Integrated, a division of John Marshall Media. It was based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Our Executive Producers were Elena Favilli and Joy Fowlkes. This season was produced by John Marshall Cheary, Sarah Storm, and Robin Lai. This episode was written by Joy Fowlkes and edited by Pam Gruber. Grace House proofread. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi who has also sound designed this episode. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer. A big thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this show possible! Stay Rebel!

(This episode originally aired 3/10/20) Once upon a time there was a girl who climbed to the very top of the world. Her name was Junko Tabei. In fourth grade, her teacher Watanabe-Sensei takes her class on a trip to a mountain. It’s bigger than any Junko’s ever seen, and she’s determined to make it to the top. After the trip, Junko becomes a mountaineer in body and spirit. She climbs snowy mountains, rocky mountains, and even faraway mountains outside of her home country of Japan. She joins climbing clubs and befriends fellow climbers as passionate as she is. Then, Junko meets her biggest challenge yet: the tallest mountain in the world.About the Narrator:Kit DesLauriers is the first person to ski the Seven Summits and the first woman to ski Everest. She is a two-time World Freeskiing Women’s Champion, earned a 2015 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Award, and was elected into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019.Credits:The episode was a production of Rebel Girls and Boom Integrated, a division of John Marshall Media. It was based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Executive Producers were Elena Favilli and Joy Fowlkes. This episode was produced by John Marshall Cheary, Sarah Storm, and Robin Lai. This episode was written by Joy Fowlkes and edited by Pam Gruber. Maithy Vu proofread. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi who also sound designed this episode. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer. A big thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this show possible. Stay Rebel!