Roxane Gay is a super storyteller. She creates characters who are brave and bold, just like herself! Through storytelling, she helps writers and readers grow and heal.
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 sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Jestine Ware and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan with sensitivity read by Schuyler Swenson. Narration by Marisha Tapera. Executive Producers are Jes Wolfe and Anjelika Temple. 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 story originally aired in September 2022]
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Get to Know Lea Delaria
Lea DeLaria, comedian, actor, and musician, read the story of groundbreaking conductor, WWII Dutch resistance member and proud lesbian, Frieda Belinfante. Lea discusses the ways she has seen the world change for the better for LGBTQ+ people.
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Frieda Belinfante: Conducting the Resistance
Frieda Belinfante was one of the first female orchestra conductors in Europe. She didn’t stop there, she was also an active member of the Dutch resistance in World War II. Comedian, actress, and musician Lea Delaria reads this story.
This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls and is based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This episode was produced by Isaac Kaplan-Woolner. Sound design and mixing by Camille Stennis. This episode was written by Alexis Stratton and proofread by Simi Kadirgamar . Executive Producer is Katie Sprenger. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi For more, visit Rebel Girls.com.A big thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this show possible! Stay Rebel!
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Get to Know Autumn Peltier
Meet Autumn Peltier, an inspiring Indigenous rights and water activist who began speaking up for clean water access at just 8 years old. In this interview, Autumn shares what sparked her journey, the role of women in water ceremonies, and how she used her voice to speak directly to Canada’s Prime Minister.
From fun facts (like her love of bears and her cat Mosca) to powerful advice for young changemakers, this episode is all about speaking up, staying true to yourself, and standing up for what matters. [plus the usual Rebel Girls credits "this was produced by" etc]
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 Ashlee Harrison, and was directed by Haley Dapkus. Our executive producers are Joy Smith and Anjelika Temple. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi.
A special thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team, who made this podcast possible! Until next time, staaaay rebel!
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Autumn Peltier: Saving Sacred Water
For nearly a decade, seventeen-year-old Indigenous activist Autumn Peltier has been speaking to local communities and world leaders about the sacredness of water—and how and why we should protect it.
This story is from the new Rebel Girls app! You can listen to more stories like this, PLUS 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 and is based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Haley Dapkus. Sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Alexis Stratton and edited by Abby Sher. Narration by Erin Tripp. Our kid host for this story was Aria Tatom. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi.
A big thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team who makes this show possible! Until next time, stay REBEL!
[This episode originally aired April 2022.]
A fairy tale podcast for kids about real life extraordinary women from all over the world. Based on the bestselling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, each episode explores the lives of women from the books, encouraging young listeners to ask questions and explore their interests.
Canada - english