Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Darcy Diffen is BACK! From The Golden Tickets landing in Texas, the Longhorns are headed to the Final Four and Women athletes are taking over magazine covers! We are covering it all on The Weekly Sports Show. Catch new episodes every Thursday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.

Haleigh Washington is a two-time Olympian, a gold medalist, a founding athlete of League One Volleyball, and US National Team middle blocker. And in this interview, she sits down with Junior Reporter Chelsea to talk about what it really takes to compete at the highest level. From the mental game of Olympic training to the power pose that gives her an instant confidence boost, Haleigh shares what she's learned about showing up fully — on the court and off it. Play Rebel ⚡ Stay Rebel

Learn about Rebels whose skills and imaginations combined in incredibly unique ways. Meet the inventors! [This episode originally aired in the Rebel Girls app in 2021.]

This new episode of The Weekly Sports Show is jam packed! Pepper is ready to give updates on March Madness and the WNBA CBA and Darcy joins us to bring in softball updates as Texas claims the No. 1 spot again. Catch new episodes every Thursday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.

Leah Chase was a chef from New Orleans who created delicious Creole food. When she was a girl, she picked strawberries and went fishing and cooked with her family. Hear about her adventures making food with people she loved. 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 Robin Lai with sound design and mixing by Craig Billmeier. It was written by Ashli St. Armant. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Ashli St. Armant. Our executive producer was Katie Sprenger. 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!

Ballerinas and Basketballs! Welcome back to an EXCITING new episode of The Weekly Sports Show. Pepper Persley is here to talk about Misty Copeland coming out of retirement and the Oscars and she gives us a sneak peek at her Final Four picks for WBB! Catch new episodes every Thursday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports.

Anaïs Mitchell is a singer-songwriter, playwright, and the creator of Hadestown — the Broadway musical that has won eight Tony Awards and is now the 40th longest-running show in Broadway history. In this interview, Junior Reporter Paloma sits down with her to talk about discovering music, turning Greek mythology into a Broadway hit, and what she'd tell any kid who wants to start writing songs or theatre today. Anaïs is also the narrator of our Ani DiFranco bedtime story.

Musician and activist Ani DiFranco started her own record label at 19, refusing to let others control her art. She built a career on her own terms, creating music that spoke truth about identity, politics, and love. By choosing to blaze her own path, Ani has built a successful musical career and helped people of different identities feel seen and embraced. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This episode was narrated by Anaïs Mitchell. It was written and produced by Danielle Roth, and edited and directed by Haley Dapkus. Sound design and mixing by Marina Paiz. Fact-checking by Jessica Wrubel. Our production coordinator was Natalie Hara. Haley Dapkus was our senior producer. Our executive producers were Anjelika Temple and Jes Wolfe. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. A special thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team, who make this podcast possible! Until next time, stay rebel!

Undefeated seasons and sold out games, welcome to a new week of The Weekly Sports Show! Pepper dives into all of the action from the women’s basketball championships, NWSL returns and Sophia Wilso is ready to play, and Naomi Osaka makes another statement with her fit at Indian Wells. Catch new episodes every Thursday. Women's sports are moving fast, and we're here for all of it. Play Rebel ⚡ Stay Rebel

Get to know Ani DiFranco, who narrated the story of Gloria Steinem. Ani is a singer, songwriter and label-owner who has made it her mission to make the world a better place. In this interview she tells us how she uses her platform as a performer to do just that!

From her solo trips through India to her tireless work for women everywhere, Gloria Steinem is a rebel in the truest way! In this episode the amazing singer/songwriter, Ani DiFranco tells us all about Gloria’s childhood, her difficult relationship with her mom, and all the events that pushed her to spend her life fighting for the rights of women. About the Narrator Ani DiFranco has written hundreds of songs, played thousands of shows, captured the imaginations of legions of followers, and jammed with folkies, orchestras, rappers, rock and roll hall-of-famers, jazz musicians, poets, pop superstars, storytellers and a martial arts legend. She’s “fixed up a few old buildings” and minimized her carbon footprint before it was trendy – from installing a geothermal heating and cooling system in the renovated church that her label calls home to using organic inks on all the t-shirts she sells. Credits This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Executive Producer is Katie Sprenger. This episode was produced by Camille Stennis with production assistance from Isaac Kaplan-Woolner. It was written by Kirsti Jewel and proofread by Ariana Rosas. Sound design and original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi with final mix by Mattia Marcelli. Special thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team, who make this podcast possible! For more, visit www.rebelgirls.com.

What’s up Rebels! Welcome to a new episode of The Weekly Sports Show! Pepper Persley is back with a packed episode to kick off Women’s History Month. New NWSL kits, March Madness is on the way, and Ari Chambers is here to give us a pep talk! Catch new episodes every Thursday. Women's sports are moving fast, and we're here for all of it.

Get to know Frida Kahlo with Beth Evans, Youth and Family Programs Coordinator for the National Portrait Gallery at Smithsonian Institution. Beth tells us what we can learn from Frida's example, and what makes her art and life so special. [This episode originally aired in the app in 2022.]

Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist who made self-portraits of herself, sometimes with her pet monkey. We are going to visit her in her home, called the Blue House. Enter her lush garden, watch her get ready to be photographed by a friend, and discover how she used your clothes to express herself along the way.

In this week’s episode, we say goodbye to the Winter Olympics as Team USA turns the page to the Paralympics and LA28! Pepper Persley chats Hilary Knight’s iconic Olympic run, A’ja Wilson going on a World Tour, and former Angel City FC Captain Ali Riley gives a pep talk!

In this Get to Know we chat with Lindsey Murphy, the creator and host of the hit STEM web series The Fab Lab with Crazy Aunt Lindsey. From DIY projects to testing hypotheses at home, Lindsey's got all the fun activities to keep Rebels inspired and curious! [This episode originally aired in the app in Jan 2023.]

Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball star and WNBA champion Lexie Brown joins Pepper Persley for a powerful Get to Know about earning her first contract, growing up with NBA legend Dee Brown as her dad, and advocating for herself while living with Crohn’s disease.