Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls
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Mar 27, 2026 • 8min

The WNBA Season is ON

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.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 26min

Leah Chase: Creating with What You've Got

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!
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Mar 20, 2026 • 10min

Misty Copeland Returns and March Madness Begins

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.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 9min

Get to Know Anaïs Mitchell

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.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 14min

Ani DiFranco: Strumming to the Beat of Her Own Guitar

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!
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Mar 13, 2026 • 9min

Sophia Wilson is BACK & UCONN amazes

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
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Mar 12, 2026 • 6min

Get to Know Ani DiFranco

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!
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Mar 10, 2026 • 20min

Gloria Steinem Read By Ani DiFranco

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 NarratorAni 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.CreditsThis 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.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 11min

Women’s History Month, NWSL Kits & Sinkholes?

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.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 8min

Get to Know Beth Evans

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.]

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