Meet Alexis Garcia, a powerhouse writer, director, and filmmaker passionate about female-driven stories, cultural identity, and the magic of storytelling. In this inspiring conversation, Alexis shares how she found her path, why being an outsider shaped her voice, and what’s next for her career.
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Sônia Guajajara: The Guardian of the Amazon
Sônia Guajajara grew up in a small Indigenous village in the Amazon where generations of people cared for the land. Sônia witnessed the impact of deforestation on her beautiful home and decided to venture out of her village to answer her call to service. Sônia has since become a Champion of the Earth, an advocate for women, and Brazil’s first minister for Indigenous peoples. Listen in to learn more about Sônia Guajajara, a voice for the people and the land of the Amazon.
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 Alexis Garcia. This story was produced, written, and fact-checked by Danielle Roth. Sound design and mixing by Carter Woghan.Â
Haley Dapkus was our editor and director. Arianna Griffiths was our intern. Our executive producers were Joy Smith, 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, staaaay rebel!
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Get to Know Piera Gelardi
Entrepreneur and creative director Piera Gelardi shares how play, storytelling, and curiosity have shaped her journey — from Refinery29 to her upcoming book ‘The Playful Way’ and beyond.
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Yayoi Kusama: Infinity in Every Dot
Yayoi Kusama knew she wanted to be an artist from the first time she experienced a hallucination as a child. Her world of colors, dots, and infinite possibilities could not be contained within her head. So, she left her hometown in Japan to pursue a life in art in the United States. Through her signature art style, Yayoi has challenged gender norms, made sense of her visions, and brought a fantastical world of wonder to life.
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 Piera Gelardi. It was produced and written by Sam Gebauer, with sound design and mixing by Carter Wogahn. With sound design and mixing my Morgane Fouse. Haley Dapkus edited and directed this episode. Fact checking by Danielle Roth. Arianna Griffiths was our intern. Our executive producers were Haley Dapkus, 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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Get to Know Megan Piphus
We chatted with children’s performer, musician, and puppeteer Megan Piphus about the power of imitating life through objects. Megan Piphus is the first Black woman puppeteer on Sesame Street and she is inspiring young girls to dream big through her character Gabrielle.
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.
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