Rebel Girls
by Rebel Girls
From the publisher
A podcast from Rebel Girls focused on building confidence in girls everywhere. Each episode explores the lives of real-life extraordinary women, from record-breaking athletes to fearless leaders.
Why we recommend it
Short true stories of real women and girls who changed things — inspiring, calm enough for bedtime, and great conversation starters.
What Rebel Girls is recognised for
Most reviewed
At least 400 written parent reviews. These are the shows with the deepest body of first-hand experience behind them.
Every distinction here is either computed from the whole catalogue or picked by us and labelled as such. How each one is decided
Good for
Collections Rebel Girls landed in, based on what its reviews say.
What parents actually say
High confidence · 230 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 230 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 407 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Works at bedtimeTop13
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- “When I hear it I feel like falling asleep 😴 and you guys sound like robots 🤖”
- “I listen to this when go to bed and it helps me fall asleep😉 I also have the books and when I heard that there was books I had to get them!!!”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Storytelling & adventureTop49
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- “I’ve been listening to rebel girls since I was around six and I love the stories, and I learned about so many powerful people and it made me feel so empowered, and it was so goo…”
- “Otherwise awesome show definitely a five star I recommend Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls!”
- Feelings & empathy6
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- “I love this pod cast so much I am 11 and that’s the age you start getting self doubt but when I listened to this my confidence came back stronger than ever before so I recommend…”
- “If this makes you feel empowered and feel good honestly then you go for it yeah I just don't like talking about my feelings and this kind of makes me think about my feelings not…”
- Original songs & music6
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- “But the ad I heard for it sounded like it was for preschoolers with the background music.”
- “Temu: Cheaper prices, That means the workers are getting paid way less, and child Labor cases (serious ones) KATSEYE: Taking a comeback from their first viral song “Touch””
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- EducationalTop24
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- “I’ve been listening to rebel girls since I was around six and I love the stories, and I learned about so many powerful people and it made me feel so empowered, and it was so goo…”
- “You also get to learn about women you have never heard about before, but there are also the classics like Harriet Tubman and Emilia Earhart.”
- Calming5
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- “This podcast is calming so it is perfect for bed.”
- “This podcast is really awesome as it helps me relax, sleep and be inspired by all these amazing women who do incredible things.”
Who's actually listening
From the 6 reviews that name a child's age.
- Early elementary (6-8)2
- Babies & toddlers1
- Preschool (3-5)1
- Tweens (9-12)1
- Teens (13+)1
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About Rebel Girls
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
A podcast from Rebel Girls focused on building confidence in girls everywhere. Each episode explores the lives of real-life extraordinary women, from record-breaking athletes to fearless leaders. With empowering stories, interviews, news, and advice this show will inspire listeners to believe in themselves and take on the world. Formerly called Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.
Parent reviews (407)
Real reviews from real parents — the ones we gather from public sources link back to where they were written, and the ones written here are marked as such.
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The new and the old
I’ve been listening to rebel girls since I was around six and I love the stories, and I learned about so many powerful people and it made me feel so empowered, and it was so good to listen to the story of these amazing people. I have not yet listened to all of the new Podcasts, but it definitely is different. I have gotten around to listening to them, but I wish you didn’t takeoff the old one. So I could still listen to them Just something to think about but I love rebel girls keep going.
El11!! · Sep 2026
Love
Love rebel girl
Bear_sunflower_yellow🧸💛🌻 · Sep 2026
🔥✨spot the difference ✨🔥
✨🔥spot the difference!! ✨🔥 1. 🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁 🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁😕🙁🙁🙁🙁 2. 😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😗😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙 3. 😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😦 4. 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😯😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 as the amazing youtuber alena says GBYE
✨🔥spot the difference 🔥✨ · Aug 2026
Great
I love this. Amazing😄
Pijhhaall · Aug 2026
DORKY
Just.so.dorky.and.stupid!!!
Goodygoodson · Aug 2026
This is so stupid
Kill yourself 😂
🤛DOT🤜 · Aug 2026
Great podcast
I used to be obsessed with rebel girls! Love what your doing 😁
Greek-Myth-Fanatic ⚡️ · Aug 2026
Good job
Thx for adding gay and lesbian people
Snapdragon1534 · Jul 2026
Showing the 120 most recent of 407 reviews we analysed. The summaries above use all of them.
Questions parents ask
What age is Rebel Girls for?
Rebel Girls is aimed at ages 5–11. In their reviews, parents most often mention early elementary (6-8) and babies & toddlers.
How long are Rebel Girls episodes?
Most episodes run about 10 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Rebel Girls any good?
It holds 4.5 out of 5 from 6,190 ratings, with 407 written parent reviews, which works out to an A- on our scale.
Is Rebel Girls appropriate for kids?
Rebel Girls is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as educational, calming.
Where can I listen to Rebel Girls?
Rebel Girls is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend Rebel Girls?
The point that comes up most is "works at bedtime" — mentioned in 13 of the 230 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
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Playoffs, Records & Emotional Goodbyes — What a Week in the W!
Oct 2, 2026 · 9 min
Breanna Stewart just dropped a 30-point, 10-rebound, 5-assist playoff game and is only the FOURTH player EVER to do so. The Liberty took down the top-seeded Lynx. And that's just the beginning of the women’s sports news this week… 🏆 Olivia Miles wins Rookie of the Year with ALL 74 votes! 👋 An emotional farewell to Nneka Ogwumike, the legend who changed the WNBA on AND off the court ⚾ Mo'ne Davis is BACK 12 years after her Little League history, she's a pro baseball CHAMPION ⚽ Ashley Sanchez ties the NWSL single-season goal record & earns a USWNT call-up! 🏒 The PWHL announces its first-ever All-Star event And MORE! Plus, a VERY special Pep Talk: Rebel Girls CEO Jes Wolfe shares a powerful message about finding your path and building your dreams. Play Rebel and Stay Rebel! ✌️
Get to Know Cecile Richards
Oct 1, 2026 · 6 min
Get to know Cecile Richards, a national leader for women’s right and social and economic justice in this Rebel Girls Interview. Cecile brought us the story of Samantha Power who served as the U.S Ambassador to the United Nations. Here, Cecile tells us about the rebel women who inspired her growing up and why you should never wait to be asked! [This episode originally aired October 2020.]
Samantha Power Read by Cecile Richards
Sep 29, 2026 · 23 min
Once upon a time, there was a girl who told powerful stories, and helped solve world problems. Her name is Samantha Power. Samantha was born in Ireland and moved to the United States with her mom and brother when she was 9 years old. She was always interested in telling stories and explaining how the world worked so she became a journalist, first in sports and later as a war correspondent. But world events pushed her into a life of service to her adopted country. Samantha worked for President Barack Obama and eventually served as the U.S Ambassador to the United Nations. About the Narrator Cecile Richards is a national leader for women’s rights and social and economic justice, and a co-founder of Supermajority, a new organization fighting for gender equity. She is the author of New York Times bestseller Make Trouble. As President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund for 12 years, Richards worked to increase affordable access to reproductive health care and to build a healthier and safer world for women and young people. [This episode originally aired October 2020.] Credits This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls and Boom Integrated
A Statue, a Speedsuit & SO Many Records — What a Week!
Sep 25, 2026 · 9 min
Kelsey Mitchell is the new single-season scoring leader, Angel Reese hit 500 rebounds — a league FIRST — and that's only the beginning! This week on the Weekly Sports Show, Pepper's got the scoop on: 🏀 Records everywhere: A'ja Wilson, Olivia Miles, Paige Bueckers & Rhyne Howard all made history 🎟️ The Valkyries sold out 44 STRAIGHT games and the WNBA just passed 3.4 MILLION fans this season! 🗽 Lisa Leslie's statue "The First Lady" unveiled — capturing the first dunk in WNBA history 🏄♀️ 19-year-old Erin Brooks won her THIRD straight surf title — the first to do it in one season since 2008! Plus, Gotham FC updates, a new speedsuit on the track, and team USA flag football star Ashlea Klam shares her advice on finding your place and staying true to your passions in this week's Pep Talk 💬 Play Rebel and Stay Rebel! ✌️
Get to Know Maya2960
Sep 24, 2026 · 11 min
Meet Maya2960, a social media activist and political commentator, brought us the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Listen in as Maya shares the ups and downs of using her voice to influence social and political change. [This episode originally aired September 2021.]
Shirley Chisholm Read by Maya2960
Sep 22, 2026 · 22 min
Born in New York City in 1924, Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, and in 1972, she became the first Black woman from a major political party to run for President. As an outspoken politician, educator, and activist, Chisholm fought for gender and racial equality, better wages for workers, and a more equal and just world. In 2015, she was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama, who echoed the words Chisholm herself said she wanted to be remembered by: “Shirley Chisholm had guts.” [This episode originally aired September 2021.] About the Narrator Maya is a recent college graduate who began her Tiktok career during the quarantine lockdown in spring of 2020. As Maya started exploring more ways Tiktok could be used as a means of political change, she began writing witty raps about the former president, which eventually became the “Trump Freestyle” series. As her platform grew, she began making funny educational videos explaining a range of political topics from freedom of speech to how the impeachment process works. She has used her platform to encourage viewers to engage in politics not only through
She's NEVER Lost?! Breanna Stewart Wins World Cup Gold
Sep 18, 2026 · 8 min
BREANNA STEWART JUST. KEEPS. WINNING. Four World Cup golds. Three WNBA titles. Three Olympic golds. And she's NEVER lost a game in the NCAA tournament, Olympics, or World Cup?! And that's just the beginning... 🎾 Elena Rybakina wins her first US Open title AND takes the No. 1 ranking! 🏀 Jackie Young is the ONLY player ever to win at every level — high school, NCAA, WNBA, World Cup AND two kinds of Olympic gold 👗 Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee & the Williams sisters take over New York Fashion Week! Plus, dogsledder and adventurer Blair Braverman shares how she stays true to herself in stressful moments in this week's Pep Talk. Catch new episodes every Friday as we bring you all of the news in Women’s Sports. Play Rebel ⚡ Stay Rebel
Get to Know Actress Justina Machado
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min
This season, we invited our credit readers to interview our storytellers. Today, you'll hear from Justina Machado who narrated the previous episode about Celia Cruz. If you haven't listened to last week's episode, now is a good time to go back and check it out! Machado reveals the way she cultivated her personal style as well as how she finds hope in the current political climate. [This episode originally aired June 2019.] About Machado: A talented and versatile actress, Justina Machado continues to endear audiences and earn critical acclaim with each new role. Machado can currently be seen starring as the lead in Netflix’s highly-reviewed reimagining of Norman Lear’s ONE DAY AT A TIME opposite Rita Moreno. The series follows three generations of a Cuban-American family living under one roof. Machado stars as Penelope, a newly-single war veteran, raising her two children with the help of her mother (Moreno). Machado appeared opposite Gina Rodriguez in the fourth season of the CW comedy series, JANE THE VIRGIN, and voiced the character Carmen in Disney’s animated series, ELENA OF AVALOR. Machado is perhaps most well known for her role as “Vanessa Diaz” in HBO’s SIX FEET UNDER, which
Celia Cruz Read by Justina Machado
Sep 15, 2026 · 20 min
Once upon a time, a girl learned to sing before she could talk. Her name was Celia. She began singing to her siblings and cousins at bedtime, but a voice like that needed to be shared. Everywhere she went, she sang. She sang when she was in pain and she sang when she felt incredible joy—shouting an exuberant “¡Azúcar!” to her adoring fans. In glittering gowns and extravagant, ruffled ensembles, Celia filled the airwaves with her unique sound. Her talent earned her the name “The Queen of Salsa” as she spread Cuban music throughout the world. [This episode originally launched August 2020.] About the Narrator: Justina Machado is a talented and versatile actress, known for her roles across TV and Broadway. Credits: This episode of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is produced by Elena Favilli, Joy Fowlkes, and Meg Murnane, with writing by Tori Telfer and narration by Justina Machado. Jestine Ware edited all scripts and Janice Weaver fact-checked all scripts. Sound design and original theme music by Elettra Bargiacchi. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer. Special thanks to Clio McClure who coordinated all credit recordings and narrator donations.
Jordan Chiles goes for LA 28 & WNBA Changes
Sep 11, 2026 · 10 min
Jordan Chiles announces her LA 2028 comeback with Michael Jordan, USA Basketball's win streak hits 33, tennis star Alex Eala shines, NWSL history is made, US Open fashion, and a pep talk from bikepacker Tegan Phillips. Play Rebel, Stay Rebel!
Get to Know Chef Hetal Vasavada
Sep 10, 2026 · 11 min
She traded in one career for a rolling pin and never looked back. Meet Hetal Vasavada, cookbook author and the creative force behind Milk & Cardamom. In this episode of Get to Know a Rebel, we sit down with Hetal for real talk about baking disasters, finding your path, and what it actually takes to build a career doing what you love. In this episode: 🍪 Hetal's #1 tip for fixing cookie fails (hint: it involves a kitchen scale!) ⚖️ Why baking is really just science in disguise 🌶️ Her advice for any girl who dreams of becoming a chef Hetal is featured in the new Rebel Girls cookbook, Family Favorites. Be sure to get the book and give her recipe a try! Stay Rebel ⚡
Margaret Hamilton Read by Poorna Jagannathan
Sep 8, 2026 · 18 min
Once, there was a girl who put a man on the Moon. Her name was Margaret Hamilton. When she was young, girls didn't study computers. But Margaret was curious about space, and she was smart. Really smart. She never thought twice about being the only woman in the room. With her cool-headedness and brilliant programming skills, she was able to avert disaster and maneuver the first successful American moon landing, Apollo 11. [This episode originally launched March 2018.] Poorna Jagannathan is an actress and the producer of "Nirbhaya" ('Fearless'), the critically-acclaimed play written and directed by Yael Farber. Based on real-life events, the play breaks the silence around sexual violence and was called by The Telegraph as one of the "most powerful pieces of theater you’ll ever see.” Jagannathan gained international recognition for her portrayal of a journalist in the 2011 Bollywood film "Delhi Belly" and has appeared as series regular on HBO's "The Night Of" and Netflix's "Gypsy." She is currently a member of the ensemble cast of HBO's "Room 104," created by the Duplass brothers. This episode of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is produced by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo, wi