Rebel Girls

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, with writing and operation support by Darby Maloney and Elyssa Dudley. Sound Design and Original Theme Music by Elettra Bargiacchi.

This is episode 2 of Stronger than Ever, a show about big dreams, unexpected obstacles and the rise to becoming the strongest version of yourself.

Ashley Hatch is a forward for the Washington Spirit. She’s an NWSL champion, the 2017 NWSL Rookie of the Year and the 2021 NWSL Golden Boot winner. She’s one of the league’s most prolific goal scorers ever, with 59 career goals.

But her story goes far beyond the stats.

In this interview, Ashley opens up about one of the toughest moments of her career, being the final cut from the 2023 USWNT World Cup roster, and how she found her way back to loving the game.

From redefining success to letting go of outside expectations, she shares what she’s learned about identity, resilience, and choosing to love soccer again on her own terms.

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Before Julia Donlin was a beach volleyball All-American and two-time collegiate national champion, she was navigating the effects of multiple concussions suffered while playing indoor volleyball. Her comeback didn’t just take her to a new court, but on a journey to find herself and what’s truly important. A hopeful for LA28, Julia is now stronger than ever.

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This is episode 6 of Stronger than Ever, a show about big dreams, unexpected obstacles and the rise to becoming the strongest version of yourself.

Four-time Olympic medalist Jordan Larson is the most decorated American indoor volleyball player ever. When her professional career was just getting started, her mother received a devastating diagnosis. On her journey to the top of the volleyball world, Jordan also learned how to overcome her grief and balance life and volleyball without her mom. That path made her Stronger than Ever.

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This is episode 5 of Stronger than Ever, a show about big dreams, unexpected obstacles and the rise to becoming the strongest version of yourself.

Holly Aitchison is one of the best women’s rugby players in the world, starting at fly-half for the England national team. But that’s only part of her story. Throughout her adolescence, she battled acne. That journey reshaped and redefined her confidence, but left her stronger than ever, and starring at the Rugby World Cup and Six Nations for her country.

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