Official launch of Dutch Rebel Girls Podcast

In celebration of International Day of the Girl Chirls on October 11, we will launch, in collaboration with Rebel Girls, the podcast 'Bedtime Stories for Rebel Girls.' The podcast is a Dutch adaptation of the highly acclaimed book series that has been published in over 100 countries, with more than 7 million copies sold. The podcast, produced and distributed by Abel Studios tells the empowering stories of extraordinary, barrier-breaking women from around the world and throughout history to present day. 

The first season of 'Bedtime Stories for Rebel Girls' consists of eleven episodes and features a cast of eleven iconic Dutch women and share the stories of Beyoncé, Jane Goodall, Julia Child, Diane von Fürstenberg, Arianna Huffington, Grace Hopper, and many more. Dutch narrator Sterrin Smallbrugge is one of the ‘local rebels’. She is enthusiastic about her participation: "Since I was a little girl, Jane Goodall has been an important role model for me. The way she changed our perception of non-human animals without changing herself inspired me immensely. Being able to read her story now feels not only like a tremendous honor, but also as a way to inspire thousands of other girls and boys to choose their own path."

Sanne Kanis, CEO of Abel Studios, is proud of the collaboration with Rebel Girls: "At Abel, we are committed to bringing meaningful stories to young listeners. We are delighted to have made the impressive stories of Rebel Girls accessible to everyone. Our Dutch podcast version is an important step in giving Dutch-speaking children the opportunity to learn about inspiring women who have shaped history."

"Rebel Girls has inspired millions of girls around the world to dream bigger through our storytelling. We are excited to partner with Abel to bring even more stories to our audience in an immersive and elongated podcast format. Through the voices of iconic Dutch women, we know girls and their families will be immersed in the empowering stories of 'Bedtime Stories for Rebel Girls,' ," says Michon Vanderpoel, Rebel Girls Head of Sales and Licensing.”

All episodes of the season and Abel's full podcast catalog are available on Spotify, Apple, and other podcast platforms here.