Kathleen Hanna Read by Joan Jett

Rebel Girls

Stories For Kids, Education For Kids, Kids & Family

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🗓️ 7 March 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Whether fronting a punk band or helping to start the Riot Grrrl movement, Kathleen Hanna likes to be on the front lines of fighting for women’s rights. Rebels, get out your combat boots and hear how Kathleen fueled her own artistic and political rebellion. This episode was read by rockstar legend, Joan Jett. She founded one of the first all-girl rock bands, The Runaways, and later went on to form Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Her music has been heard all over the world, and in 2015, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 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 Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Mary Bergstrom and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Joan Jett. Joy Smith and Jes Wolfe were our executive producers. 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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0:00.0	Hey Rebels!
0:02.3	What soft and furry swims the seven seas and swings from branch to branch?
0:08.4	Why that's our new books!
0:10.7	Animal allies 25 tales of women working with wildlife.
0:14.6	Meet 25 brave scientists, veterinarians and activists who are speaking out for animal
0:20.1	rights and conservation.
0:22.4	Swim with the sharks alongside UGN Clark.
0:25.5	Find bat houses with Amanda Lear, nurse of baby hippo to health with Christina Gorsuch.
0:31.9	With the forward by Zoologist Lucy King, activities from conservationist Bindi Irwin and companion
0:38.1	audio stories, this book will inspire animal lovers everywhere.
0:42.9	Pre-ordier copy today on Amazon or anywhere you purchase books.
0:47.0	And stay REPL!
0:56.5	Outside the converted garage in Olympia, Washington, a trickle of teenagers in 20-somethings
1:04.9	mulled around waiting for the show to begin.
1:08.1	The night was filled with stars and you could smell the tide from the Olympic peninsula
1:13.2	and the fresh scent of evergreen trees.
1:17.3	It was peaceful and quiet, but it wouldn't be that way for long.
1:24.1	Inside, Kathleen Hahn is foot tapped against the floor of the makeshift stage.
1:30.4	She pushed her dark hair back from her eyes.
1:33.2	She had performed a poetry here many times, but now, with a band behind her, she was having
1:39.0	second thoughts.
1:41.0	Kathleen hadn't set out to be a singer.
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