Olivia Rodrigo: Connecting the World in Song

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2023

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Olivia Rodrigo is taking the world by storm. The songs she writes and sings are personal, vulnerable, and poetic. Whether she’s scribbling in her notebook or next to the President of the United States, Olivia uses her voice to speak out about inclusivity, women’s rights, and emotional truth. 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 Deborah Goldstein with sound design and mixing by Reel Audiobooks. It was written and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Rin Araneta. Joy Smith was our executive producer. 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	There once was a girl named Olivia who was sitting in her living room feeling lost and
0:15.2	alone.
0:16.6	A lot of people were.
0:18.9	The year was 2020 and the COVID pandemic was new and confusing but then Olivia sat down
0:27.1	at the piano and started sounding out all her fears, hopes and questions.
0:33.8	As her fingers stepped across the keys, she found new melodies and riffs.
0:40.1	She sang about things she didn't even realize she was feeling.
0:44.4	Heartache, jealousy, a longing to connect.
0:48.7	It was like she was opening up a whole world inside her, through song, a world where
0:55.1	she could truly be herself.
1:06.0	I'm Rin Araneda and this is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, a fairy tale podcast about
1:11.4	the Rebel Women who inspire us.
1:13.8	On this episode, Olivia Rodrigo, singer, songwriter, actress and activist for racial and
1:20.4	gender equality.
1:26.1	Olivia was born and raised in sunny Temecula, California.
1:32.4	With palm trees stretching into the sky and the sweet smell of lilacs and honey suckle
1:37.2	all around, Olivia had plenty of parks and trails where she could go on adventures.
1:44.0	Even though she was an only child, Olivia kept herself entertained.
1:48.6	She spent a lot of time making up silly songs in gibberish and performing for whomever
1:53.1	would watch.
1:54.9	Olivia, Lola's here.
1:57.1	Yay, Lola!
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