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SLEEPY BONUS! Robin Wall Kimmerer: Whispers of Sweetgrass and Moss

Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.57.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2024

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

There once was a woman who heard the whispers that wafted through the fields of Sweetgrass. Her name was Robin Wall Kimmerer and she's the author and scientist who gave us Wiingashk plant people a voice through her writing and research. 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 Olivia Riçhard with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Emily McMahon-Wattez and edited by Abby Shur. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by LaRaisha Dionne. 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. Did you know that women are designing the world of tomorrow? They're using their

0:05.7

creative brains to make video games about alien planets, invent ridiculous virtual hairstyles, and make

0:12.2

goggles that transport you to whole new worlds. So get ready, because we've partnered with

0:18.0

meta-reality labs to bring you a brand new book called Rebel Girls Build the Future.

0:23.3

This book features 18 incredible women who are breaking barriers in steam, that's science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

0:31.8

They're even taking on the metaverse. So if you're ready to dream big and build the future, join us.

0:37.8

Rebel Girls Build the Future hits shelves on November 5th, available anywhere books are sold.

0:43.4

Okay, now on with the show.

0:50.8

It's time to rest again, rebels, to clear our minds and think about this wonderful planet we share, and how no matter where you live, we all sleep under the same vast sky.

1:09.0

Now, if you're able, take a deep breath in and slowly let it out.

1:20.6

And let's imagine that your breath is a gentle breeze blowing across the earth,

1:34.7

rippling through the blades of grass, swaying in waves of green.

1:43.4

Now, I'm going to share the story of a wise rebel named Robin Wall Kimmerer.

1:52.0

Robin is very important to me because she is a scientist and teacher who celebrates all of nature.

2:02.1

Robin is also an author and storyteller,

2:05.6

and I'm so grateful she chose to write about me.

2:11.1

You see, I am one of those blades of grass,

2:15.9

swaying in the breeze. My roots stretch into the damp soil.

2:24.1

My body reaches up to the sky, and my flowers bloom in delicate clusters small and white.

2:37.0

Many people call me sweet grass

2:40.0

because I carry a sweet fragrance with me wherever I go.

2:44.0

It's a mix of vanilla, evergreen, salt, and earth.

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