When Yoky Matsuoka was growing up in Tokyo, Japan, in the 1980s, she dreamed of becoming a world-famous tennis player. But when repeated injuries dashed her hopes, she found her way to a new dream: to create a robot who could play tennis with her. Yoky’s curiosity about the world, her limitless appetite for knowledge, and her ability to draw together differe ... Show More
Sep 11
Jordan Chiles goes for LA 28 & WNBA Changes
Jordan Chiles announces her LA 2028 comeback with Michael Jordan, USA Basketball's win streak hits 33, tennis star Alex Eala shines, NWSL history is made, US Open fashion, and a pep talk from bikepacker Tegan Phillips. Play Rebel, Stay Rebel!
9m 42s
Sep 10
Get to Know Chef Hetal Vasavada
She traded in one career for a rolling pin and never looked back. Meet Hetal Vasavada, cookbook author and the creative force behind Milk & Cardamom. In this episode of Get to Know a Rebel, we sit down with Hetal for real talk about baking disasters, finding your path, and what i ... Show More
10m 58s
Sep 8
Margaret Hamilton Read by Poorna Jagannathan
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 ... Show More
18m 22s
Jul 2023
Marita Cheng - the girl who built robots, and helped other girls build them too
When Marita was little, she thought robots could change the world, or at least do the dishes for her! But not many other girls thought the same. So, Marita started Robogals, a club to show girls they could work in robotics when they grew up. It started a global revolution.
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6m 46s
Oct 2020
Help your friends and RISE like a ROBOT!
<p>In this episode, Zara and Leo head to a kids robot convention. Find out how these robot whisperers RISE to the occasion, and hear the</p><p>inspiring story of Dhairya, a Big Life Kid from Sydney, Australia, who LIFTS OTHERS with his helpfulness!</p><br><p>In this episode, chil ... Show More
8m 28s
Sep 2023
Floating, Music and Tortillas
Join Elliot and his friends on a space adventure in this episode of Stories for Kids! Elliot wants to become an astronaut and be just like his hero, Ellen Ochoa the first Hispanic woman to journey into space. In this episode, you can learn about important skills such as teamwork ... Show More
8m 16s
Mar 2021
Jayla Makes Flying Dogs a Dream Come True!
<p>In this episode, Jayla, a Big Life Kid from Georgia in the United States, tells us about her dreams of becoming a published author, and how she took small steps towards her BIG goal. Meanwhile, Zara and Leo tackle a rare and deadly species... their carpet.</p><br><p>In this ep ... Show More
7m 17s
Dec 2024
1KHO 391: Raising Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World | Dr. Ana-Maria Temple, Board Certified Pediatrician and eczema expert
In this thought-provoking episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits down with Dr. Ana-Maria Temple, pediatrician and author of Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World. Dr. Temple shares her inspiring journey from communist Romania to becoming a medical trailblazer a ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2025
A Peaceful Day in the Life of a Maiko
Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧Writer: Lottie Finklaire ✍️Sound effects: Japanese park ambience, shamisen music 🌸🎶 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in Kyoto, Japan, we will follow a day in the life of a trainee Geisha, otherwise known as a Maiko. 😴 Includes mentions of: ... Show More
3h 1m
