About this episode
Almost overnight, nine-year-old Nalleli Cobo started getting headaches, nosebleeds, and body spasms. When she and her mom connected the dots to an oil well 30 feet from their home, Nalleli fought for the survival of her family, her neighborhood and her city of Los Angeles. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This episode was narrated by Lauren Markham. It was produced by Danielle Roth and directed by Haley Dapkus. Sound design and mixing by Carter Wogahn. The story was written and fact checked by Danielle Roth. It was edited by Haley Dapkus. Our executive producers were Joy Smith, Anjelika Temple, and Jes Wolfe. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. A special thanks to Nalleli Cobo and the whole Rebel Girls team, who made this podcast possible! Until next time, staaaay rebel!