Grace Hopper Read by Randi Zuckerberg

Grace Hopper Read by Randi Zuckerberg

From Rebel Girls by Rebel Girls

July 21, 2026 · 20 min

About this episode

This episode highlights the life and contributions of Grace Hopper, a pioneering computer programmer and Navy Rear Admiral.

In this episode, the Queen of Code! Navy Rear Admiral Grace Hopper was the third-ever programmer for the world’s first programmable computer, the Mark I. Through her years of service to the U.S. Navy and private business, including during World War II, Grace helped push the boundaries of the new computer industry by developing key innovations in computer programming. Known today as Amazing Grace, the Grandmother of Programming, and the Queen of Code, Grace’s contributions to computing continue to shape the way computers operate around the globe. [This episode originally aired January 2021.] About the Narrator Randi Zuckerberg likes to call herself “a professional mom to entrepreneurs”. She currently works with more than 20 early and mid stage companies as an advisor, investor, or board director, the vast majority started and run by female founders. Randi also has a passion for producing and creating media content that celebrates strong, smart women and girls. Through her company, Zuckerberg Media, she is the best selling author of four books, producer of multiple television shows and theater productions, and hosts a weekly radio show, Randi Zuckerberg Means Business, on SiriusXM…

People in this episode

Host: Randi Zuckerberg

Topics covered

  • computer programming
  • women in tech
  • military history
  • innovation
  • biography

Keywords

  • Grace Hopper
  • programming
  • Navy
  • women in technology
  • Randi Zuckerberg

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Organizations: Rebel Girls, Zuckerberg Media, Facebook

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