Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe
by Vox Media Podcast Network · 113 episodes
SocietyCultureSports
Megan Rapinoe has never been content to just play the game, on or off the field. In Why Are You Like This?, she sits down with the artists, athletes, activists, and architects of culture who share that same refusal and curiosity: people who looked at the way things were and decided to build something different. Each conversation moves between the personal and the professional, the origin story and the long game, the private cost and the public legacy. The result is a show that does what no other can: puts the most compelling person in the room across from the m...
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Josh Johnson on Political Comedy, The Daily Show, and the “GOATification” of Everything
Comedian and The Daily Show rotating host Josh Johnson joins Megan to talk about growing up lonely, finding connection through comedy, and creating the camp experience he never had…
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56 min
Amber Glenn on Dancing With The Stars, Olympic Gold Medals and Growing Up Too Fast
Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn joins Megan to talk about growing up in figure skating, being judged for her body at the age of 12, and the mental health struggles that led her t…
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1 h 20
Michael Urie Opens Up About Ugly Betty, Shrinking & Imposter Syndrome
Michael Urie joins Megan to talk about the experiences that shaped him: from growing up shy in Texas and getting into Juilliard to landing his breakout role on Ugly Betty and now s…
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57 min
Jaedyn Shaw on going pro at 17, winning trophies with Gotham and the USWNT
Jaedyn Shaw joins the show to talk all things Gotham, USWNT and going pro at a young age. But first, Megan dishes out her takes on Emma Hayes’ roster for the team’s October friendl…
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1 h 13
Amber Ruffin on SNL, Seth Meyers and Creating Bigfoot! The Musical
Comedian Amber Ruffin is a trailblazer in the late night space and she joins the show this week ahead of season two of CNN’s “Have I Got News For You.” But first, Megan gives us a…
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1 h 23
Colin Kaepernick on kneeling, NFL ban, and new memoir The Perilous Fight
On the 10-year anniversary of his historic protest during the national anthem, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick joins Megan on the show for a one-of-a-kind conversation abou…
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48 min
Kamala Harris on public service and if she’s going to run for president in 2028
After the 2024 election, Kamala is coming back into the public eye and sat down with Megan. They talk about her Oakland roots, her decision to become a prosecutor and why she’s ful…
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1 h 10
Roxane Gay on "Bad Feminist," Her Queerness and Having Audacity
This week, Megan is joined by award-winning writer and cultural critic Roxane Gay, whose books have had a huge impact on the way Megan sees the world. One of the most important fem…
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1 h 13
Pablo Torre on Investigating Billionaires, Journalism Risks, and getting heckled by Knicks Fans
“It was so demystifying because a lot of these people are f*cking stupid” This week, journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Pablo Torre joins Megan on the show. But first, Megan soun…
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1 h 15
W Kamau Bell on East Bay Lesbians, Right Wing Grifters, and United Shades of America
This week, Megan is joined by stand-up comedian and director W. Kamau Bell. They dig into the “whys” behind some of Kamau’s biggest decisions, like holding space for Ted Danson to…
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1 h 00
Cheryl Reeve on The StudBudz, the 2016 Lynx and Becoming the Winningest Coach in WNBA History
Live from WNBA All Star Weekend, Megan is joined by the winningest coach in WNBA history and five-time All-Star coach Cheryl Reeve. They discuss how she supported the 2016 Lynx’s p…
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1 h 03
Kristen Kish on Overcoming Fears on Top Chef, Korean Cinderella and Finding Her Queer Identity
On the inaugural episode of “Why Are You Like This?” Megan Rapinoe sits down with Top Chef host Kristen Kish. Kish took the culinary world and media space by storm after becoming t…
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Introducing Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe is sitting down with the athletes, artists, activists, and architects of our culture who weren’t satisfied with the status quo and wanted to do things differently. Wh…
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1 h 08
Rose Lavelle on Her Debut World Cup and Setting Records with Gotham FC
Wrapping up her special World Cup series, Megan talks to World Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, and NWSL Champion with Gotham FC Rose Lavelle. Megan and Rose discuss Gotham’s r…
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1 h 25
Lindsey Heaps on Leadership, Returning to Denver and USWNT’s 2027 Outlook
As part of her special World Cup series, Megan talks to World Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medallist and captain of the USWNT, Lindsey Heaps. Megan and Lindsey talk about her decisio…
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1 h 15
Malala Yousafzai & Megan Rapinoe on Football Versus Cricket, Gender Apartheid & Continued Activism
As part of her special World Cup series, Megan talks to Nobel Prize laureate, author, and girls’ rights activist, Malala Yousafzai about what she loves about soccer, her path to se…
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1 h 38
Ali "Warrior Princess" Krieger & Megan Rapinoe on Heartbreak, Coming Out & Where Women’s Soccer is Headed
As part of her special World Cup series, Megan talks to two-time World Cup Champion, Ali Krieger. Megan and Ali talk about the overlaps in their careers as both teammates on the US…
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1 h 03
Domo Wells & Megan Rapinoe on What Women's Sports Fashion Should Look Like
As part of her special World Cup series, Megan sits down with fashion designer, DJ, and the Washington Spirit’s first-ever Creative Director, Domo Wells in her LA studio. They talk…
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1 h 13
Emma Hayes & Megan Rapinoe on Why Women’s Soccer Isn’t Just Like the Men’s Game
As part of her special World Cup series, Megan sits down with USWNT head coach Emma Hayes. Emma discusses why she’s inspired by the men’s game, but sees women’s soccer as different…
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1 h 30
Abby Wambach Joins Megan Rapinoe's Special World Cup Series
Megan kicks off her World Cup series, A Touch More: The Beautiful Game, with soccer icon Abby Wambach. Abby and Megan get into some things they’ve never talked about publicly befor…