Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe
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 c...
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Also: Shea Ralph, Holly Rowe, Alysha Clark, Andraya Carter, Hilary Knight, JuJu Watkins, Robin Arzón, Breezy Johnson, Maria Sharapova, Lori Lindsey, Abby Wambach, Cori Close, Claire Hutton, Maria Taylor, Megan Rapinoe, Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Heaps
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- 🇵🇭PH · Society & Culture#10111K to 140K
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11K to 140K🎙 ~2x weekly·108 episodes·Last published today - Monthly Reach
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23K to 280K🇺🇸71%🇵🇭29% - Active Followers
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13K to 154K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/29/26 | Young Miko on Rapping About Women, Her Soccer Years and Navigating Fame | Puerto Rican rapper and singer Young Miko joins Megan to talk about growing up gay, playing soccer for the Puerto Rican Youth National Teams, and finding her way into music through tattooing. She shares how her parents encouraged her creativity and why she copied Megan’s haircut in eighth grade. They also discuss writing openly about women, the friends who keep her grounded, and how comparing herself to other artists led her to lose touch with herself. Plus, Miko opens up about fearing people would stop caring if she took a break, preparing for her first arena tour, and being a “diva daddy.” Check out the latest episode of “Why Are You Like This?” wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. Follow Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrapinoe/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyareyoulikethis/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whyareyoulikethis Learn more about A Touch More here: https://www.atouchmore.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 53m 30s | ||||||
| 10/22/26 | 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 through his “Comedy Band Camp” tour. He shares why he deliberately does things the slow way and what gets lost when convenience replaces human interaction. They also discuss political accountability, his relationship with fans, and why being great doesn’t have to mean being rich or famous. Plus, Megan asks whether starting therapy earlier would have made her a worse athlete, leading them to question whether you really need to be unhappy to have an edge. Check out the latest episode of “Why Are You Like This?” wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. Follow Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrapinoe/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyareyoulikethis/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whyareyoulikethis Learn more about A Touch More here: https://www.atouchmore.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 09m 48s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 | 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 to step away. She shares how coming out and finding a supportive community helped her feel more confident on and off the ice. They also discuss Olympic pressure, her friendship with fellow Blade Angels Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito, and the backlash she’s faced for speaking up for LGBTQ+ rights. Plus, Amber talks about Dancing with the Stars and learning to let someone else take the lead. Check out the latest episode of “Why Are You Like This?” wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. Follow Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrapinoe/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyareyoulikethis/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whyareyoulikethis Learn more about A Touch More here: https://www.atouchmore.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 55m 35s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 | 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 starring in Shrinking. They get into imposter syndrome, being openly gay in Hollywood, and the pressure to fit in. They also discuss Michael’s realization that he sometimes changes who he is around other people because he worries they won’t like the real him. Michael also opens up about starting therapy in his 40s, why he still sometimes feels like he doesn’t belong, and what he’s learning about being more comfortable with himself. After, Megan sounds off about Indiana Fever general manager Amber Cox’s comments about their fan base. 00:00 Michael Urie Joins The Show! 05:44 How Michael Started Acting 17:05 Experience at Julliard 22:40 Becoming a Regular on Ugly Betty 30:51 Impact of Ugly Betty 37:55 Being Out and Proud 42:50 Michael’s Relationship with His Sister 45:15 How Shrinking Got Michael into Therapy 55:35 Mommy, Daddy, Baby 1:01:44 Indiana Fever Fans, Are You Serious? Check out the latest episode of “Why Are You Like This?” wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. Follow Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrapinoe/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyareyoulikethis/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whyareyoulikethis Learn more about A Touch More here: https://www.atouchmore.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 20m 15s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | 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 friendlies vs Spain. Jaedyn and Megan dive into all of the twists and turns of Jaedyn’s career from going pro at 17 to her league-record move to Gotham FC. They get into Jaedyn becoming the first Vietnamese-American to represent the USWNT, the legacy of Black national team players, and the role her faith plays in her career. Jaedyn shares where she gets her killer style and reveals if she’s more “Mommy, Daddy, Baby.” Check out the latest episode of “Why Are You Like This?” wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. Follow Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrapinoe/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyareyoulikethis/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whyareyoulikethis Learn more about A Touch More here: https://www.atouchmore.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 57m 21s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | 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 behind the scenes look at the making of her documentary “Rapinoe.” Amber and Megan dive into all of the highs and lows of Amber’s career . from her unsuccessful audition at “Saturday Night Live” to her getting a writing job on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Amber also shares her musical side, from becoming a choir director at the age of 11, to writing the book and lyrics to “Bigfoot! The Musical.” Amber and Megan reminisce on their coming out stories and discuss how to find joy in moments of chaos. Check out the latest episode of “Why Are You Like This?” wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. Follow Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrapinoe/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyareyoulikethis/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whyareyoulikethis Learn more about A Touch More here: https://www.atouchmore.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 13m 44s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | 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 about a moment in time that would come to define both of them. They dive deep into Colin’s protest, getting blackballed by the NFL and his life beyond football, including writing his upcoming memoir The Perilous Fight. They also discuss the collective power athletes have and Megan shares her experience protesting alongside Colin. 00:00 Introduction 09:00 How Colin seen himself 14:10 Playing in the NFL 23:50 Getting Blackballed and Missing Competing 28:14 Colin’s Decision to Protest and Kneel 37:58 Megan’s Decision to Start Kneeling 45:15 The Collective Power of Athletes 47:38 Colin’s Takeaways from Protesting 49:22 “Watching” The World Move on From Kneeling 55:40 Know Your Rights Camp and Conducting Autopsies 1:07:10 His Relationship with his wife Nessa 1:13:10 Colin’s Memoir 1:14:30 Mommy, Daddy, Baby Check out the latest episode of “Why Are You Like This?” wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. Follow Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrapinoe/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyareyoulikethis/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whyareyoulikethis Learn more about A Touch More here: https://www.atouchmore.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 23m 29s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | 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 fully committed to public service. Megan puts Kamala on the hot seat to see if she’s going to run for President in 2028 and Kamala puts her own spin on “Mommy, Daddy, Baby.” 0:00 Introduction 04:57 Becoming a prosecutor 10:00 Studying at Howard University 14:45 Her Duty as a Public Servant 18:40 Americans’ issues with trust 22:10 Being the first 26:03 Governing as a woman 32:13 The Next Iteration of the US President 36:21 Why Kamala Harris has returned to the public eye Follow Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrapinoe/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyareyoulikethis/ Follow Why Are You Like This? on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whyareyoulikethis Learn more about A Touch More here: https://www.atouchmore.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 47m 47s | ||||||
| 9/3/26 | feminismqueerness+3 | Roxane Gay | Bad Feminist | — | Roxane GayBad Feminist+3 | — | 1h 10m 56s | ||
| 8/27/26 | journalismsports+4 | Pablo Torre | WNBANew York+1 | — | Pablo TorreMegan Rapinoe+5 | — | 1h 13m 40s | ||
| 8/20/26 | comedysocial media+4 | W. Kamau Bell | Why Are You Like This?Vox Media Podcast Network+1 | — | W. Kamau BellMegan Rapinoe+6 | — | 1h 15m 10s | ||
| 8/13/26 | coachingWNBA+3 | Cheryl Reeve | t-shirtWNBA+1 | — | Cheryl ReeveWNBA history+3 | — | 1h 00m 18s | ||
| 8/6/26 | cookingqueer identity+4 | Kristen Kish | Top ChefVox Media Podcast Network | — | Top ChefKristen Kish+5 | — | 1h 03m 42s | ||
| 7/20/26 | cultureactivism+3 | Megan Rapinoe | Vox Media Podcast NetworkWhy Are You Like This? | — | Megan Rapinoeactivism+3 | — | 1m 40s | ||
| 7/19/26 | World CupNWSL+4 | Rose Lavelle | Gotham FCTOGETHXR | — | World CupRose Lavelle+5 | Vox MediaAFTERNOON30 | 1h 08m 17s | ||
| 7/16/26 | leadershipwomen's soccer+4 | Lindsey Heaps | USWNTNWSL+2 | Denver | Megan RapinoeLindsey Heaps+6 | — | 1h 25m 21s | ||
| 7/9/26 | sportsgender equality+5 | Malala Yousafzai | Vox MediaTOGETHXR | ArgentinaEgypt+2 | Megan RapinoeMalala Yousafzai+6 | — | 1h 15m 37s | ||
| 7/2/26 | women's soccerLGBTQ+ advocacy+4 | Ali Krieger | Gotham FCUSWNT+2 | New York City | Megan RapinoeAli Krieger+7 | Norwegian Cruise Line | 1h 38m 02s | ||
| 6/25/26 | women's sportsfashion design+3 | Domo Wells | Washington SpiritVOX MEDIA+1 | — | women's sports fashionDomo Wells+5 | Norwegian Cruise Line | 1h 03m 53s | ||
| 6/18/26 | women's soccerWorld Cup+3 | Emma Hayes | USWNTVOX MEDIA+1 | — | women's soccerEmma Hayes+5 | — | 1h 13m 03s | ||
| 6/11/26 | World Cupsoccer+3 | Abby Wambach | VOX MEDIATOGETHXR | — | World CupAbby Wambach+5 | — | 1h 30m 49s | ||
| 6/4/26 | women's sportsretired athletes+4 | — | Vox MediaTOGETHXR+2 | — | women's sportsretirement+5 | — | 40m 12s | ||
| 5/28/26 | WNBACori Close+4 | Cori Close | UCLAWNBA+4 | — | WNBACori Close+8 | — | 1h 06m 56s | ||
| 5/21/26 | going prosoccer+5 | Claire Hutton | NWSLGotham FC+2 | — | Claire HuttonMegan Rapinoe+8 | — | 1h 04m 08s | ||
| 5/14/26 | sports broadcastingWNBA predictions+3 | Maria Taylor | NBC SportsVOX MEDIA+1 | DallasWings | Sue BirdMaria Taylor+5 | — | 48m 06s | ||
| 5/7/26 | NWSL growthsoccer+3 | Lori Lindsey | NWSLVOX MEDIA+1 | — | NWSLMegan Rapinoe+6 | — | 1h 12m 30s | ||
| 4/30/26 | WNBArookie analysis+4 | Maria Sharapova | VOX MEDIATOGETHXR | — | WNBArookies+5 | — | 1h 01m 35s | ||
| 4/23/26 | WNBA draftplayer movement+4 | Crystal Dunn | VOX MEDIATOGETHXR+1 | — | WNBAdraft highlights+6 | — | 1h 04m 27s | ||
| 4/17/26 | personal updatesports+2 | — | Vox Media Podcast Network | — | Megan RapinoeSue Bird+3 | — | 2m 54s | ||
| 4/16/26 | WNBA free agencyOlympic gold medal+4 | Elana Meyers Taylor | monobobWNBA+1 | — | WNBAfree agency+6 | — | 1h 12m 48s | ||
| 4/9/26 | NCAA basketballWNBA+3 | Chelsea GrayShea Ralph | VOX MEDIATOGETHXR | — | NCAAWNBA+4 | — | 1h 06m 48s | ||
| 4/2/26 | college basketballFinal Four+3 | Holly Rowe | UConnTexas+5 | PhoenixOrpheum Theater | Final FourHolly Rowe+3 | — | 1h 14m 45s | ||
| 3/26/26 | WNBACBA+4 | Alysha ClarkAndraya Carter | WNBAWNBPA+1 | Phoenix | WNBACBA+5 | AT&T | 1h 25m 26s | ||
| 3/19/26 | retirementCBA agreement+4 | Hilary Knight | WNBANWSL+2 | — | Hilary Knightretirement+6 | — | 1h 18m 21s | ||
| 3/12/26 | WNBA CBA negotiationsJuJu Watkins interview+4 | JuJu WatkinsRobin Arzón | USCUSWNT+2 | — | WNBACBA negotiations+8 | — | 1h 17m 19s | ||
| 3/5/26 | Olympicssports awards+4 | Breezy Johnson | NWSL Players Restitution FundVOX MEDIA+1 | UConn | Breezy JohnsonOlympics+5 | — | 1h 27m 34s | ||
| 2/26/26 | US Women OlympiansWNBA player revenue share+3 | — | USWNTWNBA | — | OlympicsWNBA+7 | — | 1h 13m 48s | ||
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Chart history for Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe
Peaked at #101 in PH, currently #101 in PH.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| PH | — | #101 | #101 | — |
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1 placement across 1 market.
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