Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe
by Vox Media Podcast Network
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Estimated from 3 chart positions in 3 markets.
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- 🇻🇳VN · Society & Culture#663K to 10K
- 🇵🇪PE · Society & Culture#983K to 10K
- 🇵🇭PH · Society & Culture#114500 to 3K
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1.9K to 6.9K🎙 Daily cadence·108 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
6.5K to 23K🇻🇳43%🇵🇪43%🇵🇭13% - Active Followers
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3.6K to 13K
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From 24 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
Kamala Harris on public service and if she’s going to run for president in 2028
Sep 10, 2026
47m 47s
Roxane Gay on "Bad Feminist," Her Queerness and Having Audacity
Sep 3, 2026
1h 10m 56s
Pablo Torre on Investigating Billionaires, Journalism Risks, and getting heckled by Knicks Fans
Aug 27, 2026
1h 13m 40s
W Kamau Bell on East Bay Lesbians, Right Wing Grifters, and United Shades of America
Aug 20, 2026
1h 15m 10s
Cheryl Reeve on The StudBudz, the 2016 Lynx and Becoming the Winningest Coach in WNBA History
Aug 13, 2026
1h 00m 18s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Roxane Gay on "Bad Feminist," Her Queerness and Having Audacity | Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 10m 56s | ||||||
| 8/27/26 | 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 sounds off about the latest WNBA controversy surrounding Enes Kanter in the latest edition of “Are You Serious?” Then Megan and Pablo dive into the highs, lows and unexpected turns that landed Torre at the helm of his show “Pablo Torre Finds Out.” Megan finds out how the New York native strikes fear into the hearts of sports teams and Pablo flips the script to get Megan to answer a spicy question. 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 40s | ||||||
| 8/20/26 | 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 talk about his Blackface scandal, his approach to dealing with trolls, and launching his new podcast “Are You With Me?” Plus they wonder if Megyn Kelly is lowkey flirting with them and Kamau goes off about social media in a new segment called “What Are We Doing?!” 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 15m 10s | ||||||
| 8/13/26 | 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 protest against police brutality, Cheryl’s stellar t-shirt collection, and how the StudBudz changed her approach to coaching. Plus, Cheryl decides if she’s more “Mommy,” “Daddy” or “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 00m 18s | ||||||
| 8/6/26 | 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 the second female winner of Top Chef. The duo dig into how Kristen came out to herself, why she doesn’t yell at others in the kitchen and what success looks like to her. And Megan sounds off on the recent discourse around transgender athletes and sports in the segment “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 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 | ||
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Chart history for Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe
Peaked at #66 in VN, currently #66 in VN.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VN | — | #66 | #66 | — |
| PE | — | #98 | #98 | — |
| PH | — | #114 | #114 | — |
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.