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Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe

Vox Media Podcast Network

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

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60:18

Cheryl Reeve on The StudBudz, the 2016 Lynx and...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/08/13

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.”Why Are You Like This? is a co-production of A Touch More and Vox Media Podcast Network. New episodes every Thursday. Follow Megan on

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63:42

Kristen Kish on Overcoming Fears on Top Chef, Korean...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/08/06

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?” Why Are You Like This? is a

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Introducing Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/07/20

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. Why Are You Like This? premieres on August 6 wherever you get your podcasts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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68:17

Megan Rapinoe & Rose Lavelle on Her Debut World Cup...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/07/19

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 record-setting game at Citi Field and her stunning return to the beautiful game after ankle surgery. The duo also reminisce on their 2019 World Cup winning campaign. And because the tournament is almost over, it’s time for the most prestigious awards show: The Meggies! ALSO: Megan is doing a live show with a special guest

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85:21

Megan Rapinoe & Lindsey Heaps on Leadership,...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/07/16

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 decision to return to the NWSL with the Denver Summit, the legacy she wants to maintain as national team captain and the road to the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Megan also gives her take on the World Cup Quarterfinals and how to manage your emotions through the end of the tournament. ALSO: Megan is doing a live show with a special

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75:37

Megan Rapinoe & Malala Yousafzai on Football Versus...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/07/09

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 self-discovery behind the headlines, and also why she views sports as why she sees sports as a crucial part of girls’ education globally. Megan also reacts in real time to Argentina’s last minute win over Egypt, and gives her thoughts on Cape Verde’s incredible tournament and what happened to the USMNT when President

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98:02

Megan Rapinoe & Ali "Warrior Princess" Krieger on...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/07/02

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 USWNT and opponents in the NWSL; what it really meant to Ali to win the NWSL Championship for Gotham FC in her final year in the league; and how playing in Germany helped her discover her sexuality and voice as an advocate. Megan also ticks through her takes on the most exciting knockout matchups over the next few days, and

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63:53

Megan Rapinoe & Domo Wells on What Women's Sports...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/06/25

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 about Domo’s path to sports fandom, how her work as a DJ makes her a better designer, and what designing for women athletes and their fans should actually look like. Plus, Megan takes a look at Messi’s current heater, the USA’s thrilling wins, and some of the most compelling statements happening off the field at the

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73:03

Megan Rapinoe & Emma Hayes on Why Women’s Soccer...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/06/18

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, what her hopes are for the 2027 women’s World Cup, and why she thinks soccer is the only truly global sport.Plus, Megan introduces a new guest at the top of the show who asks some burning questions from the World Cup’s opening week, both on and off the field. The biggest question: is the USA going to win it all? A

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90:49

Abby Wambach Joins Megan Rapinoe's Special World Cup...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/06/11

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 before, like their relationship over the years and how they influenced each other on and off the field. And Abby gets honest about what success in the World Cup has meant to her, why she delayed coming out, and what matters to her now. Plus, Megan breaks down the new format of the World Cup with a historic 48 countries

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40:12

The Best of A Touch More: Megan Rapinoe Looks Back at...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/06/04

In honor of the last regular episode of A Touch More, Megan shares her favorite themes, stories, and interviews from the last 90 episodes. From the booming business of women’s sports, to the joys and pains of being a retired athlete, to the intersection of women’s sports with politics, fashion, and culture, join Megan as she looks back on the funniest and most memorable moments from the show. But this is not goodbye! Next week, Megan is kicking off a special series around the World Cup – we’re

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66:56

SUE’S FINAL EPISODE: WNBA Storylines and UCLA Coach...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/05/28

Sue Bird hosts her final episode of A Touch More, taking a close look at some of this week’s standout WNBA teams, players, and controversies. She breaks down the strong debut of the Portland Fire and Alex Sarama’s unique approach to coaching, why Caitlin Clark’s injury report is a nothingburger, and the ROY-debate brewing between Olivia Miles and Azzi Fudd. Speaking of which, should older players with professional experience in other leagues be eligible for Rookie of the Year? Sue also welcomes

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59:53

Claire Hutton on Going Pro Young and Megan Rapinoe on...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/05/21

Megan Rapinoe talks to NWSL prodigy Claire Hutton, who joined the league at age 17 and made her debut with the National Team last year. Claire talks about the difficult decision to skip college to go pro, the surprising way she found out she made the national team, and what she did as a younger kid that prepared her to go pro so young.In other soccer news, Megan makes the case for Gotham FC to move to New York City, and takes a look at what the Americanization of the World Cup has looked like

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48:06

Sue Bird and Maria Taylor Talk About Life as a Sports...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/05/14

Sue Bird talks to NBC Sports’ Maria Taylor about her path to becoming the first woman to serve as full-time host of Football Night in America, who she has picked to win the NBA Championship, and how she’s preparing to cover the WNBA. Plus, Sue and Maria give their very early takes on which WNBA teams have a chance to win it all this year.Sue breaks down the W’s opening weekend games, and how the league’s top teams showed their strengths and their vulnerabilities. And Sue explains why she thinks

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72:30

Megan Rapinoe & Lori Lindsey Reflect on NWSL Rise...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/05/07

Megan Rapinoe & Lori Lindsey Reflect on NWSL Rise PLUS Megan Breaks Down Met Gala Fits + Angel Reese’s Message to the MediaMegan goes deep on the state of soccer with her good friend, former teammate and current commentator Lori Lindsey. The two talk about the NWSL’s rapid growth, why they’re not afraid of less parity in the league, and reminisce on how they bonded as openly gay athletes. Megan also shares her top four looks from the athletes who attended the Met Gala and discusses why Angel

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61:35

Sue Breaks Down WNBA Rookie Standouts PLUS Maria...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/04/30

Sue dives into the WNBA preseason with a close look at the rookies’ first WNBA games. What are Raven Johnson, Flau’jae Johnson, Olivia Miles, Lauren Betts and others bringing to their new teams?WNBA vets Natasha Cloud and Tina Charles are still unsigned. Could they both be victims of the hard salary cap? Or is Tash being black-balled for her outspoken activism? And Sue talks to Maria Sharapova about her new podcast, Pretty Tough, adapting to a new identity post-retirement, and her newfound

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64:27

Megan Rapinoe on Why the Media Should Cover the WNBA...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/04/23

Megan discusses the highlights of the WNBA draft, player movement and the record contracts being signed by A’ja Wilson and Aliyah Boston. She also critiques some of the reactions to a reporter’s question to Azzi Fudd about joining Paige Bueckers on the Dallas Wings, and cautions against treating the WNBA like the NBA. Megan dives back into the beautiful game with her former USWNT teammate, Crystal Dunn, who recently announced her retirement. They talk about Dunn’s uniquely versatile career, having

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2:54

A Personal Update from Megan and Sue

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/04/17

Megan and Sue have a personal update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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72:48

WNBA Free Agency Chaos + Olympic Gold Winner Elana...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/04/16

WNBA free agency is moving fast, and we catch up with who’s going (or staying) where and what they’re earning. And while the WNBA draft is over and Azzi Fudd was picked #1, we discuss how the NCAA tourney shifted narratives around certain players and what we think about it. And we welcome Elana Meyers Taylor, who won the Olympic gold medal in women’s monobob this year. She talks to us about the barriers she overcame to become the most decorated black athlete ever in the Winter Olympics, and how

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66:48

Live from Phoenix: Final Four Madness, Transfer...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/04/09

We’re bringing you our live show from Phoenix, with special guests four-time WNBA champ Chelsea Gray and Naismith Coach of the Year Shea Ralph! They talk about the low-scoring, but extremely eventful NCAA semifinals, the wild activity in the transfer portal, and of course the final NCAA match-up. Chelsea describes what she expects to see once free agency kicks off and Shea remembers playing with baby Sue at UConn 26 years ago. And Megan and Sue subject them both to a review of their more

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