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 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 most compelling people in the world, and finds the human being every time. New episodes drop every Thursday starting August 6 on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts. From A Touch More and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

  1. 3d ago

    Taylor Townsend Opens up About Motherhood, Being Black in Tennis and Becoming Doubles World No. 1

    US Open doubles champion and world No. 1 Taylor Townsend joins Megan to talk about growing up as a Black girl in tennis, facing public criticism about her weight as a teenager, and learning to stop letting other people define who she should be. She opens up about struggling to believe in herself even after becoming the top-ranked junior in the world, how motherhood changed her perspective, and how Venus and Serena Williams inspired her to stay true to herself. They also discuss the challenges of being a mother on tour, dealing with hormones and birth control as a professional athlete, and finding her voice in a sport where she never quite fit the mold. Plus, Taylor shares the story behind her unexpected friendship with Naomi Osaka, what makes her partnership with Katerina Siniakova so successful, and the emergency surgery she underwent just days after winning the US Open. Why Are You Like This is coming to Washington, DC on November 20th during NWSL Championship Weekend! We’ll be recording a LIVE episode at the Supplyhouse with a special guest you won’t want to miss. Come watch us do the thing live, presented by Delta, official airline of Why Are You Like This, with additional support from Nike.  Get your tickets here: https://whyareyoulikethislivedc.splashthat.com/ 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

  2. Nov 5

    Yung Pueblo on the Self-Improvement Trap, Healing and Why We Need to Slow Down

    New York Times bestselling author Yung Pueblo joins Megan to talk about growing up in poverty, hitting rock bottom after years of drug use, and how meditation helped him change his life. He shares what he learned from spending 60 days in silent meditation, why slowing down doesn't mean giving up your ambition, and how to stop letting your past dictate your decisions. They also discuss his new book, Journey: The Year That Changes Everything, the pressure to constantly improve yourself, and how social media has changed the way we think about happiness and healing. Plus, Yung Pueblo explains why he believes AI could make real human connection more valuable than ever, and Megan opens up about learning to separate her public persona from who she really is. Why Are You Like This is coming to Washington DC on November 20th during NWSL Championship Weekend! We’ll be recording a LIVE episode at the Supplyhouse with a special guest you won’t want to miss. Come watch us do the thing live, presented by Delta, official airline of Why Are You Like This, with additional support from Nike.  Get your tickets here: https://whyareyoulikethislivedc.splashthat.com/ 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

  3. Oct 8

    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

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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 most compelling people in the world, and finds the human being every time. New episodes drop every Thursday starting August 6 on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts. From A Touch More and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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