Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe

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.

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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.

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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?

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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.” 
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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.

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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

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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

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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 feminist writers of her generation, Roxane is a contributing Opinion writer for the New York Times and the author of the books “Bad Feminist,” “Hunger” and most recently “The Portable Feminist.” Roxane’s 2017 memoir “Surviving the Silence,” was recently adapted into a Lifetime movie. 

The duo talk about Roxane’s queerness, dealing with pressure, and how she protects herself while writing about difficult topics. Roxane discusses why she refuses to operate from a scarcity mindset, and her upcoming novel with Channing Tatum. We also get a special guest appearance from her dog, Max!  

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“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.

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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?!”

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Catch new episodes of 'Who's With Me? with W. Kamau Bell' every Wednesday on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@WhosWithMePod or wherever you get your podcasts.

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