Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe
Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe is a Vox Media Podcast Network interview show hosted by former U.S. soccer player Megan Rapinoe, covering artists, athletes and activists who challenge the status quo. The show has 113 episodes and releases weekly, with a median episode length of about 72 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 50,000, a rate range of roughly $360 to $1,250 per episode. One distinctive detail: many episodes pair Rapinoe with a guest from her own sports circle.
Interview show with former World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe and high-profile athlete guests
- Episodes run about 72 minutes median, giving a host-read ad room to land
- 801 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.4 average signal an engaged, established audience
- Guests span sports, entertainment and activism, reaching a broad cultural audience
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted conversation
- Tone
- candid, reflective
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 60 to 80 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Vox Media Podcast Network
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description credits Vox Media Podcast Network as publisher only.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Titles reference political topics such as the NFL kneeling protests, a presidential run and gender apartheid, and a title mentions queer identity; no explicit flag is given in the feed.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | feeds.megaphone.fm/BLU4105848842 |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1510142364 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/BLU4105848842 |
Benchmark score: 91 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Glenn on Dancing With The Stars, Olympic Gold Medals and Growing | 2026-10-15 | 56 min |
| Michael Urie Opens Up About Ugly Betty, Shrinking & Imposter Syndrome | 2026-10-08 | 1 h 20 min |
| Jaedyn Shaw on going pro at 17, winning trophies with Gotham and the U | 2026-10-01 | 57 min |
| Amber Ruffin on SNL, Seth Meyers and Creating Bigfoot! The Musical | 2026-09-24 | 1 h 14 min |
| Colin Kaepernick on kneeling, NFL ban, and new memoir The Perilous Fig | 2026-09-17 | 1 h 23 min |
| Kamala Harris on public service and if she’s going to run for presiden | 2026-09-10 | 48 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
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…
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About Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe
Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe is a weekly interview podcast from the Vox Media Podcast Network, hosted by former U.S. women's soccer player Megan Rapinoe according to the show feed. Each episode features artists, athletes and activists who have challenged conventional paths, with conversations moving between personal origin stories and professional work. The feed lists 113 episodes since July 2024, with a median episode length of about 72 minutes.
Apple Podcasts shows 801 ratings with a 4.4 average. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be mostly U.S. adults between 25 and 44, and the show is estimated at 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode. The feed shows no sponsor mentions, and the publisher is credited as Vox Media Podcast Network.
Brands in sportswear, athletic apparel and women's sports should consider this show. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll ad would likely fall in the range of roughly $360 to $1,250 per episode.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe
How much does Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at roughly $360 to $1,250 per episode. Exact rates depend on the sponsor and the placement.
What is Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe about?
The show features interviews with artists, athletes and activists who have challenged conventional paths. Hosted by Megan Rapinoe, it is published by the Vox Media Podcast Network.
How do I contact Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe about sponsoring an episode?
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