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Josh Johnson on Political Comedy, The Daily Show, and the “GOATification” of Everything
Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe›
Oct 22, 20261:09:48
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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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"Josh Johnson on Political Comedy, The Daily Show, and the “GOATification” of Everything" is an episode of Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe. Runtime 1 hr 9 min. Published October 22, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
