Best Megan Nguyen Podcasts (2025)

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Harriet Jacobs, "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" (Norton, 2025) 1:12:40

2h ago1:12:40

1:12:40

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is the stirring autobiography of Harriet Jacobs, a mother and fugitive, detailing her harrowing escape from enslavement, seven years hiding in an attic crawl space, and the racism she faced in freedom. Forgotten for decades after its original, 19th century publication, Jacobs’ story was so harrowing and so brav…

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Introducing: Fudd Around And Find Out 1:00

3h ago1:00

1:00

UConn basketball star Azzi Fudd brings her championship swag to iHeart Women’s Sports with Fudd Around and Find Out, a weekly podcast that takes fans along for the ride as Azzi spends her final year of college trying to reclaim the National Championship and prepare to be a first round WNBA draft pick. Ever wonder what it’s like to be a world-class …

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Just Sit On It with Big Citrus 28:35

1h ago28:35

28:35

Big Citrus dives deep into the Good Game inbox to answer your questions, address your feedback and share your suggestions. Are WNBA teams missing a moment to capitalize? What’s the worst job in women’s sports? What’s lost in sports when gambling gets into the game? Plus, Cooper’s grooming appointment needs rescheduling! The Cincinnati Open schedule…

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Nell Stevens, "The Original" (Norton, 2025) 53:35

3h ago53:35

53:35

Nell Stevens is an award-winning author of memoir and fiction. Her work has been awarded the Somerset Maugham Award, longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize and shortlisted by the BBC National Short Story Award. She is the author of two novels, The Original and Briefly, a Delicious Life, and two memoirs: Bleaker House and Mrs Gaskell & Me. Her writin…

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Nell Stevens, "The Original" (Norton, 2025) 53:35

1d ago53:35

53:35

Nell Stevens is an award-winning author of memoir and fiction. Her work has been awarded the Somerset Maugham Award, longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize and shortlisted by the BBC National Short Story Award. She is the author of two novels, The Original and Briefly, a Delicious Life, and two memoirs: Bleaker House and Mrs Gaskell & Me. Her writin…

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High Speed Revolving Door with Wayne Coffey 43:01

1d ago43:01

43:01

Best-selling author and journalist Wayne Coffey joins Sarah to preview the start of college soccer season, discuss who he thinks might compete with reigning champion North Carolina for the title, how the college footy landscape has changed in recent years, and why it’s much easier to be an Olympic reporter than an Olympic father (USWNT standout Sam…

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Don’t Panic with Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale 44:20

2h ago44:20

44:20

Should we tailor training based on menstrual cycles? Are ACL tears more common during an athlete’s period? Dr. Kirsty Elliott-Sale, Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology, and Head of the Centre of Excellence for Women in Sport, joins Sarah to discuss the biggest misconceptions about female physiology in sport science and coachin…

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More Fun Than A Cardboard Cutout with Niamh Charles 35:55

1d ago35:55

35:55

England national team and Chelsea left back Niamh Charles joins Sarah to talk burying her penalty kick en route to the Lionesses’ European championship trophy and the epic celebrations that followed. She also gives a pro’s breakdown of the club and country landscape across the pond, raves about Chelsea teammate Naomi Girma and explains why her fami…

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Joyce Hinnefeld, "The Dime Museum" (Unbridled Books, 2025) 28:58

4d ago28:58

28:58

The Dime Museum (Unbridled Books, 2025) is a novel spanning several generations, told in stories that begin in the early 1900s and end during the 2020 pandemic. Set in Chicago, Reading and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Europe, the linked stories tell an overall tale of how the rich and the poor survive in a challenging modern world. Charlie, who’…

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The Most Normal Goalkeeper with Aubrey Kingsbury 38:43

2d ago38:43

38:43

Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury joins Sarah to discuss the NWSL forwards who strike the most fear in her heart, her goals for the second half of the season, and growing up a twin. Plus, hoops and footy records fall, one PWHL player breaks the salary record, and – per the Valkyries – birds ARE real. Follow Aubrey on Instagram here The …

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Larger then Life Cover 3:51

4d ago3:51

3:51

Meg covers larger then life by the Backstreet Boys

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From 'Bee: Wild' to the 'Kiss the Ground' Regenerative Agriculture Documentary Trilogy - Highlights 15:03

3d ago15:03

15:03

"For the last two decades, I've made over 20 films about the environment, starting with oil and carbon emissions. Those films, Kiss the Ground and now Common Ground, talk about how we can stabilize the climate, reverse climate change, grow nutrient-dense food, and help farmers make a profit through biodiversity and regenerative practices and princi…

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Misa interviews Meg 22:32

6d ago22:32

22:32

Misaki is on summer break and interviews Megan about juicy juicy stuff !!! Longest interview ever on the show! 🐳

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A Multitude of Factors feat. Big Citrus 33:00

5d ago33:00

33:00

Big Citrus unites to discuss the sudden firing of North Carolina Courage head coach Sean Nahas, and how the WNBA's Dildo-Gate went from feeling like a harmless joke to something more. Plus, FIFA and the LPGA crown new World No. 1s, the Winter Olympics are creepin’ up on us, and the 'Stics stay busy at the trade deadline. The latest FIFA rankings ca…

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Singing Céline with Rose Lavelle 33:17

6d ago33:17

33:17

USWNT and Gotham FC midfielder Rose Lavelle joins Sarah to discuss her return to play after ankle surgery, how being sidelined helped her become a better teammate, her iconic pupper Wilma Jean Wrinkles, and the hilarious reason she celebrates September 20th every year. Follow Rose on Instagram here Listen to our conversation with Olympic gymnast-tu…

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Kathleen Waites, "The Faithful Ones" (Invictus, 2025) 45:50

9d ago45:50

45:50

The Faithful Ones (Invictus Press, 2025) chronicles a rarely explored intersection in World War II history—the entanglement of the U.S. military, conscientious objectors, and state mental institutions. The novel unfolds in 1941, where the working-class in Port Richmond, Philadelphia, debate duty to country versus loyalty to conscience. Despite his …

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Karaoke Is Not My Jam with Ally Sentnor 53:46

7d ago53:46

53:46

NWSL star and USWNT up-and-comer Ally Sentnor joins Sarah not once – but twice! – to discuss her big trade from the Utah Royals to the Kansas City Current, playing for Emma Hayes, dropping out of college soccer (but not college), and what it’s like to share a hometown with the famed Mewis sisters. Plus, the volleyball landscape becomes slightly les…

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All About Bees, Soil & Regeneration with Documentary Filmmaker REBECCA TICKELL 1:00:46

9d ago1:00:46

1:00:46

“I didn't really appreciate bees until I became a farmer, and then I started to understand how essential bees are for our food. They pollinate 70% of our food, and that feeds 90% of the world. There's a whole world of insects that creates the color in our food; it's what creates the flavor in our food. It's part of our biodiversity, and it's essent…

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My Job Was To Be Upside Down with Laurie Hernandez 42:43

10d ago42:43

42:43

Olympic gold medalist turned gymnastics analyst Laurie Hernandez joins Sarah to talk about gaining confidence behind the mic, what it’s like watching the sport she once dominated, and who she’s most excited to see at this week’s U.S. Gymnastics Championships. (This interview properly salutes and then sticks the landing—if we do say so ourselves!) P…

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Megan Cummins, "Atomic Hearts" (Ballentine Books, 2025) 51:51

10d ago51:51

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Sixteen and living in a small Michigan town, Gertie is harboring a secret heavy enough to fracture her closest friendship. She and Cindy have been bonded since birth by the fact their fathers are addicts, and their unsteady home lives are a little easier when they’re together, sprawled on a trampoline with pilfered vodka and dreams of moving to New…

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Megan Cummins, "Atomic Hearts" (Ballentine Books, 2025) 51:51

11d ago51:51

51:51

Sixteen and living in a small Michigan town, Gertie is harboring a secret heavy enough to fracture her closest friendship. She and Cindy have been bonded since birth by the fact their fathers are addicts, and their unsteady home lives are a little easier when they’re together, sprawled on a trampoline with pilfered vodka and dreams of moving to New…

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The WNBA Science Fair with Myles Ehrlich and Owen Pence 53:03

9d ago53:03

53:03

WNBA reporters and podcast hosts Myles Ehrlich and Owen Pence join Sarah to discuss what it’s really like to cover women’s sports for independent sites, their Brooklyn bromance, and dealing with fake news in the WNBA media landscape. Plus, the potential challenges of moving the object at the center of the solar system, the NWSL’s blockbuster return…

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Michelle De Kretser, "Theory & Practice" (Catapult, 2025) 1:03:10

12d ago1:03:10

1:03:10

Michelle de Kretser was born in Sri Lanka and lives in Australia on unceded Gadigal land. She writes fiction but has also published a short book about Shirley Hazzard's work. Theory & Practice, her seventh novel, recently won Australia's Stella Prize for writing by women. Theory and Practice is set in 1986, when “beautiful, radical ideas” are in th…

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Jan Dost, "Safe Corridor" (DarArab, 2025) 32:11

12d ago32:11

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A bold, unforgettable novel of war, imagination, and survival. Thirteen-year-old Kamiran is fleeing the collapse of Syria when his body begins to harden literally—turning to chalk. As his transformation unfolds, he pours his memories, secrets, and darkly funny confessions into a piece of chalk he stole at school. Through the eyes of this precocious…

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Mark Vernon, "Awake!: William Blake and the Power of the Imagination" (Hurst & Co., 2025) 46:04

14d ago46:04

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In the 200 years since Blake's death, the visionary artist, poet and writer has become a household name, often beloved. Yet many struggle to comprehend his kaleidoscopic ideas; how they speak to human longings and the challenges of living in anxious times. Philosopher and psychotherapist Mark Vernon provides a fresh route into Blake, taking him at …

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Art, Empathy & Resilience with CADY McCLAIN, Actor, Director, Writer, Artist, Musician - Highlights 11:20

13d ago11:20

11:20

“I had to become the father of my family very young because my parents divorced when I was 12. My situation was a little bit unusual in that my father kind of disappeared, and I had been making a fair amount of money as a kid, doing commercials and television and film. We needed money, and I kind of became the breadwinner. But I had this amazing wo…

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'What’s a Hot Brown?’ with Emma Sears and Savannah DeMelo 31:27

12d ago31:27

31:27

Racing Louisville teammates Emma Sears and Savannah DeMelo join Sarah to discuss their team’s recent trip to Brazil, their goals for the second half of the NWSL season, their experiences playing for the USWNT, and a Louisville favorite that’s somehow flown under their radar. Plus, a WNBA Finals rematch (and preview?!), we remind ourselves how to wa…

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Amy Stuber, "Sad Grownups" (Stillhouse Press, 2024) 45:05

15d ago45:05

45:05

A neighborhood of picturesque content-creation houses perched on too-green lawns in a California desert; a meandering stampede of unleashed dogs on the streets of San Francisco; a skein of snow geese alighting in a state park in Missouri; an uncanny fundraising auction at an upscale suburban-DC prep school. Inhabiting these worlds of disconnection …

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A Life in Acting with Emmy Award-winning Actor, Director, Writer CADY McCLAIN 1:06:02

13d ago1:06:02

1:06:02

“I won my first Emmy when I was 21, which was the result of absolutely devoting myself day and night for two years to doing all the scene work. I attended classes simultaneously and did plays until my mother died. I studied with Michael Howard for eight years. Even when I was so tired I couldn't get up to do a scene, he would say, "Get up and do a …

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Fun At Parties with Kara Goucher 50:00

16d ago50:00

50:00

Two-time Olympian, author, and analyst Kara Goucher joins Sarah to preview this weekend’s U.S. Track & Field Championships, share her reaction to the news that marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich tested positive for a banned substance, and talk about the bravery required to write her book and call out cheating and abuse in her sport. Plus…

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Therí Alyce Pickens, "What Had Happened Was" (Duke UP, 2025) 1:19:32

16d ago1:19:32

1:19:32

In her debut poetry collection, What Had Happened Was, Therí Alyce Pickens investigates the complex structures of Black storytelling. Addressing topics ranging from Black life, popular culture, and history to individual encounters with emotion, love, and chronic disability, Pickens crafts and questions the stories we tell ourselves about who we are…

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Aatish Taseer, "A Return to Self: Excursions in Exile" (Catapult, 2025) 46:06

16d ago46:06

46:06

In 2019, famed journalist and writer Aatish Taseer was thrown out of India. Soon after he wrote a cover article for Time calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi the country’s “divider in chief,” New Delhi decided to revoke his residency. That sent Aatish on a journey across the world–to places like Turkey, Spain, Mexico and Sri Lanka–to explore identi…

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Rehearsals for Dying 1:00:11

16d ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Deena stepped out of the shower and opened her towel in the steam. “Does my breast look weird?” These words irrevocably change the lives of writer Ariel Gore and her wife. As they descend into a world of doctors and tests, medications and insurance, sickness and treatments and hope and pain and more, they discover just how little they truly knew—de…

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Transfer Season with Jeff Kassouf 36:01

14d ago36:01

36:01

ESPN soccer reporter Jeff Kassouf joins Sarah to discuss Mia Fishel’s big-money move to the Seattle Reign, his thoughts on the rollout of expansion team Denver Summit FC, the top storylines he’s keeping an eye on in the second half of the NWSL season and the biggest challenges facing the league in the next five years. Plus, what’s with the quiet st…

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Meg interviews Natsumi 18:51

17d ago18:51

18:51

We recreate the interview Natsumi did when she was 9! Plus we added extra questions as well 😅

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It’s Business with Gabby Williams 25:55

17d ago25:55

25:55

Seattle Storm forward and French national team star Gabby Williams joins Sarah to talk about overcoming early struggles in the WNBA, her priorities for the ongoing CBA negotiations, how her tattoos connect her to family, and the W’s efforts to cement itself as the globally preferred league. Plus, Summer McIntosh continues to dominate in the pool, N…

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Benoit Berthelier and Immanuel Kim, "Hidden Heros: Anthology of North Korean FIction" (Anthem, 2025) 45:15

18d ago45:15

45:15

Hidden Heroes (Anthem Press, 2025) offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the lives of ordinary North Koreans through a collection of short stories by renowned DPRK authors. Spanning from the 1980s to the present, these works explore the theme of the “hidden hero,” a popular moniker in the DPRK to describe the average citizen who navigates the com…

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Natsumi interviews Meg 9:38

18d ago9:38

9:38

Natsumi interviews Meg with an appearance by her mom’s friend Mario who came into town 😀 spoiler alert water days 🩱👙 horse stories🐴 , 🏐 volleyball story and more !

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Saying Yes to the Universe with Darian Jenkins 47:56

19d ago47:56

47:56

Retired pro soccer player-turned-broadcaster Darian Jenkins joins Sarah to talk about the NWSL’s return to action, the Rivalry Weekend games she’s most looking forward to, why she thinks the Seattle Reign will make a run up the table, and the league storylines she’s keeping tabs on in the second half of the season. Plus, they’re chanting "It’s comi…

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Cowboy Hats & Claw Hands with Savanna Collins 44:01

20d ago44:01

44:01

AU Pro Sports senior reporter Savanna Collins joins Sarah to preview this weekend’s Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Championship Series, discuss how the Talons and Bandits carved their paths to the final weekend, and share what surprised her most about the league’s inaugural season. Plus, the Portland Thorns give a superstar her flowers, …

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Saad Omar Khan, "Drinking the Ocean" (Buckrider Books, 2025) 32:18

22d ago32:18

32:18

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery chats with the wonderful Saad Omar Khan about his debut novel, Drinking the Ocean (Wolsak & Wynn, 2025). The day after his thirty-third birthday, Murad spots a familiar face at a crowded intersection in downtown Toronto. Shocked, he stands silently as Sofi, a woman he’d fallen in love with almost a decade ag…

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Don't Bang the Blower with Ida Zetterström and Leah Pruett 44:53

20d ago44:53

44:53

National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racers Ida Zetterström and Leah Pruett join Sarah to talk about recognizing their need for speed at a young age, why NHRA races are naturally co-ed events, how they handle the extreme toll racing can take their bodies, and the importance of having strong teams to ensure safety and aid success. Plus, a coward…

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Mariah Rigg, "Target Island," The Common (Spring, 2025) 39:33

23d ago39:33

39:33

Mariah Rigg speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her story “Target Island,” which appears in The Common’s spring issue. “Target Island” is a story from her short story collection Extinction Capital of the World, out August 5 from Ecco; both focus on the islands of Hawai’i. Mariah talks about the process of writing and revising this story a…

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Sanjena Sathian, "Goddess Complex" (Penguin Press, 2025) 40:50

23d ago40:50

40:50

Sanjana Satyananda, the main character of Sanjena Sathian’s novel, Goddess Complex (Penguin Press, 2025), is a bit of a mess. She’s back in the States after a spell in India, ending her marriage with her actor husband when he wanted kids…and she didn’t. Her friends are starting to settle down–and wondering when Sanjana will do the same. And, distre…

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Cynthia Blakeley, "The Innermost House: A Memoir" (Bright Leaf, 2024) 54:00

23d ago54:00

54:00

The Innermost House: A Memoir (Bright Leaf, 2024) is a stunning account of year-round life on the windswept shores of Cape Cod, threaded with meditations on memory, forgetting, and identity. About The Innermost House, Publishers Weekly writes, “Salt air and the limits of memory animate this heartrending debut. . . . Readers will be captivated.” She…

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Finding Beauty in a New Pace with Candace Parker 48:49

21d ago48:49

48:49

Today’s episode features Sarah’s conversation with WNBA legend Candace Parker from the WISE/R Symposium, a professional development event that was held during WNBA All-Star festivities last weekend in Indy. Parker discusses the impact coach Pat Summitt had on her life, what she learned about herself raising her daughter Lailaa on the road, and how …

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