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episode 4997: Megan Rapinoe
The USWNT soccer star and activist spoke with Terry Gross last year about her World Cup wins, being one of the first openly gay players on the national team, and taking a knee in solidarity with Black Lives Matter — and the repercussions she faced. The team's ongoing fight for equal pay is the subject of a new HBO Max documentary called 'LFG.'
Ken Tucker reviews two cover albums, one by Chrissie Hynde of Bob Dylan songs, and one by Shannon McNally of Waylon Jennings songs.