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Football fans Jason Cowley and Stephen Bush dig into the global political stories surrounding the 2018 World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Vive La France

    16/07/2018

    Vive La France

    Jason Cowley and Stephen Bush are joined by Helen Thompson, Professor of Political Economy at Cambridge University, to discuss France's victory in the 2018 world cup final, and whether Croatia were in fact the better team on the day. They also reflect on how the French team's progress has intersected with domestic politics, and what its success might mean for President Emmanuel Macron's centrist vision for his country. Finally, they analyse the England team's run at the tournament, and look ahead to what could be next for the likeable young players who captured the country's imagination over the past few weeks. Get in touch with questions and comments on Twitter: @JasonCowleyNS, @stephenkb or @ns_podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  2. Extra: England's Elimination

    12/07/2018

    Extra: England's Elimination

    Jason Cowley and Stephen Bush are joined by NS political correspondent Patrick Maguire to react to England's elimination from the 2018 world cup after their semi-final defeat to Croatia. They also discuss the future of this young England side, and check in on their predictions for the final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
  3. Semi-Final Special

    10/07/2018

    Semi-Final Special

    Jason Cowley and Stephen Bush are joined by John Bew to discuss the semi-finals, and whether Gareth Southgate's team will be adaptable enough to triumph over Croatia. They also discuss both English and Croatian nationalism, and analyse Belgium's chances against France. Finally, they make their predictions for the final next week. Get in touch with questions and comments for future episodes on Twitter: @JasonCowleyNS, @stephenkb or @ns_podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  4. A New England

    04/07/2018

    A New England

    Jason Cowley and Stephen Bush are joined by David Goldblatt, author of The Ball is Round: A Global History of Football, to discuss fear of the World Cup penalty shoot out and Gareth Southgate’s vision of a new progressive England. Then they talk about the Left’s problem with patriotism, how good Belgium’s Golden Generation really is, and the political tensions between Croatia and Russia. Finally, they share their predictions for who will triumph in the tournament (and check in on Stephen's performance in the parliamentary lobby league). Get in touch with questions and comments for future episodes on Twitter: @JasonCowleyNS, @stephenkb or @ns_podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  5. Pressure

    26/06/2018

    Pressure

    Jason Cowley is joined by NS contributing writer John Bew and Alison McGovern, the Labour MP for Wirral South, to discuss England's performance in the tournament so far, as well as the ways in which different teams, coaches and players — from the Colombian side to Gareth Southgate to Mo Salah — are handling the pressure to deliver good results. They also check in on how the north African teams are faring and look critically at the appearance of political symbols on the pitch, especially in relation to historic tensions in the Balkans. Get in touch with questions and comments for future episodes on Twitter: @JasonCowleyNS, @stephenkb, @johnbew or @ns_podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
  6. Flying the Flag

    19/06/2018

    Flying the Flag

    Jason Cowley and Stephen Bush are joined by guest David Winner, the author of Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football, to discuss the relationship between the World Cup and national identity. They also look at the way the patriotism displayed by fans intersects with politics, particularly in England and Germany, and make their predictions for the rest of the tournament. We'll be back with weekly episodes throughout the 2018 World Cup, so make sure you're subscribed in your podcast app so you don't miss out on more analysis and predictions. Get in touch with questions and comments for future episodes on Twitter: @JasonCowleyNS, @stephenkb, @dwinnera or @ns_podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
  7. Hello, World

    11/06/2018

    Hello, World

    Jason Cowley and Stephen Bush are joined by guest John Bew to discuss the role that globalisation in football has played in changing the World Cup. They also reflect on their favourite tournaments of the past, and look ahead to the 2018 matches kicking off in Russia this week. We'll be back with weekly episodes during the tournament, so make sure you're subscribed in your podcast app so you don't miss out on more analysis and predictions. Get in touch with questions and comments for future episodes on Twitter: @JasonCowleyNS, @stephenkb, @johnbew or @ns_podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
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Football fans Jason Cowley and Stephen Bush dig into the global political stories surrounding the 2018 World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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