Political Football

By: The New Statesman
  • Summary

  • Football fans Jason Cowley and Stephen Bush dig into the global political stories surrounding the 2018 World Cup.

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Episodes
  • Vive La France
    Jul 16 2018

    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.


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    37 mins
  • Extra: England's Elimination
    Jul 12 2018
    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.

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    14 mins

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