Political Football Podcast
1) 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...Show More
2) 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.&nbs...Show More
3) 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 an...Show More
4) 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...Show More
5) 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 d...Show More
6) 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 id...Show More
7) 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 ...Show More