Category: Today’s Radio Show

Belgium eliminates Brazil & France knocks out Uruguay. Alan and Meleiza talk about the ways that the Brazilian right-wing, which is busy undermining democracy in that country, would likely have taken advantage of a Brazilian World Cup victory, which is why many Brazilian radicals and progressive were reluctant (or refusing) to embrace this year’s team.…

How does this World Cup feel to a passionate fan of the US Men’s National Team? Pablo Miralles, who made the documentary Gringos at the Gate about the US/Mexico futbol rivalry, says its not so bad to miss out for two reasons: #1 because in the Age of Trump, he was dreading the jingoism of fair…

On today’s Fourth of July podcast, Alan and Meleiza reflect on how colonialism, language and hegemony intersect with the world’s most popular sport, as England continues its quest to ‘bring the World Cup home.’ Plus, we preview this weekend’s quarterfinal match-ups, and tender our predictions. http://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_180704_165500peoplegame.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Mexico has a leftist government, England wins on penalties, what next? Why not global revolution (w futbol)? Meleiza explains how the radical Twitterverse experiences the World Cup; hint: it’s like having the world’s best authors, activists, professors, and comics sitting around your living room watching the game! Not a bad way to spend 32 days.…

We speak to Fernando Romero in Mexico City about one of the most eventful 24 hours in recent Mexican history, in which AMLO and the left celebrated a the glorious victory on Sunday night, but El Tri fell to Brazil on Monday morning. Fernando was at the Zocalo for both monumental events. Also, Alan explains…

We review the reducto ad absurdum demise of Tiki-Taka, as Spain sleepwalk out of 2018 World Cup; though we wonder if some secret potions play a part the rise of the Russians. Also, we celebrate one brilliant result for Mexico (AMLO!) and hope for another tomorrow. Then KPFK’s DJ Nnamdi and Miguel Parades share their reflections…

It’s the first day off during the 2018 World Cup and time to reflect on the tournament so far and the games ahead. First off, Brazilian DJ Sergio Mielniczenko stops by to reflect on this year’s national team the role soccer plays on the politics and collective psyche of Brazil. Then Bob Edelman returns to…

There’s a battle outside waging with both horrible news (from the Supreme Court) and a glorious result (from NYC). Meanwhile, the world’s greatest spectacle rolls on with El Tri surviving, in spite of a wretched performance against Sweden, thanks to their Los Angeles neighbors, the Koreans, who won the day, eliminating the defending champions Germany.…

Alan Minsky talks with author Laurent Dubois and Philosopher Achille Mbembe about today’s action, in particular the dramatic match between Nigeria and Argentina; but also about the tournament in general and how global futbol speaks to, and reflects, some of the most important social and political issues of our time. http://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_180626_165500peoplegame.mp3Podcast: Play in new window…

A dramatic day of 21st century Futbol, as Spain and Portugal had their fates decided in the final moments by the new VAR technology. But one team continued to glide through the tournament undefeated and (somehow) below the radar screen, Uruguay. Alan checks in with Lazar Treschan, The People’s Game Uruguay correspondent from 2010 and…