• Radio Show

    The People’s Game 2014: Episode 1

    June 12, 2014 - By 
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    Our inaugural show for 2014 features radical sports journalist Dave Zirin discussing the politics surrounded the tournament in Brazil; plus a report on the on-going protests in Brazil from labor organizer and filmmaker Ian Steinman in Brazil. We also hear from Pablo Miralles, the filmmaker behind Gringos at the Gate about the USA-Mexico soccer rivalry. Pablo reports from Shanghai, which is gripped with World Cup fever. Performance artist Karen Anzoategui talks about her show Ser!, growing up in Argentina as a queer woman who loved soccer, and the prospects for Leo Messi to fulfill his destiny as Diegolito did in 1986. We also hear from a very excited Fernando Romero, who is heading to Brazil to see Mexico play in person.

    Click below to hear the show!

  • Blogging

    The People’s Game – Back for Brazil 2014!

    June 8, 2014 - By 
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    The People’s Game is BACK! And ready to bring you coverage of this year’s World Cup tournament in Brazil, both on and off the field.

    We will report on the games themselves and also focus on the socio-political significance of the world’s most popular sporting event – including the widespread demonstrations expected to transpire during this year’s Cup, as the Brazilian people register their dissatisfaction with the neo-liberal economic order.

    The People’s Game series will consist of five one-hour shows on five consecutive Wednesdays during the World Cup, starting June 11th, with two other shows on July 4th and Sunday July 13th (the day of the World Cup final). We will also be producing daily podcasts, which will be available right here on http://www.thepeoplesgame.org.

    Also look for us on Facebook and Twitter, where we will be posting more commentaries and social media tidbits!