Jonathan Wilson: the power and glory of the World Cup story
Episode 11, Sep 03, 06:33 AM
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Acclaimed football writer and historian Jonathan Wilson introduces his new book - The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup.
He explores the unique attraction of the tournament on a personal and global level, its social and geopolitical impact on a changing world, and the potential effects of its latest format on how its story is told.
And he talks the relationship between football's past and its present - and why the game is on the cusp of a seismic shift.
Outlines is a 26 Forty original and is presented, produced and edited by Eoin Connolly.
Instagram: @outlines_podcast
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Theme music from Upbeat: Crush - Kaleidoscope
He explores the unique attraction of the tournament on a personal and global level, its social and geopolitical impact on a changing world, and the potential effects of its latest format on how its story is told.
And he talks the relationship between football's past and its present - and why the game is on the cusp of a seismic shift.
Outlines is a 26 Forty original and is presented, produced and edited by Eoin Connolly.
Instagram: @outlines_podcast
Threads: @outlines_podcast
Bluesky: @outlinespodcast.bsky.social
TikTok: @outlines.podcast
Theme music from Upbeat: Crush - Kaleidoscope