Political Football

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 identity. They also look at the way the patriotism displayed by fans intersects with politics, particularly in England and Germany, and make their predictions for the rest of the tournament.We'll be back with weekly episodes throughout the 2018 World Cup, so make sure you're subscribed in your podcast app so you don't miss out on more analysis and predictions.Get in touch with questions and comments for future episodes on Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JasonCowleyNS" target="_blank">@JasonCowleyNS</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/stephenkb" target="_blank">@stephenkb</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/dwinnera" target="_blank">@dwinnera</a> or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ns_podcasts" target="_blank">@ns_podcasts</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Football fans Jason Cowley and Stephen Bush dig into the global political stories surrounding the 2018 World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.