The Politics of The World Cup! | NPS #38.5

WORLD CUP SPECIAL! We have an extra episode for you all this week and we are talking baalllll. Joined by Joy, Patrick, and Hashim, we get into the Politics, Economics, and Cultural, pros and cons of this World Cup and football more broadly. We discuss everything from the economics of hydration breaks, the neocolonialism of football, and how "stiff bucku" is exposing the undercover racists! Joy's blog:   / styleofplay   Patrick on Tiktok:   / talkball2   SUPPORT THE MISSION: https://northstarpolitics.com/support NOAH VS RESTORE ETHNONATIONALIST!:    • DEBATE: Britain Needs Mass Deportations   NEW VIDEO FROM NOAH: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaBA3l... Food Bank Mini Doc:    • Foodbanks Aren't What You Think. Here's Why.   Halal Farm Mini Doc:    • I Visited the UK's First HALAL Farm. Here'...   POLITICS IS A CONTACT SPORT: https://substack.com/@noaheast9/note/... ------------- Noah and Sean are both Caribbean working class boys who grew up in inner city London and met at Oxford University whilst studying PPE. Since then they've both taken unconventional paths and supported various progressive movements on the Left. Watch weekly as they speak about hot political topics using their knowledge and lived experiences. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/097nREv... Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... --------------- Find Sean on all socials: https://linktr.ee/seanramiz Find Noah on Instagram and Substack @noaheast9 #politics #philosophy #podcast #football #worldcup 00:00 Football Is Political: World Cup Special 00:21 Meet the Hosts and Panel 04:09 FIFA, Soft Power and World Cup Politics 08:17 Can Fans Separate Football From Politics? 12:19 Can Supporters Hold FIFA Accountable? 16:12 Racism, African Football and the World Cup 23:38 Race, Identity and Supporting England 33:34 Misogyny and Women’s Experiences in Football 36:17 The Growth and Perception of Women’s Football 50:18 Masculinity, Money and Modern Football 55:58 Has Commercialisation Killed Football’s Creativity? 01:09:54 Football, Community and Belonging 01:19:03 Is Football a Form of Religion? 01:23:32 Why Football Is a Universal Language 01:25:08 Favourite Players and World Cup Moments 01:31:00 Final Thoughts and Outro