Game of Our Lives
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
To the Victor Goes the Umbrella
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
France took home the trophy, but we all know who really won the World Cup: Vladimir Putin (who somehow ended up with the only umbrella in Moscow). In ...
Three Lions and a Funeral
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
All right… maybe we jinxed it. But now that he’s ripped off the Band-Aid, David’s ready to take a hard look at England’s last game (and anyway...
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Havelange
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
England is divided, but in the midst of political upheaval at home comes a moment of destiny on the pitch. David’s a mess, Kanishk Tharoor is back t...
Shhhh … Don’t Jinx It
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
David goes to the mat for England as he dares to dream of a World Cup victory for the Three Lions; meanwhile, his guest, writer Kanishk Tharoor, hopes...
From Russia With Pride
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are penalty kicks any way to decide a match? David and Tony disagree — but we know how Russia feels. And as fans chant freely in stadiums from St. P...
What If...?
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the verge of packing their bags for home, Mexico got a reprieve when South Korea beat Germany in a stunning upset. Now the country’s fans are rid...
Operation Double Eagle
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise! Despite FIFA policy, political provocations abound at the World Cup. This week we talk about rumors of Mo Salah’s impending exit from Team...
It’s All Fun and Games Until the Nationalists Show Up
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“If football nations were rappers, Brazil would be Tupac.” Guest Musa Okwonga from the New York Times blew up on Twitter last week with his arch c...
Iran v. Nike, Iceland Rising, and the Goal That Shook the Earth
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
And we’re not even a week into the World Cup. From Iceland’s unexpected draw with Argentina to Mexico’s seismic win over Germany, David & cr...
Russia’s Big Win, the NAFTA World Cup, and the Future of South American Football
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s on! Preening pop stars, a surprise home team blowout, and a handshake seen ‘round the world. Host David Goldblatt and crew break down Russia’...
Everything You Don't Understand About Russia: World Cup 2018
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Vladimir Putin: we've seen him shirtless on horseback, wielding a hockey stick, and maneuvering for global domination. But how does Putin's Russia rea...
COMING SOON: Game of Our Lives Season 2 — World Cup
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Goals, tragedies, victories, politics—and, yes, songs. Host David Goldblatt is back to guide you through football's biggest tournament! Season 2 sta...
Italy: Football, Fascism, and the World Cup — with John Foot
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“We have made Italy; now we have to make Italians,” Massimo d’Azeglio famously stated. Has football made Italians? And how do the country’s an...
India is In the Game — with Supriya Nair
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When the World Cup begins, the absence of just two countries will mean that over a third of the global population will not be represented. India and C...
Liverpool: Rebellion and Resilience
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Liverpool is a political football city like no other. It’s also swimming in just as much money as the rest of the game. This week, Goldblatt heads t...
After Escobar — with Juan Gabriel Vásquez
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1980s and 90s, Colombian football was some of the best it had ever been. The price: near-total control by the country’s drug lords. This week...
Playing the Game, Wearing Hijab — with Shireen Ahmed
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
All Shireen Ahmed wanted to do was play — but college officials kept her off the pitch because she wanted to wear her headscarf, or hijab. This week...
Mountain of Fire and Miracles — with Godwin Enakhena
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the top teams in Nigeria is Mountain of Fire and Miracles FC, a Pentecostal club in Lagos. It’s a team that provides stability for its player...
Cinema of The Pitch — with Werner Herzog
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If Werner Herzog made a football movie, what would it look like? Host David Goldblatt talks football (soccer) and cinema (movies) with the celebrated ...
COMING SOON: Game of Our Lives
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
David Goldblatt revels in the cheeky culture of English football chants. Season 1 starts March 15, 2018.