The FootPol Podcast
Episodes
Passion, power and politics. The beautiful game in East Asia ft Seungbum Lee
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From Japan's and South Korea's heroics at past World Cups to the advent of global stars from the region, East Asia has made a splash in worl...
Dress to impress, or dress to protest? The Politics of Football Shirts, ft. Alex Ireland
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the last few years, collecting football shirts has turned into a popular hobby for a growing number of fans. But are football kits only pretty pa...
English football and finance. Living on the edge? ft. Christina Philippou
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every football fan's worst nightmare is seeing their team go bust. But how likely is that to happen? While the English game has been able to attr...
Football, Society and the Environment, ft. David Goldblatt
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can the beautiful game tell us about the society we live in? How is football and the football industry impacting the environment? In the episode ...
Why is there no British national football team? ft. Matt Taylor.
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the connection between national identity and the beautiful game? And why is there no British national football team? In this episode Guy and...
Is another football club possible? The rise and rise of Clapton Community Football Club, ft. Sukhdev Johal
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can a football team do for its community? Is it possible to re-imagine the role of football clubs? In this episode Guy and Francesco talk to Su...
Can football change lives? The Homeless World Cup ft. Mel Young
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can football change lives? In this episode co-hosts Francesco and Guy talk to Mel Young, social entrepreneur and founder of the Homeless World Cup. ...
Woman up. The status of the women's game in England ft. Carrie Dunn
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The recent Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has been hailed as a great success and a sign of the growing popularity of the women&ap...
The FootPol Podcast. What is FootPol?
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is FootPol? In this short introduction co-hosts Guy Burton and Francesco Belcastro introduce themselves and the podcast and its purpose as well a...