The World Cup
11/17/22 • 23 min
The 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup is upon us in an unlikely time and place, with geopolitical pressures clouding the event's clarity of international competition.
So why is the World Cup so popular? What does it say about the changing landscapes in sports fandom? And why should you tune in this year?
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Sources for this episode:
- Landon Donovan Game Winning Goal vs Algeria (World Cup 2010)
- USA v China PR | 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final | Full Match
- 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany - Match 41 - Group E - Ghana 2 x 1 USA
- Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi | Germany 2006 | FIFA World Cup
- South Africa v Mexico | 2010 FIFA World Cup | Match Highlights
- Euro 2020: Wembley' seconds away from Hillsborough-type tragedy' during final chaos | ITV News
- Top 10 Most Heartwarming Ted Lasso Moments
- Royalty-free music via Artlist.com
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The 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup is upon us in an unlikely time and place, with geopolitical pressures clouding the event's clarity of international competition.
So why is the World Cup so popular? What does it say about the changing landscapes in sports fandom? And why should you tune in this year?
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You can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here.
You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out to me on social media.
Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com
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Sources for this episode:
- Landon Donovan Game Winning Goal vs Algeria (World Cup 2010)
- USA v China PR | 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final | Full Match
- 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany - Match 41 - Group E - Ghana 2 x 1 USA
- Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi | Germany 2006 | FIFA World Cup
- South Africa v Mexico | 2010 FIFA World Cup | Match Highlights
- Euro 2020: Wembley' seconds away from Hillsborough-type tragedy' during final chaos | ITV News
- Top 10 Most Heartwarming Ted Lasso Moments
- Royalty-free music via Artlist.com
Follow Least Important Things:
All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.
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Sources for this episode:
- Outkast - Roses (Official Instrumental) (HQ)
- Outkast - Roses (Official HD Video)
- Lip Sync Battle with Joseph Gordon Levitt, Stephen Merchant and Jimmy Fallon
- Royalty-free music via Artlist.com
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- Special thanks to Malaprops Books in Asheville, NC
- Royalty-free music via Artlist.com
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