Pick of the week: Our Copa
Former US soccer player Merritt Mathias, alongside journalists Musa Okwonga and Julio Ricardo Varela, form a compelling group of “football/soccer time-travellers.” They explore the history of how global powers have attempted to influence football, turning it into a political tool. Beginning with reflections on this year’s World Cup, they examine the 1934 tournament held in Mussolini’s Italy, which was notably boycotted by Uruguay.
Former US soccer player Merritt Mathias looks at times when the beautiful game has been a political football.
The podcast is available weekly on YouTube and Spotify, offering listeners a detailed historical perspective on football’s intersection with politics.
The Rest Is Politics: Who Funds Reform?
This four-part podcast, a collaboration between Goalhanger and the Observer, investigates whether the future of the UK is being influenced by questionable donations from cryptocurrency tycoons. It delves into the funding model of Reform UK and scrutinizes Nigel Farage’s unusual financial affairs. The series also explores the motivations of donors and what they expect in return.
Is the future of the UK being shaped by shady donations from crypto tycoons? It’s an alarming question this four-part podcast attempts to answer.
The podcast is widely available and releases new episodes weekly.
Slander & Slay
Hosted by experienced US sports reporters Tracy Sandler and Nikki Kay, this series analyzes stories at the intersection of popular culture and sports. Topics range from the NBA’s “celebrity rows” to basketball player Josh Hart’s recent choice to bring a glass of red wine to a press conference.
This series analyses the stories that sit at the crossroads of popular culture and sport, from the NBA’s “celebrity rows” to basketball player Josh Hart’s recent decision to bring a glass of red wine to a press conference.
The podcast is widely accessible with weekly episodes.
If You Please … Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery Theater
Himan Brown was a legendary figure in American radio, having produced over 30,000 programs during his career. This podcast, created by the producers of an award-winning 2024 documentary about Brown’s life, celebrates his 1970s horror anthology series. It combines archival recordings of classic episodes with insights from Brown scholar John Slavney.
This podcast celebrates Himan Brown’s 1970s horror anthology series, combining archive recordings with behind-the-scenes intel from Brown scholar John Slavney.
Episodes are widely available and released weekly.
True Crime: Dissected
Revisiting disturbing historical events is a cornerstone of the podcast medium. This new series enhances the format by including expert analysis from investigative reporter Paul Connolly and forensic psychiatrist Sohom Das. Their initial episodes focus on hate crimes in Golders Green and Charleston.
This new offering adds proper expertise to the failsafe true crime formula courtesy of investigative reporter Paul Connolly and forensic psychiatrist Sohom Das.
The podcast is widely available with weekly episodes.
