The People’s Game Broadcast Episode #3 – 6/25/14

June 25, 2014 0 By admin
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This week’s broadcast episode features highlights from the week’s podcasts, as well as commentary on today’s games. Alan Minsky interviews David Goldblatt, author of “Futebol Nation,” on the history of soccer in Brazil, and blogger Jennifer Doyle on combating entrenched patriarchy in global soccer. OC Weekly’s “Ask a Mexican!” author Gustavo Arellano celebrates the spectacular success of Mexico’s national team; and finally, Meleiza Figueroa speaks with urban geographer Chris Gaffney on the demonstrations in Brazil, and how the transformation of space inside and outside the stadiums affect Brazilian society and the very nature of the “beautiful game.”