The People’s Game Podcast #4 – 6/15/14
June 16, 2014
In this jam-packed podcast, Alan Minsky, Meleiza Figueroa, and Karen Anzoategui begin with Argentina’s debut, the protests at Maracanã Stadium, and a quick recap the day’s action and tomorrow’s games; then Meleiza speaks to a Brazilian activist in the capital city of Brasília; Alan talks with performance artist Karen Anzoategui about her one-woman show, ‘Ser!’,…
The People’s Game Podcast #3 – 6/14/14
June 15, 2014Football and Socialism: Bill Shankly
June 14, 2014The People’s Game Podcast #2 – 6/13/14
June 14, 2014At the top of the show, Alan Minsky and Meleiza Figueroa review the spectacular highs (and lows) of the day’s games. Meleiza then interviews Junior Pisca, who was in attendance at the Spain vs. Netherlands match in Salvador, Brazil; and appears with People’s Game contributor Jennifer Doyle in conversation with KPFK’s Suzi Weissman. Finally, Gustavo…
Jennifer Doyle: “The Inevitable World Cup”
June 14, 2014Great article from People’s Game contributor Jennifer Doyle, who talks about the dilemma faced by people who love the game, but cannot abide by the social injustices done in its name. The Inevitable World Cup At this time of year, football fans with a conscience find themselves in a strange situation. We know FIFA is…
Que viva El Tri!!
June 13, 2014The People’s Game Podcast #1 – 6/12/14
June 13, 2014On today’s podcast, Alan Minsky and Meleiza Figueroa discuss the opening game between Brazil vs. Croatia and the political environment in Brazil; KPFK’s Margaret Prescod speaks to former soccer player Jules Boykoff about this year’s tournament; Pablo Miralles gives us a sense of how the World Cup looks from Shanghai, China and provides insight on…
The People’s Game on Truthdig! Part 1 of 3
June 12, 2014The People’s Game is on Truthdig.com! Here is the first of a three-part series written by co-producers Alan Minsky and Meleiza Figueroa on the political stakes of global soccer in 2014. Part 1: When Soccer Conquered the World looks at global soccer through the prism of history – from its working-class roots to its current…
Sócrates, “O Doutor”
June 12, 2014Sócrates was a fierce political thinker and philosopher who used his football stardom on the legendary 1982 Brazilian national team and his home team, São Paulo’s Corinthians, to agitate, educate, and organize the Brazilian people. Against the dictatorship, he turned his own club, Corinthians, into a popular school for democracy. O Doutor, presente!