The Legend of Cyril the Swan
In possibly the greatest episode of any podcast ever, Tom and Swansea City fan Tomos James look back through a cultural studies lens at the extraordinary tale of Swansea mascot Cyril the Swan
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We tell the insane story of the Football Association of Wales allowing a fictional swan to attend a disciplinary hearing.
Now on Apple Podcasts.
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Cyril was a god-like lunatic who fouled children, assaulted coaching staff and referees, 'pecked' opposition fans and was hauled before the Football Association of Wales in one of the most bizarre incidents in football history.
The Legend of Cyril the Swan
In possibly the greatest episode of any podcast ever, Tom and Swansea City fan Tomos James look back through a cultural studies lens at the extraordinary tale of Swansea mascot Cyril the Swan
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This is very good radio. Recommended wherever you find your listens.
Seamlessly, as it turned out.
How do I shoehorn the 1971 Industrial Relations Act into this discussion of politics of football and Ipswich Town? Listen and find out! #itfc
New @wsc.co.uk magazine out now, featuring lots of good stuff including @shirleymush.bsky.social on the World Cup and the need for protest, and a silly letter from me about Gavin and Stacey
We spoke to academic, author, tractor boy and all round good egg @jacksaundrs.bsky.social about Farage, the ‘keep politics out of football’ brigade and what happens when the left absents itself from the game.
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A literal hill I’m prepared to die on (not really, some of my best friends are hikers).
As with most Saints fans I quite like Bournemouth (apart from their fans’ pathetic attempts to confect a spiteful rivalry with us) but AFCB are low-key most mental phenomenon in modern football.
🚨New episode🚨Doing The 92
No Premier League this Easter weekend, so here’s Tom interviewing Juliet about the conclusion of her quest to visit all 92 league grounds. Football, psychogeography, some cultural studies vibes and of course the usual bonhomie.
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How to beat the World Cup blues
In a short solo episode, Tom talks about the prospects for protest at the World Cup, FIFA’s cosy relationship with Trump, boycotts, and fan activism.
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With the football world reeling from the decision to take the AFCON trophy away from Senegal, here’s Morgan Ofori being prescient in explaining why Morocco are CAF’s ‘teacher’s pet’.
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With the football world reeling from the decision to take the AFCON trophy away from Senegal, here’s Morgan Ofori being prescient in explaining why Morocco are CAF’s ‘teacher’s pet’.
You can listen to the full interview here:
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I think he and David W have the two best voices in academia. Genuinely jealous of their students.
David Goldblatt and David Wearing in the crisis in the Middle East and the World Cup
In a unique conversation, two world leading experts discuss the Trump administration's belligerence, how it relates to football, and what fans should do about it.
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I loved this chat with Tom and Kat.
We have a very special- in fact unique, we think- interview with Davids Goldblatt and Wearing in the can. Here’s a little taste of what’s to come from the two world-leading experts in their respective fields. Full conversation coming soon.
Full audio version of our interview with @kmilb.bsky.social. Artificial scarcity in football, bullshit abundance in football, and of course Dominic Calvert-Lewin's eyelashes and other Leeds United chat.
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Morgan Ofori on the cultural significance of Ian Wright, whether Britain is ready for a Black superstar and which colonisers he most wants to beat.
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Morgan Ofori on the impasse of Britishness and Blackness.
Part 2 of our deep dive interview with a top man.
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We talked with Morgan Ofori on the cultural significance of Ian Wright.
Part 2 of this deep dive interview out tomorrow.
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This is up there with the best stuff we've done- a really deep dive on different experiences of football.
We got Morgan Ofori on again to talk about what it was like on the ground at AFCON, how African counties might fair in the World Cup, how football is experienced by members of the Black diaspora
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The Paxman-like grilling Kat and Tom subjected @KeirMilburn to literally brought him to his knees.
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Podcast version out soon.
Kat and Tom caught up with PRS og “Daddy” @kmilb.bsky.social to talk about his new book, Radical Abundance, how it could map onto football, and Leeds United.
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🚨 New episode!
AFCON-pilled: Morgan Ofori on the significance of the African Cup of Nations and being on the ground in Rabat during the dramatic final.
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Episode 14: Eco-socialism.
Christ Saltmarsh joined to discuss climate justice, Roger Hallam, and which party might be the best vehicle for eco-socialists.
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We’ve got some good news for you then- Joe is joining us as a regular cohost!
