The FootPol Podcast
The podcast that brings together football and politics. We'll be exploring the relationship between the two, both inside and outside the game.
The podcast covers "Big Politics" like politicians, clubs, international and national federations and other organised groups and how they use or abuse the game to "Small, Everyday Politics" in the form of community-level clubs, fan associations and the way that football reflects the political challenges of our day to day lives.
The FootPol Podcast is brought to you by co-hosts Drs Francesco Belcastro and Guy Burton.
Podcasting since 2023 • 76 episodes
The FootPol Podcast
Latest Episodes
Football and identity in the MENA region ft. the SEPAD research group
This week, Francesco switches seats—co-hosting and guesting—as he and Guy dive into a lively discussion about football in and from the Middle East, inspired by a brand-new report from the Sectarianism, Proxies and De-sectarianisation (...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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48:59
Pasión, Politics & the Pitch: Spain's Football Journey ft. Miguel Lourenço Pereira
In this episode, Guy and Francesco welcome back friend of the pod Miguel Lourenço Pereira to talk about his new book Pasión: A Journey to the Soul of Spanish Football (ou...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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59:27
From community to climate justice. Bohemian FC ft. Sean McCabe
This week, Guy and Francesco are joined by Sean McCabe, Head of Climate Justice and Sustainability at Bohemian FC - a member-owned football club since 1890 with a mission that goes far beyond the pitch.As the world’s first Head of Climat...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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39:29
Kicking Down Barriers: Building Inclusivity through Football ft. Charl Galloway
This week Guy and Francesco discuss football activism with Charl Galloway, a consultant specializing in women's football and inclusive sports spaces. As chairperson of Cardiff Dragons FC, co-founder of the Women's Football Collective, and a key...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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1:00:52
Flying the Flag: The women who played football abroad ft. Carrie Dunn
This week Carrie Dunn, a journalist, academic and good friend of the podcast talks to Francesco and Guy about her latest book,'Flying the Flag.' Carrie explains why British female players moved abroa...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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35:39
