# Hour 2: G. Edward White, why isn't soccer more popular in the US? Water bills skyrocketing in Jefferson Parish

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-06-12T15:17:28+00:00
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## Resource

In hour 2, G. Edward White, Author of Soccer in American Culture: The Beautiful Game’s Struggle for Status, joins Dave Cohen to discuss why soccer has not become more popular in the United States. Dave also takes some calls and breaks down why water bills in Jefferson Parish have skyrocketed in the last year. Plus, the latest on early voting kicking off in Louisiana.

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