Episode

The Beautiful Game

Podcast: The Culture We Deserve
Published: Jul 16, 2026
Duration seconds: 7511
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Summary

Jessa and Nico survey the World Cup discourse. Why and how do we love things that we know are corrupt? Why can't the United States stop itself from cheating every time it plays on an international level? Did the CIA send in Evangelical missionaries to convert everyone away from Catholicism to undermine the power of Brazilian football? And has globalized soccer created a monoculture, where all homegrown variety and innovation has been lost? Shownotes and references: http://theculturewedeserve.substack.com