# Why Major Sporting Events Make Us Feel Connected

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Podcast: [The Last Show with David Cooper](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-show-with-david-cooper-748798)
Published: 2026-07-28T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU2090679236.mp3
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## Resource

Social psychologist ⁠Maxine Iannuccilli⁠ outlines the deeply human ways major sporting events like the World Cup bring us together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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