Our Copa
Our Copa is a limited series that explores the intersection of soccer and politics, focusing on pivotal political moments that occurred during World Cup history. The podcast examines these events through a pro-democracy, anti-authoritarian lens, offering a unique perspective on how the beautiful game has been shaped by and has influenced global political movements.
Episodes
How a Banned Soccer Team Helped Free a Nation
Join Merritt, Musa, and Julio as they discuss the underground Algerian soccer team that fought for liberation from France and helped win the Algerian war.
Our Copa is hosted by Merritt Mathias, Musa Okwonga, and Julio Ricardo Varela
Produced by Emma Foley and executive produced by Carrie Tolles and Clarke Sondermann of TCB PR with support from Working Families Power and Mijente Support Commi
How Mussolini Turned the World Cup Into Propaganda
On Our Copa’s pilot episode, Julio, Musa, and Merritt explore the political exploitation of soccer for authoritarian gains, the ongoing impact of boycotts, and the modern parallels to the second ever world cup.Our Copa is hosted by Merritt Mathias, Musa Okwonga, and Julio Ricardo VarelaProduced by Emma Foley and executive produced by Carrie Tolles and Clarke Sondermann of TCB PR with support from
Our Copa Trailer
Welcome to Our Copa! From the 1934 World Cup under Mussolini's Italian rule to the Algerian Independence movement in the late 1950s, from the Corinthian democracy in 1980s Brazil to religious fracture on the pitches of Northern Ireland, from the 1986 Cup in Mexico to the historic fight for equal pay by the U.S. Women's Soccer team — We’ll traverse time and space to visit the fields where hope and
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