Podcasts about football world cup

The centre of the world. It's a funny concept, really, because on a planet with 8 billion people, the world's attention never settles on any one event or thing for much more than a moment. Most of the time you would probably argue that the world's attention is divided and scattered. It takes an historic moment, something really big, truly significant, to hone those 8 billion sets of eyes to one point. And to be there in person, to actually experience it for yourself is to be an eyewitness to history. I met a guy who was on his OE in Europe in 1989 when he woke up one morning and heard maybe something was stirring. He hustled to a train and ended up with his photograph in the New York Times, tearing down the Berlin Wall. Truthfully, I can't compete with that. But by the nature of my job, I guess I've been fortunate to witness some reasonably significant events, first hand. I sat there as Pope Francis addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations. I've seen Presidential inaugurations, Obama speaking on the mall. I was there in the room in 2016 when Donald Trump strode into a Philadelphia arena and formally accepted the Republican nomination for President of the United States. Something tells me that despite our geographic isolation, New Zealanders are good at sniffing out big historic moments. It could be a regal one – a royal wedding of a funeral? It can be a tragic event like witnessing the 9/11 attacks. Sport can be a good one. I saw Leo Messi score for Argentina at the opening game of the 2014 Football World Cup. That was special. And I was sitting on the finish line when Usain Bolt won the 100m at the Rio Olympic Games. Sometimes it takes luck. Sometimes it takes money. And sometimes it takes an exclusive kind of privilege that almost none of us will ever have. Take a papal conclave. There might be 1.4 billion Catholics on the planet, but only those cardinals who were in the room will ever truly know what it was like to be a part of that conclave. Just being outside in St Peters Square would be an incredible experience; the moment everyone saw the white smoke. But just imagine being inside. If you were to divide the number of followers worldwide by every man in that room, there are more than ten million Catholics for each individual cardinal. But only those cardinals will know what it's like to be there in person, to see the votes tallied, to hear the new Pope choose a name. The world's attention might have been focused on the Vatican, waiting for the smoke, but for this moment, only a tiny few were there. 133 eyewitnesses to a moment in history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chiefs fullback Shaun Stevenson stops by on their bye week to talk all things Chiefs. Then I rip into some rugby league with plenty going on in the NRL. In the weekly wrap I cover off the All Whites, the UFC, Liam Lawson in the F1 and the Black Caps, before I give you my best bets for the weekend thanks to the TAB.

The 3-0 win over New Caldeonia in Auckland will not only take them to the biggest sporting event on the globe, but it's also injected some significant cash into NZ Football. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

Captain Chris Wood expects the excitement of qualifying for next year's Football World Cup to be a slow burn for the All Whites. The win over New Caledonia in the Oceania final booked New Zealand a berth at the tournament for the third time in the team's history. They're just the fifth team to qualify for the 48-team event so far - alongside co-hosts the USA, Canada and Mexico - and Japan. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Whites have qualified for the Football World Cup for the first time since 2010 thanks to a 3-nil win over New Caledonia last night in Auckland.

Relief was the overwhelming emotion for All Whites veteran Michael Boxall as they beat New Caledonia 3-nil last night in Auckland to qualified for the 2026 Football World Cup.

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE!James McOnie joins ACC Head G Lane to go over the win that takes the All Whites to the 2026 Football World Cup (0:00)! Then the fellas dissect a massive weekend of Super Rugby and ask the question if it's time to put a fork in the Blues (8:21)... Plus, the Black Caps have named their latest ODI squad, but did the ACC already break the news of a new debutant during 4th T20 commentary with Paul Stuart Ford's intel (24:14)? Finally, they get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (34:16)...Brought to you by Export Ultra!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Whites are welcoming direct entry for Oceania to next year's Football World Cup - ahead of kickoff in their qualifying final against New Caledonia at Eden Park. It's the first time the winner from the region automatically qualifies for the tournament. Former All White Ben Sigmund is feeling hopeful ahead of the big match. "If they play like they did on Friday night against Fiji - I think they'll be too good and too classy and bring it home for sure." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Whites will face New Caledonia at Eden Park on Monday for a spot in next year's Football World Cup. A Chris Wood hat-trick has seen New Zealand smoke Fiji 7-nil in the Oceania qualifying semi-final in Wellington. All Whites vice-captain Libby Cacace and coach Darren Bazeley joined Piney ahead of the match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A hat-trick of goals from Chris Wood has guided the All Whites to a 7-nil thrashing of Fiji in Wellington to go within one win of qualification for next year's Football World Cup. The team will go on to face New Caledonia at Eden Park on Monday to try claim their spot in the Cup. All Whites centre-back Tyler Bindon joined Piney to discuss the performance and what it's like to play alongside Chris Wood. He told Piney that going to the World Cup is not an easy feat. “So hopefully we can do it.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam looks at the big sport stories of the week. Today, a place in the Football World Cup is on the line for the All Whites, a number of other big sporting clashes for New Zealand athletes both locally and abroad, and what's needed to 'protect' rising star runner Sam Ruthe.

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, we mark International Women's Day (8th March 2025) by hearing from Sarah Barry; Harrogate Town's CEO. Plus, a Knaresborough lady who has set herself a baking challenge across 12 months, to raise funds for St Michael's Hospice in Harrogate.Sarah has recently been invited to a special screening of "Copa '71" - the extraordinary story of the 1971 Women's Football World Cup; a tournament witnessed by record crowds that has been written out of sporting history, until now!Sarah also discusses how Harrogate Town have led the way in English football for many years, with a lead female physio, plus, whether she feels opportunities for women are getting greater in the industry or not?Meanwhile, a baker from Knaresborough has raised £1,000 for St Michael's Hospice in Harrogate after 5 weeks of bake sales.Karen Ibbotson, affectionately known by residents as ‘the cake lady', has been baking every week since 21st January to raise money and awareness for the hospice.As a carer, Karen was inspired to start her campaign after a lady she cared for sadly passed away following a battle with cancer.She vowed to raise £1,500 for the hospice throughout the year and has already raised more than £1,000...

Maryanne interviews Georgia about her recent endeavours in the Cerebral Palsy Football Association World Cup.

New Zealand's loss has been Saudi Arabia's gain after FIFA confirmed the men's Football World Cup would be heading back to the Middle East in 2034. Saudi Arabia were the sole bid for this tournament after a proposed joint bid between Australia and New Zealand was withdrawn last year and an Indonesian bid was also dropped. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

NZ Football All Whites Great Ricki Herbert joins the show to talk International Football World Cup Qualifiers, All Whites win v Vanuatu, todays match v Samoa at Go Media Stadium & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Whites captain Chris Wood has captured a lot of the attention heading into New Zealand's Football World Cup qualifier against Vanuatu tomorrow. Wood will be returning to where he played the majority of his youth football when the All Whites play in Hamilton for the first time. He reports for national team duty as the reigning Premier League player of the month and in top goal-scoring form, sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

The All Whites are one step close to a third Football World Cup. New Zealand were too good for Tahiti this afternoon, picking up a 3-0 win in Vanuatu, sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. 

The All Whites begin the qualification process for the 2026 Football World Cup next week knowing they need to be the best team in region to progress. A team from Oceania will get automatic qualification for the World Cup for the first time and New Zealand's first challenge comes against Tahiti in Vanuatu, sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

A new film is set to be released detailing Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy's infamous falling out ahead of the 2002 World Cup.Steve Coogan, is reportedly penned to play Mick McCarthy. Kieran was joined by Jason McAteer, former Republic of Ireland International, and Mario Rosenstock, Irish comedian and creator of the Gift Grub, on Today FM to discuss the new film.

The shameful treatment of pioneer women footballers 50 years ago is the subject of a new documentary Copa 71, which is screening now. Rapturous crowds of over 100,000 fans cheered 18 year old Carol Wilson as she captained England at the 1971 women's football World Cup in Mexico. The experience was a stark contrast to the reception she and other women players received at home. The UK Football Association, which had banned women from playing for 50 years, refused to endorse the tournament and tried to shut it down. To this day the team Carol represented is not recognised by the FA as an official England team, which has earned them the moniker of 'The Lost Lionesses'.

Copa 71 is a documentary of the first, unofficial Women's Football World Cup in Mexico City 1971. Football organisers FIFA did all they could to close it down, and later hush it up. Produced by Venus and Serena Williams.

Film and TV correspondent James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about Copa 71 on the pioneering women that attended the 1971 Women's Football World Cup that was witnessed by record crowds - who then got written out of history. He'll also look at Disney's new doco on the life of Jim Henson, and James also details some of his picks of the French Film Festival. James Croot is the deputy editor of TV Guide

Brace yourself, because it looks like we're about to have another debate about whether sport should be taking money from Qatar. And this time, we're probably going to care more about this as a nation, because this time - the sport is rugby. It's being reported that Qatar has made an offer to host the new upcoming Nations Championship, which is the tournament that basically combines the Six Nations up in Europe and the Rugby Championship down in the Southern Hemisphere - and then possibly adds in Fiji and Japan just to get to 12 nations. It's supposed to happen every couple of years, played across the winter rugby window and then culminating in a finals weekend in November. This is what Qatar has offered to host, that finals weekend. They will bill it as a sort of 'Super Bowl of rugby' and they've promised commercial returns of $1.7 billion (NZD). Come on, the rugby bosses would be idiots to turn this down, wouldn't they? Unless they know that they can get better money elsewhere - and where are they going to get better money? Because they are short on cash. NZR is losing money fast, it's burning through its Silver Lake money, and Rugby Australia just posted a deficit yesterday. They've got seven days to decide if they'll start exclusive negotiations with Qatar, and if they go ahead - you know what will happen. There will be years of angsting over whether they're selling their souls to a state known for the abuse of migrants and the mistreatment of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people will rage about it and threaten to boycott. And it will carry on until the first whistle, but then it'll go quiet and we will love the tournament. We'll love the the seven world-class stadia within 55 km of Doha, the public transport and the luxurious six-star hotels - and we will declare it a success. Because that is what happened with the Football World Cup 2 years ago, it's probably what will happen with the World Aquatics Championships, the Basketball World Cup in three years time, the 2036 Olympics if Qatar wins the bid - and maybe even the rugby. As I say, unless rugby can get better money elsewhere, they'd be idiots to turn this one up. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is Liv Wang, a renowned Premier League journalist with a massive following of millions. I've been a follower of Liv's work for quite some time now, admiring her unique content creation and interviewing style with Premier League footballers. Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Liv in person during my visit to Manchester. Needless to say, it was an enlightening experience. So get ready for an insightful conversation about her journey, experiences, and perspectives in the world of football journalism. In today's episode, we talked about… Passion for Football: Liv shares what drew her to football and the inspirations behind her decision to pursue a career in football journalism. A Day in the Life: Discover what a typical day looks like for Liv as she covers Premier League press conferences and conducts player interviews Cultural Insights: Liv reveals interesting cultural nuances, such as Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva's Chinese nickname, Jorginho's foray into writing Chinese characters and Anthony Elanga learning Chinese Player Interviews: Liv discusses her experiences interviewing prominent players like Mo Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland Managing Online Presence: Learn how Liv navigates negative online comments and maintains a positive online presence, especially with a large follower base. Social Initiatives: Liv shares her initiative during the Women's Football World Cup to distribute sanitary pads Women's Football Development: Liv explores the development of women's football and addresses stereotypes surrounding female football fans Behind the Scenes: Discover fun facts about Liv's job as a football journalist, along with the unique challenges she faces. Premier League's Development in China: Delve into the Premier League's remarkable rise in the Chinese market and her perspective on the current state of Chinese football Links mentioned in this episode Premier League Follow Liv Wang on Instagram Ruben Dias' nickname “What a scarf” with Jude Bellingham Essential Items Campaign

he Couch GMs podcast is attempting a 4-year, 30-player fantasy football competition, and we want YOU to follow along. Divided into 3, 10-team fantasy football leagues, Cody breaks down each week 17 matchup, Crownour Year 1 champion, and provides an update on standings for all 30 teams after year 1. Don't Miss it! Follow the Show: Twitter: twitter.com/TheCouchGMs Insta: instagram.com/TheCouchGMs Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCouchGMs

The Couch GMs podcast is attempting a 4-year, 30-player fantasy football competition, and we want YOU to follow along. Divided into 3, 10-team fantasy football leagues, Cody and George break down each week 13 matchup. Look ahead to the playoffs! Plus, the quickest Thursday Night Football Preview of the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders, so you are prepared to start week 15 and the first week of te fantasy playoffs!. Follow the Show: Twitter: twitter.com/TheCouchGMs Insta: instagram.com/TheCouchGMs Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCouchGMs Audio Version: Anchor: anchor.fm/thecouchgms Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-couch-gms/id1533278558 Google:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zODEyODFlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5q147yIgNLyVrTUZABCVgI Or Just search The Couch GMs on your favorite podcasting app!

The Couch GMs podcast is attempting a 4-year, 30-player fantasy football competition, and we want YOU to follow along. Divided into 3, 10-team fantasy football leagues, Cody breaks down each week 1 matchup. Plus, the quickest Thursday Night Football Preview of the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers, so you are prepared to start week 14. Follow the Show: Twitter: twitter.com/TheCouchGMs Insta: instagram.com/TheCouchGMs Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCouchGMs Audio Version: Anchor: anchor.fm/thecouchgms Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-couch-gms/id1533278558 Google:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zODEyODFlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5q147yIgNLyVrTUZABCVgI Or Just search The Couch GMs on your favorite podcasting app!

The Couch GMs podcast is attempting a 4-year, 30-player fantasy football competition, and we want YOU to follow along. Divided into 3, 10-team fantasy football leagues, Cody breaks down each week 1 matchup. Plus, the quickest Thursday Night Football Preview of the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals, so you are prepared to start week 11. Follow the Show: Twitter: twitter.com/TheCouchGMs Insta: instagram.com/TheCouchGMs Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCouchGMs Audio Version: Anchor: anchor.fm/thecouchgms Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-couch-gms/id1533278558 Google:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zODEyODFlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5q147yIgNLyVrTUZABCVgI Or Just search The Couch GMs on your favorite podcasting app!

The Couch GMs podcast is attempting a 4-year, 30-player fantasy football competition, and we want YOU to follow along. Divided into 3, 10-team fantasy football leagues, Cody breaks down each week 1 matchup. Plus, the quickest Thursday Night Football Preview of the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears, so you are prepared to start week 9. Follow the Show: Twitter: twitter.com/TheCouchGMs Insta: instagram.com/TheCouchGMs Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCouchGMs Audio Version: Anchor: anchor.fm/thecouchgms Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-couch-gms/id1533278558 Google:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zODEyODFlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5q147yIgNLyVrTUZABCVgI Or Just search The Couch GMs on your favorite podcasting app!

The Couch GMs podcast is attempting a 4-year, 30-player fantasy football competition, and we want YOU to follow along. Divided into 3, 10-team fantasy football leagues, Cody breaks down each week 1 matchup. Plus, the quickest Thursday Night Football Preview of the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers, so you are prepared to start week 9. Follow the Show: Twitter: twitter.com/TheCouchGMs Insta: instagram.com/TheCouchGMs Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCouchGMs Audio Version: Anchor: anchor.fm/thecouchgms Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-couch-gms/id1533278558 Google:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zODEyODFlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5q147yIgNLyVrTUZABCVgI Or Just search The Couch GMs on your favorite podcasting app!

The Couch GMs podcast is attempting a 4-year, 30-player fantasy football competition, and we want YOU to follow along. Divided into 3, 10-team fantasy football leagues, Cody breaks down each week 7 matchup. Follow the Show: Twitter: twitter.com/TheCouchGMs Insta: instagram.com/TheCouchGMs Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCouchGMs Audio Version: Anchor: anchor.fm/thecouchgms Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-couch-gms/id1533278558 Google:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zODEyODFlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5q147yIgNLyVrTUZABCVgI Or Just search The Couch GMs on your favorite podcasting app!

The Couch GMs podcast is attempting a 4-year, 30-player fantasy football competition, and we want YOU to follow along. Divided into 3, 10-team fantasy football leagues, Cody breaks down each week 1 matchup. Plus, the quickest Thursday Night Football Preview of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs, so you are prepared to start week 7. Follow the Show: Twitter: twitter.com/TheCouchGMs Insta: instagram.com/TheCouchGMs Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCouchGMs Audio Version: Anchor: anchor.fm/thecouchgms Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-couch-gms/id1533278558 Google:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zODEyODFlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5q147yIgNLyVrTUZABCVgI Or Just search The Couch GMs on your favorite podcasting app!

Paddy's talk at the Festival of Business Analysis (Australia Chapter of the IIBA)During childhood, we are told not to talk to strangers. Paddy took this advice literally and became a professional introvert. But when he became a Business Analyst, he was encouraged to engage with everyone. Having the ability to connect, communicate, and collaborate effectively gives us new superpowers. In this episode, Paddy shares his experiences on how he overcame his conversational fears and became a public speaker, trainer, podcaster and co-host of one of the largest Visual Thinking communities on the planet.

The Couch GMs podcast is attempting a 4-year, 30-player fantasy football competition, and we want YOU to follow along. Divided into 3, 10-team fantasy football leagues, Cody breaks down each week 1 matchup. Plus, the quickest Thursday Night Football Preview of the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs, so you are prepared to start week 6. Follow the Show: Twitter: twitter.com/TheCouchGMs Insta: instagram.com/TheCouchGMs Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCouchGMs Audio Version: Anchor: anchor.fm/thecouchgms Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-couch-gms/id1533278558 Google:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zODEyODFlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5q147yIgNLyVrTUZABCVgI Or Just search The Couch GMs on your favorite podcasting app!

More than US$250 million will be spent on advertising during the tournament. We look at the economic impact the event can have in India, the host. As FIFA announces in which countries the 2030 Football World Cup will take place, we find out what this can mean for one of the six hosts: Morocco. And a recent report says the gender wage gap in the Netherlands has increased to 7.4% in the last two years. We look into the reasons why this is happening.

The Couch GMs podcast is attempting a 4-year, 30-player fantasy football competition, and we want YOU to follow along. Divided into 3, 10-team fantasy football leagues, Cody breaks down each week 1 matchup. Plus, the quickest Thursday Night Football Preview of the Lions and Packers, so you are prepared to start week 4. Follow the Show: Twitter: twitter.com/TheCouchGMs Insta: instagram.com/TheCouchGMs Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCouchGMs

The Couch GMs podcast is attempting a 4-year, 30-player fantasy football competition, and we want YOU to follow along. Divided into 3, 10-team fantasy football leagues, Cody breaks down each week 1 matchup. Plus, the quickest Thursday Night Football Preview of the Giants and 49ers, so you are prepared to start week 3. Follow the Show: Twitter: twitter.com/TheCouchGMs Insta: instagram.com/TheCouchGMs Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCouchGMs Audio Version: Anchor: anchor.fm/thecouchgms Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-couch-gms/id1533278558 Google:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zODEyODFlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5q147yIgNLyVrTUZABCVgI Or Just search The Couch GMs on your favorite podcasting app!

The Couch GMs podcast is attempting a 4-year, 30-player fantasy football competition, and we want YOU to follow along. Divided into 3, 10-team fantasy football leagues, Cody breaks down each week 1 matchup. Plus, the quickest Thursday Night Football Preview of the Vikings and Eagles, so you are prepared to start week 2.

Spain's football chief is refusing to bow to growing pressure to resign after his controversial kiss at the Women's Football World Cup final. Luis Rubiales had been expected to quit at a press conference, but instead gave a defiant speech, claiming the kiss was consensual and he was the victim of fake feminism. His attitude has angered players and government ministers, with many seeing it as symptom of sexism in Spanish sport and wider society. Also in the programme: Denmark is planning to ban the burning of holy books after a number of recent incidents involving the Koran caused anger in the Muslim world - we speak to an MP who's opposed; and why non-plastic drinking straws may not be so eco-friendly after all. (Photo shows Luis Rubiales announcing he will be staying as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation. Credit: Royal Spanish Football Federation via Reuters)

Former Ukrainian prisoners of war say they were subjected to torture at a Russian detention centre. Also: the Vietnamese electric car start-up VinFast is now worth almost twice as much as Ford or General Motors. And, in Women's Football World Cup semi-final, England have beaten Australia.

It is the first time a senior English football team are in a World Cup final since 1966

The Lionesses are through to the Women's World Cup semi-final on Wednesday against co-hosts Australia. Reaching semi-finals of major tournaments is what England "are known for", says defender Lucy Bronze. Lucy's mum, Diane Bronze and former Lioness and football comemntator Anita Asante discuss. Many baby boomers are experiencing the death of their parents much later than previous generations. The journalist Helen Bullough and clinical psychologist Dr Linda Blair discuss the impact of being parentless in older age. Gill Castle will be the first person to attempt to swim the channel with a stoma. She's documenting her journey to crossing the channel in The Stoma Swimmer - a new audio series for BBC Sounds. What would happen if the apocalypse happened in the middle of a hen party? Caroline Moran, known for writing Raised by Wolves, has written a brand new comedy for BBC Two looking at just that. She joins Nuala to talk about why she wanted to create the series, Henpocalypse, and what to expect. How much can you tell a woman's life story through her feet? Emma McConnachie, who is a podiatrist and a spokesperson for the Royal College of Podiatry, explains how our feet change as we age. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Dianne McGregor Opener 00:00 Football 01:55 Older Orphans 13:36 Henpocalypse 30:09 Swim 39:36 Women and feet 48:21

The Rev Malcolm Rogers has been in charge of the most extraordinary church.  St Andrews looks like an ordinary British Victorian church, but amazingly it's just ten minutes from the heart of power in Russia, the Kremlin.   His flock includes local Russian people but also many English speaking ex-pats and members of Moscow's international community. This would have been an unusual posting at any time, but he's been there during a remarkable period. It included the diplomatic dispute over the Salisbury poisonings, the Football World Cup staged in Russia, the Covid Pandemic and now the war in Ukraine.  It has put him in a sensitive situation at times, but it has also helped him to understand how the world is seen through Russian eyes.

Actor and writer Georgie Grier has shared a post on social media after her opening show at the Edinburgh Fringe had just one person in the audience. She's had replies of support and encouragement from thousands of people, including comedian Jason Manford. She joins Anita to talk about what it was like to perform to one person, and how she feels about the reaction she's getting. The Women's Netball World Cup is hotting up and Anita is joined by the BBC's Katharine Merry to look ahead to Sunday's final. She also tells us how netball is impacting girls in the host city of Cape Town. All this week we've been talking about loneliness. Today we ask: Is it possible to design cities and public spaces with social connection at their heart? Anita is joined by Erin Peavey, an architect and well-being design leader at HKS and by Joanna Yarrow, a Non-Executive Director at property developer Human Nature. What do you consider before buying an item of clothing? The cost? The brand? Journalist and TikTok creator Andrea Cheong says we've never been taught how to shop and that breaking up with fashion is like leaving behind a bad boyfriend. Andrea joins Anita to discuss her new book Why Don't I Have Anything to Wear? Woman's Hour has been closely following the Women's Football World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this year. Dr Kerry Peek has also been keeping a close eye on the action – but for different reasons. She is one of the ‘concussion spotters', who for the first time in the women's game have been deployed to monitor players for head injuries during matches. She joins Anita Rani to explain her research into why women footballers sustain more concussions than men. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Emma Pearce

Hundreds show support for coup and denounce international sanctions. Also, North Korea confirms it's holding the US soldier who dashed across the border, and Germany knocked out of the Women's Football World Cup.

Frances Haugen is the former Facebook employee turned whistleblower who extracted more than 22,000 pages of documents from the company revealing its inner workings. She believes they show the company prioritising profit over the safety of its users. Frances has since campaigned for greater transparency and accountability for social media firms, giving evidence to the US Senate as well as MPs here in the UK. And she's written a book, The Power of One, about her experience. But what has prompted one woman to take on one of the biggest companies in tech? And what has been the personal cost? All this week on Woman's Hour we are discussing the topic of loneliness as women and young people are statistically more likely to experience it. Today Nuala speaks to the psychiatrist Dr Farhana Mann from UCL about the impact of loneliness on our health. A new community has formed on TikTok where content creators share their top reading recommendations and bring plots to life. BookTokkers are mainly female, as are their followers. With the social media giant now launching its own book awards, just how influential is the BookTok community to both followers and the publishing industry? Nuala is joined by Holly McLoughlin, who posts as “the caffeinated reader” and Assistant Literary Editor for The Times Susie Goldsbrough. New research has found that almost half of black mothers living in London do not feel sufficiently educated on the impact of air pollution during pregnancy, despite 89% of respondents feeling concerned about air pollution in their local area. Nuala speaks to Dr Karen Joash is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Imperial College NHS Trust and expert adviser to Global Black Maternal Health, a platform that aims to connect and empower black maternal health movements across the world. Lucy Bronze MBE is the most capped Lioness playing in the Women's Football World Cup this year. Her mum, Diane, recorded a special message for Woman's Hour wishing Lucy and the team good luck ahead of England's last group stage game against China today.

In their second game of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, England's Lionesses face Denmark. Woman's Hour will be following the game live, bringing you updates and analysis from our special guests. Baller FC was started by a group of friends who were tired of trying to find a pub to watch women's football matches, only to find that the game wasn't playing, or the atmosphere was unwelcoming. Their women's football watching parties now attract crowds of fans queueing out the doors of their venues. We drop in to their Haggerston viewing party to hear the fan's reactions to the game. Krupa is also joined by former Lioness Claire Rafferty and CEO of Lewes Football Club, Maggie Murphy at half-time to give their thoughts on the Lionesses' performance so far. Was Dame Alison Rose held to a higher standard because she's a woman? That's the question being asked in an article in today's Guardian after the NatWest chief executive resigned earlier this week. The boss of NatWest subsidiary Coutts also resigned – but the Chair of the bank says he will stay. So what's it like being a woman in the city? Are you held to different standards than the men? Krupa hears from the economist Vicky Pryce and former corporate banker Heather Melville. Anna Sewell wrote just one book, published in 1877, which went on to become one of the bestselling novels of all time. Its full title:  Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions. The Autobiography of a Horse Translated from the Original Equine. Despite suffering ill health throughout her life and dying just five months after the book was published, Anna Sewell managed to rouse the conscience of Victorian Britain and make her mark upon the world.  Dr Celia Brayfield, a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Bath Spa university, has now written a book about Anna Sewell, Writing Black Beauty: Anna Sewell and the story of Animal Rights. She joins Krupa to discuss. How was your first day at work? Did you make a lasting impression? Well a 19 year old from Pontinia, Italy started her new job as a lifeguard and on her first day, she made a triple rescue, saving 5 lives...and all this before her essential equipment had arrived! Noemi Marangon joins Krupa live from Bufalara Beach to tell her story. Presenter: Krupa Padhy Producer: Hanna Ward Studio Director: Tim Heffer

Both host nations, Australia and New Zealand, win on the opening day. The first match kicked off just hours after a deadly shooting in the New Zealand capital Auckland. Also : In Iraq hundreds of people stormed the Swedish embassy and set parts of the building on fire after permission was given to burn another Koran in Stockholm and the eye witness who watched the US soldier run from South into North Korea.

Dotun is joined by Legendinho Tim Vickery and Avon Lady Julia Belas Trindade to preview the Women's Football World Cup with fans from across the globe.

On this special episode of WiSP Sports, Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen get back together to preview the FIFA 2023 Women's Football World Cup, which starts on July 20 and runs through to the final on August 20. Australia and New Zealand are co-hosting the tournament with 32 teams in contention across eight groups. Nancy will be heading Down Under to cover the games in Australia, which starts in Sydney and we will get together again after the tournament for a full review and to hear first hand how the games played out as she covers her first World Cup. With several teams who could make it through to the final stages it will undoubtably be a tightly fought World Cup and with the US defending their title the stakes are high. Tune in to hear how Chris and Nancy think this will play out, the teams to watch and several players who will no doubt be game changers. Could Australia win their first World Cup title on home soil or will England's Lionesses remind football fans why they are European Champions under the exemplary leadership of Sarina Wiegman. Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen @WiSPSports on social media.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4769409/advertisement