Podcast appearances and mentions of Simon Kuper

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I love Simon Kuper's writing. Simon Kuper writes in the FT: I'm belatedly warming up to historical pessimism. Even scientific progress has limited value. We now have vaccines against measles, but also a US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, who spreads doubt about vaccines. As for tech, this century it has probably worsened our lives. We now average nearly seven hours a day online, alone, increasingly atomised, stripped of privacy, absorbing nonsense. And think of other technological “advances”. True, vaccines contained Covid-19, but the CIA concluded that the pandemic probably began with a Chinese lab leak. Processed foods fuelled global obesity. Nuclear proliferation may worsen as the US stops protecting its allies. Above all, the technology of burning carbon has caused a kind of untreated planetary cancer. Being raised on Russian children's stories might have helped us grasp all this. https://www.ft.com/content/a3b6e6c1-831f-45bc-8565-81193ce07f5a From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Kuper: Kuper has written several books, starting with the William Hill awarded Football Against the Enemy (1994), which was later released in the United States as Soccer Against the Enemy. The Times wrote of the book: "If you like football, read it. If you don't like football, read it." In 2003 he published his book Ajax, The Dutch, the War: Football in Europe during the Second World War. He co-authored the 2009 book Soccernomics with Stefan Szymanski. The authors subsequently put forward a formula allowing Kuper to predict that Serbia and Brazil would play the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final. His book The Football Men, which was published in 2011, offered a collection of articles about the world of football over a span of 13 years, along with new pieces written specifically for this book. The Independent wrote that "Simon Kuper is a refreshing antidote to the current media obsession with 'getting the nannies [nanny goats = quotes]', however banal, from players. He doesn't mince his words: talking of past greats, he dismisses Bobby Charlton as "a dullard", Michel Platini "a weak character" and Pele "a talking puppet." Kuper's book Barça: The Rise and Fall of the Club that Built Modern Football appeared in 2021. It won the Sunday Times award for Football Book of the Year 2022. Also in 2021, Kuper released The Happy Traitor,[28] an account of the life and motivations of George Blake, a British spy for the Soviet Union. The narrative, praised for its detailed exploration and understanding of Blake's complex character, sheds light on Blake's ideological shifts and personal struggles with identity and marks a significant addition to Kuper's body of work. In 2022 he published Chums - How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK, about the connections that enabled a university network to dominate Westminster. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEYmda1KQTjrhLBeWutKuGA/join https://odysee.com/@LukeFordLive, https://rumble.com/lukeford, https://dlive.tv/lukefordlivestreams Superchat: https://entropystream.live/app/lukefordlive Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford, Best videos: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143746 Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford, https://patreon.com/lukeford, https://PayPal.Me/lukeisback Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Book an online Alexander Technique lesson with Luke: https://alexander90210.com Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.

Back in 1911, the Mona Lisa didn't get a lot of attention. Art critics considered it an excellent example of a painting from the renaissance era, but the general public wasn't nearly so enamored. That changed in August of that year, when someone plucked it off the wall of the Louvre, busted it out of its glass box and frame, and took off with it. Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Kristin pulled from: “Who stole the Mona Lisa?” by Simon Kuper for Slate “Stolen: How the Mona Lisa became the world's most famous painting,” by James Zug for Smithsonian Magazine “Stealing Mona Lisa,” by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler for Vanity Fair The documentary “Mona Lisa is Missing” “When Picasso went on trial for stealing the Mona Lisa,” by Ian Shank for Artsy.net “The man who stole the Mona Lisa,” by Laura Cumming for The Guardian “The Theft That Made The ‘Mona Lisa' A Masterpiece,” NPR.org Are you enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Then please leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Are you *really* enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Well, calm down, history ho! You can get more of us on Patreon at patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast. At the $5 level, you'll get a monthly bonus episode (with video!), access to our 90's style chat room, plus the entire back catalog of bonus episodes from Kristin's previous podcast, Let's Go To Court.

It's exactly 10 years to the day that a terrorist attack killed most of the editorial staff at France's satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.The shooting is being marked in a typically-controversial style with a special 10th anniversary edition of the publication.But, how do the French public view Charlie Hebdo now? And in what way did this incident change France?Simon Kuper is a Journalist and Author of ‘Impossible City: Paris in the Twenty-First Century'. He joins Seán to discuss.

It's exactly 10 years to the day that a terrorist attack killed most of the editorial staff at France's satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.The shooting is being marked in a typically-controversial style with a special 10th anniversary edition of the publication.But, how do the French public view Charlie Hebdo now? And in what way did this incident change France?Simon Kuper is a Journalist and Author of ‘Impossible City: Paris in the Twenty-First Century'. He joins Seán to discuss.

Is it entirely coincidental that some of the leading figures in the MAGA movement - including Peter Thiel, Elon Musk and David Sacks - all grew up in Apartheid South Africa? Not according to Simon Kuper who raised the alarm about “Musk, Thiel and the shadow of apartheid South Africa” in a bracing September Financial Times column. But this is a reactionary shadow, Kuper warns, not just haunting the United States but most of the world. Kuper's faith in globalization, he acknowledges, seems to be in retreat everywhere. And 2025, he laments, is only going to deliver more depressing news for those us who still consider ourselves liberals. So if the progressive age of global politics is over, I asked Kuper, then what is left for us to cherish in the new year?Simon Kuper is a journalist who writes for the Financial Times and publishes in newspapers and magazines around the world. He is one of the world's leading writers on soccer. His book Football Against the Enemy won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. His works are also widely read in translation. Born in Uganda, Kuper spent most of his childhood in the Netherlands and now lives in Paris.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Paris may no longer be home to medieval fortification walls, but that doesn't stop locals talking about Paris intra and extra muros. The wall, in this case, is the périphérique ring road, which has long been a stopper between the city and its suburbs. But a great plan for expanding Paris – and its métro system – outside of these walls into le grand Paris is changing lives, and the very culture of Paris. To explore how and why, Emily is joined by Simon Kuper, a Financial Times journalist and author of Impossible City. https://bookshop.org/p/books/impossible-city-paris-in-the-twenty-first-century-simon-kuper/20664638 Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us OnlineWebsite: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/navigatingthefrenchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/parisundergroundradioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parisundergroundradio/Credits Host: Emily Monaco. @Emily_in_France; Website: http://www.tomatokumato.com and http://www.emilymmonaco.comProducer: Jennifer Geraghty. @jennyphoria; Website: http://jennyphoria.comMusic Credits Édith Piaf - La Vie en Rose (DeliFB Lofi Remix) 

Simon Kuper host of the Heros and Humans of Football podcast joins Dotun and Tim to discuss the Dutch legend Johan Neeskens and the impact he had on Dutch Football and the Netherlands.SUBSCRIBE TO BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME EXTRA FOR EARLY ACCESS AND NO ADS:https://brazilian-shirt-name.hubwave.net/FOLLOW THE BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME ON INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/brazilshirtpod/FOLLOW THE BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME ON FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/BrazilShirtPodFOLLOW THE BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME ON TWITTER:https://twitter.com/BrazilShirtPod LISTEN TO HEROS AND HUMANS HERE:https://podfollow.com/1735004408

Bien qu'aujourd'hui José Mourinho soit devenu une figure incontournable du football du XXIe siècle, rien, dans ses débuts, ne laissait présager qu'il deviendrait l'acteur prépondérant qu'il est aujourd'hui. De sa modeste carrière de joueur à son rôle de traducteur auprès de Bobby Robson, en passant par les bancs de l'université, les débuts de parcours de l'entraîneur portugais n'ont pas été des plus linéaires. Dans l'épisode de cette semaine, accompagné de Simon Kuper, nous revenons sur la jeunesse et les débuts de carrière de celui qui, après avoir soulevé la Ligue des champions avec le FC Porto en 2004, deviendra The Special One.

Exclusive INCOGNI Deal ➼ go to https://incogni.com/podsavetheuk to get 60% off your annual plan!Keir Starmer gave his first Labour Conference speech as Prime Minister this week - but his message of “national renewal” was slightly spoiled by a backdrop of poor polling, infighting and their never ending “garm drama”. Journalist Zoë Grünewald joins Nish and Coco on the couch to search for the “light at the end of the tunnel” promised by the new government.Later, Simon Kuper, Financial Times journalist and author of Good Chaps: How corrupt politicians broke our law and institutions - and what we can do about it, joins the show to  delve into the government's first scandal-not-scandal. They discuss how donations have infected our politics and why there's no such thing as a free box at the Arsenal game.Guests: Simon Kuper https://x.com/KuperSimonZoë GrünewaldAudio Credits: ITV NewsPod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media.Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07494 933 444 (UK) or + 44 7494 933 444 (internationally)Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld

The writer Simon Kuper returns to the podcast to discuss the follow-up to his book Chums, which highlighted the narrow and highly privileged pathway that often funnels attendees of some the UK's top education establishments into the highest seats of power in government. His new book is Good Chaps, an exploration of the idea that most politicians who have followed a privileged route into power will be naturally predisposed to following the rules and doing the right thing. Kuper is known for his writing and columns in the Financial Times, where he comments on topics ranging from politics to culture and sports. Joining him in conversation for this podcast is Josh Glancy, editor of the News Review at The Sunday Times. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/IS for £100 sponsored credit. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Kuper, Paris-based journalist and author, and Seamus Carey, a passionate athletics fan and communications expert, reflect on the Olympics in Paris.

Simon Kuper and Seamus Carey reflect on the Paris Olympics; Alan Cawley on John O'Shea's return to the Ireland set-up and the League of Ireland weekend, plus Aoife Murray looks back on Cork's win over Galway to win back-to-back camogie championship titles! Game On.

The Olympics provided some welcome respite for Emmanuel Macron and the French from their political headache. Have they learned anything about unity from the Games? In part two of our broadcasts live from Paris, Andrew Mueller speaks with French sports ambassador Laurence Fischer, Le Monde ‘M' magazine editor Marie-Pierre Lannelongue and Paris-based journalist Simon Kuper. Plus: Olympic Games executive director Christophe Dubi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lange tijd werd gedacht dat de Olympische Spelen een goudmijn zijn voor de stad die ze organiseert, maar inmiddels weten we dat niks minder waar is. Toch kan een gaststad op andere manieren baat hebben bij zo'n groots sportevenement – en dat heeft Parijs dit jaar goed begrepen. Lees hier het artikel: https://decorrespondent.nl/15496/zo-kan-een-stad-wel-profiteren-van-de-olympische-spelen Wil je vrijblijvend kennismaken met ons journalistieke platform? Schrijf je in voor de proefmail en ontvang gratis een selectie van onze beste verhalen in je inbox: decorrespondent.nl/proefmail Voorgelezen door Julius van IJperen Productie: Julius van IJperen, Tom Ruijg Voor vragen, opmerkingen of suggesties mail naar post@decorrespondent.nl

Extravagant but controversial. A scene in the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics has angered many for appearing to mock religious symbols. Others say it was a display of inclusivity. But was the host country France trying to convey a message? And if so, what was it? In this episode: Simon Kuper, Columnist, Financial Times.  David Goldblatt, Sports Journalist.  Gerard O'Connell, Vatican Correspondent, America Magazine. Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Elon Musk is looking to inject $5bn into an AI start-up, and Venezuela's election on Sunday will decide whether Nicolás Maduro will stay in office for more than a decade. Plus, the FT's Simon Kuper explains how big infrastructure updates in Paris might shake up the cultural and political boundaries of the city.Mentioned in this podcast:Elon Musk to seek Tesla board approval for $5bn injection into xAI start-up Venezuela's opposition bets Maduro has miscalculated this time Paris, the Olympics and the reinvention of a city The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 'good chaps' theory refers to the informal understanding governing what's considered acceptable behaviour from out elected politicians.But what happens when the politicians we elect aren't good chaps?From lobbying to lying in the Commons, the last fourteen years have seen a a degradation in the public's trust in MPs.Oli speaks to author and Financial Times journalist Simon Kuper about his new book Good Chaps: How Corrupt Politicians Broke Our Law and Institutions and What We Can Do About It. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Kuper, author and journalist at the Financial Times, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'Good Chaps: How Corrupt Politicians Broke Our Law and Institutions - And What We Can Do About It'.

With under a week to go until polling day, Lucy Fisher and her panel — the FT's Miranda Green and Stephen Bush — pull together the threads of the campaign to explore the remaining ‘known unknowns' in this election. They are joined by FT columnist Simon Kuper whose new book ‘Good Chaps' looks at the disintegration of public service in our national life and examines how to rid our political system of sleaze.Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_FisherWant more? Free links:Reform UK activist calls for migrants to be shotA safe space at the eye of the storm: onboard Rishi Sunak's battle busBlue Wall vulnerable to tactical voting as natural Conservatives turn against partyHow the Conservatives lost touch with England's prosperous southSign up here for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 ‘Best Newsletter' award. Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Philippa Goodrich and Leah QuinnManuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and audio mix by Breen Turner. The FT's head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Matts are joined by Simon Kuper, FT journalist and author of Good Chaps - an extraordinary book exposing the collapse of morality at the heart of British politics. It's a terrific conversation shedding light on how things got so bad so fast from Thatcher to Truss … and, as bit of a diversion, we also chat about Paris - another of Simon's passions and subject of his book The Impossible City, described by Matt K as the second best memoir on Paris he's ever read. The best? You'll have to listen to find out. Enjoy!Subscription offer! https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts/Join our election night coverage in Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vaia0kiEwEjspYO0MD3j Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France heads to the polls this weekend, and the far right looks set to come out on top. President Emmanuel Macron threw the dice with this snap election after his Centrist party was trounced by Marine Le Pen's National Rally in recent European Parliament elections. Correspondent Melissa Bell has more on how Le Pen has reshaped the party's dark origins into an apparently palatable mainstream alternative.  Also on today's show: Legal analyst Carrie Cordero on today's US Supreme Court abortion ruling; Simon Kuper, author of Impossible City: Paris in the Twenty-First Century; singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc; Civil rights leader Carmen Perez-Jordan; Imara Jones, Founder, TransLash Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Kuper, Host of Heroes & Humans of Football Podcast & Financial Times columnist

Theo Delaney's guest is Mehreen Khan, the Economics Editor of The Times and co-host of the brilliant football podcast Heroes and Humans with previous Life Goals guest Simon Kuper. A huge fan of Chelsea, whose biggest games she finds almost unbearable to watch, Mehreen chooses goals from Di Matteo, Lampard, Cole Palmer and more.@MehreenKhn@LifeGoalsTD@theodelaney https://linktr.ee/heroesandhumanshttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

London, and the river that runs through it, is at the heart of the new play London Tide, an adaptation of Charles Dickens' Our Mutual Friend. Ben Power has adapted the novel and co-written original songs with the singer-songwriter PJ Harvey. He tells Adam Rutherford that although it combines the savage satire and social analysis of the original, it is, in essence, a love letter to the capital. London Tide is playing at the National Theatre until 22nd June.The award-winning architect Amanda Levete reflects on the challenges of designing buildings and public spaces in major historic cities around the world – taking into consideration the aesthetics of the built environment, whilst meeting the needs of the community and tackling sustainability.Amanda Levete considers the Pompidou Centre in Paris to be one of the twentieth century's most iconic buildings and an inspiration for her own architectural practice. The journalist Simon Kuper takes stock of his adopted city, as Paris prepares for the Olympics. In Impossible City he explores today's ‘Grand Paris' project which aims to connect its much famed central areas with its neglected suburbs.Producer: Katy Hickman

Paris is like Marmite – you either love it or you hate it. But it's changing. Physically, through massive expansions in social housing and transport and a €40bn shot of investment, but also politically and psychologically. People are even smiling in the streets these days. Ros Taylor talks to Simon Kuper, Financial Times columnist and author of Impossible City: Paris in the Twenty-First Century, about how the French capital is transforming in the lead up to this year's Olympics.  • “One thing that globalisation does is it removes these weird localities – and in Paris, that locality was rudeness.” – Simon Kuper • “Paris is trying to become London with the bad bits left out.” - Simon Kuper  Buy Impossible City: Paris in the Twenty-First Century through our affiliate bookshop and you'll help fund The Bunker by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit. www.patreon.com/bunkercast    Written and presented by Ros Taylor. Producer: Eliza Davis Beard. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson and artwork by James Parrett. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We speak with author and journalist Simon Kuper on his new book about Paris, ‘Impossible City – Paris in the Twenty-First Century'. Plus: food titles are invited to a special event at Salone del Mobile, and the return of ‘Saveur' magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up for discussion this week are France's regional airports. Have you flown into or out of the likes of Limoges, Brest or even Bergerac? No doubt these airports are handy but are they really sustainable? We also look at how France's official Champagne region is going to grow. Could it include part of England one day? And with the Olympics in sight we'll explain, with the help of author Simon Kuper, how Paris and even Parisians are changing.And can you really get €6,000 a month in unemployment benefit in France for a whole year? Yes, you can, but perhaps not for much longer with the French government under pressure to make cuts.And most of the deadly animals in France are in zoos but the numbers of wolves and bears in the wild are growing. We look at where they are and the chances of you encountering one.Host Ben McPartland is once again joined by The Local France's Emma Pearson and Gen Mansfield as well as French politics expert John Lichfield.Further reading:France to revise official Champagne making area due to climate changeWhat are the most dangerous animals in France?Are France's loss-making regional airports under threat?Just how generous is France's unemployment system?How France plans cuts to its generous unemployment systemSimon Kuper's book "Impossible City - Paris in the 21st Century" is published on April 11th and is available in all book shops as well as online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Football Against the Enemy, Soccernomics ou encore Barca (Sunday Times Football Book of the Year 2022), les publications marquantes de l'auteur Simon Kuper sont nombreuses. À l'occasion de la sortie de son nouveau livre, Impossible City - Paris in the 21st century, Simon Kuper a raconté à Darren Tulett les cinq matchs qui ont marqué sa vie :Match 1 : France 2-0 Pays-Bas, 18 novembre 1981, Qualifications à la Coupe du Monde 1982Match 2 : Arsenal 0-0 Oxford United, 20 septembre 1986, 1ʳᵉ division anglaiseMatch 3 : Pays-Bas 2-0 URSS, 25 juin 1988, Championnat d'Europe des Nations 1988Match 4 : Angleterre 2-2 Argentine, 30 juin 1998, Coupe du Monde 1998Match 5 : Espagne 1-0 Pays-Bas, 11 juillet 2010, Coupe du Monde 2010

Simon Kuper, Financial Times columnist & author living in Paris

Aimar Bretos entrevista al periodista y escritor Simon Kuper. 

Aimar Bretos entrevista al periodista y escritor Simon Kuper. 

Simon Kuper is a jack of many journalistic trades. He is a columnist for the Financial Times. He is a prominent soccer writer. He has written a book about George Blake, the British spy for the Soviets. He recently wrote a bracing column titled “What if Russia wins?” He has lived in many parts of […]

Simon Kuper is a jack of many journalistic trades. He is a columnist for the Financial Times. He is a prominent soccer writer. He has written a book about George Blake, the British spy for the Soviets. He recently wrote a bracing column titled “What if Russia wins?” He has lived in many parts of the world. He has highly interesting things to say about sports and the rest. Spend a bit of time with... Source

Simon Kuper is a jack of many journalistic trades. He is a columnist for the Financial Times. He is a prominent soccer writer. He has written a book about George Blake, the British spy for the Soviets. He recently wrote a bracing column titled “What if Russia wins?” He has lived in many parts of the world. He has highly interesting things to say about sports and the rest. Spend a bit of time with him.

In this episode of Connected Leadership Podcast Gold, Andy Lopata explores the influence of Oxford University and the Oxford Union on the British political landscape with guest Simon Kuper, Financial Times columnist and author of Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK. The conversation looks into the historical ties between British prime ministers and Oxford University, specifically the Oxford Union, emphasising the prevalence of individuals from similar backgrounds in political leadership. Simon Kuper, a contemporary of Boris Johnson, David Cameron, Michael Gove and others at Oxford in the 1980s, sheds light in his observations and insights into the dynamics of this establishment, extending beyond politics into various aspects of life. Simon's book, Chums, highlights the rise of a group of individuals, primarily educated at Oxford, groomed from a young age to rule the UK. Andy and Simon examine the dominance of Oxford in shaping the top echelons of political life, the role of the PPE degree, and the significant impact of the Oxford Union Debating Society as a nursery for future politicians' rhetoric and debating skills. A key theme emerges as Simon Kuper addresses the power of the establishment in modern society, not just in the UK but globally. Andy and Simon explore the barriers faced by those not from the same privileged background and strategies to break into entrenched circles. The podcast delves into the concept of an "Oxbridge" elite and its impact on British public life. Simon Kuper shares insights into the superficial nature of certain degrees and the emphasis on speaking and writing skills over a deep understanding of policy and issues. The discussion also touches on the role of foreign influence in business, drawing parallels with the diversity seen in the business world as opposed to the political landscape. Andy Lopata brings attention to the contrast between the ability to speak eloquently and the grasp of policy details, questioning whether the former has gained an undue advantage in British politics. Simon Kuper provides a nuanced perspective, acknowledging the importance of effective communication skills while critiquing the prioritisation of such skills over substance. The conversation extends to the impact of Oxford Union training on political leaders and the significance of debating and rhetoric skills in shaping political narratives. Simon highlights how these skills, learned at Oxford, have played a crucial role in shaping the political landscape and influencing election outcomes. This episode of The Connected Leadership Podcast provides a comprehensive exploration of the influence of Oxford University and the Oxford Union on British public life. It delves into the complexities of leadership, the impact of traditional backgrounds, and the need for a more inclusive and diverse leadership landscape. Connect with Andy Lopata Website Connect with Simon Kuper Twitter "Oxford teaches you above all to speak well and write well, even when you don't know much about what you're talking about" Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK by Simon Kuper  

2/2::  #Ukraine: Simon Kuper of FT.com asks what a Russian victory means for Ukraine, for Europe, for NATO? Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute. https://on.ft.com/3NAyIim 1918 Red Guard

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Journalist and author Simon Kuper joins Eamon to talk about the unexpected success of Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom in the recent election in the Netherlands and the rise of far-right parties across Europe. Simon is writes a regular column in the Financial Times and is author of a number of books including Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK and Barça: The rise and fall of the club that built modern football.Recorded on Tuesday 28th November 2023. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you haven't realized it yet, soccer (aka 'actual football') is a great way to connect with people from countries and cultures around the world. And especially for us Americans, it can serve as a diplomatic avenue to show an appreciation for others' cultures. Today's episode discusses that very idea, but also what it's like to simply stumble upon opportunities, almost serendipitously, to add some footy into your pre-existing travel plans. We hope you enjoy this one, as our guest, Keving Godlberg, recalls two such instances, both of them involving World Cup Qualifiers - one in 2004 in Argentina, the other in 2008 in Eswatini (FKA Swaziland). Recommended reading: Kevin mentions two great books on our book shelves that every footy fan should read - How Soccer Explains the World, by Franklin Foer and Soccer Against the Enemy, by Simon Kuper.   * EPISODE 50 is on its way... and you could be on it! * We want to celebrate this major milestone by featuring your footy travel questions on the episode. Whatever your question is, record it on a voice memo app, try to keep it to 30 seconds or less, and email it to . Tell us your name, where you're from, and we'll select the best, most-well composed ones to answer right here, on Episode 50 of Footy Travelers Podcast. Foot(y)notes: Our favorite footy for good organization, the Craig Willinger Fund, is looking for its next set of honorees! If you are (or know) a young person fighting a critical illness, visit their website to apply to be an honoree today. The Footy Travelers Fan Shop is NOW OPEN! Grab our latest jersey release or a brilliantly designed supporter scarf. Here's a good write-up on the World Cup 2030 announcement, and another on why all roads lead to Saudi Arabia 2034. Euro 2024 tickets are available in the initial application phase until October 26, 2023 (2pm CET). More tickets available after draw on December 2, 2023. Keep your eyes on the CONMEBOL website and channels for news on Copa America 2024. Check out our friends at Race2Adventure (R2A) and their upcoming trips to Morocco and Scotland.   Episode Outline 01:42 | Footy travel news review 14:52 | Fantasy Premier League comiserating 18:31 | Why was Kevin in Argentina and Eswatini (FKA Swaziland) in the first place? 22:22 | The beautiful practice of integrating the beautiful game into pre-existing travel  25:06 | Argentina 2004 33:51 | Swaziland 2008 begins... 34:35 | ...but first, a fantastic opportunity to support a great (footy) cause 36:24 | The Swaziland vs Togo experience (DJ set included) 46:30 | Xavi saves Kevin at the Madrid airport 48:00 | Footy as a diplomatic tool for culture exchange 55:37 | Using soccer to establish street cred 58:12 | Kevin makes Dutch news

Welcome Back Greyhounds! We missed you this summer, but we're back with another book to discuss! Join us we debate whether the book is called Football Against the Enemy or Soccer Against the Enemy. (Bex is uploading it though and she says, 3 Americans against 1 Scot means it's Soccer!). In our more depth sections of the episode, Marita talks about the author, Simon Kuper, superstitions in sports, and the player directed nature of Dutch football (soccer!). Then Andrea delves into politics and racism in sports. Michaela builds off of this idea focusing in particular on aspects of British politics and considers the episode where Sam's restaurant is vandalized. Finally, Bex wraps it up with a discussion about how just as there are many ways to enjoy a book or a sport, there are just as many ways to engage in fandom. We hope you enjoy! Follow the podcast on Twitter @beardsbookclub

For our very special 150th episode: We're back from a busy start to the school year to review SAFC's recent results. A run of 0-0 ties followed by a disappointing 2-1 loss at Tulsa. What's wrong? We discuss. Then, we get into our summer reading book: Soccer Against the Enemy by Simon Kuper. How was it? What holds up well? What doesn't? Does soccer really prop up dictators around the world? Plus, we answer listener questions about the book. Finally, a Free Kick: the USA plays twice this weekend against authoritarian regimes. What a coincidence! Enjoy,

Simon Kuper, the author of Ajax, The Dutch, The War: Football in Europe During the Second World War, sits down with the book club to talk about his work. It's a fantastic discussion with the author of an important book for both historians and soccer fans. This conversation took place in late May, 2023.

This week on the podcast we focus on France and the domestic and foreign policy travails of the fifth republic and its president, Emmanuel Macron. At home, President Macron faces a wave of popular discontent, amid his plans to raise France's pension age. We discuss how Macron's decision to bypass the French parliament has impacted his ability to govern, as well as look at his wider standing within the country. Has this opened the door for the far-right in the next presidential election, and can France be governed? We also look to the Indo-Pacific and discuss the reverberations of Marcon's recent visit to China with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. We discuss the comments he made around the question of Taiwan, and what he was trying to achieve by saying them. The panel also discuss the widespread criticism Macron received and what they say about France's wider foreign policy. Joining Bronwen Maddox on the podcast this week are Simon Kuper, a writer and journalist with the Financial Times; Georgina Wright, formerly of Chatham House, but now the Director of the Europe program at the Institute Montaigne, and Antoine Bondaz, the Director of the Korea, and Taiwan programs at the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique. Read our expertise: Finland brings great value to NATO's future deterrence Will reconciliation across the Middle East bring lasting change? A critical juncture for Sudan's democratic transition Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you get your podcasts. Please listen, rate, review and subscribe. Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Sound by Abdul Boudiaf and Matthew Docherty.

On the podcast this week: In his cover piece for The Spectator, Adrian Wooldridge argues that meritocracy is under attack. He says that the traditional societal pyramid – with the upper class at the top and the lower class at the base – has been inverted by a new culture which prizes virtue over meritocracy. He joins the podcast alongside journalist and author of Chums: How a tiny caste of Oxford Tories took over the UK, Simon Kuper, to debate (01:04). Also this week: In the magazine, ad-man Paul Burke suggests how the Tories should respond to Labour's attack adverts. Released last week, the adverts have caused a stir for attacking the Conservative's recent record on curbing child abuse, and accuses Rishi Sunak directly of negligence on the issue. Paul is joined by Carl Shoben, who leads strategic communications for Survation and was strategy director under Jeremy Corbyn (17:47). And finally: In the books section of the magazine Philip Hensher reviews Sarah Bakewell's new book Humanly Possible: Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Thinking, Enquiry and Hope. Philip says that he admires the humanists of the past, and find them consistently kinder, more decent and generous than their contemporaries. Both Philip and Sarah join the podcast (31:34).  Hosted by Lara Prendergast.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson. 

On the podcast this week:  In his cover piece for The Spectator, Adrian Wooldridge argues that meritocracy is under attack. He says that the traditional societal pyramid – with the upper class at the top and the lower class at the base – has been inverted by a new culture which prizes virtue over meritocracy. He joins the podcast alongside journalist and author of Chums: How a tiny caste of Oxford Tories took over the UK, Simon Kuper, to debate (01:04).  Also this week:  In the magazine, ad-man Paul Burke suggests how the Tories should respond to Labour's attack adverts. Released last week, the adverts have caused a stir for attacking the Conservative's recent record on curbing child abuse, and accuses Rishi Sunak directly of negligence on the issue. Paul is joined by Carl Shoben, who leads strategic communications for Survation and was strategy director under Jeremy Corbyn (17:47).  And finally:  In the books section of the magazine Philip Hensher reviews Sarah Bakewell's new book Humanly Possible: Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Thinking, Enquiry and Hope. Philip says that he admires the humanists of the past, and find them consistently kinder, more decent and generous than their contemporaries. Both Philip and Sarah join the podcast (31:34).  Hosted by Lara Prendergast.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson. 

Joe Molloy was joined by Simon Kuper on Monday's Off The Ball, the author of "Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK". Following reports that Gary Lineker would be reinstated to his role within the BBC, Simon explored what happened over the previous few days and why it matters. In association with Sky

Doug speaks with Simon Kuper, Financial Times columnist and author of Chums, on the upper-class caste that's been ruling Britain for a decade. Then, an interview with James Meadway, director of the Progressive Economy Forum, on the dispiriting economics of the leader of the Labour Party, the drab Kier Starmer.Behind the News, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global. Find the archive here: https://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Behind the News, 8/4/22 - guests: Simon Kuper on Boris Johnson and his crew; James Meadway on Starmer's economics - Doug Henwood

Financial Times journalist Simon Kuper's book Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK argues that in order to understand how power works in the UK, you have to examine Oxford University, where most of its prime ministers are educated. The university has long functioned as the springboard to power for aspiring UK politicians, and Kuper takes us inside this insidious clubhouse, delivering a "searing critique of the British ruling class." Kuper argues that Brexit, far from being a "populist" revolt, would not have been possible without Oxford-educated Tory elites who were in search of a grand political project. Kuper discusses the disturbingly reactionary culture of the Oxford that nurtured Boris Johnson (as well as its low intellectual standards), and explains why—although certain improvements have been made—he believes the university should stop teaching undergrads altogether in order to diversity the pool of backgrounds of those who end up in British politics. The clip at the beginning is taken from the 1981 Granada Television adaptation of Brideshead Revisited, which Kuper says many Oxford students in Thatcher-era Britain watched and consciously tried to emulate. The Guardian's review of Chums is here. Nathan's own article on the life and career of Boris Johnson is here.