American Soccer LP1 ft. Amanda Mull

About this episode

This is a preview of a bonus episode! Check it out on our patreon! This week, we’re joined by Bloomberg senior reporter Amanda Mull, to talk about the FIFA World Cup and the way it’s been watched and interacted with online. We talk about the significance of the 2026 cup taking place in America, awhy the Trump administration doesn’t really care about football & the ways that international influencers, including fake ones, are being used to try tell the world the US is doing just fine. We also talk about Amanda’s recent article in Bloomberg, in which she explores the deep wealth disparity in American society as reflected by who gets to attend World Cup matches, and how they are seated. Read…