Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share S2 Ep9: Donald Trump's World Cup?
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
S2 Ep9: Donald Trump's World Cup?
In this episode, we're talking about the people's sport, football, and its fascinating relationship with anti-fascism and the political power of sport ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Host Nick Dearden speaks with Chris Lee, author of The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism, Daniel Noroña from Amnesty International US, and Shaista Aziz, co-founder of The Three Hijabis.
Throughout history, authoritarian regimes have used international sporting events to whitewash their reputations. The World Cup is usually framed as a celebration of unity and global joy around love for the sport, but this year’s events in Trump’s America are likely to become sites of repression and human rights abuses – despite Trump being given the first ever FIFA ‘Peace Prize’ earlier this year.
In This Episode
The power of fans to change not only the game, but politics
Football Against Fascism
Website
World Cup Chaos Tracker
Chris Lee
Blog: Outside Write
Book: The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism
Instagram
Amnesty International
Report: Humanity Must Win: Defending Rights, Tackling Repression at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
World Cup Travel Advisory
Website
The Three Hijabis
Twitter/X
ABOUT THE PODCAST
COUNTER•POWER is brought to you by Stop Trump Coalition, Another Europe Is Possible and Global Justice Now, three organisations at the centre of the new global resistance.
This podcast isn’t just about chatting and conversation — it’s about turning ideas into action and building real community power.
That’s why we have a simple pledge to you, our audience. On every single episode we’ll leave you with something you can do to catalyse change. Whether it’s the latest big ideas or the movements you need to check out, you’ll find them on COUNTER•POWER.
But we need your help to launch this project.
We need £8,000 to catapult COUNTER•POWER into the podcasting sphere with the aim of making it self-sustaining in the future.
The funds will cover high-quality production – including sound and visuals – as well as consistent editorial quality, all of which are essential to creating the kind of impactful podcast we’re aiming for.
Any donation – big or small – can help us get there. Thank you for your support.
DONATE HERE
Follow Us
Instagram
@anothereuropeispossible
@globaljusticenow
@ukstoptrump
TikTok
@global.justice.now
@uk.stop.trump.coa
Twitter / X
@Another_Europe
@GlobalJusticeUK
@UKStopTrump
Music(cc): Intro R&B instrumental loop, Mcgrogo (Freesound.org)
View all episodes
By COUNTER•POWER
4.4
1010 ratings
In this episode, we're talking about the people's sport, football, and its fascinating relationship with anti-fascism and the political power of sport ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Host Nick Dearden speaks with Chris Lee, author of The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism, Daniel Noroña from Amnesty International US, and Shaista Aziz, co-founder of The Three Hijabis.
Throughout history, authoritarian regimes have used international sporting events to whitewash their reputations. The World Cup is usually framed as a celebration of unity and global joy around love for the sport, but this year’s events in Trump’s America are likely to become sites of repression and human rights abuses – despite Trump being given the first ever FIFA ‘Peace Prize’ earlier this year.
In This Episode
The power of fans to change not only the game, but politics
Football Against Fascism
Website
World Cup Chaos Tracker
Chris Lee
Blog: Outside Write
Book: The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism
Instagram
Amnesty International
Report: Humanity Must Win: Defending Rights, Tackling Repression at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
World Cup Travel Advisory
Website
The Three Hijabis
Twitter/X
ABOUT THE PODCAST
COUNTER•POWER is brought to you by Stop Trump Coalition, Another Europe Is Possible and Global Justice Now, three organisations at the centre of the new global resistance.
This podcast isn’t just about chatting and conversation — it’s about turning ideas into action and building real community power.
That’s why we have a simple pledge to you, our audience. On every single episode we’ll leave you with something you can do to catalyse change. Whether it’s the latest big ideas or the movements you need to check out, you’ll find them on COUNTER•POWER.
But we need your help to launch this project.
We need £8,000 to catapult COUNTER•POWER into the podcasting sphere with the aim of making it self-sustaining in the future.
The funds will cover high-quality production – including sound and visuals – as well as consistent editorial quality, all of which are essential to creating the kind of impactful podcast we’re aiming for.
Any donation – big or small – can help us get there. Thank you for your support.
DONATE HERE
Follow Us
Instagram
@anothereuropeispossible
@globaljusticenow
@ukstoptrump
TikTok
@global.justice.now
@uk.stop.trump.coa
Twitter / X
@Another_Europe
@GlobalJusticeUK
@UKStopTrump
Music(cc): Intro R&B instrumental loop, Mcgrogo (Freesound.org)