Episode 159: Bagdad

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This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Also, be sure to visit our merch store!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bohemians FC COO and Kneecap manager Daniel Lambert kicks off season 15 of CURVA MUNDIAL talking about how Ireland's independent club is making international headlines, managing the world's most celebrated and controversial band, and why what is happening in the Middle East should be shocking the world.

World renowned and best selling author Simon Kuper returns to CURVA MUNDIAL to discuss his latest book, "World Cup Fever," his updated version of "Soccernomics," and the 2026 World Cup for this special EXTRA TIME episode. Get your World Cup inspired gear from our Merch Store!EXTRA TIME is when we bring back a previous guest and catch up on what they are doing as we prepare for the upcoming season of CURVA MUNDIAL.

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This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Also, be sure to visit our merch store!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Author Vasilis Kostakis joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about his new book - "Beyond the Final Whistle: Soccer for a Better World," his love of the Greek national football team, Greek soccer philosophy.