Hindsight Season 5: The Football Edition

Albert Camus was a literary giant of the 20th century, known for his philosophy of absurdity in the human quest for the meaning of life. His personal life and North African roots helped shape his writing. In philosophy circles, many called him a prominent voice of existentialism, ...  Show more

Asmahan was a rebel in a world of expectations. From a Druze Princess to exalted singer in 1930s and 40s Egypt – she lived in extremes and did exactly what she wanted. Asmahan also moonlighted as a messenger during the Second World War and when she was killed under mysterious cir ...  Show more

Maradona is one of the forerunners in the discussion for greatest player of all time, and it’s easy to see why. His speed and brilliance on the field were legendary, as was his confidence and showmanship. It was his excess on the field that made his play so attractive, and it was ...  Show more

Il était une légende du football argentin. Une légende du sport. À 60 ans, et quelques jours après être sorti de l'hôpital suite à une opération à la tête, Diego Maradona est décédé d'un arrêt cardiaque. Surnommé "El Pibe de Oro" (le gamin en or), Maradona aura illuminé l'histoir ...  Show more

Tributes continue to Diego Maradona with Gary Lineker sharing a personal story of the banter between the two of them, thirty two years after the infamous World Cup quarter final, Arsene Wenger describes the marriage between Maradona’s feet and the football as he suggests th Argen ...  Show more

This week we're bringing you something special from our friends at NPR and Futuro Media: the first episode of the podcast, The Last Cup. From his earliest goals on the soccer fields of his hometown in Argentina to his arrival at Spain's Barça Football Club, host Jasmine Garsd fol ...  Show more