DARRAGH MCGEE + JOHN FELLNER

On the Saturday July 4, 2026 edition of The Richard Ccrouse Show we meet Darragh McGee, a University of Bath sociologist, BBC New Generation Thinker, and expert on the globalization of sports gambling—especially its digital/tech-driven explosion, normalization among young people, and public health impacts (including in the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa). His book “Imitation Games: How Gambling Hijacked Sport” is a deep dive into these issues. It’s a pioneering investigation into the tech-fuelled world of online gambling—its explosive growth, and the transformational impact it is having on sports, fandom, and society. Then, we’ll meet musician John Fellner. Before stepping into the spotlight as an artist, Fellner built a strong reputation as a JUNO-nominated producer and songwriter. With more than 80 million streams tied to his production work, he’s now building momentum as a solo artist as well with the release of the EP “Boundaries.”