Why the World Cup Creates Moments of Joy

In this rewind episode, Luke Ferris reflects on why the World Cup is so popular, how it generates moments of human joy, and why you should tune in this year. ---Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.Support Least Important Things on PatreonYou can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below.Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com---Sources for this episode:Royalty-free music and sound effects via Artlist.comLandon Donovan Game Winning Goal vs Algeria (World Cup 2010)USA v China PR | 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final | Full Match2006 FIFA World Cup Germany - Match 41 - Group E - Ghana 2 x 1 USA Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi | Germany 2006 | FIFA World CupSouth Africa v Mexico | 2010 FIFA World Cup | Match HighlightsEuro 2020: Wembley' seconds away from Hillsborough-type tragedy' during final chaos | ITV NewsTop 10 Most Heartwarming Ted Lasso MomentsSend us Fan MailFollow Least Important Things: Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookAll content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.