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! Italian singer and songwriter Santa Chiara joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about her life in music and growing up in the north and south of Italy. Santa Chiara opens up about her struggles trying to become a U.S. citizen as well as what it was like being a musician during the pandemic. She also talks about her love of Torino FC and how her late uncle made her fall in love with "La Granita." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

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! Author Dan Williamson joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about his new book "Phenomenon: The Incredible Career of Brazil's Ronaldo" and how "El Fenomino" changed the game forever in his short but brilliant career. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

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! In the season 8 premiere, we kick off with legendary Azzurri player Giuseppe Rossi. Rossi speaks about his time moving away from friends and family at a young age to Italy to pursue his dream of being a professional footballer. He also discusses his time moving to Manchester United and being welcomed by Sir Alex and Giggs and the nerves he had playing at Old Trafford. In a career of unexpected twists and turns, Rossi explains how he is a real life "Rocky." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

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! Just before season 8 kicks off, season 2 guest Frankie Moloney returns to CURVA MUNDIAL in this special EXTRA TIME episode. Frankie, who has now brought his radio show "The Bugle" to The Face Radio talks about his new program as well as a whirlwind trip to England where he saw Liverpool beat Chelsea in the Carabao Cup Final and made his long awaited trek to Anfield to see his beloved Reds play in the Premier League. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

Host Sal Bono's 90-year-old grandma Cecelia Maltempi joins CURVA MUNDIAL for the season 7 finale. Cecelia talks about her life growing up in Oliveri, Sicily, just outside Messina during the outbreak of World War 2 and being forced to live in a cave, getting shot by Nazis, and she and her family protesting Mussolini's fascist regime. She also discusses working along side Ingred Bergmen and Roberto Rossellini on "Stromboli" and the time Bergman wanted to bring her to Hollywood. Cecelia also talks about being alive for all of her beloved Azzurri's major victories -- 4 World Cups, 2 Euros as well as her fandom of the defunct FC Messina. 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

Members of indie rock band Demob Happy join CURVA MUNDIAL. Newcastle supporters Thomas Armstrong and Matt Marcantonio talk about the city that has brought us brown ale and the importance of the club to its people. The episode was recorded before Italian international Sandro Tonelli was found guilty in a gambling controversy but the fans were excited by his arrival. The lads also talk about their new music, moving to Brighton and seeing what that club has been doing in recent seasons. 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

Argentine singer and songwriter Federico Aubele joins CURVA MUNDIAL to take us on a whirlwind journey around the world from his time in Buenos Aires to Berlin to Brooklyn (We establish he only lives in cities with "B" as the 1st letter). Aubele talks about his love of Boca Juniors, the intensity of attending games in Bueno Aires and his music. 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

Dexys frontman Kevin Rowland joins CURVA MUNDIAL to chat about his love of Wolverhampton and the so-called punk attitude supporting the Wolves. Rowland also talks about his band's new record, "The Feminine Divine." 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

Jezmi Fehmi of British buzz band Bar Italia joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about his love of Turkish giants Galatasaray as well as his Turkish roots. Fehmi gives us a deep dive into the Turkish Super Lig, Bar Italia's trajectory and popularity, as well as his Chelsea fandom. 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL we are joined by author Jean Duffy who talks about finding her love of soccer later in life, falling in love with South African soccer and writing the book "Soccer Grannies." Duffy helped bring South Africa's famous Soccer Grannies to the United States and showing that age is just a number. For more information on Soccer Grannies and how to support them, please consider donating to their GOFUNDME. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

Come stop the world and melt with us as Robbie Grey of the legendary New Wave band Modern English joins CURVA MUNDIAL. Grey talks about his love of Manchester United, growing up in Colchester, England as well as his long career, and their new album. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

The host and founder of the Super Eagles Podcast and Nigerian Football Weekly Olu Oke joins CURVA MUNDIAL to discuss his passion and love for Nigerian football, his Arsenal fandom and how Nigeria is having a moment in the spotlight as the world is embracing the West African nations music, films and football. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

CURVA MUNDIAL heads to Newcastle, England, with one of the most talked about metal bands on the scene. Bassist John-Michael Joseph Hedly of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs takes us on a tour of Newcastle and discusses his lifelong fandom of the black and white stripe club. We also talk about his band's music as well as football kit obsession. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

We travel to Ghana in this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL as journalist Clinton Eleto takes us on a tour of football in the West African country. Eleto, originally from Nigeria, talks about moving to Ghana to pursue his dreams, following and reporting on the Ghanian football league and national team and his fandom of Asante Kotoko. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

In the season 7 premiere, ESPN FC Anchor Kay Murray takes on a journey through her broadcasting life from starting out at her favorite team -- Middlesboro -- and their local station to Real Madrid TV and working alongside Mourinho, Kaka, Ronaldo to BeIn and now ESPN. The Ballon d'Or host also takes listeners on her journey with IVF and gets candid about the experience trying to start a family. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

Just before season 7 kicks off, season 6 guest Roo Oxley comes back on CURVA MUNDIAL for this special EXTRA TIME episode. In this episode, we dive deep into Roo's best selling book, "Clobber," being one of the few women in the terraces, and the difference between causals today and those of yesteryear. We also catch up with the author on what she is planning next as her beloved Stoke continue to cause panic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

Legendary manager, player, pundit and the subject of Taika Waititi's new film, "Next Goal Wins," Thomas Rongen joins CURVA MUNDIAL for a deep dive into his life and career. The former Dutch international talks about living with Johan Cruyff, growing up in Amsterdam, coming to America to play in the NASL then becoming an MLS manager. Rongen will be portrayed by Michael Fassbender in the film, "Next Goal Wins," about his experience managing American Somoa and coaching one of the first open trans athletes. A fascinating man with an even more fascinating tale of his incredible true life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

This episode is sponsored by PRORASO USA. North American listeners can use code "CURVAMUNDIAL20" at Proraso-usa.com for 20% off your order between now and Dec. 31, 2023. In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, model, fashionista, author and Stoke City supporter Roo Oxley joins us to talk all things Stoke and the clobber that made her. Oxley, whose book, "Clobber," has just become a best seller on Amazon, goes deep into why fashion, football and music all live in the same echo system and what it means to be casual or not. The Stoke resident takes us around her town and why she has a love / hate relationship with it. Oxley also talks about being in the stands at game day, what it means and why modeling for Onlyfans was something she wanted to pursue. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

Acclaimed author John Ludden joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk his love of Manchester United and Maradona. Ludden talks about how his book "Once Upon a Time in Naples," became the basis of Asif Kapadia's celebrated documentary, "Maradona," by pure chance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

Editors drummer Ed Lay Joins CURVA MUNDIAL to discuss his fandom of Ipswitch Town. Lay talks supporting his team with such a vast history in this sport, what is it like seeing them in the 3rd tier, and what it means to hail from Suffolk. Lay also chats about Editors latest record, "EBM," joining the group and their history together. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support