‘A global eclipse’: The World Cup arrives in Los Angeles

‘A global eclipse’: The World Cup arrives in Los Angeles

June 11, 2026 · 52 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the arrival of the World Cup in Los Angeles and its historical context, along with film reviews and easy dinner ideas.

Plus, how soccer’s success at the 1984 Olympics in LA set the stage for the ‘94 World Cup, our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman has easy dinners you can make even when you don’t feel like cooking.

More episodes of Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Press Play with Madeleine Brand podcast page.