Jun 13, 2026 · 47 min · 12 segments
This week, Legendary comedy writer Robert Smigel (and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) join panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson, and Shane Torres See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…
Peter SagalHost
Alzo SladeHostRobert SmigelGuest
Josh GondelmanPanelist
Shane TorresPanelistShantira JacksonPanelistThe World Cup is back in the US, and the NPR Network is covering the fans, [crowd cheering] the tensions-
When two teams take the field, their nations' histories take the field alongside them
...
the local transformations-
... and of course, the games.
Follow along on and off the pitch with the NPR app.
[upbeat music]
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The World Cup is back in the US, and the NPR Network is covering the fans, [crowd cheering] the tensions-
When two teams take the field, their nations' histories take the field alongside them
...
the local transformations-
... and of course, the games.
Follow along on and off the pitch with the NPR app.
[upbeat music]
