Scotland’s Tartan Army, a Cape Verde Cinderella story... this World Cup, the excitement is palpable. As North America connects and celebrates with fans from across the globe, is this World Cup changing how the United States is perceived on the world stage? And what, if anything, will last beyond the final whistle?
Join GBH News’ Edgar B. Herwick III and NPR’s Jasmine Garsd, as they sit down with journalists from across the nation to find out how the tournament is shaping conversations around identity, immigration and national unity in the United States.
The World Cup Effect airs locally July 8 at 1 p.m. ET on GBH 89.7, gbhnews.com, and streaming live on the GBH News YouTube channel.
Reporters from NPR and member stations will be joining live, including:
- Carlton Gillespie, WLRN, Miami/Broward
- Nick Kariuki, WHYY, Philadelphia
- Arezou Rezvani, NPR, Los Angeles
- Natalie Gonzalez Rodriguez, KPBS, San Diego/Tijuana
- Celisa Calacal, KCUR, Kansas City
- Esteban Bustillos, GBH News, Boston
