{"id":1419,"date":"2023-08-29T14:43:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T21:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/consortium\/?page_id=1419"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:13:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:13:51","slug":"angels-international","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/consortium\/podcasts\/angels-international\/","title":{"rendered":"Angels International: A 2023 Women&#8217;s World Cup Weekly Digest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1425\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/consortium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-29-at-2.47.05-PM-2-200x56.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"771\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/consortium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-29-at-2.47.05-PM-2-200x56.png 200w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/consortium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-29-at-2.47.05-PM-2-1024x286.png 1024w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/consortium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-29-at-2.47.05-PM-2-150x42.png 150w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/consortium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-29-at-2.47.05-PM-2-768x214.png 768w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/consortium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-29-at-2.47.05-PM-2-1536x429.png 1536w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/consortium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-29-at-2.47.05-PM-2.png 1921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ACFC buddies and season ticket holders, Karen Tongson &amp; Jennifer Doyle, process the FIFA WWC from opposite ends of the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n           \n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n          <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Special Edition with Brenda Elsey\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/30MLoMOX64mgZWI8kTB9at?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"Spotify\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Release Date: 08\/26\/2023<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">The 2023 Women\u2019s World Cup has been widely acclaimed for being the best ever\u2014this is in no small part due to the extraordinary performance of the women playing for Spain. While the award ceremony was marred by the sexist behavior of their president, fans of the game around the world have marveled as the players united to stand up to Luis Rubiales.<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">Jennifer Doyle, who has had an obsession with the question of Spain\u2019s underperformance over many years prior to this tournament, calls in sports historian Brenda Elsey to talk about the importance of this moment and what it means for the international game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Finale: The Return from Oz, Takeaways from 2023 FIFA WWC\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/7KEo0HZcBK0ODzu1fQMM8e?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"Spotify\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p><i>Release Date: 08\/23\/2023<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">Karen lands in L.A. after tropical storm Hilary has left the building, and just in enough time for the grandest of processing sessions with Jennifer (who is still in NJ), about the end of this year\u2019s tournament. Spain wins, and we celebrate the players\u2019 significant victory in spite of their federation and coach.<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">We congratulate England and Sarina on their exceptional play throughout the tournament, and reflect on Sweden\u2019s hope that this is their LAST bronze before they break through to the championship. And of course we get into the long term impact of the Matildas, and the Football Ferns as tournament co-hosts.<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r\" data-encore-id=\"type\">Beyond the run of play, we discuss concerns about the carbon footprint and environmental impact of World Cup tournaments more broadly, while speculating on who might win the bid to host in 2027. And we leave off with our takeaways about the growth of various national leagues, from Spain to Columbia, to the WSL and NWSL as indicated by this year\u2019s expanded, competitive field (with only 1 NWSL player in the mix by the time we reached the semi-finals).<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r\" data-encore-id=\"type\">Thanks for listening to our in-depth coverage, as well as social and cultural analysis! Review us on all the platforms, and share these episodes as resources with any college-level+ courses you have not only on women and sports, but also about gender and sexuality studies, cultural studies, LGBTQ studies, critical geography, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r\" data-encore-id=\"type\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Week 4: Quarters and Semi-Finals\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/0i3lMiOyJReoLQuDhA6M3E?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"Spotify\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Release Date: 08\/19\/2023<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">Karen hops wholeheartedly on the Matildas\u2019 bandwagon during her regular visits to Stadium Australia, as she and Jennifer both mourn the departure of Japan, and our last ACFC international, Jun Endo.\u00a0We shout out the eloquent, elegiac coverage of the Matildas\u2019 exit by ABC\u2019s Samantha Lewis, and marvel at the depth of coverage we\u2019ve been lucky to have during this WWC.<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">The cup of colonial reckoning transmutes into the empire strikes back, as we offer our analysis of the quarters and semis, as well as a preview of the final between England and Spain. Vlatko resigns! Kerr shines!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r\" data-encore-id=\"type\">Plus, we explain why rooting for Spain is deeply layered and problematic, while we also\u00a0 take a look at an elaborate L-Word-esque chart of WoSo couples that\u2019s making the sapphic rounds in group chats around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Week 3: The Round of 16\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/50OM9WCUrTPiIhRiKRKL5c?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"Spotify\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Release Date: 08\/12\/2023<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">We process all of the round of 16 action knock-out, including the USWNT\u2019s early (but not entirely unexpected) exit, Julie Ertz\u2019s remarks about her possible retirement from the international game, and the ins and outs of Lauren James\u2019 red card. We pay homage to the teams that are making an impact on their federations, like Colombia.<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">Karen tries to find the chicken wing stand at Sydney Football Stadium and lets us in on the carnivalesque atmosphere for the Matildas vs. \u201cthe Danishes\u201d showdown at Stadium Australia, which was filled to capacity at over 75,500, while Jennifer gives us insight on France vs. Morocco from her local village boulangerie, including the significance of Benzina\u2019s presence on the pitch in her hijab for Morocco, in light of an oppressive and islamophobic French ban of hijabs in all sports.<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r\" data-encore-id=\"type\">Plus, a glimpse into the ACFC Equity House afterparty at Bondi Icebergs\u00a0 and an update on all of our international angels, including Endo\u2019s ball distribution, Captain Riley\u2019s trip to Hobbiton, and Swaby\u2019s memefication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Week 2: The Cup of Colonial Reckoning\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/4zbIf166dHpxr4V9ATEnZ7?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"Spotify\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Release Date: 08\/06\/2023<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">What a stunning finish to group play! We cover all the upsets (No Germany! No Brazil!), and the pivotal match moments that built to what we\u2019re now calling the World Cup of colonial reckoning. \u201cMinnows\u201d no more, we game out what it means for South Africa to face-off against the Dutch, Nigeria to battle England, and Morocco to take on France.<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">Karen gives us an inside look at ACFC\u2019s Equity House at the Sydney Opera House, while emitting peak L.A. vibes by ordering tofu fries at a pub during a Matildas game. Meanwhile, Jennifer sneaks her own preferred croissants into a bar in Montpellier where she catches all the action early in the mornings, alternating between coffee and beer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r\" data-encore-id=\"type\">Of course we offer a round-up of all our international Angels\u2013including players \u201con loan\u201d like Vanessa Gilles, and Allyson Swaby, one of the keys to Jamaica\u2019s clean sheet in group play. We also discuss why tuning into USWNT games have turned into \u201can existential watch,\u201d while recommending some fantastic journalism about Banyana Banyana\u2019s Andile Dlamini, and Colombia\u2019s soccer federation.<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r\" data-encore-id=\"type\">Plus, round of 16 predictions and much much more, including long distance love for our NWSL player of the month, Savannah McCaskill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Week 1\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/511T9znUbmKeeofzCJBpHb?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"Spotify\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Release Date: 07\/30\/2023<\/i><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">We get into all the action from the first week of the tournament, as Karen travels from L.A. to Sydney (where she\u2019s confronted with a \u201cSydney Tuna Burger\u201d at FIFA FanFest), and Jennifer seeks out venues to watch in London, where she falls in love with Baller FC watch parties, before making her way to Montpellier, France.<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">Karen is Natlie Imbruglia\u2019s TORN when Captain Riley\u2019s New Zealand plays her beloved underdogs, the Filipinas, while Jennifer defends the use of Julie Ertz as centerback, despite vociferous calls to put her in the midfield. As usual we assess all of our ACFC players\u2019 highlights, before providing extensive match notes on New Zealand vs. Norway, Australia vs. Ireland (including the emergence of sapphic-themed tabloid fodder), England vs. Haiti, Germany vs. Morocco, Colombia vs. South Korea, and Nigeria\u2019s upset of the Matildas.<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r\" data-encore-id=\"type\">We also cover both USWNT matches, with special attention paid to the draw against the Netherlands. From our love of goalies, to talk of Oshouala\u2019s Brandi Chastain-esque celebration after scoring a Super Falcons goal against the Matildas (despite FIFA\u2019s anti-sports bra celebration rules), to a hard look at the paltry support certain WWC debutante or \u201cminnow\u201d teams have received from their home federations, we get into the nitty gritty things.<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r\" data-encore-id=\"type\">Plus, our matches-of-the-week (Jamaica vs. France, New Zealand vs. Philippines), AND highlights of our favorite coverage so far, like\u00a0 Preath\u2019s RE-CAP Podcast. Also, listen up for a chance encounter w\/ more ACFC fans at Darling Harbor!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Tournament Preview \n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/2gZDBVxHCjIna3RYRh9LLd?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"Spotify\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><i>Release Date: 07\/17\/2023<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">Join podcast veteran Karen Tongson and soccer scholar Jennifer Doyle, who are also Angel City Football Club buddies, and season ticket holders\u2013as they process the 2023 FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup from opposite ends of the globe.<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">This episode gives you a preview of what to expect from our coverage throughout the tournament hosted by Australia and New Zealand, including updates on the 5 ACFC players called up for international duty, and a look at some of the deeper issues confronting the sport, as well as a first-look at some international players and teams you might not be paying attention to yet.<\/p>\n<p data-encore-id=\"type\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN\">\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cSfdnZ umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r\" data-encore-id=\"type\">Karen will be broadcasting from Sydney and watching the Stadium Australia games in-person from the round 16 through the final, while Jennifer will be battling jet-lag and questionable internet access across time zones in England, France and NY\/NJ throughout the tournament. 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