Žižek And So On UNLOCKED - Desire, Drive, & Football w/ Jack Black
Sep 29, 2023
Jack Black, Associate Professor of Culture, Media, and Sport at Sheffield Hallam University, discusses football as an emblematic example of the Freudian/Žižekian concept of drive. They explore the cultural differences and popularity of a soccer song, share frustrations of being fans, and talk about loss and melancholy in sports. They also have a lighthearted conversation about British comedians, goalkeeper challenges, and the emotions and history of English football.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Discussion about a popular soccer song and its cultural differences
05:30 • 2min
British Comedians, Football Show, and Goalkeeper Challenges
07:24 • 4min
The Changing Role of Goalkeepers and Frustrations of Being a Fan
11:32 • 23min
Loss, Mourning, and Melancholy in Sports
34:08 • 26min
Discussion about English football and emotions
01:00:03 • 4min