### A Load of B-S

A Load of B-S

@zebbakersmith

Editor and podcast host at Aspects of History, Classics Teacher at the 'Eton of Africa', long-distance host of Frome Town FC's podcast. Documenting my tour of duty in Malawi and my African adventures, both actual and literary!

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[A Load of B-S](https://substack.com/@zebbakersmith)[Jun 8](https://substack.com/@zebbakersmith/note/c-272557216 "Jun 8, 2026, 5:39 AM")

A real joy to record with two academics – to understand the plutocratic brigandage to which Fifa and football has turned and will be on display this summer, it’s even more important to understand where the sport was in the late 20th century…

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Aspects of History Podcast: Cold War Football with Tony Shaw and Alan McDougall

[A Load of B-S](https://substack.com/@zebbakersmith)[May 25](https://substack.com/@zebbakersmith/note/c-264949030 "May 25, 2026, 12:18 PM")

Really fascinating discussion around the intersection between religion, slavery and empire with Durham Uni’s Prof. Alec Ryrie…

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Aspects of History Podcast: The World's Reformation with Alec Ryrie

[A Load of B-S](https://substack.com/@zebbakersmith)[May 23](https://substack.com/@zebbakersmith/note/c-263761891 "May 23, 2026, 4:39 AM")

to them, it is a route from A to B, a necessary one for so many Malawians living on the shores; to me, it is an extraordinary three days, a timeless concoction of story and conversation, solitude and company, landmarks and boundless water\
to them, it is a route from A to B, a necessary one for so many Malawians living on the shores; to me, it is an extraordinary three days, a timeless concoction of story and conversation, solitude and company, landmarks and boundless water

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