Episode 511 of the 99% Invisible podcast reconstructs the history of the vuvuzela, its cultural power at the 2010 World Cup, and its gradual downsizing in the football soundscape.
It was an honor to be interviewed for the project alongside Freddie “Saddam” Maake, the “inventor” of the plastic horn, Mark Gleeson, the legendary football broadcaster, and Duane Jethro, the leading scholar on the topic.
The episode was produced by reporter James Parkinson (@JamesRParkinson).
Listen to the podcast here.