Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 05/10/2026FUIYOH! Tomorrow I will be discussing Uncle Roger, Jamie Oliver and egg fried rice in a class about global food on a module about Transnational Cultures.static.klipy.comUncle Roger: Ancestors Crying ReactionALT: Uncle Roger: Ancestors Crying Reaction 000
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 16/09/2026With new academic year just around the corner, it's nice to get a boost. Delighted to see @BangorUni rated 4th in UK for Languages and Linguistics in the recent Guardian University Guide 2027. Great recognition for so many wonderful colleagues. www.theguardian.com/education/ng...theguardian.comBest UK universities for languages & linguistics – league tableIncludes modern languages from around the world and their literatures, as well as linguistics 000
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Enjoyed watching Marseille against Paris FC this evening. Not sure our cat shared my enthusiasm. 000
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I'm looking forward to making a short visit to Lille for the first time in almost a decade this autumn. It'll be part of an ongoing project about humour and wellbeing. 010
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Opening weekend of Ligue 1 concludes tonight with match at Roazhon Park between Rennes and PSG. So here's another shameless plug for an article about football and Celtic identity in Brittany that I co-wrote with @paddyhoey.bsky.social: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.comNegotiating Breton Celtic identity on and off the pitch: contemporary football in BrittanyIn recent decades there has been a revival in Celtic cultural identity in Brittany and sport has been one of the spaces in which this has developed. After three periods of cultural revival and reno... 010
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Sweet and Salty Chocolate Chip Cookies as well as 3-ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies. Looking forward to these... 000
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 30/07/2026The Tour de France may have finished at the weekend, but I'm prolonging it by continuing to read some fascinating books about its history and iconic moments. 010
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 27/07/2026The most recent edition of the journal Modern and Contemporary France (34.3) includes an article about football and Celtic identity that I co-wrote with @paddyhoey.bsky.social . It's currently available via open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.com 012
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Save the Philosophy Programme at Dundee University - Sign the Petition! c.org/DCznrYK2c8 via @UKChangec.orgSign the PetitionSave the Philosophy Programme at Dundee University 000
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Forget Danny Murphy's cat Bob, France Télévisions coverage of Tour de France is outdoing BBC World Cup coverage for randomness. At end of stage 15 in Jura, a presenter asked spectators how they thought area's renowned cheeses would describe themselves on Tinder. 000
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Football's World Cup is finished? I'll just have to watch the Tour de France instead this week... 000
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Enjoying 'The Great Bike Race', Geoffrey Nicholson's fascinating book about Tour de France. Full of fascinating insights, such as how Tour's first UK stage in 1974 was primarily driven by Bretons' desire to boost vegetable exports and promote then new Roscoff-Plymouth ferry. 001
Reposted by Jonathan ErvineThe FootPol Podcast @footpolpodcast.bsky.social · 14/07/2026It's Bastille Day, and France face Spain for a place in the World Cup final. Our FootPol archive with @jonathanervine.bsky.social explores football, race, religion, national identity and why some French players speak out while others stay silent. www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis... 011
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Cwpl o wythnosau ar ôl rhoi papur am bêl-droed a hunaniaeth Geltaidd yng Nghynadledd Ymchwil @colegcymraeg.bsky.social yn Aberystwyth, ges i sgwrs gydag Aled Hughes ar @BBCRadioCymru am yr un pwnc (1:13-1:23): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 010
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Decent setting for reading a fantastic book about the last French winner of the Tour de France. 000
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Last year, I wrote a chapter about France in this book about football and discrimination. Electronic version of full book can be downloaded for free from Taylor & Francis website. The Kindle version is currently also available for free from Amazon. www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edi...taylorfrancis.comRacism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Islamophobia in European FootbalThis book examines the prevalence of racism, xenophobia, antisemitism, and Islamophobia in European football. It provides critical assessments of selected 010
Reposted by Jonathan ErvineThe FootPol Podcast @footpolpodcast.bsky.social · 30/06/2026France face Sweden today. How did French football become a political battleground? @jonathanervine.bsky.social explores identity, secularism and the national team in our latest FootPol archive episode. www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis... 031
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 26/06/2026In Aberystwyth. Ran up a hill. It was a bit hot. 000
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Yn Aberystwyth ar gyfer cynhadledd ymchwil y Coleg Cymraeg yn Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru lle rydw i'n cyflwyno papur am bêl-droed a hunaniaeth Geltaidd yn Llydaw. Wedi dod â hêt fawr achos mae hi'n mor boeth. 000
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Without wanting to go down a rabbit hole and spend hours listing Breton football teams with names connected to nature, I would nevertheless like to briefly mention Les Cormorans Sportifs de Penmarc'h. Couldn't resist including these words in an upcoming conference paper. 000
Reposted by Jonathan ErvineGuy Burton @guyburton.net · 24/06/2026This is a big deal for us. Podcasts are saturated with football content, but ours is very different. We've found our audience and the reviews have been kind. But we want to achieve more. If you can help us do it by listening, sharing and subscribing, it would really help! www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/buzzsprout.comThe FootPol PodcastThe podcast that brings together football and politics. We'll be exploring the relationship between the two, both inside and outside the game.The podcast covers "Big Politics" like politicians, clubs,... 021
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 16/06/2026As France play their first match at the #FIFAWorldCup today, here's a link to a recent edition of the @footpolpodcast.bsky.social where I talk about football and identity in France. www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...buzzsprout.comHow France’s Football Became a Political Battleground ft. Jonathan Ervine - The FootPol PodcastWith the 2026 World Cup just weeks away, France once again enters the tournament as one of football’s superpowers — but what does the French national team actually represent in modern France? In this ... 121
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Delighted to be in Bristol for a conference about masculinities in France. I'll be speaking about sports journalism and misogyny. masculinityinthemetropole.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/conference-2... 010
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 28/05/2026I hope education policy makers take note of the points being made in this article --> 'Modern languages has a future – and it’s all about access' wonkhe.com/blogs/modern...wonkhe.comModern languages has a future – and it’s all about accessContraction of modern languages provision is often painted as a response to falling demand. For Ana de Medeiros and Marcela Cazzoli, if you look across the whole education system then HE starts to loo... 011
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Thanks, Guy. It was a pleasure, I really enjoyed our discussion. 010
Reposted by Jonathan ErvineGuy Burton @guyburton.net · 25/05/2026This was a great one to record. Living just inside France, it's great to know more about the game in the country here. And @jonathanervine.bsky.social was a really informative guest! 121
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Just watched 'Everyone to Kenmure Street', a moving documentary about how a Glasgow neighbourhood came together to block two attempted dawn raid deportations by the UK Home Office in 2021. www.conic.film/films/kenmur...conic.filmConic — Everybody to Kenmure Street 010
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 21/05/2026I'm working on a project about humour and dementia. We're looking for people in UK living dementia and their carers who could complete a survey about this. More information is in the link. Please RT. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bangor/d-happ.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.ukExploring the role that humour can play in improving the wellbeing of people living with dementia and their unpaid carers | Jisc Online SurveysJisc Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK... 010
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Next month, I'll be participating in this conference 'Manhood in the Métropole: Representing Masculinities in Contemporary French Culture' in Bristol. Looking forward to it! masculinityinthemetropole.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/conference-2...masculinityinthemetropole.blogs.bristol.ac.ukConference 2026 | Conférence 2026 – Manhood in the Métropole: Representing Masculinities in Contemporary French Culture 010
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Today I've been participating in a fascinating conference 'Toxic: masculinities and health/care'. www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/... 010
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 07/05/2026"We have 25% of the group stage tickets which can be bought for less than $300." Since when has $300 been cheap? Also means 75% of group stage tickets cost over $300. #FIFA2026 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCupTickets www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...bbc.co.ukGianni Infantino: Fifa president offers $2m World Cup ticket buyers 'a hot dog and a Coke'Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he will 011
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Later this week, I'll be presenting a paper about films that feature male synchronised swimmers at an online conference entitled 'Toxic: Masculinities & Health/Care'. I'm looking forward to participating in what looks like a fascinating event. www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...irishhumanities.ieIrish Humanities Alliance | Toxic: Masculinities & Health/CareDive into how toxic masculinity shapes health and care in this interdisciplinary online conference. Free and open to all.<br /> <br /> Toxic: Masculinities and Health/Care is an… 001
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 30/04/2026This evening, I've been teaching our cat to give fist bumps 001
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Enjoyed going for a run around the Great Orme earlier this week. Legs still recovering. 000
Reposted by Jonathan ErvineBangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Mae'r campws yn edrych yn grêt, ag rydym yn edrych ymlaen at groesawu ymwelwyr i ddiwrnod ymgeiswyr ar ddydd Sul! / The campus is looking great, and we're looking forward to welcoming visitors to this Sunday's applicant day! 001
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Great to be in Paris last week. Did research about sport and media at the National Library, was interviewed about humour as part of a project about humour and wellbeing, and went to a talk about humour and language. 010
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Next month I'll be talking about sports films that focus on male synchronised swimmers at an online symposium that's free to attend. Here's the info on the programme and how to register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1986992030... 000
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Enjoyed making these today www.theguardian.com/food/2026/fe...theguardian.comBenjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for coffee and walnut cookies | The sweet spotThe classic cake reimagined as a cookie 000
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Really enjoyed reading this, some great insights into learning Welsh and living in North Wales. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comWhere Duolingo falls down: how I learned to speak Welsh with my motherThe long read: Once violently defended from extinction, Welsh is still a part of daily life. By learning my family’s language, I hoped to join their conversation 010
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Younger son went to school in fancy dress for World Book Day today. I went to work (...working from home) wearing these football socks to celebrate contributing to several books about sport within the last year. 010
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 05/03/2026She's still treating my laptop sleeve as a pillow. 020
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 04/03/2026"Football clubs are no longer just sporting institutions; they’re also storytelling platforms operating inside a digital media ecosystem where personalities often carry as much reach as broadcasters." open.substack.com/pub/original...open.substack.comKSI Buying Into Dagenham & Redbridge Isn’t Just a Celebrity StuntThe YouTuber and businessman's investment in a sixth-tier club reflects a wider shift in how attention, ownership and ambition are colliding in English football’s lower leagues. 010
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 21/02/2026I would like to reassure Welsh friends and colleagues that I will try my best to avoid gloating about Scotland's truly magnificent victory in Cardiff in the Six Nations rugby this afternoon. YEEEEESSSSSS!!!! 🏉🏴🏴 050
Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 18/02/2026I've enjoyed watching some of the curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics, so found this article quite interesting: www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/s...cnn.comWhy do all Olympic curling stones come from one small island off Scotland’s coast? | CNNEvery single curling stone in the Winter Olympics is crafted from a special granite found only on Ailsa Craig, a small uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland. 000
Reposted by Jonathan ErvineModern & Contemporary France @francemodern.bsky.social · 16/02/2026New podcast: @emile-chabal.bsky.social tells @jonathanervine.bsky.social about what may be in store for French politics in 2026 and beyond: they discuss the Macron presidency, the far right, and the countdown to the 2027 Presidential Elections. @asmcf.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2dqD...open.spotify.comWhat’s next for French politics in 2026? 011