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On Episode 15 of The Away End, Daniel begins with a call to action regarding the current, Kafkaesque reality of being a football fan and wishing to attend a World Cup game. Then Daniel's deep dive into the South Korean National Team brings back memories of a long-lost friend, "Hyun" and the crushing return of a symbolic gesture in a brown paper bag. John is fresh off his return from Sierra Leone and shares a lovely story about soccer and social connection at Kissy Psychiatric Hospital and a hopeful story that took place on the six-hour bus ride from Kono to Freetown. Plus, a wonderful listener mailbag segment!
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"Episode 15: Failure is an Option, South Korea Deep Dive, and John Takes a Magical Bus Ride" is an episode of The Away End with Daniel Alarcón and John Green. Runtime 53 min. Published April 29, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.