Jonathan Ervine
@jonathanervine.bsky.social
Senior lecturer in French at Bangor University. Author of 'Humour in Contemporary France' and publications about comedy, cinema and sport in France. From Scotland and powered by porridge. https://linktr.ee/jonathan_ervine
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Just received copies of my new book 'French Sports Films: Visions of Masculinity'. It's available to order from @routledgebooks.bsky.social.
With 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...
Best UK universities for languages & linguistics – league table
Includes modern languages from around the world and their literatures, as well as linguistics
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM
With 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...
Enjoyed watching Marseille against Paris FC this evening. Not sure our cat shared my enthusiasm.
September 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Enjoyed watching Marseille against Paris FC this evening. Not sure our cat shared my enthusiasm.
I'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.
September 1, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I'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.
Opening 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....
Negotiating Breton Celtic identity on and off the pitch: contemporary football in Brittany
In 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...
www.tandfonline.com
August 23, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Opening 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....
Ligue 1 est de retour...
August 21, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Ligue 1 est de retour...
Sweet and Salty Chocolate Chip Cookies as well as 3-ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies. Looking forward to these...
August 21, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Sweet and Salty Chocolate Chip Cookies as well as 3-ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies. Looking forward to these...
The 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.
July 30, 2026 at 11:58 AM
The 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.
The 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....
www.tandfonline.com
July 27, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The 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....
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Forget 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.
July 22, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Forget 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.
Football's World Cup is finished? I'll just have to watch the Tour de France instead this week...
July 22, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Football's World Cup is finished? I'll just have to watch the Tour de France instead this week...
Enjoying '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.
July 16, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Enjoying '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.
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It'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...
July 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
It'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...
Cwpl 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/...
July 10, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Cwpl 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/...
Decent setting for reading a fantastic book about the last French winner of the Tour de France.
July 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Decent setting for reading a fantastic book about the last French winner of the Tour de France.
Last 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...
www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edi...
Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Islamophobia in European Footbal
This book examines the prevalence of racism, xenophobia, antisemitism, and Islamophobia in European football. It provides critical assessments of selected
www.taylorfrancis.com
July 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Last 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...
www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edi...
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France 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...
June 30, 2026 at 9:07 AM
France 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...
In Aberystwyth. Ran up a hill. It was a bit hot.
June 26, 2026 at 9:07 AM
In Aberystwyth. Ran up a hill. It was a bit hot.
Yn 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.
June 25, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Yn 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.
Without 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.
June 24, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Without 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.
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This 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/
June 24, 2026 at 7:50 AM
This 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/
A diversion I can live with...
June 20, 2026 at 8:57 PM
A diversion I can live with...
As 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...
How France’s Football Became a Political Battleground ft. Jonathan Ervine - The FootPol Podcast
With 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 ...
www.buzzsprout.com
June 16, 2026 at 9:45 AM
As 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...
Delighted 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...
masculinityinthemetropole.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/conference-2...
June 4, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Delighted 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...
masculinityinthemetropole.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/conference-2...
I 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.com/blogs/modern...
Modern languages has a future – and it’s all about access
Contraction 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...
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May 28, 2026 at 2:38 PM
I 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.com/blogs/modern...