Comedy
The evolution of soccer has been dependent on the evolution of the ball used to play it. Charles Goodyear was one of history's greatest innovators. Sadly, he was also one of history's most tragic figures. His pursuit of vulcanizing rubber did not cease even thru unimaginable hardship. He lost his fortune and his family to give us the world we know today, and perhaps the most important thing he gave us was the leather soccer ball. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/footylosopher/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/footylosopher/support