Topic: National Stadium

2 chapters across the catalog

Adam's Storytime
Episode 1337 1:24:42 - 1:26:17

1337: Adam's Storytime

Wembley National Anthem, Croatian Lyric Error

Opera singer Tony Henry made a significant lyrical error while performing the Croatian national anthem at Wembley Stadium. Instead of singing a line about mountains, he accidentally used a phrase that translated to "my penis is a mountain" in front of 80,000 people. The mistake was widely reported by the BBC and other international media outlets.

Pastafarians Unite!
Episode 322 1:43:13 - 1:45:36

322: Pastafarians Unite!

Haiti National Stadium, Lady Gaga and Refugee Displacement

The Haitian government reportedly paid 30 families $250 each to vacate their temporary shelters in the National Stadium in Port-au-Prince to make room for upcoming events. The hosts speculate that the stadium is being cleared for a Lady Gaga concert or similar high-profile entertainment, despite the families having lived there since the 2010 earthquake. This displacement is framed as a prioritization of the "new upper crust" over the city's displaced poor.