109. James Bird

<p>James Bird is a writer, editor and lifelong football obsessive.</p><p>From growing up in Wolverhampton and spoken-word nights, to building an independent magazine from a bedroom in Paris and spending a decade shaping Mundial, James traces the restless creative instinct behind his work.</p><p>He reflects on leaving London for Milan, fatherhood, freelance life and the pull of finally writing a novel.</p><p>We also talk football’s enduring magic, creative community, resisting hierarchy, and why aspiring writers should keep knocking on doors.</p><p>This is a conversation about making things, backing yourself and staying true to what you love.</p><p>Enjoy!</p>