Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews
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| Episode 240: How to Win Melfest | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:28:05 | |
We say farewell to Eurovision 2024 host nation Sweden by examining the facts and figures of its long-running song selection method: Melodifestivalen. We also make our picks of who we would like to see make an appearance in Melfest 2025. How to Win Melfest Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Join the EuroWhat AV Club!If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. | |||
| Episode 239: ABBA Gold | 13 Aug 2024 | 00:23:05 | |
Elisabeth Vincentelli examined the 1992 greatest hits collection ABBA Gold for the music criticism book series 33 1/3. We discuss the book, our respective relationships with ABBA, and marvel at the band's influence on pop music 50 years after their Eurovision win. ABBA Gold Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Malmö 2024Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist! Join the EuroWhat AV Club!If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. | |||
| Episode 230: Designated Perceived Nudity Corner | 06 May 2024 | 00:42:32 | |
It's Eurovision Week! After we get caught up on Contest news, we make our predictions on which acts will advance to Saturday's Grand Final. Will there be heartbreak in Malmö? Designated Perceived Nudity Corner Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Malmö 2024Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist! Join the EuroWhat AV Club!If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. | |||
| Episode 140: Pivot | 18 Jan 2022 | 00:21:49 | |
Dave Steeves returns to the program to discuss Norway's Melodi Grand Prix, a casual approach to Eurovision Selection Season, and the pivoting that is happening in response to the pandemic. Pivot Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. Special Guest: Dave Steeves. | |||
| Episode 139: Hunker Down | 11 Jan 2022 | 00:17:32 | |
This week we travel to Lithuania for Pabandom is Naujo, check out the Eurovision menus in Romania and Latvia (ooo, salad), and see how famous Maneskin's birthdays are. Hunker Down Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. | |||
| Episode 138: Unprecedented | 04 Jan 2022 | 00:25:03 | |
It's full steam ahead to Eurovision 2022, with Albania making its (correct?) choice, a wild ESC 250 countdown, and looking forward to selection season series starting Saturday. Unprecedented Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. | |||
| Episode 137: Class of 2021 | 21 Dec 2021 | 00:33:05 | |
The Czech Republic has made their selection, a number of processes have released more details, and we check in with the Eurovision Class of 2021. Class of 2021 Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Want to support the show? Join our Patreon! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing our website. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. | |||
| Episode 136: Eurovision 101 | 07 Dec 2021 | 00:36:40 | |
With a lot of new folks discovering Eurovision over the past year and selection season 2022 underway, we put together a tutorial to answer the question: How does Eurovision work? Eurovision 101 Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Want to support the show? Join our Patreon! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing our website. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. | |||
| Episode 135: Nul Points | 23 Nov 2021 | 00:44:50 | |
The dreaded Nul Points visited Rotterdam at Eurovision this year. We take a look at the sordid history of the dubious distinction. Nul Points Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Want to support the show? Join our Patreon! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing our website. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. | |||
| Episode 134: Belarus | 09 Nov 2021 | 00:32:15 | |
Belarus won't be competing at Eurovision in the foreseeable future, so this seems like a good time to take an historical view of the country and its identity. Belarus Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Want to support the show? Join our Patreon! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing our website. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. | |||
| Episode 133: Metaverse | 26 Oct 2021 | 00:32:04 | |
Does breaking the fourth wall work at Eurovision? Ben takes us through a collection of songs that try to go meta. Metaverse Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Want to support the show? Join our Patreon! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing our website. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. | |||
| Episode 132: Hot 100 | 12 Oct 2021 | 00:38:26 | |
Maura Johnston guides us through how the Billboard Charts work and why Måneskin and Duncan Laurence cracked the American Top 40. Hot 100 Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Want to support the show? Join our Patreon! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing our website. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. Special Guest: Maura Johnston. | |||
| Episode 131: Viña del Mar | 28 Sep 2021 | 00:38:29 | |
We continue our series of music competitions with Eurovision connections by visiting Chile's Viña del Mar International Song Festival. Viña del Mar Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Want to support the show? Join our Patreon! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing our website. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. | |||
| Episode 229: "Authenticity" | 30 Apr 2024 | 01:03:29 | |
Chris Molanphy from Slate's Hit Parade joins us to discuss the Big 5 and Sweden's entries for Eurovision 2024. How do the entries from France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the UK, and Sweden stack up to current US Billboard chart sensibilities? Are there any bangers in the mix? About Chris MolanphyChris Molanphy is a chart analyst and pop critic who writes about the intersection of culture and commerce in popular music. For Slate, he created and hosts the Hit Parade podcast and writes their “Why Is This Song No. 1?” series. His most recent book is Old Town Road (DUP, 2023), about the Lil Nas X song of the same name and the chart history and race/genre intersections that led to its record-setting chart run. Chris’s work has also appeared in Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Vulture, NPR Music’s The Record, The Village Voice, Billboard _and _CMJ. Chris has also been a frequent guest on National Public Radio (All Things Considered, On the Media, Planet Money, Soundcheck), on SiriusXM and on numerous podcasts including the Culture Gabfest and the New York Times Popcast. "Authenticity" Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Malmö 2024Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist! Join the EuroWhat AV Club!If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Chris Molanphy. | |||
| Episode 130: Quale Città? | 14 Sep 2021 | 00:22:42 | |
As we wait for the Eurovision 2022 host city announce, we take a look at the five cities hoping to stage the event for Italy. Quale Città? Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Want to support the show? Join our Patreon! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing our website. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. | |||
| Episode 129: Sanremo | 31 Aug 2021 | 00:34:44 | |
Italian music aficionado Bradley Dalton-Oates takes us on an historical tour of the Sanremo Music Festival and its relationship with Eurovision. Sanremo Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Want to support the show? Join our Patreon! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing our website. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. Special Guest: Bradley Dalton-Oates. | |||
| Episode 128: Bordspel | 17 Aug 2021 | 00:37:19 | |
Dave Steeves facilitates a play through of the Eurovision Song Contest Board Game. Mike en Ben verstaan de Nederlandse taal niet. Bordspel Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Want to support the show? Join our Patreon! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing our website. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. Special Guest: Dave Steeves. | |||
| Episode 127: New Wave | 03 Aug 2021 | 00:32:34 | |
New Wave has been part of the music competition journey for many Eurovision contestants. We take a look at the contest's history. New Wave Summary
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| Episode 126: A Song Called Hate | 20 Jul 2021 | 00:38:20 | |
Film buff and Eurofan Evan Stewart joins us to discuss the Hatari documentary A Song Called Hate. A Song Called Hate Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Want to support the show? Join our Patreon! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing our website. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat. Special Guest: Evan Stewart. | |||
| Episode 125: The Discourse 2021 | 06 Jul 2021 | 00:28:32 | |
Meredith Clark joins us to discuss some of the societal issues that Eurovision struggles to address in the fandom discourse. The Discourse 2021 Summary
Special Guest: Meredith Clark. | |||
| Episode 124: It was the Elves | 22 Jun 2021 | 00:31:29 | |
Author Seanan McGuire joins us to explain how the elves helped Eurovision Song Contest: the Story of Fire Saga earn a Hugo nomination. It was the Elves Summary
Special Guest: Seanan McGuire. | |||
| Episode 123: Live on Tape | 08 Jun 2021 | 00:39:46 | |
Bre Booker joins us to discuss the pre-recorded Live on Tape performances from the 2021 Eurovision Song Celebration YouTube specials. Live on Tape Summary
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| Episode 122: Revised Head Canon | 25 May 2021 | 00:40:23 | |
Ryan's back! We help to provide a revised head canon to fill the gap between 2018 and 2021 and review this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Revised Head Canon Summary
Special Guest: Ryan Brazell. | |||
| Episode 121: Eurovision 2021 Grand Final Preview | 21 May 2021 | 00:22:52 | |
33 songs competed on the Eurovision stage Tuesday and Thursday but only 20 advanced to the 2021 Grand Final. Who will win the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam? Eurovision 2021 Grand Final Preview Summary
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| Episode 228: Pulling Focus | 23 Apr 2024 | 00:50:53 | |
Ned Raggett returns to helps us wrap up our coverage of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2024. Which entries are legit snacks? Which songs left us hungry for more? How did we manage to bring food into every discussion? Pulling Focus Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Malmö 2024Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist! Join the EuroWhat AV Club!If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Ned Raggett. | |||
| Episode 120: Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final Preview | 17 May 2021 | 00:25:40 | |
The Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final Spectacular is here! We make our picks for the 20 songs we think will qualify for the Grand Final in Rotterdam. Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final Preview Summary
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| Episode 119: Critical Condition | 11 May 2021 | 00:45:05 | |
Mark Blankenship joins us to discuss the Eurovision auto-qualifiers. Are the Big 5 and the Netherlands in good shape or are they in critical condition? Critical Condition Summary
Special Guest: Mark Blankenship. | |||
| Episode 118: Over-Egged Pudding | 04 May 2021 | 00:40:59 | |
Maura Johnston joins us to discuss the last section of Eurovision 2021 Semi 2. Topics include pudding, track suits, and CVS Bangers. Over-Egged Pudding Summary
Special Guest: Maura Johnston. | |||
| Episode 117: Cake or Death | 27 Apr 2021 | 00:34:30 | |
Taber Bain helps us navigate cake body horror, Jenna Maroney energy, and existential despair in the Eurovision experience. Cake or Death Summary
Special Guest: Taber Bain. | |||
| Episode 116: Me in Grease! | 20 Apr 2021 | 00:42:04 | |
Lindsey Weber from Who Weekly joins us to talk about Flo Rida, Greece, Grease, and why Eurovision is the highlight of spring. Me in Grease! Summary
Special Guest: Lindsey Weber. | |||
| Episode 115: Will It Play in Winnipeg? | 13 Apr 2021 | 00:38:20 | |
Graphic designer Justin Ladia joins us from Winnipeg to help us close out the first semi-final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. North America has opinions! Will It Play in Winnipeg? Summary
Special Guest: Justin Ladia. | |||
| Episode 114: Satan’s Glowup | 06 Apr 2021 | 00:45:32 | |
Ned Raggett joins us to discuss the heaven and hell aspects of Eurovision Semi-Final 1. Who knew that 2021 would be Satan's pop culture year? Satan's Glowup Summary
Special Guest: Ned Raggett. | |||
| Episode 113: Container Ship of Love | 30 Mar 2021 | 00:43:21 | |
A container ship of 40 39 songs heads to Rotterdam for Eurovision 2021! Chris King joins us to discuss entries from Australia, Ireland, Lithuania, North Macedonia, and Russia. Container Ship of Love Summary
Special Guest: Chris King. | |||
| Episode 112: A Whole Thing | 23 Mar 2021 | 00:24:29 | |
All Eurovision 2021 songs are in! (Except Belarus... that's a whole thing...) We discuss the latest entries and think about promo season. A Whole Thing Summary
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| Episode 111: The Homestretch | 16 Mar 2021 | 00:52:28 | |
We're in the homestretch of an unusual Eurovision Selection Season. Melfest is the main event, new songs, scandals... ok, maybe not so unusual... The Homestretch Summary
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| Episode 227: CVS Bangerz | 16 Apr 2024 | 01:07:25 | |
Audio engineer and Never Post host Mike Rugnetta joins us for a Eurovision crash course. We discuss this year's entries from Estonia, Denmark, Belgium, San Marino, and Switzerland, as well as the overwhelming schedule for Eurovision rehearsals and the finer points of grocery store playlists. CVS Bangerz Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Malmö 2024Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist! Join the EuroWhat AV Club!If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Mike Rugnetta. | |||
| Episode 110: Oops! All Songs! | 09 Mar 2021 | 00:54:54 | |
Oops! Everyone looked at the calendar and realized Eurovision entries are due next week! We give a first listen to 25% of the 2021 field. Oops! All Songs! Summary
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| Episode 109: Eye of the Hurricane | 02 Mar 2021 | 00:38:10 | |
It's the calm before a hurricane of Eurovision entries washes ashore for 2021. We give Cyprus, Germany, Ireland, and Slovenia a first listen. Eye of the Hurricane Summary
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| Episode 108: Sábado Gigante | 23 Feb 2021 | 00:40:24 | |
Sábado Gigante 2021 ha quedado atrás y estamos listos para discutir un puñado de nuevas canciones de Eurovisión. Eso es todo el español que conocemos. Sábado Gigante Summary
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| Episode 107: Poof, Pow, Surprise! | 16 Feb 2021 | 00:41:47 | |
Poof! Croatia has entered the Eurovision chat! Pow! Melfest names a woman! Surprise! Our first genuine "What?!" delivered on this show. Poof, Pow, Surprise! Summary
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| Episode 106: Determined Yet Realistic | 09 Feb 2021 | 00:48:11 | |
Lithuania and Ukraine have determined their entries and Eurovision gets realistic about its scenarios for Rotterdam. Determined Yet Realistic Summary
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| Episode 105: AHHHHHHHH! | 02 Feb 2021 | 00:43:02 | |
We try to keep calm as we discuss the live audience at France's Eurovision final, Sweden's Melfest "plan" and make our picks for Eesti Laul Semi 1. AHHHHHHHH! Summary
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| Episode 104: Où est la Discoteque? | 26 Jan 2021 | 00:31:45 | |
Norway opts for a preliminary "Hero", Lithuania takes us to the "Discoteque", and France gets ready for you to decide their Eurovision entry. Où est la Discoteque? Summary
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| Episode 103: Pabandom is When? | 19 Jan 2021 | 00:29:41 | |
Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo and Norway's Melodi Grand Prix have begun and we are optimistic about Eurovision Selection Season 2021. Pabandom is When Summary
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| Episode 102: Hoe is de Zorg? | 12 Jan 2021 | 00:35:11 | |
We have songs to talk about! Israel and Norway have Eurovision tracks in the wild while we consider the optics of putting on the Contest amid a pandemic. Hoe is de Zorg Summary
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| Episode 101: Disco Toilet | 05 Jan 2021 | 00:38:03 | |
From Albania's FiK selection to Senhit's latest disco cover to the results of ESC 250, we discuss a lot of Eurovision news from over the holidays. Disco Toilet Summary
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| Episode 226: Oops! All Revamps | 09 Apr 2024 | 00:45:01 | |
First-time guest Katie Proctor joins us to kick off our coverage of Eurovision 2024 Semi Final 2! We explore the full range of revamps with this week's set, including lyrics tweaks, remastering, and translation. Were the changes made by Czechia, Albania, Norway, Malta, and Latvia successful? Oops! All Revamps Summary
The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Malmö 2024Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist! Join the EuroWhat AV Club!If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Katie Proctor. | |||
| Episode 100: Spotify Warped | 15 Dec 2020 | 00:42:59 | |
We're celebrating 100 episodes and the end of 2020! After checking the news, we look at our Spotify Wrapped, ESC250 ballots, and our origin stories. 100: Spotify Warped Summary
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| Episode 99: Merry FiKmas | 01 Dec 2020 | 01:03:20 | |
Eurovision season usually begins in December with Albania's Festivali i Këngës, sometimes known as FiKmas. We dig into FiK's history. Merry FiKmas Summary
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| Episode 98: Let’s Talk Turkey | 17 Nov 2020 | 00:50:05 | |
Turkey was last at Eurovision in 2012. We wanted to take this opportunity to comb through its history at the Contest and gobble up any information we could find. Let's Talk Turkey Summary
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