EuroWhat Podcast, Author at The EuroWhat? Podcast

The flag of Lebanon includes bands of red at the top and bottom and a central white field. A green outline of a cedar tree is in the middle of the white field.

#65: Lebanon-starter

November 5, 2019 00:39:20

Lebanon was supposed to debut at Eurovision 2005. We examine the unexpected ways international relations impact the Song Contest.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

The final scoreboard of the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest. The Netherlands, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom tied at the end of the evening with 18 points each.

#64: Win Win Win Win

October 22, 2019 00:32:13

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

We jump back 50 years to that time Eurovision had a four-way tie for first place… and no way to break it.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Israel, Russia, Armenia, and Iceland have all raised the question: do flags run counter to Eurovision not being a political contest? (Screens: EBU)

#63: Flags on the Play

October 8, 2019 00:50:51

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Who knew that flags—symbols of national identity—could have political implications at the Eurovision Song Contest? Drink!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

#62: Morocco 1980

September 24, 2019 00:24:30

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Remember that time Morocco competed at the Eurovision Song Contest? We don’t since neither of us existed at the time. Let’s learn about it together!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

#61: It’s Rotterdam! Ahoy!

September 10, 2019 00:32:53

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Happy Eurovision New Year! We’re talking about Eurovision 2020’s host country the Netherlands and the host city of Rotterdam.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

The 24th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest was held in Jerusalem on March 31, 1979. (Photo: Eurovision.tv)

#60: Hallelujah

August 27, 2019 00:48:33

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

With Tel Aviv about to pass the Eurovision hosting baton to Rotterdam or Maastricht, we watch the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest to see what has changed in the last 40 years.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

#59: 12 Angry Points

August 13, 2019 00:33:54

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Nothing courts Eurovision controversy quite like the juries. We journey back to 1997 when the introduction of the televote made the juries A Thing.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

France and United Kingdom round out our discussions of how to gut rehab the Eurovision Big 5. (Photos: Eurovision.tv)

#58: The Big 5 Gut Rehab (France and United Kingdom)

July 30, 2019 00:47:11

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Helen Groothuis joins us as we finish our Eurovision gut rehab project with France and a United Kingdom intervention.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

#57: The Big 5 Gut Rehab (Spain and Germany)

July 16, 2019 00:36:08

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Our July renovations continue as we wander the Eurovision wilderness with Big 5 countries Spain and Germany.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

We love a summer renovation project and the Eurovision Big 5 could use some work. Well, maybe not Italy...

#56: The Big 5 Gut Rehab (Italy)

July 2, 2019 00:27:47

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

We love a summer renovation project and the Eurovision Big 5 could use some work. Well, maybe not Italy…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Author

About the Author