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The Eurowhat? Podcast launched in 2018 and features two Americans (Ben Smith and Mike McComb) attempting to make sense of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Episode 309: Oh? Canada? (opens the original)
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We spend some heritage minutes discussing Canada's previous history in Eurovision and why they may have been brought in to participate. 📸 Alesia Kozik | Pexels Subscribe 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 want even more EuroWhat? in your life, joi
Episode 308: Welcome to Bulgaria (opens the original)
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Happy Eurovision New Year! We start our 10th Season (sidebar: WHAT?!) catching up on the planning for 2027 as Bulgaria prepares to host the big event for the first time. 📸 Photo by Ondrej Bocek on Unsplash Welcome to Bulgaria Summary Eurovision Rule Updates for 2027 (1:39) Voting overhaul? (7:55) Netherlands Likely Not Returning while Canada(?) Joins (11:09) Welcome to Burgas, Bulgaria! (17:59) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to
Episode 307: Can't Stop the Music (opens the original)
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The Eurowhat AV Club finishes out the 1980 Disco Musical Trilogy (which includes The Apple and Xanadu ) with CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC. Spoiler: We would like to stop the music... 📸 EMI Films, Ltd. Can't Stop the Music Summary When did you first see Can't Stop the Music ? (0:58) A Truly Curséd Production (4:43) What is Can't Stop the Music about? (13:39) Out of Control Promo Budgets (18:23) Can't Stop (talking about) the Music (or the Cast) (27:45) Would you recommend Can't Stop the Music ? (33:39) S
Episode 306: Xanadu (opens the original)
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The Eurowhat Movie Club celebrates the legacy of Olivia Newton-John’s film career with a detour into the roller disco classic(?) Xanadu. And OH BOY do we have questions... 📸 Universal Pictures Xanadu Summary Remembering Olivia Newton-John (1:15) What is Xanadu about? (5:47) Is Xanadu a musical? (11:12) What is the business plan for Xanadu? (22:23) Would we recommend Xanadu? (31:46) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe her
Episode 305: American Song Contest Revisited Part 2 (opens the original)
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The instantly-doomed American Song Contest really did seem like a good idea at the time: 56 states and territories competing for the hearts and minds of the public on NBC. The execution was not great, but we were pot-committed back in 2022 when we covered this pale imitation of Eurovision. What lessons can be learned before Asia tries its hand at the ESC formula? 📸 NBC Revisiting the American Song Contest Part 2 Summary Episode 5: That's Not My Jam (5:28) Episode 6: Having Nunavut (27:17) Episod
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