Episode Archive

238 episodes of The EuroWhat? Podcast since the first episode, which aired on January 9th, 2018.

  • Episode 20: Bite The Apple

    June 20th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  44 mins 12 secs
    finland, georgia, ireland, italy, san marino

    What if the Eurovision Song Contest were a secret plot to take over the world by forcing people to exercise daily to the winning song? On this week's episode, Ben, Mike, and special guest Josh Hehner explore this dystopia(?) in the 1980 film The Apple.

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    Episode 19: Eurovision Drag Race

    June 6th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  41 mins 39 secs
    armenia, austria, denmark, israel, lithuania, norway, san marino, slovenia, sweden, ukraine

    Happy pride! The Eurovision off season can be a drag, so let's talk about drag at Eurovision!

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    Episode 18: Indistinct Pterodactyl Squawking

    May 23rd, 2018  |  Season 1  |  49 mins 45 secs
    australia, austria, estonia, finland, israel, north macedonia, slovenia, spain, sweden, united kingdom

    The gang is back together to discuss the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Our special guest Dave Steeves shares his experience as an audience member in Lisbon and we all weigh in on the dubious honor of the Barbara Dex award.

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    Episode 17: Grand Final Preview

    May 12th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  40 mins 38 secs
    bulgaria, cyprus, finland, hungary, ireland, israel, italy, moldova, netherlands, sweden

    The Grand Final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest takes place Saturday, May 12, which means this is our last chance for wild speculation. We break down what happened at the semi-finals before sharing our hopes and dreams for which countries we want t...

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    Episode 16: Semi-Final Preview

    May 7th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 9 mins
    australia, bulgaria, cyprus, czech republic, estonia, israel, moldova, norway, sweden, ukraine

    It's showtime! 37 countries will be competing in the Eurovision semi-final rounds Tuesday and Thursday. We share our thoughts on the rehearsals as well as suggestions for how to make your Eurovision party on Saturday a fun experience for everyone.

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    Episode 15: Eurovision 2018 Auto Qualifiers

    May 2nd, 2018  |  Season 1  |  57 mins 52 secs
    france, germany, italy, portugal, spain, united kingdom

    As the Eurovision semi-finalist rehearsals are underway in Lisbon, the EuroWhat chats about the six auto qualifiers for this year's Grand Final. Will Portugal be a repeat winner? Will a Big Five country take the crown? Why so serious, Europe?

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    Episode 14: Eurovision 2018 Semi-Final 2 Hodgepodge

    April 25th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 15 mins
    georgia, hungary, latvia, malta, montenegro, poland, slovenia, sweden, ukraine

    The second half of the second semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest is a European hodgepodge of pop, rock, dance, ethno-jazz, and... whatever it is Montenegro's doing (never change). We break down the last nine semi-finalists in this week's po...

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    Episode 13: Eurovision 2018 Australia and Others

    April 18th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 10 mins
    australia, denmark, moldova, netherlands, norway, romania, russia, san marino, serbia

    The first half of the second Eurovision semi-final is extra bubbly this year. Er... that should be bubble-y because there are few sure bets, even among perfect streak holders. We break down the field in this week's episode.

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    Episode 12: Bringing the Party

    April 11th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 11 mins
    armenia, austria, croatia, cyprus, finland, greece, ireland, north macedonia, switzerland

    Before the big party in Lisbon next month, we chat about the London Eurovision Party and other pre-festival shindigs. We also finish up talking about the first semi-final, including our hopes and dreams for what we'll see on stage.

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    Episode 11: First!

    April 4th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 7 mins
    albania, azerbaijan, belarus, belgium, bulgaria, czech republic, estonia, iceland, israel, lithuania

    This week we begin our analysis of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in earnest. First up: the first half of the first semi-final! Which entries are locks for advancing to the Grand Final? Who might get help from the running order?

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    Episode 10: The Ones That Got Away (2018 Edition)

    March 28th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  28 mins 11 secs
    armenia, iceland, latvia, norway, switzerland, ukraine

    This week we have a mini episode where we remember some of the Eurovision national final entries that won't be making the trip to Lisbon. We also take a moment to remember Lys Assia, the original ESC chanteuse.

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    Episode 9: Dita Von Teese Curtain Monster

    March 21st, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 3 mins
    bulgaria, georgia, israel, lithuania, north macedonia, russia

    This week we chat about the last six entries for Eurovision 2018 with special guest Barbara Sawhill. Are we buying the hype for Israel's "Toy" as this year's favorite? Do we have "Bones" to pick with Bulgaria? What is up with Georgia's curtain lady?