Europhoria - The Great, Glam & Garish History of Eurovision

Episode 33 of the Europhoria Podcast and this week we take a (slightly rambling) look at the wonderful life of a legend in Romani music, one Esma Redžepova. Along the way we also discuss the Borat movie, Isobel's shoe collection and a snake eating a fish (hence to bonus-length runtime!).

Roland then attempts to make amends for his offensive Eurovision song played last week by performing a song with a rather more upbeat message to it!

Show Timings

3:16 - Any Other Bid'ness

11:06 - Eurovision Story

47:40 - Eurovision Song Attempt

Episode 32 of the Europhoria podcast and things get political with a twist in this week's episode. After opening a rather exotic (and rather sweet) wine the pair discuss one of the most popular Eurovision songs of all time.

Roland is very tired... what impact will this have on his Eurovision song attempt? Listen to find out.

Show Timings

3:43 - Eurovision News

5:20 - Any other Bid'ness

13:12 - Eurovision Story

37:03 - Eurovision Song Attempt

Episode thirty one of the Europhoria podcast and whatever Isobel promises she delivers. So this week we dive headfirst into the weird and wonderful world of the UK's infamous rapping entry, Daz Sampson.

In honour of Daz, Roland attempts to imagine what a 2018 entry from the man himself would sound like. Find out if Isobel can be convinced on the virtues of Hip Hop in Eurovision.

Show Timings

3:33 - Eurovision News

5:03 - Eurovision Story

37:51 - Eurovision Song Attempt

Episode thirty of the Europhoria podcast and after a week off in Edinburgh Isobel returns to the podcast, perfectly in time for Roland to tell her all about the worst man in the history of the Eurovision song contest.

Roland then attempts to convince her he's written a Eurovision smash hit with his latest song submission. How will Isobel react?

Show Timings

• 2:53 - Eurovision News
• 8:22 - Any other Bid'ness
• 15:12 - Eurovision Story
• 37:28 - Eurovision song attempt

Isobel has gone to Edinburgh to spread the good word about Eurovision so we're taking a gap this week. 

However, in order to bridge the gap until then Isobel has a very special 'treat' for all of you!

Enjoy and see you next week!

Episode 29 of the Europhoria Podcast and after a busy weekend Isobel and Roland are back to delve into the history of Eurovision. This week Isobel tells tale of the first black singer in the contest.

Meanwhile Roland's attempts at creating metaphors in his song attempt forces an overwhelming reaction from Isobel.

Show timing

4:16 - Eurovision News

5:30 - Any other bid'ness

14:30 - Eurovision Story

35:30 - Eurovision song attempt

Episode 28 of the Europhoria podcast and Roland and Isobel have a sackful of your lovely mail to get through. After they do this and update the prize fund for the winner of the song contest Roland tells the tale of the calamitous Eurovision Song Contest 1991.

Roland then tries to win Isobel over with his song about love. Will it be met with love in return or the fire of Isobel's fury, tune in to find out!

Show Timing

3:34 - Eurovision News

4:20 - Any Other Bid'ness

17:05 - Eurovision Story

40:18 - Eurovision Song Attempt 

Episode 27 of Europhoria and once again Isobel delves deep into the archives of Eurovision hopefuls to tell the tale of the weirdest band in the world.

After a remarkable story about a remarkable band Roland attempts to do the remarkable and satisfy Isobel's need for Euro-pop. Will he succeed by creating the next entry for Eurovision? Listen to find out!

Show Timings

2:05 - Any Other Bid'ness

7:40 - Eurovision Story

38:08 - Eurovision Song Attempt

Episode 26 of Europhoria and because Roland is spending the next week in New York, he and Isobel are doing back to back episodes, so prepare for a boozy couple of weeks!

Roland returns to an earlier story to pick up on one very small element, which, since recording, has blown up into a global political scandal.

In an attempt to win more points from Isobel this week in the song judgement, Roland comes up with ideas for how to stage his song attempt.

Show Timings

4:06 - Eurovision News

6:14 - Any other Bid'ness

10:00 - Eurovision Story

36:20 - Eurovision Song Attempt

Episode 25 of Europhoria and Isobel and Roland are discussing a rather unusual, and very furry halftime show of a Eurovision contest from time gone by.

Roland then tries to correct his extremely poor showing of writing a song contest entry from last week. Will he succeed? Tune in to find out!