Monuments, Museums & Mojitos

This week, we cover the highs and lows of the one, the only, FAC51 Haçienda nightclub. From a Manchester band who signed to an unlikely label, to the nightclub they opened, the music coming from Chicago, and how Franco’s death in Spain changed nightlife forever ... unexpected, right?

So if you love ripping up the D floor as we do, tune in for a rundown of how it all started!

As it’s Eurovision2021 and as Nikki’s love for the contest can never be overstated, she has some extra political gossip for you! And if you’re ever in doubt that we actually sip a cocktail during our episodes, this was at least three Moscow Mules in!

This week we take a deep dive into the most iconic music event in the world – The Eurovision Song Contest.

Dumbfounded by Nikki’s obsession with Eurovision, Ysanne and Poli ask if there’s more to it than sequins and off-key high notes.

We take you behind the scenes and talk about the politics and history surrounding the contest, and particularly the dramas involving Russia and former Yugoslavian nations.

Join us as one Aussie manages to change the perception of the Eurovision Song Contest to a Brit and Bulgarian who provide their own unique perceptions of growing up in the contest’s sphere.

Following both the Eid and Easter celebrations of the Orthodox and Islamic communities, in this episode we explore a heritage icon that encompasses both faiths - Hagia Sophia. One of the world’s greatest churches and architectural pieces, it embodies the glorious times of both the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires . We take you behind the curtain of Hagia Sophia’s multi-faceted identity and entertain you with some goss on populism, politics, and drama.

To give respect to the city that brought the three of us together, in our first episode we will explore Athens’ icon- the Acropolis. Perceived as the symbol of democracy, it is a site that has experienced different historical influences. We will give a brief overview of the monument’s history, current management and its place in the Athenian landscape.