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October 18, 2022Episode 170: Italo Disco
Ben takes us through the history of the synth-filled vibes of the music genre known as Italo Disco. Mike's pop music diet growing up may have more in common with the style than he realized.
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Italo Disco Summary
Liverpool will host Eurovision 2023 (1:04)
Just ASCing Questions: Italo Disco (4:15)
🕺What is Italo Disco? (7:23)
🪩 What makes a song "Italo Disco"? (9:49)
🎤 How has Italo Disco morphed since its heyday? (24:34)
🤔 What happened after Eurodance left the charts? (34:20)
🤖 What do modern Italo Disco influenced songs sound like? (39:40)
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Disco Demolition Night
Radio Band - Radio Rap...il video!! Radio Fantasy 1984 - YouTube
Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (Official Video) - YouTube
PC Music
44 min
October 04, 2022Episode 169: Livergow
It'll be either Liverpool or Glasgow that gets the opportunity to host Eurovision 2023 on behalf of Ukraine. We take a look at both cities as we wait for the announcement.
Livergow Summary
Snap Chat: American Top 40 Edition (1:46)
Patreon: Xanadu (4:14)
Liverpool vs. Glasgow (5:14)
Cover art photo credits: Artur Kraft on Unsplash and Neil Martin on Unsplash
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TOP 40 - October 1, 2022 | American Top 40
M&S Bank Arena Liverpool
OVO Hydro | Events & Concerts in Glasgow
18 min
September 20, 2022Episode 168: Welcome to the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom will be extending its record of hosting the most editions of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. We take a look back at several other records held by our host country in this episode.
Welcome to the United Kingdom Summary
Eurovision in the Wild: Live on NBC Edition (1:23)
Intro to the United Kingdom at Eurovision (4:28)
Silver 60s (6:55)
Solid 70s (13:30)
Ehhhhh 80s (19:24)
Nostalgia for the 90s (24:25)
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Sara James Sings "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush | AGT Finals 2022 - YouTube
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35 min
September 06, 2022Episode 167: Welcome to Ukraine
Happy Eurovision New Year! As preparations for 2023 begin, we explore defending champion Ukraine's Eurovision journey over the last 20 years.
Welcome to Ukraine Summary
Host City When? 2023 Rules Edition (2:23)
Sara James advances to America's Got Talent Finals (5:30)
Cosa Sta Facendo Måneskin? MTV VMAs Edition (7:21)
"SNAP" Chat: Hot 100 Edition (11:10)
Welcome to Ukraine (12:33)
Act I: Ukraine Enters the Eurovision Chat (14:39)
Act II: Maximizing the Maximalism (21:05)
Act III: Crimea (31:46)
Favorites and Hopes for 2023 (40:38)
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The Rules of the Contest 2023 | Eurovision Song Contest
Sara James Sings "Rocket Man" by Elton John | AGT 2022 - YouTube
Måneskin performs "Supermodel" at the VMAs (Blurred) | Twitter
Rosa Linn’s ‘Snap’ Debuts on Hot 100 After Eurovision, TikTok Boost | Billboard
Ukraine at Eurovision | Spotify
Greenjolly - Razom Nas Bahato (Ukraine) Live - Eurovision Song Contest 2005 - YouTube
Tina Karol orig Nat Final vers Show me Your Love - YouTube
Ilona Halytska - Urok Hlamuru - Ukraine - 2007 Junior Eurovision Song Contest - YouTube
Svetlana Loboda - Be My Valentine (Anti-Crisis Girl) (Ukraine) Live 2009 Eurovision Song Contest - YouTube
O.Torvald - Time (Ukraine) Eurovision 2017 - Official Music Video - YouTube
47 min
August 23, 2022Episode 166: Volare
"Nel blu, dipinto di blu" (also known as "Volare") is not only one of the most well-known Eurovision songs, it's one of the most successful Italian songs ever. We dig into the song's backstory and it's continued impact on popular culture.
Volare Summary
Noa Kirel confirms for Israel (1:27)
Host City When: Short List Edition (3:43)
SNAP Chat: Bubbling Under Edition (5:51)
What do you know about "Volare"? (7:36)
Sanremo 1958 (10:40)
Eurovision 1958: Hilversum (14:26)
The US Music Industry in 1958 (17:12)
1959 Grammy Awards (23:51)
The Extended Legacy of Volare (26:40)
Where are they now? (32:19)
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Noa Kirel will definitely represent Israel in 2023
Noa Kirel - Age, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays
Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Billboard
Franco Migliacci » Biografia
Cover versions of Volare | SecondHandSongs
What The Music Biz Was Wrestling With In 1958 | Billboard.biz
Maria Perego, Topo Gigio’s Creator, Dies at 95 - The New York Times
Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu - Film Completo by Film&Clips - YouTube
1976 Plymouth Volare Commercial with Sergio Franchi same as Dodge Aspen - YouTube
36 min
August 09, 2022Episode 165: Lugano
How did the first Eurovision Song Contest telecast come about in 1956? We talk about coronations, cattle calls, and continental broadcasting in this week's episode.
Lugano Summary
Host city when? Bid Process Edition (1:21)
Snap Status (2:55)
Cosa Sta Facendo Måneskin: VMAs Edition (3:54)
Hooverphonic for Brussels Airlines (6:40)
History of Eurovision: 1930 Onward (10:34)
The European Television Season (14:53)
The Birth of Eurovision (18:29)
Eurovision History as Broadcasting History (24:32)
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Eurovision FAQ - Media Centre
🇦🇲 Rosa Linn signs record deal with Columbia Records – ESCBubble
Best New Artist - Vote Now – Nominees for 2022 MTV Video Music Awards
Best Alternative - Vote Now – Nominees for 2022 MTV Video Music Awards
Brussels Airlines Safety Video 2022 - YouTube
The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 91: A Brief History of the EBU
Full reprise - Eurovision Song Contest 1956: Lys Assia - Refrain - YouTube
27 min
July 26, 2022Episode 164: Host Country Where?
Now that the United Kingdom will officially host Eurovision 2023 on Ukraine's behalf, we take a look back at the other times substitutes needed to be called in to produce the Contest.
Host Country Where? Summary
United Kingdom will host Eurovision 2023 (1:22)
Israel selects Noa Kirel for Eurovision Wishlist (5:29)
Rosa Linn's "Snap" is Charting (7:13)
American Song Contest Emmy Nomination (9:04)
Eurovision Latin America Song Contest Announced (9:57)
Host Country Where? (11:37)
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Eurovision: UK to host next year's Song Contest - BBC News
Get Ready for Eurovision Song Contest Latin America!
The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 131: Viña del Mar
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Revealed: Eurovision budgets are getting smaller | MoneyTransfers.com
30 min
July 12, 2022Episode 163: Iceberg
With around 250 entries on the Reddit post for the 2022 Eurovision Iceberg, we take a look at some of the stories we missed (or skipped) in this year's Contest.
Iceberg Summary
Layer 1: What is the Eurovision Iceberg? (1:02)
Layer 2: Electric Callboy, Sam Ryder Illuminati (3:41)
Layer 3: The Eurowhat's Level (9:51)
Level 4: Circus Mircus, S10 and Ronela, Carol McGee (10:52)
Level 5: Subwoolfer Threatens to Eat Host, Achille Lauro Roblox (16:57)
Level 6: "I'm Famous Singer in Estonia" (23:30)
Level 7: Ochman's Confederate Flag T-Shirt (25:53)
Level 8: Ronela Mistaken for ISIS Uprising (27:31)
What does the Eurovision Iceberg tell us? (29:47)
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The Eurovision 2022 iceberg (14/05/2022) | Reddit
[22/06/17] THE EUROVISION 2022 ICEBERG EXPLAINED - Google Docs
Sam Ryder Illuminati(?) | Twitter
SUPER MARIO 2 HIDDEN TRUTHS REVEALED!!!! 2012 - YouTube
Carol McGee | Twitter
HOW TO GET ALL 10 FREE ITEMS GUCCI ACHILLE LAURO SUPERSTAR EVENT IN ROBLOX - YouTube
What Charli XCX’s Roblox Concert Reveals About the Future of the Music Industry | Pitchfork
Aries sings "Chop Suey!" by System of a Down | MASKIS LAULJA | SEASON 1 - YouTube
34 min
June 28, 2022Episode 162: Midsommar
We're joined by @dudepoints to discuss some Swedish post-Eurovision activities: ABBA's Voyage concert experience and Martin Osterdahl's Max Anger book series.
Midsommar Summary
Ukraine will not host Eurovision 2023 (0:57)
Eurovision Live to Tape 2022 (7:52)
Eurovision in the Wild: AGT 2022 Edition (11:13)
Main Topic: Midsommar with @dudepoints (13:54)
ABBA Voyage (17:14)
Max Anger (23:16)
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Special Guest: Dude Points.
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EBU statement on hosting of 2023 Eurovision Song Contest | EBU
Odds Eurovision 2023: Host city | Eurovision World
ABBA Voyage Official Website - 2022 ABBA Concert in London
Kanye West gifts Kim Kardashian West a hologram of her late father | CNN
It's pronounced "dood-pwah", brah! | dudepoints.fun
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42 min
June 14, 2022Episode 161: Trivial Pursuits
Professional TV quiz writer Alex McMillan joins us to talk about how to write tantalizing Eurovision trivia. We also learn about some of the differences between UK and US game show writing.
Trivial Pursuits Summary
News: Russia suspended (for realsies), Kalush Orchestra sells trophy, Cyprus using All Together Now (1:21)
Eurovision Learned League 1DS (4:43)
Welcome, Alex McMillan! (7:22)
How does one become a quiz show writer? (12:18)
How do you distill a body of knowledge into something manageable? (18:01)
Differences in UK Quiz Writing and US Quiz Writing (26:25)
What is the distinction between Trivia and Minutia? (31:49)
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Cover Photo: Sean Benesh on Unsplash
Special Guest: Alex McMillan.
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Céilí Rae Minogue (@CeiliRae) / Twitter
Mastermind 2019 Episode 8 Eurovision Set | YouTube
May 5, 2022: LL One-Day Special: Eurovision: The Last 10 Years | Learned League
The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 64: Win Win Win Win
Jimmy Carr's I Literally Just Told You - Series 01 Episode 03 - Celebrity Special - YouTube
39 min

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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. The show tracks national selections and artist…