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May 31, 2022Episode 160: Just ASCing Questions
We check in with the Eurovision jury shenanigans and then offer a sample of what we've been doing over on Patreon. Andy Dehnart from Reality Blurred joins us to look back on NBC’s American Song Contest experiment.
Just ASCing Questions Summary
News: Jury Doody (1:42)
Just ACing Questions: Is it you? Is it me? (Originally published May 9, 2022) (8:10)
Could the American Song Contest have worked? (12:31)
How could the American Song Contest have generated buzz? (19:09)
Could the voting and jury have made more sense? (23:17)
What would season 2 need to look like for this to succeed? (27:28)
Is the ASC less than the sum of its parts? (38:45)
Do we have predictions on who's going to win? (44:18)
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Special Guest: Andy Dehnart.
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Reality Blurred
50 min
May 24, 2022Episode 159: Long Time, First Time
Bradley Dalton-Oates joins us for a deep dive of the full Eurovision experience as a first-time attendee. Did Turin do a good job of promoting brand Italy?
Long Time, First Time Summary
How to watch Eurovision in Turin (1:13)
How did the rehearsal shows compare to the Grand Final live show? (10:41)
What did you think of the second semifinal? (14:27)
What was your semifinal one experience? (23:00)
The Rainbow of Death: Brand Italy (31:44)
What about the United Kingdom Eurovision experience? (43:35)
What is the status of the Big Five in 2022? (49:11)
Final Shout Outs (53:26)
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Special Guest: Bradley Dalton-Oates.
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Nikkie de Jager has something to say about Eurovision 2022 in Turin : eurovision
Eurovisions
Luna (@lunadelumiere) • Instagram
Verka Serduchka.ART | Facebook
Official website of Andy Kershaw
ESC-Wordle
La Nuvola di Fuksas - YouTube
Colosseo Quadrato - YouTube
Tallest Wooden Pinocchio in the World – Collodi, Italy - Atlas Obscura
Vulcano Buono Building in Nola, Italy
59 min
May 17, 2022Episode 158: Slava Ukraini
Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra claimed the Eurovision 2022 trophy thanks to a record-breaking televote. Dave Steeves joins us to do a mini-dive into this year's Grand Final.
Slava Ukraini Summary
Numbers! (2:03)
Jury Doody (11:12)
Cosa Sta Facendo Måneskin: Wish.com Edition (16:33)
Welcome to the off-season! (21:34)
Eurovision 2022 Review Series
Semi-Final 1 Part 1
Semi-Final 1 Part 2
Semi-Final 1 Part 3
Semi-Final 2 Part 1
Semi-Final 2 Part 2
Semi-Final 2 Part 3
Auto-Qualifiers
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Special Guest: Dave Steeves.
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25 min
May 13, 2022Episode 157: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ — Eurovision 2022 Grand Final Preview
We started Eurovision Week with 35 semi-finalists. 20 have moved on to join the Big 5 in Saturday's Grand Final. We take stock of our predictions from last episode and make our picks for who will win Eurovision 2022.
¯_(ツ)/¯ Eurovision 2022 Grand Final Preview Summary
Eurovision Semi-Final 1 (2:27)
Eurovision Semi-Final 2 (12:34)
Eurovision Grand Final Preview (24:37)
Who will win Eurovision 2022? (31:42)
Eurovision 2022 Review Series
Semi-Final 1 Part 1
Semi-Final 1 Part 2
Semi-Final 1 Part 3
Semi-Final 2 Part 1
Semi-Final 2 Part 2
Semi-Final 2 Part 3
Auto-Qualifiers
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37 min
May 08, 2022Episode 156: Bubblicious - Eurovision 2022 Semi-Final Preview
We make our picks for who we think will advance from this week's Eurovision Semi-Finals. These predictions were made before rehearsals, but surely they're still accurate?
Bubblicious Summary
Eurovision Week 2022 (1:42)
Our Semi-Final 1 Picks (6:55)
Our Semi-Final 2 Picks (19:56)
Eurovision 2022 Review Series
Semi-Final 1 Part 1
Semi-Final 1 Part 2
Semi-Final 1 Part 3
Semi-Final 2 Part 1
Semi-Final 2 Part 2
Semi-Final 2 Part 3
Auto-Qualifiers
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Fantaeurovision 2022 (League Code: SdtmBw)
Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?
35 min
May 03, 2022Episode 155: Sommelier
Glen Weldon from NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour joins us to discuss the songs that have automatically qualified for the Eurovision 2022 Grand Final.
Standing Summary
France - Alvan & Ahez - "Fulenn" (2:54)
Germany - Malik Harris - "Rockstars" (6:54)
Spain - Chanel - "SloMo" (11:49)
United Kingdom - Sam Ryder - "SPACE MAN" (15:07)
Italy - Mahmood e Blanco - "Brividi" (20:04)
Eurovision 2022 Sommelier (25:37)
Eurovision 2022 Review Series
Semi-Final 1 Part 1
Semi-Final 1 Part 2
Semi-Final 1 Part 3
Semi-Final 2 Part 1
Semi-Final 2 Part 2
Semi-Final 2 Part 3
Auto-Qualifiers
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Special Guest: Glen Weldon.
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Glen Weldon | Bookshop.org
Glen Weldon (@ghweldon) / Twitter
Pop Culture Happy Hour : NPR
ALVAN | Linktree
AHEZ | Linktree
Malik Harris | Official Website
Chanel Terrero (@chanelterrero) Official TikTok | Watch Chanel Terrero's Newest TikTok Videos
Sam Ryder
Mahmood (@mahmood) | Instagram
BLANCO🇮🇹 (@blanchitobebe) | Instagram
33 min
April 26, 2022Episode 154: Himbo
Ned Raggett returns to discuss that last six entries of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2022. Will one of the boys with emotions be able to overtake Sweden’s melancholy? (No. The answer is no.)
Himbo Summary
Romania - WRS - "Llámame" (2:56)
Poland - Ochman - "River" (9:21)
Montenegro - Vladana - "Breathe" (17:03)
Belgium - Jérémie Makiese - "Miss You" (22:45)
Sweden - Cornelia Jakobs - "Hold Me Closer" (28:05)
Czech Republic - We Are Domi - "Lights Off" (36:08)
Eurovision 2022 Review Series
Semi-Final 1 Part 1
Semi-Final 1 Part 2
Semi-Final 1 Part 3
Semi-Final 2 Part 1
Semi-Final 2 Part 2
Semi-Final 2 Part 3
Auto-Qualifiers Available May 3
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Special Guest: Ned Raggett.
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Ned Raggett (@NedRaggett) / Twitter
Ned Raggett is creating writing about music. | Patreon
By-The-Bywater: A Tolkien Podcast
WRS - Global Records
OCHMAN (@krystianochman) | Instagram
Vladana 🎶🌙 (@vladanavucinic) | Instagram
Jeremie Makiese | Linktree
Cornelia Jakobs (@corneliajakobsdotter) | Instagram
@WeAreDomi | Linktree
47 min
April 19, 2022Episode 153: Americana?
The middle of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2022 is all over the map, but seems to have a lot of Americana vibes? Bre Booker returns to help us sort through the randomness.
Americana? Summary
San Marino - Achille Lauro - "Stripper" (1:46)
Australia - Sheldon Riley - "Not the Same" (8:24)
Cyprus - Andromache - "Ela" (14:28)
Ireland - Brooke Scullion - "That's Rich" (21:30)
North Macedonia - Andrea - "Circles" (28:56)
Estonia - STEFAN - "Hope" (34:27)
Eurovision 2022 Review Series
Semi-Final 1 Part 1
Semi-Final 1 Part 2
Semi-Final 1 Part 3
Semi-Final 2 Part 1
Semi-Final 2 Part 2
Semi-Final 2 Part 3
Auto-Qualifiers
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Bre (@shessooffbeat) • Instagram photos and videos
ACHILLE LAURO® (@achilleidol) • Instagram photos and videos
HOME | Sheldon Riley
Andromache | Panik
@Brooke | Linktree
Andrea Music – Andrea Music Page
S T E F A N (@stefanairapetjan) • Instagram photos and videos
43 min
April 12, 2022Episode 152: Subversive
Justin Ladia joins us to start our coverage of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2022, with Finland, Israel, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Malta on the docket this week.
Subversive Summary
Finland - The Rasmus - "Jezebel" (2:23)
Israel - Michael Ben David - "I.M" (8:30)
Serbia - Konstrakta - "In Corpore Sano" (16:17)
Azerbaijan - Nadir Rüstəmli - "Fade to Black" (25:22)
Georgia - Circus Mircus - "Lock Me In" (33:03)
Malta - Emma Muscat - "I Am What I Am" (44:16)
Eurovision 2022 Review Series
Semi-Final 1 Part 1
Semi-Final 1 Part 2
Semi-Final 1 Part 3
Semi-Final 2 Part 1
Semi-Final 2 Part 2
Semi-Final 2 Part 3
Auto-Qualifiers
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Special Guest: Justin Ladia.
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The Extraction
Home | The Rasmus
Michael Ben David-מיכאל בן דוד (@michaelbdd) • Instagram photos and videos
@konstrakta • Instagram photos and videos
NADIR RUSTAMLI (@nadir_rustamli) • Instagram photos and videos
Band - Circus Mircus
Home | EMMA MUSCAT
Home - Popeye Village Malta
55 min
April 05, 2022Episode 151: Lilith Fair (Taylor's Version)
We have a running order! We have tickets when! We have Mike Nothnagel joining us to discuss the rest of the first semi final for Eurovision 2022: Portugal, Croatia, Denmark, Iceland, Greece, and Norway
Lilith Fair (Taylor's Version) Summary
Eurovision News: Running Orders and Tickets (sort of) (1:36)
Cosa Sta Facendo Måneskin: Lollapalooza Edition (3:43)
Welcome, Mike Nothnagel! (8:40)
Portugal - MARO - "saudade, saudade" (9:35)
Croatia - Mia Dimšić - "Guilty Pleasure" (14:34)
Denmark - ReDDI - "The Show" (20:40)
Iceland - Systur - "Með hækkandi sól" (26:28)
Greece - Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord - "Die Together" (31:07)
Norway - Subwoolfer - "Give That Wolf a Banana" (36:40)
Eurovision 2022 Review Series
Semi-Final 1 Part 1
Semi-Final 1 Part 2
Semi-Final 1 Part 3
Semi-Final 2 Part 1
Semi-Final 2 Part 2
Semi-Final 2 Part 3
Auto-Qualifiers
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Special Guest: Mike Nothnagel.
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Tickets - Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest - TicketOne
MARO (@itsameeemaro) / Twitter
Mia Dimšić
REDDI
SYSTUR
Amanda Tenfjord
Eurovision | Subwoolfer
Give This Wolf a Banana - nuclear_penguin - Subwoolfer - Fandom [Archive of Our Own]
45 min

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