Listen to the episode here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/episode-53-love-love-peace-peace.m4a

In this episode, we chat about Stockholm, the two hosts of 2016, the postcards, the controversies and returning artists, the fashion at Eurovision 2016 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2016 based on a jury of two! Oh the heartbreak of that tele-vote!

Songs Include:

What’s The Pressure – Laura Tesoro (Belgium)

Alter Ego – Minus One (Cyprus)

I Didn’t Know – Serhat (San Marino)

Play – Juri Pootsmann (Estonia)

I Hear Then Calling – Greta Salome (Iceland)

Slow Down – Douwe Bob (Netherlands)

J’ai Cherche – Amir (France)

If Love Was a Crime – Poli Genova (Bulgaria)

You’re The Only One – Sergey Lazarev (Russia)

Sound Of Silence – Dami Im (Australia)

Then the Yoda Beanie of Doom gave us our next year:

Next episode we have our 2019 Preview Episode, and then we take a trip to Istanbul, Turkey for 2004!

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Listen to the episode here: Episode 52 – Boos, Beards and Boobs

In this episode, we chat about Copenhagen, the three hosts of 2014, the amazing postcards, the controversies and returning artists, the fashion at Eurovision 2014 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2014 based on a jury of two!

Songs Include:

No Prejudice – Pollaponk (Iceland)

Moustache – Twin Twin (France)

Something Better – Softengine (Finland)

Round And Round – Tinkara Kovac (Slovenia)

Hunter Of Stars – SEBalter (Switzerland)

Silent Storm – Carl Espen (Norway)

Miracle – Paula Seling and Ovi (Romania)

Undo – Sanna Nielsen (Sweden)

Calm After The Storm – The Common Linnets (Netherlands)

Rise Like A Phoenix – Conchita Wurst (Austria)

Then the Yoda Beanie of Doom gave us our next year:

Next episode, we take a trip to Stockholm, Sweden for 2016!

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Listen to the episode here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/episode-51-2002-1.m4a

Welcome to Season Two! Glad to have you with us! In this season, Danie and Mark explore the Eurovision Song Contest by Contests from 2000 to now.

New Season, New Format, Same Old Them!

In this episode, we chat about Tallinn Estonia, the hosts of 2002, the postcards, the controversies and returning artists, the fashion at Eurovision 2002, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2002 based on a jury of two!

Songs Include:

Gimme – One (Cyprus)

Say A Word – Manuel Ortega (Austria)

Europe’s Living A Celebration – Rosa (Spain)

Runaway – Sahlene (Estonia)

Light A Candle – Sarit Hedad (Israel)

Sister – Sergio and The Ladies (Belgium)

Il Fant Du Temps – Sandrine Francois (France)

7th Wonder – Ira Losco (Malta)

Samo Ljubezen – Sestre (Slovenia)

I Wanna – Marie N (Latvia)

Then the Yoda Beanie of Doom gave us our next year:

Next episode, we take a trip to Copenhagen to review 2014!

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Listen to the episode here: Episode 50 – Congratulations, We Have Arrived!

In this episode, Danie and Mark wrap up Season One of Wind Machine Podcast, chat about Season Two, and roll tape on some of their bloopers from over the years.

** Some of the blooper footage does include some coarse language and adult themes, so listener discretion is advised. **

Merry Christmas to all our listeners, and please join us for Episode 51 – “2002” coming January 2019!

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Listen to the episode here: Episode 49 – Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda’s Part 2

In this episode, Danie and Mark continue to take a trip into the Time Tunnel to see which songs Coulda Shoulda or Woulda made the country episodes if the Yoda Beanie Of Doom picked a different order.

Songs Include (full or in part):

I Won’t Break  –  Julia Samoylova (2018)

Matter Of Time – Sennek (2018)

Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente – Ermal Mata & Fabrizio Moro (2018)

Who We Are – Jessika and Jenifer Brening (2018)

Lost And Found – Eye Cue (2018)

Mercy – Madame Monsieur (2018)

Oniro Mou – Yianna Terzi (2018)

Lie To Me – Mikolas Josef (2018)

Under The Ladder – Melovin (2018)

O Jardim – Claudia Pascoal and Isaura (2018)

Goodbye – The Humans (2018)

Bones – Equinox (2018)

Hvala, Ne! – Lea Sirk (2018)

Viszlat Nyar – AWS (2018)

Together – Ryan O’Shaughnessy (2018)

La Forza – Elina Nacheyeva (2018)

We Got Love – Jessica Mauboy (2018)

You Let Me Walk Alone – Michael Schulte (2018)

…They also chat about 60’s fashions, overdubbing, cosplay, shoulder pads, The Wiggles, anti-inflammatory medications, The MakeMakes, Dexter, Americans!, all the pink hair in 2018, creepy blokes in bars, Cher and hints for Episode 50. Also the Yoda Beanie of Doom has gone rogue on his trip, hopefully we can get him home soon!

The next episode is Episode 50; the last for Season One of Wind Machine Podcast.

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Listen to the episode here: Episode 48 – Coulda Shoulda Woulda’s Part 1

In this episode, Danie and Mark get in the TARDIS and travel back to 2016/2017 to see what songs Coulda Shoulda or Woulda made the country episodes if the Yoda Beanie Of Doom picked a different order based on the Jury Of Two.

Songs Include (full or in part):

I Can’t Go On – Robin Bengtsson (2017)

Dance You Off – Benjamin Ingrosso (2018)

Line – Triana Park (2017)

Funny Girl – Laura Rizzotto (2018)

Blackbird – Norma John (2017)

Monsters – Saara Aalto (2018)

Flashlight – Kasia Mos (2017)

Light Me Up – Gromee ft. Lukas Meijer (2018)

Running On Air – Nathan Trent (2017)

Nobody But You – Cesar Sampson (2018)

World – Lindita (2017)

Mall – Eugent Bushpepa (2018)

Skeletons – Dihaj (2017)

X My Heart – Aisel (2018)

Lights and Shadows – OG3NE (2017)

Outlaw In ‘Em – Waylon (2018)

Fly With Me – Artsvik (2017)

Qami – Sevak Khanagyan (2018)

My Friend – Jacques Houdek (2017)

Crazy – Franka (2018)

Never Give Up On You – Lucie Jones (2017)

Storm – SuRie (2018)

Keep The Faith – Tamara Gachechiladze (2017)

For You – Iriao – Jazz Ethno Band (2018)

Where I Am – Anja Nissen (2017)

Higher Ground – Rasmussen (2018)

Gravity – Hovig (2017)

Fuego – Eleni Foureira (2018)

Grab The Moment – JOWST (2017)

That’s How You Write A Song – Alexander Rybak (2018)

In Too Deep – Tijana Bogicevic (2017)

Nova Deca – Sanja Illc and Balkanika (2018)

I Feel Alive – Imri (2017)

Toy – Netta (2018)

…They also chat about good looking Swedish people, TRON, travelators, Molly Meldrum, The Last Supper, David Lynch, Wilson Phillips, Russia getting annoyed with people, everything in pink, dentists, and Yoda Beanie of Doom’s holiday update.

The next episode is our Coulda Shoulda Woulda: Part Two – another five songs that would have made our country top fives if the timing was different.

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TARDIS | 2014 | Dematerialisation – (audio taken from YouTube)

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Listen to the episode here: Episode 47 – Lithuanian Graffiti

In this episode, Danie and Mark explore the last country out of the Yoda Beanie Of Doom – Lithuania!! We can’t believe it either! For the last time, we do our regular wrap up of  history, geography, and politics, murder Lithuanian language, and play our top five based on a jury of two!

Songs Include:

This Time – Monika Linkyte and Vaidas Baumila (2015)

Something – Andruis Pojavis (2013)

Eastern European Funk – In Culto (2010)

When We’re Old –  Ieva Zasimauskaite (2018)

I’ve Been Waiting For This Night – Donny Montell (2016)

…They also chat about LT United making people boo in 2006, counting the countries, Romania 2016, kissing, Iceland 2009, Liam Spencer from Bold and The Beautiful, AussieVision winning the Scavenger Hunt, The Great Northern Hotel from Twin Peaks, SHORT SHORTS, spotting the former OGAE Australia President, segways and segues, Shiri Appleby, Jeromias and his Nomads, and Donny Double Ups.

The next episode is our Coulda Shoulda Woulda’s Part One – songs that would have made our country top fives if the timing was different. Part Two will follow soon after.

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We Are The Winners – LT United (2006)

Nomads In The Night – Jeronimas Milius (2008)

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Listen to the episode here: Episode 46 – Captain Espania Civil War

In this episode, Danie and Mark explore the last of the Big Five countries of Eurovision: Spain! And this is a long episode because of the country’s extensive history, massive politics, and intriguing religion. They also, naturally, play their favourite songs from 2000 to now based on the infamous jury of two.

Songs Include:

Say Yay! – Barei (2016)

La Noche Es Para Mi – Soraya (2009)

Amanecer – Edurne (2015)

Bloody Mary –  Las Ketchup (2006)

Dancing In The Rain – Ruth Lorenzo (2014)

…They also chat about the trip to Sydney for the OGAE Australia AGM, Eurovision going to Tel Aviv, family holidaying in Spain, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, Grease, Generation X, JetStar, Backstreet Boys, Tattersalls, Mysterious Cities of Gold, Christopher Columbus (not the movie director), Lord Of The Rings, Cliff Richard, tigers, desk chairs, Franco in Eurovision and Tom from MySpace.

Then the Yoda Beanie Of Doom gave us our next country…

We’re off to Lithuania for Episode 47! Our last country episode for Season One! Don’t fret, we have three more episodes for the year after Lithuania to come.

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The Rain In Spain – My Fair Lady (audio taken from YouTube)

The Ketchup Song –  Las Ketchup (audio taken from YouTube)

Do It For Your Lover (Live) – Manel Navarro (audio taken from YouTube)

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