ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast

This year, we are dedicating a series of bonus episodes reacting to the national selection shows for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Each bonus episode will feature the winning entry alongside a non-winning entry from each show. This episode features entries from the national finals hosted by the broadcasters representing Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, and Sweden.

Welcome to a series exploring the languages and dialects featured at the Eurovision Song Contest. Join us in discovering the exotic sounds of Europe and beyond, learning about linguistic histories and enjoying some unique Eurovision entries. This episode covers 6 languages and a dialect: Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, Karelian Finnish, and French.
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This year, we are dedicating a series of bonus episodes reacting to the national selection shows for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Each bonus episode will feature the winning entry alongside a non-winning entry from each show. This episode features entries from the national finals hosted by the broadcasters representing Bulgaria. Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway, and Serbia.

This week’s episode shines a spotlight on the least noticed person on the Eurovision stage…the conductor! Join us as we explore the story of Arild Stav, the conductor of the Norwegian entry at the 1988 contest in Dublin, Ireland.
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This year, we are dedicating a series of bonus episodes reacting to the national selection shows for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Each bonus episode will feature the winning entry alongside a non-winning entry from each show. This episode features entries from the national finals hosted by Austria, Croatia, Greece, and Lithuania.