ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast

In this bonus episode, we’re sitting down with Matt from the Vienna Tourist Board to discuss their plans for the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Join us as we uncover some of the city’s exciting events designed to celebrate music and culture!
The Vienna Tourist Board is the official marketing and management organization for Vienna, providing guests and tourism companies with services, tips, and information.
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In this bonus series, we’re reviewing past editions of the Eurovision Song Contest. This week, we’re starting off with the 1958 contest.
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As we prepare for the 2026 contest, we’re dedicating this episode to the venue that hosted the 2015 contest (as well as the upcoming 2026 contest), Wiener Stadthalle. Joining us this week is Sebastian (known as ‘Sebi’), one of the co-hosts of the Building Bridges Podcast. As Sebi’s home city of Vienna hosted both 2015 and the upcoming 2026 contest, we invited him onto the show to share his experience in 2015 as well as some tips and must-see locations to visit in 2026!
Building Bridges is “A Eurovision Podcast for the Rest of us”. Hosted by Dave, Jan, and Sebi, Building Bridges is a podcast that lives out the slogan of the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, “Building Bridges”. They conduct interviews with Eurovision artists and producers, reacting to entries and other elements of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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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 3 languages and 7 dialects: Georgian, German, Mühlviertlerisch, Styrian, Viennese, Vorarlbergisch, Greek, Ancient Greek, Cypriot Greek, and Pontic Greek.
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This week's episode features the story of the interval act of the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest, Les Haricots Rouges. Join us as we learn about a French band specializing in Dixieland Jazz from New Orleans! Have a listen to their performance and see if you can spot a familiar tune!
Show Notes: Link