In this week’s episode, we are returning to The Eurovision Travel Guide, our monthly series where we explore a country at the Eurovision Song Contest. Join us as we celebrate Ireland’s 60th anniversary at the contest, learning about some of their entries, their national selection methods, and some fascinating historical and musical notes! Discover the story of Eurovision’s most successful participant, holding the record for the most wins (alongside Sweden), as well as being the home of so many iconic moments from soothing Celtic dreams to outrageously wacky characters!Show Notes: Link
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2025: A Chat with Pan-ArcticVision’s Amund Sveen
Pan-ArcticVision is a music project designed to unite the North in Song. This arctic program features voices from across multiple arctic communities made by the arctic, for the arctic. This week, we are joined by the Artistic Director of Pan-ArcticVision, Amund Sveen, who’s giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the Eurovision of the North.Show Notes: LinkPan-ArcticVision: Website | Social MediaNordting: Website | Social MediaAmund Sveen: Social Media
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Life on the DQ List Vol. 5: 2015-2022
Welcome to the final installment of Life on the DQ List, a series that looks at the songs that never made it onto the Eurovision stage. From songs withdrawing due to artists changing their minds to scandalous disqualifications, we’re remembering the long lost songs destined for the dustbins of history! This week, we’re looking at cancelled entries from 2015-2022.Show Notes: LinkAppearance on the Building Bridges Podcast: LinkCanadian Podcast Awards Nomination: Link
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1983: ESC Host Marlene Charell
This week, we are featuring the story of Marlene Charell, the host of the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest in Munich. Discover the story of how a talented cabaret entertainer hosted the world’s largest international music competition!Show Notes: Link
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Eurovision Yearbook: Matt Monro (Class of ‘64)
This week, we are returning to the Eurovision Yearbook, a series that features an artist that competed at the Eurovision Song Contest. This week, we are featuring the story of Matt Monro, the UK’s representative at the 1964 contest. Join us as we explore the story of a tank driving instructor and bus driver whose musical career started in Hong Kong, gaining the attention of big players in the music industry which led to a legendary music career!Show Notes: LinkMatt Monro Podcast: LinkMatt Monro Website: Link
ESC101 is a podcast which highlights and discusses the history of the Eurovision Song Contest by looking at various elements of the contest throughout the years from hosts to postcards, interval acts to artists, and more! If you're looking to learn about the obscure history of the Eurovision Song Contest and improve your ESC Trivia skills, this is the podcast for you!
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