ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast

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 8 languages: Belarusian, Breton, Bulgarian, Catalan, Constructed, Corsican, Crimean Tatar, and Czech.
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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 Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, & Ukraine.

This week, we are featuring the story of Cinecittà, the venue of the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest. Join us as we explore the only film studio to host the contest, utilizing Studio 15 for the main hall and Studio 16 for the Green Room! Discover the eerie origins of this hub of Italian Cinema, home of the most chaotic contest!
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This week, we are featuring the story of Doireann Ní Bhriain, the host of the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin, Ireland. Join us as we explore the life of an illustrious radio and television journalist who navigated the chaos of the voting sequence, and discover a familiar voice when riding public transit in Dublin!
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Welcome to a new 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 8 languages and dialects: Abkhaz, Albanian, Gheg Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Aramaic, Armenian, and Azerbaijani.
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