Eurovision Song Context

Episode 90: Eurogulls, Capybaras & Eurovision Asia- feat Suzie & Russ

August 19th, 2026  |  1 hr 6 mins

abba, bangkok, bhutan, bulgaria, burgas, china, dancing queen, ebu, esc 2027, eurogull, euroriffs, eurovision, eurovision 1956, eurovision 1964, eurovision 2027, eurovision asia, eurovision mascot, eurovision podcast, eurovision song contest, eurovision song contest asia, india, japan, kapi the capybara, lhayi semo, lost eurovision, nyendra, queen elizabeth ii, rhythm of bhutan, terry wogan

Suzie and Russ from EuroRiffs are back for an off-season Eurovision catch-up. We head to Burgas, Bulgaria, host city of Eurovision 2027, where a giant seagull and a capybara are already competing for our affections; look at the first songs and selections for the inaugural Eurovision Asia; and ask why Japan, China and India are sitting it out. Plus, the EBU is searching for two missing editions of Eurovision, and we discover Queen Elizabeth II apparently loved dancing to ABBA’s Dancing Queen.

Episode 36: (Part 2) One night in Sweden- Bangkok to Malmo with Chef Pam Soontornyanakij

March 12th, 2024  |  39 mins 18 secs

abba, chef pam, chef pam pichaya soontornyanakij, eurovision, eurovision 2024, loreen and marcus & martinus, potong, sweden chef of the year, swedish food, thai food

We’re joined by Chef Pam Pichaya Soontornyanakij, who is the youngest female chef to receive a Michelin star. We’ll talk about her experience being the only international judge in Sweden’s Chef of the Year contest, Thai food, Beef, Swedish food, Swedish food you can eat in Malmo, and Swedish food you can eat at home on the big day.– then we’ll talk about ABBA, Loreen and Marcus & Martinus.

I also welcome a new cohost, Margherita!

Check out the shownotes at eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm to see additional content, or by looking in the episode description.

Episode 35: (Part 1) One night in Sweden- Bangkok to Malmo with Chef Pam Soontornyanakij

March 12th, 2024  |  32 mins 48 secs

abba, chef pam, chef pam pichaya soontornyanakij, eurovision, eurovision 2024, loreen and marcus & martinus, potong, sweden chef of the year, swedish food, thai food

We’re joined by Chef Pam Pichaya Soontornyanakij, who is the youngest female chef to receive a Michelin star. We’ll talk about her experience being the only international judge in Sweden’s Chef of the Year contest, Thai food, Beef, Swedish food, Swedish food you can eat in Malmo, and Swedish food you can eat at home on the big day.– then we’ll talk about ABBA, Loreen and Marcus & Martinus.

I also welcome a new cohost, Margherita!

Check out the shownotes at eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm to see additional content, or by looking in the episode description.

Episode 31: (Part 2) Pop Songcraft & Eurovision at the Hague

January 12th, 2024  |  39 mins 48 secs

abba, celine dion, cotton eye joe, dancing lasha tumbai, emmelie de forest, eurovision, måns zelmerlöw, netta, only teardrops, rednex, verka serduchka, waterloo

I'm joined today by Charlie Harding from the Switched on Pop podcast. We’ll talk about maintaining vision in song craftsmanship, the myth of the singular pop song creator, and Eurovision at the Hague. We’ll also talk about some iconic submissions from 1974,1988, 2007, 2013, and 2015,  including ABBA, Mans Zemmerlow, Verka, DJ BoBo, Netta, Emmelie De Forrest and Celine Dion . This time around Charlie and I listened to music that I can’t sample on the podcast; especially ABBA’s Waterloo and Honey Honey, Tame Impala’s Elephant, and the Beatle’s Obla Di Obla Da. Check these out and all the others in your podcast description or at the showpage at eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm

Episode 30: (Part 1) Pop Songcraft & Eurovision at the Hague

January 12th, 2024  |  40 mins 22 secs

abba, celine dion, cotton eye joe, dancing lasha tumbai, emmelie de forest, eurovision, måns zelmerlöw, netta, only teardrops, rednex, verka serduchka, waterloo

I'm joined today by Charlie Harding from the Switched on Pop podcast. We’ll talk about maintaining vision in song craftsmanship, the myth of the singular pop song creator, and Eurovision at the Hague. We’ll also talk about some iconic submissions from 1974,1988, 2007, 2013, and 2015,  including ABBA, Mans Zemmerlow, Verka, DJ BoBo, Netta, Emmelie De Forrest and Celine Dion . This time around Charlie and I listened to music that I can’t sample on the podcast; especially ABBA’s Waterloo and Honey Honey, Tame Impala’s Elephant, and the Beatle’s Obla Di Obla Da. Check these out and all the others in your podcast description or at the showpage at eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm