web02.fireside.fm Tue, 05 May 2026 13:39:55 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Eurovision Song Context - Episodes Tagged with “Austria” https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/tags/austria Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400 We start with expertise and end up in Eurovision. It’s kind of our thing. Eurovision Song Context is a monthly podcast that looks at the Eurovision Song Contest through an unexpected lens: expert insight. Each episode, a guest from a different field — psychology, fashion, politics, design, linguistics, and more — talk about their work and how it helps us understand 2–3 Eurovision entries in a whole new light. Are these songs genuinely good? So bad they’re good? Or just weirdly unforgettable? Longform episodes come out on the 12th of every month (the "douzeth"). We're where brilliant minds meet bad key changes. en-us episodic A podcast where we bring in smart people. We talk about smart things, then veer into glitter, wind machines, and geopolitics. Experts. Insight. Eurovision chaos. Bradley Dalton-Oates We start with expertise and end up in Eurovision. It’s kind of our thing. Eurovision Song Context is a monthly podcast that looks at the Eurovision Song Contest through an unexpected lens: expert insight. Each episode, a guest from a different field — psychology, fashion, politics, design, linguistics, and more — talk about their work and how it helps us understand 2–3 Eurovision entries in a whole new light. Are these songs genuinely good? So bad they’re good? Or just weirdly unforgettable? Longform episodes come out on the 12th of every month (the "douzeth"). We're where brilliant minds meet bad key changes. no Eurovision, music, expert analysis, Europe, music, arts, culture, ESC Bradley Dalton-Oates eurovisionsongcontext@gmail.com Episode 73: Vienna 2026! Helena Steinhart on Vienna in Culture, Inclusivity & ESC https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/73 6c83c853-030f-45c2-a72d-9f62e5315d38 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400 Bradley Dalton-Oates full Bradley Dalton-Oates Vienna has twice hosted Eurovision and remains one of Europe’s great cultural capitals. In this episode, Bradley talks with Helena Steinhart from the Vienna Tourist Board about the city’s food, culture, and inclusivity — and what fans can expect from a future contest in Vienna. They also revisit four iconic songs: Conchita Wurst’s “Rise Like a Phoenix”, Loreen’s “Euphoria”, Udo Jürgens’ “Merci, Chérie”, and Teya & Salena’s “Who the Hell Is Edgar?”. 1:11:53 no <p>Museums &amp; Culture<br> Sigmund Freud Museum – <a href="https://www.freud-museum.at/en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.freud-museum.at/en</a><br> Leopold Museum – <a href="https://www.leopoldmuseum.org/en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.leopoldmuseum.org/en</a><br> Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History) – <a href="https://www.khm.at/en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.khm.at/en</a><br> Funeral Museum Vienna – <a href="https://www.bestattungsmuseum.at/en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bestattungsmuseum.at/en</a></p> <p>Cafés &amp; Coffee Culture<br> Café Landtmann – <a href="https://www.landtmann.at/en/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.landtmann.at/en/</a><br> Café Bräunerhof – <a href="https://www.cafe-braeunerhof.at/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.cafe-braeunerhof.at/</a><br> Café Sperl – <a href="https://www.cafesperl.at/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.cafesperl.at/</a><br> Café Balthasar – <a href="https://www.balthasar.at/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.balthasar.at/</a><br> Café Ritter – <a href="https://www.cafe-ritter.at/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.cafe-ritter.at/</a></p> <p>Food &amp; Drink<br> Sachertorte – <a href="https://www.sacher.com/en/original-sacher-torte/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.sacher.com/en/original-sacher-torte/</a><br> Wiener Schnitzel – <a href="https://www.austria.info/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/recipes/wiener-schnitzel" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.austria.info/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/recipes/wiener-schnitzel</a><br> Viennese Coffee Specialties – <a href="https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/coffeehouses/coffee-339182" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/coffeehouses/coffee-339182</a></p> <p>Events &amp; Public Spaces<br> EuroPride Vienna – <a href="https://viennapride.at/en/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://viennapride.at/en/</a><br> Life Ball – <a href="https://www.lifeball.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.lifeball.org/</a><br> Danube Island Festival (Donauinselfest) – <a href="https://donauinselfest.at/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://donauinselfest.at/</a><br> Vienna City Hall (Rathaus) – <a href="https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/sights/from-s-to-z/rathaus-352254" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/sights/from-s-to-z/rathaus-352254</a></p> <p>Vienna Experiences<br> Vienna Vineyards &amp; Wine (Gemischter Satz) – <a href="https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/wine/viennese-wine-342014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/wine/viennese-wine-342014</a><br> Apple Strudel Show at Schönbrunn Palace – <a href="https://www.cafe-residenz.at/en/apple-strudel-show/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.cafe-residenz.at/en/apple-strudel-show/</a><br> Viennese Waltz Lessons – <a href="https://www.viennawaltz.at/en/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.viennawaltz.at/en/</a></p> <p>Music Helena Mentioned<br> HVOB – <a href="https://www.hvob-music.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.hvob-music.com/</a><br> Camo &amp; Krooked – <a href="https://www.camoandkrooked.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.camoandkrooked.com/</a><br> Voodoo Jürgens – <a href="https://voodoojuergens.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://voodoojuergens.com/</a><br> Wanda – <a href="https://wandamusik.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://wandamusik.com/</a></p> <p>Eurovision Songs Discussed<br> Conchita Wurst – “Rise Like a Phoenix” (2014) – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToqNa0rqUtY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToqNa0rqUtY</a><br> Loreen – “Euphoria” (2012) – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfo-8z86x80" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfo-8z86x80</a><br> Udo Jürgens – “Merci, Chérie” (1966) – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQY-MmfzDY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQY-MmfzDY</a><br> Teya &amp; Salena – “Who the Hell Is Edgar?” (2023) – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMmLeV47Au4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMmLeV47Au4</a> </p> Eurovision, ESC, Eurovision Song Contest, Vienna, Austria, Conchita Wurst, Loreen, Udo Jürgens, Teya & Salena, Rise Like a Phoenix, Euphoria, Merci Cherie, Who the Hell Is Edgar, Vienna Tourist Board, Eurovision podcast, ESC history, Eurovision culture Museums & Culture
Sigmund Freud Museum – https://www.freud-museum.at/en
Leopold Museum – https://www.leopoldmuseum.org/en
Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History) – https://www.khm.at/en
Funeral Museum Vienna – https://www.bestattungsmuseum.at/en

Cafés & Coffee Culture
Café Landtmann – https://www.landtmann.at/en/
Café Bräunerhof – https://www.cafe-braeunerhof.at/
Café Sperl – https://www.cafesperl.at/
Café Balthasar – https://www.balthasar.at/
Café Ritter – https://www.cafe-ritter.at/

Food & Drink
Sachertorte – https://www.sacher.com/en/original-sacher-torte/
Wiener Schnitzel – https://www.austria.info/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/recipes/wiener-schnitzel
Viennese Coffee Specialties – https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/coffeehouses/coffee-339182

Events & Public Spaces
EuroPride Vienna – https://viennapride.at/en/
Life Ball – https://www.lifeball.org/
Danube Island Festival (Donauinselfest) – https://donauinselfest.at/
Vienna City Hall (Rathaus) – https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/sights/from-s-to-z/rathaus-352254

Vienna Experiences
Vienna Vineyards & Wine (Gemischter Satz) – https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/wine/viennese-wine-342014
Apple Strudel Show at Schönbrunn Palace – https://www.cafe-residenz.at/en/apple-strudel-show/
Viennese Waltz Lessons – https://www.viennawaltz.at/en/

Music Helena Mentioned
HVOB – https://www.hvob-music.com/
Camo & Krooked – https://www.camoandkrooked.com/
Voodoo Jürgens – https://voodoojuergens.com/
Wanda – https://wandamusik.com/

Eurovision Songs Discussed
Conchita Wurst – “Rise Like a Phoenix” (2014) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToqNa0rqUtY
Loreen – “Euphoria” (2012) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfo-8z86x80
Udo Jürgens – “Merci, Chérie” (1966) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQY-MmfzDY
Teya & Salena – “Who the Hell Is Edgar?” (2023) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMmLeV47Au4

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Sigmund Freud Museum – https://www.freud-museum.at/en
Leopold Museum – https://www.leopoldmuseum.org/en
Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History) – https://www.khm.at/en
Funeral Museum Vienna – https://www.bestattungsmuseum.at/en

Cafés & Coffee Culture
Café Landtmann – https://www.landtmann.at/en/
Café Bräunerhof – https://www.cafe-braeunerhof.at/
Café Sperl – https://www.cafesperl.at/
Café Balthasar – https://www.balthasar.at/
Café Ritter – https://www.cafe-ritter.at/

Food & Drink
Sachertorte – https://www.sacher.com/en/original-sacher-torte/
Wiener Schnitzel – https://www.austria.info/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/recipes/wiener-schnitzel
Viennese Coffee Specialties – https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/coffeehouses/coffee-339182

Events & Public Spaces
EuroPride Vienna – https://viennapride.at/en/
Life Ball – https://www.lifeball.org/
Danube Island Festival (Donauinselfest) – https://donauinselfest.at/
Vienna City Hall (Rathaus) – https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/sights/from-s-to-z/rathaus-352254

Vienna Experiences
Vienna Vineyards & Wine (Gemischter Satz) – https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/wine/viennese-wine-342014
Apple Strudel Show at Schönbrunn Palace – https://www.cafe-residenz.at/en/apple-strudel-show/
Viennese Waltz Lessons – https://www.viennawaltz.at/en/

Music Helena Mentioned
HVOB – https://www.hvob-music.com/
Camo & Krooked – https://www.camoandkrooked.com/
Voodoo Jürgens – https://voodoojuergens.com/
Wanda – https://wandamusik.com/

Eurovision Songs Discussed
Conchita Wurst – “Rise Like a Phoenix” (2014) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToqNa0rqUtY
Loreen – “Euphoria” (2012) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfo-8z86x80
Udo Jürgens – “Merci, Chérie” (1966) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQY-MmfzDY
Teya & Salena – “Who the Hell Is Edgar?” (2023) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMmLeV47Au4

]]> Episode 66: Staging & Body Language Analysis in Eurovision 2025 with Mark Bowden! https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/66 a5187cdc-7c26-40b7-85ab-441a3de3da7a Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400 Bradley Dalton-Oates full Bradley Dalton-Oates In this episode, Bradley is joined by body language expert and author Mark Bowden (The Behavior Panel) to break down performances from Sweden, Estonia, Georgia, Austria, and the United Kingdom. They also take a closer look at Martin Österdahl’s body language — and his choice of Rolex. 1:20:24 no <p>In this episode, Bradley is joined by body language expert and author Mark Bowden (The Behavior Panel) to break down performances from Sweden, Estonia, Georgia, Austria, and the United Kingdom. They also take a closer look at Martin Österdahl’s body language — and his choice of Rolex.</p> <p>Links:</p> <p>Martin gets booed at Eurovision 2024 while delivering his tag line “we’re good to go” (30 seconds):<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMd0BAyu8wk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMd0BAyu8wk</a></p> <p>Martin Osterdahl's Watch:<br> <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/martin-%C3%B6sterdahl-eurovision-toppchefen-%C3%A4r-nybliven-debutf%C3%B6rfattare-med-8500433cf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/martin-%C3%B6sterdahl-eurovision-toppchefen-%C3%A4r-nybliven-debutf%C3%B6rfattare-med-8500433cf</a></p> <p>Artist: Johannes Pietsch "JJ", Austria<br> Song: Wasted Love<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ieSTNpxvio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ieSTNpxvio</a></p> <p>Artist: KAJ, Sweden<br> Song: Bara bada bastu<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIvtyzCYJDg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIvtyzCYJDg</a></p> <p>Tommy Cash, Estonia<br> Song: Espresso Macchiato<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHt5f8hUei4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHt5f8hUei4</a></p> <p>Remember Monday, United Kingdom<br> Song: What the Hell Just Happened<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hu6R3ZnOdY&amp;list=RD-hu6R3ZnOdY&amp;start_radio=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hu6R3ZnOdY&amp;amp;list=RD-hu6R3ZnOdY&amp;amp;start_radio=1</a></p> <p>Mariam Shengelia, Georgia<br> Song: Freedom<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3wu0dUNd4c" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3wu0dUNd4c</a></p> <hr> <p>Book, USA: Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking <br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking/dp/1443452092" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking/dp/1443452092</a></p> <p>Book, UK: Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking <br> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking-ebook/dp/B072L52J3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking-ebook/dp/B072L52J3D</a></p> <p>The Behavior Panel on YouTube:<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBehaviorPanel/videos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@TheBehaviorPanel/videos</a></p> <p>TEDx Mark Bowden, The Importance of Being Inauthentic:<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zpf8H_Dd40" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zpf8H_Dd40</a></p> <p>The King Who Never Was, Netflix<br> <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81495974" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.netflix.com/title/81495974</a></p> <hr> <p>Bradley reviews Azerbaijan, Estonia, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, &amp; Switzerland on the EuroWhat Podcast: <br> <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/262" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.eurowhat.com/262</a></p> <p>The Musical Remix of Bradley's Espresso Macchiato rant from the EuroWhat:<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLQVq95PIwI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLQVq95PIwI</a></p> Mark Bowden, Behavior Analysis, Eurovision, ESC, Eurovision 2025 ESC2025, Austria, Remember Monday, United Kingdom, Estonia, Tommy Cash, Sweden, KAJ, Georgia, EuroWhat Podcast, Martin Osterdahl, EBU, Johannes Pietsch, Austria, melfest, Bara Bada Bastu, Sauna In this episode, Bradley is joined by body language expert and author Mark Bowden (The Behavior Panel) to break down performances from Sweden, Estonia, Georgia, Austria, and the United Kingdom. They also take a closer look at Martin Österdahl’s body language — and his choice of Rolex.

Links:

Martin gets booed at Eurovision 2024 while delivering his tag line “we’re good to go” (30 seconds):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMd0BAyu8wk

Martin Osterdahl's Watch:
https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/martin-%C3%B6sterdahl-eurovision-toppchefen-%C3%A4r-nybliven-debutf%C3%B6rfattare-med-8500433cf

Artist: Johannes Pietsch "JJ", Austria
Song: Wasted Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ieSTNpxvio

Artist: KAJ, Sweden
Song: Bara bada bastu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIvtyzCYJDg

Tommy Cash, Estonia
Song: Espresso Macchiato
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHt5f8hUei4

Remember Monday, United Kingdom
Song: What the Hell Just Happened
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hu6R3ZnOdY&list=RD-hu6R3ZnOdY&start_radio=1

Mariam Shengelia, Georgia
Song: Freedom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3wu0dUNd4c

Book, USA: Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking
https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking/dp/1443452092

Book, UK: Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking-ebook/dp/B072L52J3D

The Behavior Panel on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheBehaviorPanel/videos

TEDx Mark Bowden, The Importance of Being Inauthentic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zpf8H_Dd40

The King Who Never Was, Netflix
https://www.netflix.com/title/81495974

Bradley reviews Azerbaijan, Estonia, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, & Switzerland on the EuroWhat Podcast:
https://www.eurowhat.com/262

The Musical Remix of Bradley's Espresso Macchiato rant from the EuroWhat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLQVq95PIwI

]]> In this episode, Bradley is joined by body language expert and author Mark Bowden (The Behavior Panel) to break down performances from Sweden, Estonia, Georgia, Austria, and the United Kingdom. They also take a closer look at Martin Österdahl’s body language — and his choice of Rolex.

Links:

Martin gets booed at Eurovision 2024 while delivering his tag line “we’re good to go” (30 seconds):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMd0BAyu8wk

Martin Osterdahl's Watch:
https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/martin-%C3%B6sterdahl-eurovision-toppchefen-%C3%A4r-nybliven-debutf%C3%B6rfattare-med-8500433cf

Artist: Johannes Pietsch "JJ", Austria
Song: Wasted Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ieSTNpxvio

Artist: KAJ, Sweden
Song: Bara bada bastu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIvtyzCYJDg

Tommy Cash, Estonia
Song: Espresso Macchiato
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHt5f8hUei4

Remember Monday, United Kingdom
Song: What the Hell Just Happened
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hu6R3ZnOdY&list=RD-hu6R3ZnOdY&start_radio=1

Mariam Shengelia, Georgia
Song: Freedom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3wu0dUNd4c

Book, USA: Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking
https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking/dp/1443452092

Book, UK: Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking-ebook/dp/B072L52J3D

The Behavior Panel on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheBehaviorPanel/videos

TEDx Mark Bowden, The Importance of Being Inauthentic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zpf8H_Dd40

The King Who Never Was, Netflix
https://www.netflix.com/title/81495974

Bradley reviews Azerbaijan, Estonia, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, & Switzerland on the EuroWhat Podcast:
https://www.eurowhat.com/262

The Musical Remix of Bradley's Espresso Macchiato rant from the EuroWhat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLQVq95PIwI

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