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    <title>Eurovision Song Context - Episodes Tagged with “Eurovision Songs”</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>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.
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    <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>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.
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    <itunes:keywords>Eurovision, music, expert analysis, Europe, music, arts, culture, ESC</itunes:keywords>
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      <itunes:name>Bradley Dalton-Oates</itunes:name>
      <itunes:email>eurovisionsongcontext@gmail.com</itunes:email>
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  <title>Episode 82: Festival da Canção / SAMAs 2026: Double Sleepy or Deeply Portuguese? with Sheldon Rocha Leal</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</author>
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  <itunes:author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>As part of their Eurovision coverage of national finals, Bradley and Sheldon turn to Festival da Canção 2026, breaking down the winner and standout entries including:

Napa – Rosa
Denise Motta – Juré
Sandrino – Disposto a Tudo
João Ribeiro – Canção
Silvana Peres – Não Tem Fim
Nunca Mates o Mandarim – Fumo
Inês Souza – Um Filme ao Contrário

They explore Portugal’s selection, questioning whether authenticity alone is enough to succeed at Eurovision, and unpack recurring themes of nostalgia, restraint, and cultural identity—along with a few pointed critiques of a notably subdued year.

The episode then expands beyond Europe into the South African Music Awards (SAMAs)—with Sheldon bringing first-hand insight as a SAMA jury member. He explains how judging works, how it compares to the Grammys, and what defines success in the South African music industry.

Along the way, they explore amapiano, global music trends, and the challenge of translating local sound to an international audience.

Listen first: We recommend listening to the songs using the link before this episode—then come back for the discussion.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:34:12</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Episode Links - Festival da Canção / SAMAs
FESTIVAL DA CANCAO 2026
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Festival+da+Cancao+2026
NAPA ROSA
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Napa+Rosa+Festival+da+Cancao
DENISE MOTTA JURE
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Denise+Motta+Jure
SANDRINO DISPOSTO A TUDO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sandrino+Disposto+a+Tudo
JOAO RIBEIRO CANCAO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joao+Ribeiro+Cancao
SILVANA PERES NAO TEM FIM
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Silvana+Peres+Nao+Tem+Fim
NUNCA MATES O MANDARIM FUMO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nunca+Mates+o+Mandarim+Fumo
INES SOUZA UM FILME AO CONTRARIO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ines+Souza+Um+Filme+ao+Contrario
SAMAs / SOUTH AFRICA
KABZA DE SMALL IMITANDAZO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kabza+De+Small+Imithandazo
ZAHARA LOLIWE
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe
MAFIKIZOLO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo
TYLA WATER
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water
BEATENBERG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s
Loved Sheldon on this episode?
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:
• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3
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  <itunes:keywords>Sanremo 2026, Festival da Canção 2026, Eurovision 2026, national finals, Eurovision podcast, Eurovision analysis, Eurovision songs, Eurovision review, European music, international music, Portugal music, Italian music, South African music, SAMAs, South African Music Awards, amapiano, fado, folk music, world music, pop music, music industry, music awards, music commentary, song analysis, music podcast, Eurovision fans, Eurovision community</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Episode Links - Festival da Canção / SAMAs<br>
FESTIVAL DA CANCAO 2026<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Festival+da+Cancao+2026" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Festival+da+Cancao+2026</a></p>

<p>NAPA ROSA<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Napa+Rosa+Festival+da+Cancao" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Napa+Rosa+Festival+da+Cancao</a></p>

<p>DENISE MOTTA JURE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Denise+Motta+Jure" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Denise+Motta+Jure</a></p>

<p>SANDRINO DISPOSTO A TUDO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sandrino+Disposto+a+Tudo" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sandrino+Disposto+a+Tudo</a></p>

<p>JOAO RIBEIRO CANCAO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joao+Ribeiro+Cancao" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joao+Ribeiro+Cancao</a></p>

<p>SILVANA PERES NAO TEM FIM<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Silvana+Peres+Nao+Tem+Fim" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Silvana+Peres+Nao+Tem+Fim</a></p>

<p>NUNCA MATES O MANDARIM FUMO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nunca+Mates+o+Mandarim+Fumo" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nunca+Mates+o+Mandarim+Fumo</a></p>

<p>INES SOUZA UM FILME AO CONTRARIO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ines+Souza+Um+Filme+ao+Contrario" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ines+Souza+Um+Filme+ao+Contrario</a></p>

<p>SAMAs / SOUTH AFRICA</p>

<p>KABZA DE SMALL IMITANDAZO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kabza+De+Small+Imithandazo" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kabza+De+Small+Imithandazo</a></p>

<p>ZAHARA LOLIWE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe</a></p>

<p>MAFIKIZOLO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo</a></p>

<p>TYLA WATER<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water</a></p>

<p>BEATENBERG<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s</a></p>

<hr>

<p>Loved Sheldon on this episode?<br>
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:</p>

<p>• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a><br>
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Episode Links - Festival da Canção / SAMAs<br>
FESTIVAL DA CANCAO 2026<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Festival+da+Cancao+2026" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Festival+da+Cancao+2026</a></p>

<p>NAPA ROSA<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Napa+Rosa+Festival+da+Cancao" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Napa+Rosa+Festival+da+Cancao</a></p>

<p>DENISE MOTTA JURE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Denise+Motta+Jure" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Denise+Motta+Jure</a></p>

<p>SANDRINO DISPOSTO A TUDO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sandrino+Disposto+a+Tudo" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sandrino+Disposto+a+Tudo</a></p>

<p>JOAO RIBEIRO CANCAO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joao+Ribeiro+Cancao" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joao+Ribeiro+Cancao</a></p>

<p>SILVANA PERES NAO TEM FIM<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Silvana+Peres+Nao+Tem+Fim" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Silvana+Peres+Nao+Tem+Fim</a></p>

<p>NUNCA MATES O MANDARIM FUMO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nunca+Mates+o+Mandarim+Fumo" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nunca+Mates+o+Mandarim+Fumo</a></p>

<p>INES SOUZA UM FILME AO CONTRARIO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ines+Souza+Um+Filme+ao+Contrario" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ines+Souza+Um+Filme+ao+Contrario</a></p>

<p>SAMAs / SOUTH AFRICA</p>

<p>KABZA DE SMALL IMITANDAZO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kabza+De+Small+Imithandazo" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kabza+De+Small+Imithandazo</a></p>

<p>ZAHARA LOLIWE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe</a></p>

<p>MAFIKIZOLO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo</a></p>

<p>TYLA WATER<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water</a></p>

<p>BEATENBERG<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s</a></p>

<hr>

<p>Loved Sheldon on this episode?<br>
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:</p>

<p>• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a><br>
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a></p>]]>
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<item>
  <title>Episode 81: SanRemo 2026: Old-Old vs Young-Old with Sheldon Rocha Leal</title>
  <link>https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/81</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bb1b3a86-681b-4771-9aed-5e5fd06cb3ae/00baa69a-c544-4df5-9b0f-249dfe9be8f0.mp3" length="82591763" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Bradley and Sheldon break down Sanremo 2026, diving into the winner Sal Da Vinci – Per Sempre, alongside standout and controversial entries including:

Fulminacci – Stupida Sfortuna
Arisa – Magica Favola
Fedez &amp; Marco Masini – Male Necessario
Serena Brancale – Qui Con Me
J-Ax – Italia Starter Pack
Ditonellapiaga – Che Fastidio

They unpack what worked, what didn’t, and what this year’s more subdued, introspective Sanremo says about Italy’s musical direction—and its Eurovision chances.

Along the way: a debate on what it means to be “young-old” vs “old-old”, whether a song can feel too authentically Italian, and how a single performance can spiral from romantic to… slightly alarming.

Listen first: We strongly recommend listening to the songs before this episode (see shownotes), then come back for the analysis.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:26:01</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Podcast Show Notes - Links
SANREMO 2026
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026
SAL DA VINCI PER SEMPRE
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sal+Da+Vinci+Per+Sempre
FULMINACCI STUPIDA SFORTUNA
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fulminacci+Stupida+Sfortuna
ARISA MAGICA FAVOLA
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arisa+Magica+Favola
FEDEZ MARCO MASINI MALE NECESSARIO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fedez+Marco+Masini+Male+Necessario
SERENA BRANCALE QUI CON ME
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Serena+Brancale+Qui+Con+Me
J AX ITALIA STARTER PACK
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=J+Ax+Italia+Starter+Pack
DITONELLAPIAGA CHE FASTIDIO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ditonellapiaga+Che+Fastidio
JONI MITCHELL BOTH SIDES NOW LIVE
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joni+Mitchell+Both+Sides+Now+live
WE ARE THE WORLD DOCUMENTARY
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+The+World+documentary
CELINE DION IF YOU ASKED ME TO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Celine+Dion+If+You+Asked+Me+To
WHITNEY HOUSTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Whitney+Houston+I+Will+Always+Love+You
DOLLY PARTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dolly+Parton+I+Will+Always+Love+You
Loved Sheldon on this episode?
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:
• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>Sanremo 2026, Sanremo review, Sanremo songs, Sanremo winner, Italian music festival, Eurovision Italy 2026, Italy Eurovision entry, Eurovision national finals, Eurovision podcast, Eurovision analysis, Eurovision songs, Eurovision review, Italian music, Italian pop music, Italian ballads, European music, music podcast, song analysis, music commentary, festival music, live music competition, televote jury, music trends, pop music, world music, Eurovision fans, Eurovision community</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Podcast Show Notes - Links<br>
SANREMO 2026<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026</a></p>

<p>SAL DA VINCI PER SEMPRE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sal+Da+Vinci+Per+Sempre" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sal+Da+Vinci+Per+Sempre</a></p>

<p>FULMINACCI STUPIDA SFORTUNA<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fulminacci+Stupida+Sfortuna" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fulminacci+Stupida+Sfortuna</a></p>

<p>ARISA MAGICA FAVOLA<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arisa+Magica+Favola" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arisa+Magica+Favola</a></p>

<p>FEDEZ MARCO MASINI MALE NECESSARIO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fedez+Marco+Masini+Male+Necessario" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fedez+Marco+Masini+Male+Necessario</a></p>

<p>SERENA BRANCALE QUI CON ME<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Serena+Brancale+Qui+Con+Me" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Serena+Brancale+Qui+Con+Me</a></p>

<p>J AX ITALIA STARTER PACK<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=J+Ax+Italia+Starter+Pack" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=J+Ax+Italia+Starter+Pack</a></p>

<p>DITONELLAPIAGA CHE FASTIDIO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ditonellapiaga+Che+Fastidio" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ditonellapiaga+Che+Fastidio</a></p>

<p>JONI MITCHELL BOTH SIDES NOW LIVE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joni+Mitchell+Both+Sides+Now+live" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joni+Mitchell+Both+Sides+Now+live</a></p>

<p>WE ARE THE WORLD DOCUMENTARY<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+The+World+documentary" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+The+World+documentary</a></p>

<p>CELINE DION IF YOU ASKED ME TO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Celine+Dion+If+You+Asked+Me+To" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Celine+Dion+If+You+Asked+Me+To</a></p>

<p>WHITNEY HOUSTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Whitney+Houston+I+Will+Always+Love+You" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Whitney+Houston+I+Will+Always+Love+You</a></p>

<p>DOLLY PARTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dolly+Parton+I+Will+Always+Love+You" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dolly+Parton+I+Will+Always+Love+You</a></p>

<p>Loved Sheldon on this episode?<br>
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:</p>

<p>• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a><br>
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Podcast Show Notes - Links<br>
SANREMO 2026<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026</a></p>

<p>SAL DA VINCI PER SEMPRE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sal+Da+Vinci+Per+Sempre" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sal+Da+Vinci+Per+Sempre</a></p>

<p>FULMINACCI STUPIDA SFORTUNA<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fulminacci+Stupida+Sfortuna" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fulminacci+Stupida+Sfortuna</a></p>

<p>ARISA MAGICA FAVOLA<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arisa+Magica+Favola" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arisa+Magica+Favola</a></p>

<p>FEDEZ MARCO MASINI MALE NECESSARIO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fedez+Marco+Masini+Male+Necessario" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fedez+Marco+Masini+Male+Necessario</a></p>

<p>SERENA BRANCALE QUI CON ME<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Serena+Brancale+Qui+Con+Me" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Serena+Brancale+Qui+Con+Me</a></p>

<p>J AX ITALIA STARTER PACK<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=J+Ax+Italia+Starter+Pack" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=J+Ax+Italia+Starter+Pack</a></p>

<p>DITONELLAPIAGA CHE FASTIDIO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ditonellapiaga+Che+Fastidio" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ditonellapiaga+Che+Fastidio</a></p>

<p>JONI MITCHELL BOTH SIDES NOW LIVE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joni+Mitchell+Both+Sides+Now+live" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joni+Mitchell+Both+Sides+Now+live</a></p>

<p>WE ARE THE WORLD DOCUMENTARY<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+The+World+documentary" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+The+World+documentary</a></p>

<p>CELINE DION IF YOU ASKED ME TO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Celine+Dion+If+You+Asked+Me+To" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Celine+Dion+If+You+Asked+Me+To</a></p>

<p>WHITNEY HOUSTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Whitney+Houston+I+Will+Always+Love+You" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Whitney+Houston+I+Will+Always+Love+You</a></p>

<p>DOLLY PARTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dolly+Parton+I+Will+Always+Love+You" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dolly+Parton+I+Will+Always+Love+You</a></p>

<p>Loved Sheldon on this episode?<br>
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:</p>

<p>• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a><br>
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a></p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
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<item>
  <title>Episode 75: (Part 2) Eurovision: When Life Drops a Plot Twist</title>
  <link>https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/75</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bb1b3a86-681b-4771-9aed-5e5fd06cb3ae/eb047707-e2b2-4458-a889-8c29fe137240.mp3" length="124215167" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>In this episode we talk with Sheldon about his Journeys I–III essays, identity, alienation, and what it means to belong. We move into a conversation about cancer, resilience, and the books we’re both reading right now — Let Them and Open When. Then we build a Eurovision-powered playlist designed for life’s hardest emotional moments.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:13:55</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Open When: Songs for Life’s Hard Moments — Episode Shownotes
Sheldon’s Journey Articles
The Journey (I) – Dec 2022:
https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-decb793f390d
The Journey II – Dec 2023:
https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc
The Journey III – Jan 2025:
https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-iii-b52fd3ed2fbc
PLAYLIST — YouTube Links (Plain Text)
A. When It’s Hard to Be with Yourself
The Roop – “On Fire” (Lithuania 2020)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8
Diodato – “Fai Rumore” (Italy 2020)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3ksX7K-1A
Blanche – “City Lights” (Belgium 2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZvz3j5AgE
KEiiNO – “Spirit in the Sky” (Norway 2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs
B. When It’s Hard to Be with Other People
Maraaya – “Here for You” (Slovenia 2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWBDm7bm0M
Konstrakta – “In corpore sano” (Serbia 2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7E8zK5fF8
Loïc Nottet – “Rhythm Inside” (Belgium 2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNxeraWCn8
Michael Schulte – “You Let Me Walk Alone” (Germany 2018)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2oS0NzVbg
C. When It’s Hard to Be with Your Feelings
Salvador Sobral – “Amar pelos dois” (Portugal 2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qotooj7ODCM
The Common Linnets – “Calm After the Storm” (Netherlands 2014)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYOC-wfE5pQ
S10 – “De Diepte” (Netherlands 2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tRdbXVHVk
Zibbz – “Stones” (Switzerland 2018)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaI5T0io798
Aisel – “X My Heart” (Azerbaijan 2018)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZtG6bUtiE8
Bonus Songs Discussed
Brotherhood of Man – “Kisses for Me” (United Kingdom 1976)
https://youtu.be/6OW1JJwqVRQ?si=9CuhjWPps1zOjmbX
Cesár Sampson – “Nobody But You” (Austria 2018)
https://youtu.be/a8Yvzo1puoE?si=qvBly9XqIkc_CcsG
my email: eurovisionsongcontext@gmail.com 
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>Eurovision, Eurovision podcast, Eurovision analysis, Eurovision songs, Salvador Sobral, S10, KEiiNO, Konstrakta, Loïc Nottet, Michael Schulte, Cesár Sampson, Brotherhood of Man, identity, alienation, feeling displaced, cultural identity, left-handedness, marginalization, music and emotion, comfort songs, resilience, cancer journey, mastectomy, breast reconstruction, creativity, songwriting, music critique, dark humor, candid conversation</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Open When: Songs for Life’s Hard Moments — Episode Shownotes</p>

<p>Sheldon’s Journey Articles<br>
The Journey (I) – Dec 2022:<br>
<a href="https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-decb793f390d" rel="nofollow">https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-decb793f390d</a></p>

<p>The Journey II – Dec 2023:<br>
<a href="https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc" rel="nofollow">https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc</a></p>

<p>The Journey III – Jan 2025:<br>
<a href="https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-iii-b52fd3ed2fbc" rel="nofollow">https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-iii-b52fd3ed2fbc</a></p>

<hr>

<p>PLAYLIST — YouTube Links (Plain Text)</p>

<p>A. When It’s Hard to Be with Yourself</p>

<p>The Roop – “On Fire” (Lithuania 2020)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8</a></p>

<p>Diodato – “Fai Rumore” (Italy 2020)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3ksX7K-1A" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3ksX7K-1A</a></p>

<p>Blanche – “City Lights” (Belgium 2017)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZvz3j5AgE" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZvz3j5AgE</a></p>

<p>KEiiNO – “Spirit in the Sky” (Norway 2019)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs</a></p>

<hr>

<p>B. When It’s Hard to Be with Other People</p>

<p>Maraaya – “Here for You” (Slovenia 2015)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWBDm7bm0M" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWBDm7bm0M</a></p>

<p>Konstrakta – “In corpore sano” (Serbia 2022)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7E8zK5fF8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7E8zK5fF8</a></p>

<p>Loïc Nottet – “Rhythm Inside” (Belgium 2015)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNxeraWCn8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNxeraWCn8</a></p>

<p>Michael Schulte – “You Let Me Walk Alone” (Germany 2018)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2oS0NzVbg" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2oS0NzVbg</a></p>

<hr>

<p>C. When It’s Hard to Be with Your Feelings</p>

<p>Salvador Sobral – “Amar pelos dois” (Portugal 2017)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qotooj7ODCM" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qotooj7ODCM</a></p>

<p>The Common Linnets – “Calm After the Storm” (Netherlands 2014)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYOC-wfE5pQ" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYOC-wfE5pQ</a></p>

<p>S10 – “De Diepte” (Netherlands 2022)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tRdbXVHVk" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tRdbXVHVk</a></p>

<p>Zibbz – “Stones” (Switzerland 2018)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaI5T0io798" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaI5T0io798</a></p>

<p>Aisel – “X My Heart” (Azerbaijan 2018)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZtG6bUtiE8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZtG6bUtiE8</a></p>

<hr>

<p>Bonus Songs Discussed</p>

<p>Brotherhood of Man – “Kisses for Me” (United Kingdom 1976)<br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/6OW1JJwqVRQ?si=9CuhjWPps1zOjmbX" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/6OW1JJwqVRQ?si=9CuhjWPps1zOjmbX</a></p>

<p>Cesár Sampson – “Nobody But You” (Austria 2018)<br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/a8Yvzo1puoE?si=qvBly9XqIkc_CcsG" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/a8Yvzo1puoE?si=qvBly9XqIkc_CcsG</a></p>

<p>my email: <a href="mailto:eurovisionsongcontext@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">eurovisionsongcontext@gmail.com</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Open When: Songs for Life’s Hard Moments — Episode Shownotes</p>

<p>Sheldon’s Journey Articles<br>
The Journey (I) – Dec 2022:<br>
<a href="https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-decb793f390d" rel="nofollow">https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-decb793f390d</a></p>

<p>The Journey II – Dec 2023:<br>
<a href="https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc" rel="nofollow">https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc</a></p>

<p>The Journey III – Jan 2025:<br>
<a href="https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-iii-b52fd3ed2fbc" rel="nofollow">https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-iii-b52fd3ed2fbc</a></p>

<hr>

<p>PLAYLIST — YouTube Links (Plain Text)</p>

<p>A. When It’s Hard to Be with Yourself</p>

<p>The Roop – “On Fire” (Lithuania 2020)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8</a></p>

<p>Diodato – “Fai Rumore” (Italy 2020)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3ksX7K-1A" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3ksX7K-1A</a></p>

<p>Blanche – “City Lights” (Belgium 2017)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZvz3j5AgE" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZvz3j5AgE</a></p>

<p>KEiiNO – “Spirit in the Sky” (Norway 2019)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs</a></p>

<hr>

<p>B. When It’s Hard to Be with Other People</p>

<p>Maraaya – “Here for You” (Slovenia 2015)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWBDm7bm0M" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWBDm7bm0M</a></p>

<p>Konstrakta – “In corpore sano” (Serbia 2022)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7E8zK5fF8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7E8zK5fF8</a></p>

<p>Loïc Nottet – “Rhythm Inside” (Belgium 2015)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNxeraWCn8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNxeraWCn8</a></p>

<p>Michael Schulte – “You Let Me Walk Alone” (Germany 2018)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2oS0NzVbg" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2oS0NzVbg</a></p>

<hr>

<p>C. When It’s Hard to Be with Your Feelings</p>

<p>Salvador Sobral – “Amar pelos dois” (Portugal 2017)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qotooj7ODCM" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qotooj7ODCM</a></p>

<p>The Common Linnets – “Calm After the Storm” (Netherlands 2014)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYOC-wfE5pQ" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYOC-wfE5pQ</a></p>

<p>S10 – “De Diepte” (Netherlands 2022)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tRdbXVHVk" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tRdbXVHVk</a></p>

<p>Zibbz – “Stones” (Switzerland 2018)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaI5T0io798" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaI5T0io798</a></p>

<p>Aisel – “X My Heart” (Azerbaijan 2018)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZtG6bUtiE8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZtG6bUtiE8</a></p>

<hr>

<p>Bonus Songs Discussed</p>

<p>Brotherhood of Man – “Kisses for Me” (United Kingdom 1976)<br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/6OW1JJwqVRQ?si=9CuhjWPps1zOjmbX" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/6OW1JJwqVRQ?si=9CuhjWPps1zOjmbX</a></p>

<p>Cesár Sampson – “Nobody But You” (Austria 2018)<br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/a8Yvzo1puoE?si=qvBly9XqIkc_CcsG" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/a8Yvzo1puoE?si=qvBly9XqIkc_CcsG</a></p>

<p>my email: <a href="mailto:eurovisionsongcontext@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">eurovisionsongcontext@gmail.com</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 76: (Part 1) Eurovision: When Life Drops a Plot Twist</title>
  <link>https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/76</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bb1b3a86-681b-4771-9aed-5e5fd06cb3ae/e61b5415-94c2-413a-82f2-f4a844e14c1a.mp3" length="145475907" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>In this episode we talk with Sheldon about his Journeys I–III essays, identity, alienation, and what it means to belong. We move into a conversation about cancer, resilience, and the books we’re both reading right now — Let Them and Open When. Then we build a Eurovision-powered playlist designed for life’s hardest emotional moments.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:26:34</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/b/bb1b3a86-681b-4771-9aed-5e5fd06cb3ae/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Open When: Songs for Life’s Hard Moments — Episode Shownotes
Sheldon’s Journey Articles
The Journey (I) – Dec 2022:
https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-decb793f390d
The Journey II – Dec 2023:
https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc
The Journey III – Jan 2025:
https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-iii-b52fd3ed2fbc
PLAYLIST — YouTube Links (Plain Text)
A. When It’s Hard to Be with Yourself
The Roop – “On Fire” (Lithuania 2020)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8
Diodato – “Fai Rumore” (Italy 2020)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3ksX7K-1A
Blanche – “City Lights” (Belgium 2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZvz3j5AgE
KEiiNO – “Spirit in the Sky” (Norway 2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs
B. When It’s Hard to Be with Other People
Maraaya – “Here for You” (Slovenia 2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWBDm7bm0M
Konstrakta – “In corpore sano” (Serbia 2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7E8zK5fF8
Loïc Nottet – “Rhythm Inside” (Belgium 2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNxeraWCn8
Michael Schulte – “You Let Me Walk Alone” (Germany 2018)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2oS0NzVbg
C. When It’s Hard to Be with Your Feelings
Salvador Sobral – “Amar pelos dois” (Portugal 2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qotooj7ODCM
The Common Linnets – “Calm After the Storm” (Netherlands 2014)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYOC-wfE5pQ
S10 – “De Diepte” (Netherlands 2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tRdbXVHVk
Zibbz – “Stones” (Switzerland 2018)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaI5T0io798
Aisel – “X My Heart” (Azerbaijan 2018)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZtG6bUtiE8
Bonus Songs Discussed
Brotherhood of Man – “Kisses for Me” (United Kingdom 1976)
https://youtu.be/6OW1JJwqVRQ?si=9CuhjWPps1zOjmbX
Cesár Sampson – “Nobody But You” (Austria 2018)
https://youtu.be/a8Yvzo1puoE?si=qvBly9XqIkc_CcsG
my email: eurovisionsongcontext@gmail.com 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Open When: Songs for Life’s Hard Moments — Episode Shownotes</p>

<p>Sheldon’s Journey Articles<br>
The Journey (I) – Dec 2022:<br>
<a href="https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-decb793f390d" rel="nofollow">https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-decb793f390d</a></p>

<p>The Journey II – Dec 2023:<br>
<a href="https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc" rel="nofollow">https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc</a></p>

<p>The Journey III – Jan 2025:<br>
<a href="https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-iii-b52fd3ed2fbc" rel="nofollow">https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-iii-b52fd3ed2fbc</a></p>

<hr>

<p>PLAYLIST — YouTube Links (Plain Text)</p>

<p>A. When It’s Hard to Be with Yourself</p>

<p>The Roop – “On Fire” (Lithuania 2020)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8</a></p>

<p>Diodato – “Fai Rumore” (Italy 2020)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3ksX7K-1A" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3ksX7K-1A</a></p>

<p>Blanche – “City Lights” (Belgium 2017)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZvz3j5AgE" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZvz3j5AgE</a></p>

<p>KEiiNO – “Spirit in the Sky” (Norway 2019)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs</a></p>

<hr>

<p>B. When It’s Hard to Be with Other People</p>

<p>Maraaya – “Here for You” (Slovenia 2015)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWBDm7bm0M" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWBDm7bm0M</a></p>

<p>Konstrakta – “In corpore sano” (Serbia 2022)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7E8zK5fF8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7E8zK5fF8</a></p>

<p>Loïc Nottet – “Rhythm Inside” (Belgium 2015)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNxeraWCn8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNxeraWCn8</a></p>

<p>Michael Schulte – “You Let Me Walk Alone” (Germany 2018)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2oS0NzVbg" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2oS0NzVbg</a></p>

<hr>

<p>C. When It’s Hard to Be with Your Feelings</p>

<p>Salvador Sobral – “Amar pelos dois” (Portugal 2017)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qotooj7ODCM" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qotooj7ODCM</a></p>

<p>The Common Linnets – “Calm After the Storm” (Netherlands 2014)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYOC-wfE5pQ" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYOC-wfE5pQ</a></p>

<p>S10 – “De Diepte” (Netherlands 2022)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tRdbXVHVk" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tRdbXVHVk</a></p>

<p>Zibbz – “Stones” (Switzerland 2018)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaI5T0io798" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaI5T0io798</a></p>

<p>Aisel – “X My Heart” (Azerbaijan 2018)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZtG6bUtiE8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZtG6bUtiE8</a></p>

<hr>

<p>Bonus Songs Discussed</p>

<p>Brotherhood of Man – “Kisses for Me” (United Kingdom 1976)<br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/6OW1JJwqVRQ?si=9CuhjWPps1zOjmbX" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/6OW1JJwqVRQ?si=9CuhjWPps1zOjmbX</a></p>

<p>Cesár Sampson – “Nobody But You” (Austria 2018)<br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/a8Yvzo1puoE?si=qvBly9XqIkc_CcsG" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/a8Yvzo1puoE?si=qvBly9XqIkc_CcsG</a></p>

<p>my email: <a href="mailto:eurovisionsongcontext@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">eurovisionsongcontext@gmail.com</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Open When: Songs for Life’s Hard Moments — Episode Shownotes</p>

<p>Sheldon’s Journey Articles<br>
The Journey (I) – Dec 2022:<br>
<a href="https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-decb793f390d" rel="nofollow">https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-decb793f390d</a></p>

<p>The Journey II – Dec 2023:<br>
<a href="https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc" rel="nofollow">https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc</a></p>

<p>The Journey III – Jan 2025:<br>
<a href="https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-iii-b52fd3ed2fbc" rel="nofollow">https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-iii-b52fd3ed2fbc</a></p>

<hr>

<p>PLAYLIST — YouTube Links (Plain Text)</p>

<p>A. When It’s Hard to Be with Yourself</p>

<p>The Roop – “On Fire” (Lithuania 2020)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8</a></p>

<p>Diodato – “Fai Rumore” (Italy 2020)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3ksX7K-1A" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3ksX7K-1A</a></p>

<p>Blanche – “City Lights” (Belgium 2017)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZvz3j5AgE" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZvz3j5AgE</a></p>

<p>KEiiNO – “Spirit in the Sky” (Norway 2019)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs</a></p>

<hr>

<p>B. When It’s Hard to Be with Other People</p>

<p>Maraaya – “Here for You” (Slovenia 2015)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWBDm7bm0M" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWBDm7bm0M</a></p>

<p>Konstrakta – “In corpore sano” (Serbia 2022)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7E8zK5fF8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7E8zK5fF8</a></p>

<p>Loïc Nottet – “Rhythm Inside” (Belgium 2015)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNxeraWCn8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNxeraWCn8</a></p>

<p>Michael Schulte – “You Let Me Walk Alone” (Germany 2018)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2oS0NzVbg" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2oS0NzVbg</a></p>

<hr>

<p>C. When It’s Hard to Be with Your Feelings</p>

<p>Salvador Sobral – “Amar pelos dois” (Portugal 2017)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qotooj7ODCM" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qotooj7ODCM</a></p>

<p>The Common Linnets – “Calm After the Storm” (Netherlands 2014)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYOC-wfE5pQ" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYOC-wfE5pQ</a></p>

<p>S10 – “De Diepte” (Netherlands 2022)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tRdbXVHVk" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tRdbXVHVk</a></p>

<p>Zibbz – “Stones” (Switzerland 2018)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaI5T0io798" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaI5T0io798</a></p>

<p>Aisel – “X My Heart” (Azerbaijan 2018)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZtG6bUtiE8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZtG6bUtiE8</a></p>

<hr>

<p>Bonus Songs Discussed</p>

<p>Brotherhood of Man – “Kisses for Me” (United Kingdom 1976)<br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/6OW1JJwqVRQ?si=9CuhjWPps1zOjmbX" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/6OW1JJwqVRQ?si=9CuhjWPps1zOjmbX</a></p>

<p>Cesár Sampson – “Nobody But You” (Austria 2018)<br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/a8Yvzo1puoE?si=qvBly9XqIkc_CcsG" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/a8Yvzo1puoE?si=qvBly9XqIkc_CcsG</a></p>

<p>my email: <a href="mailto:eurovisionsongcontext@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">eurovisionsongcontext@gmail.com</a></p>]]>
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