Eurovision Song Context

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 33: (Part 2) SanRemo supercast, complete with FantaSanRemo!

February 20th, 2024  |  1 hr 4 mins

alessandra mango, big mama, eurovision, fantasanremo, ghali, loredana berte, mahmood, marco mengoni, san remo, sanremo

Margherita, Dave and Bradley cover all 18 hours of SanRemo, complete with FantaSanRemo.

Episode 32: (Part 1) SanRemo supercast, complete with FantaSanRemo!

February 20th, 2024  |  57 mins 55 secs

alessandra mango, big mama, eurovision, fantasanremo, ghali, loredana berte, mahmood, marco mengoni, san remo, sanremo

Margherita, Dave and Bradley cover all 18 hours of SanRemo, complete with FantaSanRemo.

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

Episode 29: (Part 2) Secret Santas

December 12th, 2023  |  39 mins 34 secs

belgium’s mustii, cyprus’ silia kapsis, eurovision, france’s slimane, greece’s marina satti

We’re having a holiday party this episode- celebrating the artists we know will be participating at Eurovision 2024.I’m joined by Mike from the EuroWhat Podcast, Zoe from the Eurovisionaries project, Margherita who listeners will remember from last November’s Barbie episode, and Sinziana from last December’s Angels episode. We’ll talk about the artists that we know will be participating in ESC 2024: Belgium’s Mustii, Cyprus’ Silia Kapsis, France’s Slimane, Greece’s Marina Satti. We’ll also have a virtual Secret Santa, which you can see by scrolling through the shownotes at eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm , or by looking in the episode description.

Episode 28: (Part 1) Secret Santas

December 12th, 2023  |  42 mins 2 secs

belgium’s mustii, cyprus’ silia kapsis, eurovision, france’s slimane, greece’s marina satti

We’re having a holiday party this episode- celebrating the artists we know will be participating at Eurovision 2024.I’m joined by Mike from the EuroWhat Podcast, Zoe from the Eurovisionaries project, Margherita who listeners will remember from last November’s Barbie episode, and Sinziana from last December’s Angels episode. We’ll talk about the artists that we know will be participating in ESC 2024: Belgium’s Mustii, Cyprus’ Silia Kapsis, France’s Slimane, Greece’s Marina Satti. We’ll also have a virtual Secret Santa, which you can see by scrolling through the shownotes at eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm , or by looking in the episode description.

Episode 26: (Part 1) Fan Diplomacy in Eurovision

November 12th, 2023  |  48 mins 10 secs

dami im, diplomacy, eurovision, francesca michelin, litesound, political science

I'm Bradley, and I'm joined today by Dr Zoë Jay. She’s a an academic and founder of the Eurovisionaries project. We’ll talk about what it means to be a Eurovision fan diplomat, history, perceptions and ESC crushes/hormones. We'll also chat about some iconic submissions from 2012, and 2016, including Litesound, Dami Im and Francesca Michelin.

Episode 27: (Part 2) Fan Diplomacy in Eurovision

November 12th, 2023  |  46 mins 42 secs

dami im, diplomacy, eurovision, francesca michelin, litesound, political science

I'm Bradley, and I'm joined today by Dr Zoë Jay. She’s a an academic and founder of the Eurovisionaries project. We’ll talk about what it means to be a Eurovision fan diplomat, history, perceptions and ESC crushes/hormones. We'll also chat about some iconic submissions from 2012, and 2016, including Litesound, Dami Im and Francesca Michelin.

Episode 25: (Part 2) A Very Country Eurovision

October 12th, 2023  |  43 mins 20 secs

eurovision, joan franka, stefan, systur, texas lightning, the common linnets, zdob și zdub