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Bergen snøt Oslo for landets første Eurovision, da sirkuset inntok byen mellom de syv fjell i mai 1986.Men før det var det rekordstor finale i Stavanger hvor Ketil Stokkan vant med Romeo med ingen ringere enn Jørn Hoel som nr. 2.Alt i alt - norsk musikkhistorie - Det blir det også neste uke, da vi Eurovision finner veien til spektrum, midt i Oslo og Anders av en eller anen grunn ender som DJ på afterparty.PS! Har du ikke sett den enestående dokumentaren om dyrelivet i verdensmetropolen, London laget av Sir David Attenborough i en alder av beskjedne 99 år! så finner du den i NRK-TV eller ved å følge DENNE linken.Fortsatt god sommer!

That colossal all-seeing eye staring out from the FIFA World Cup Finals yesterday at the Meadowlands Stadium is the perfect emblem of the New World Order. Humanity gathered into one arena, surrounded by technology, united beneath a single unblinking gaze. The dark sphere at the center becomes the pupil, the exploding light forms the iris, and the surrounding skyscrapers point toward it like the spokes of an emerging global system. The New World Order to be precise. Also contained within that image is a a giant X behind the eye, a nod to the coming Antichrist, and the surrounding imagery suggestively reminsicient of a nuclear attack. At the very least, none of it had anything to do with a soccer match. The best part? It was watched by one/fifth of the entire world, just about 2 billion people.“And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.” Revelation 18:2,3 (KJB)On this episode of the Prophecy News Podcast, that is precisely how the New World Order presents itself. It doesn't announce chains, tyranny and servitude; it promises unity, security, peace, protection and global cooperation. The all-seeing eye declares that nothing will remain private, independent or beyond the reach of the system. Artificial intelligence, facial recognition, biometric identification, digital currency and constant surveillance are constructing a technological imitation of omniscience—Satan's counterfeit attempt to see everything, record everything and ultimately control everyone. And I'm sure it's just a crazy coincidence, but this is exactly the world we live in right now. Because sports garner the attention of the entire world, the big sporting events are used to broadcast these predictive programming messages. At the 2015 Super Bowl Halftime Show, it was Katy Perry riding a Beast and promoting Black Magic. At the 2020 Halftime Show, we saw Jay-Z and Beyonce dancing in the middle of the All-Seeing Eye throwing Illuminati symbolism. At the 2019 Eurovision, the world watched singer Madonna dressed as the biblical Antichrist, mocking Jesus on the cross. Then, we had the scariest one of them all, at the opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics that turned out to be perfect predictive programming for the 2020 COVID Plannedemic. So what happened yesterday at the FIFA World Cup Finals in New Jersey was not only not surprising, it was expected, and they did not disappoint. Today we get you up to speed with global events that are all pointing to the direct fulfillment of Bible prophecy. “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”

1976. You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs.Well, silly or not, the charts of this fascinating year were full of big, big hits. Crowdpleasers, I hear you cry? Well, whatever way you view 1976, and many so-called rock journos and hacks would do so rather disdainfully, the twelve months bookended by number ones by Queen and Johnny Mathis (!) were certainly colourful and (checks notes for suitable adjective) erm, eclectic. Whilst certain history threads (I'm looking at you again Channel 5) will tell you that everyone was embracing bondage trousers, safety pins and other overused punk stereotypes, the truth was that the cash registers at Woolworths were ringing to the sounds of everything from the Greek smock admirer Demis Roussos, Dutch fairground dwelling country swingers Pussycat and those loveable Rock and Roll revivalists and brothel creeper wearing funsters Showaddywaddy.And the biggest selling single of the year - well that would be the Brotherhood of Man's lip smacking shoe shuffler and Eurovision winning rocket.Yes, punk would no doubt influence the coming years of popular culture, but not whilst The Wurzels were ploughing the pop fields of '76.The world of compilations was shifting up a gear too as the album charts saw TV advertising become a major factor in changing the landscape of big sellers with huge number one sellers from the kids favourites Slim Whitman, Bert Weedon, Glen Campbell and The Beach Boys, who remained at number one for ten consecutive weeks through that Hot, Hot, Hot summer of 1976. Good vibrations indeed!And in the jet-pack future of the 21st Century, how much fun does 1976 look? Well, pop kids, let the Guardian's head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridis and author Ian Wade guide you through it courtesy of the spanking NOW Yearbook 1976.The emergence of the stadium rock, pop sound10cc inventing Paranoid AndroidGuilty Pleasures (or not!)The wonderfully weird world of FoxDisco - hello!And along the way, rediscover the shimmering sounds that kept us sane through the heatwave, explore how CB radio (and questionable radio 1 DJs, mate) became a real thing (but not by The Real Thing), consider what Cliff Richard and Lou Reed may have discussed in Studio 54, which single was Wadey's first, which artist's concert Alexis was joined by Johnny Trunk at, the story of Ruby Flipper and the Blue Peter garden, which acts not to get stuck in a lift with and why David Dundas is not struggling to find funds for his next pair of jeans.Confused? Lost? Over-stimulated? You're in great pop company then in 1976. And we wouldn't have it any other way.Whether you were there or are rediscovering this amazing pop year for the first time, grab a cool drink, and jump onboard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Missed this week's show? Don't worry—you can now listen again whenever and wherever you like! This week's Eurovision Showcase was packed with brand-new music, Eurovision legends and hidden gems from across the continent. ✨ On this episode: • Brand new music from The Fizz, as Cheryl Baker and Jay Aston return with the infectious A Crazy Shot in the Dark. • We hear the beautiful Greek-language version of Italy's Eurovision 2026 entry, Per Sempre Si, as Sal Da Vinci joins forces with Cyprus' Antigoni on Gia Panta Nai. • We celebrate Icelandic Eurovision history with the spectacular all-star recording of Lífið er lag, featuring an incredible line-up of Eurovision favourites spanning nearly four decades. • Rob's Random Request delivers another surprise! • Live & Kicking heads to Denmark. • The Best of the Rest uncovers another national final gem. • Plus listener requests from James in Worthing and Robert in Gothenburg, Sweden. Thank you for listening and for supporting The Eurovision Showcase on Forest FM. Don't forget—you can join us every Sunday at 5pm UK Time / 6pm CEST for more music, news, requests and everything Eurovision.

Tracklisting:Claude - Écoutez - Moi (Netherlands)Claude - La Pression (Netherlands)Claude - Encore Une Fois (Netherlands)Theo Evan - Shh (Cyprus)ADONXS - Kiss Kiss Goodbye (Czechia)Mariam Shengelia - Freedom (Georgia)Nina Zizic - Dobrodošli (Montenegro)MamaGama - Run With U (Azerbaijan)Cimberly - Eternity (Sweden)A*Teens - Iconic (Sweden)Smash Into Pieces - Hollow (Sweden)Saga Ludvigsson - Ain't Today (Sweden)

durée : 00:03:32 - Par Jupiter ! - par : Charline Vanhoenacker - La Russie défie l'Europe en chanson : ce samedi, après 45 ans d'arrêt, Moscou relance le concours Intervision, l'anti-eurovision… Et avec Frédéric Fromet on entend bien concourir ! Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:03:32 - Charline explose les faits - par : Charline Vanhoenacker - La Russie défie l'Europe en chanson : ce samedi, après 45 ans d'arrêt, Moscou relance le concours Intervision, l'anti-eurovision… Et avec Frédéric Fromet on entend bien concourir ! Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Temperatures are soaring across the US & Europe, so we've got the perfect poolside playlist to keep you cool and bring some fun with the sun. Joining us in this endeavor is Eurovision fan and actress Jessica Lowe, who stars alongside our own Oscar Montoya in Minx on Netflix, and has some informed opinions about our picks. Jeremy says fire bad, Dimitry despairs the memory of 2009, Jess would like to know why these men are stamping the ground, and Oscar needs accordion in his reggae.  Follow Jess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessmarlo/ Check out last year's summer playlist on Youtube. Watch this week's picks on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iFcnZnDnac&list=PLbCFonIKLdSs&pp=sAgC This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6nI72tajSirDkzfxbltJIA Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joineurovangelistsEurovangelists is an American Eurovision podcast, made in the US for Eurovision fans worldwide. The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

durée : 00:03:32 - Le 6/9 de l'été - par : Charline Vanhoenacker - La Russie défie l'Europe en chanson : ce samedi, après 45 ans d'arrêt, Moscou relance le concours Intervision, l'anti-eurovision… Et avec Frédéric Fromet on entend bien concourir ! Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

From war and nationalism to emigration patterns – there are many reasons languages go extinct. Author and journalist Sophia Smith Galer explains how so-called linguicide happens – and why it's not too late to bring languages that have been killed back to life, as discussed in her book, How to Kill a Language: Power, Resistance, and the Race to Save Our Words.Plus: From the World Cup to Eurovision, Canada has been doing a lot lately to make a bigger mark on the world stage, but what it means to be Canadian remains an open question. Comedian Charles Demers shares the language, symbols and quirks that he thinks define us – and why talking about identity together may be the most Canadian thing of all.

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET on the Eurovision Radio International Mixcloud Channel as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom. AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK  Tribute to Bonnie Tyler (United Kingdom 2013)  Interview with Claudette Pace (Malta 2000) done at the Malta ESC 2026 Interview with Julie of Julie and Ludwig (Malta 2004) done at the Malta ESC 2026 Interview with Ludwig Galea of Julie and Ludwig (Malta 2004) done at the Malta ESC 2026  Interview with Moira of Chris and Moira (Malta 1994) done at the Malta ESC 2026 Interview with Aidan (Malta 2026) done at the Malta ESC 2026  Eurovision Spotlight: The Magical Letter Game - Letter D with Alasdair Rendall Eurovision News with Johannes Vitt courtesy of www.escXtra.com Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal  National Final Update Eurovision and Junior Eurovision with Alain Forrotti  New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests       Bonnie Tyler  (08 Jun 1951 - 07 Jul 2026)   Tribute to Bonnie Tyler (United Kingdom 2013):  Shortly after last week's edition of Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience came off air on 08 Jul 2026 the Eurovision Community received the sad news that Bonnie Tyler suddenly passed away after a short illness while in Portugal. Bonnie Tyler represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013 coming 19th with the song "Believe in me".  Bonnie Tyler had six hits that made the Top 40 charts in the UK and around the world, such as "Lost in France" (9, 1976), "More than a Lover" (27, 1977), "It's a Heartache" (4, 1977), "Married Men" (35, 1979) and "Holding out for a Hero" (2, 1985) among others. But her biggest worldwide hit was "Total Eclipse of the Heart" which reached Number 1 in Feb 1983 which even was covered by Eurovision Royalty Dame Nicki French in 1995 when her cover of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" came 5th in the UK Charts. Nicki French represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2000 with the song "Don't play that song again" coming 16th. Due to the sad news of Bonnie's passing away Radio International broadcasts a special tribute on the show this week showcasing her amazing career including her time at the Eurovision Song Contest. Malta's Eurovision Legends: Claudette Pace, Julie, Kurt Calleja, Moira Delia (Host),  Aidan, Moira Strafaze, Ludwig Galea, Olivia Lewis    Interviews with the Eurovision Legends of Malta:  On 10 Jan 2026 the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 took place earlier in the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre (MFCC) in Ta'Qali, Malta. Aidan won this contest and represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna with the song "Bella" coming 18th. In the afternoon of the Grand Final in Malta a Red Carpet Media Event took place and former Maltese Eurovision personalities also appeared and Radio International's JP took the chance and have chats with as many of the Maltese Eurovision Legends such as Claudette Pace (Malta 2000) - "Desire", Julie and Ludwig (Malta 2004) "On again...Off again", Moira of Chris and Moira (Malta 1994) "More than Love", Kurt Calleja (Malta 2012) "This is the Night", Olivia Lewis (Malta 2007) "Vertigo", Aidan (Malta 2026) and Show Host Moira Delia, just to mention a few. Listen to some of the interviews on the show this week and more to come.      The Eurovision Spotlight - The Magic Letter Game: As summer has officially arrived on the northern hemisphere of the globe it means that it is also time for the summer feature for the next few weeks. The summer feature is the Magic Letter Game involving Eurovision Songs which you will be presented by the Radio International Team of Experts :). Alasdair Rendall continues the summer series and will explain the Rules of the Game. :)   For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

For millions of people, Eurovision is a cultural institution, and one of the biggest live television events on Earth. But for many Americans, it remains a complete mystery. In this episode, producer Andrew Anderson takes Dallas and Grace on a joyful crash course through the history, music, controversies, and glorious absurdity of the Eurovision Song Contest. Along the way, they discover which music superstars got their start in Eurovision, how receiving “nul points” can ruin or launch a career, and what this competition reveals about Europe itself. Featuring “Doctor Eurovision” Paul Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Mates provide a special kind of audio accompaniment for a variety of clips from the Debut era of Björk's career. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss late night hosts, Cars equivalents, Letterboxd ratings, Glastonbury Festival, the Eurovision movie, the true identity of ancient aliens, and hectic editing whilst watching Björk perform on TV, at festivals, and at her own shows. They also look at some interviews and promotional footage from around the Debut era.Head to YouTube to watch along by clicking here!Or don't watch along - the episode works fine either way!Our next episode comes out Monday July 20th, and sees us dive into Björk's second album - Post!Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including our album club and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

Désirée Nosbusch, (damals 55), luxemburgische Moderatorin & Schauspielerin In tiefen und manchmal vielleicht auch schweren Gesprächen über's Leben ist es stets tröstlich, wenn das Gegenüber einwirft: "Ich kenne das. Genauso ging’s mir auch." Aber wie viele Menschen sind so ins Leben gestartet wie Désirée Nosbusch? Da ist ihr außergewöhnliches Kommunikationstalent, ihre Mehrsprachigkeit, ihre Attraktivität, ihre Unerschrockenheit, mit der sie bereits 12jährig in die Mikrophone spricht, erst im Radio, bald auch im Fernsehen. Désirée geht mit 16 nach New York und studiert Schauspiel, jobbt parallel auch für europäische Medien. Natürlich trifft sie die Megastars der damaligen Zeit: Klaus Kinski, Pierre Brice, Udo Jürgens, Curd Jürgens. Das Mädchen dreht Kinofilme. Lässig, frisch und souverän moderiert sie 19jährig den Grand Prix d’Eurovision und spätestens jetzt ist ganz Europa in sie verliebt, einige sind es noch heute. Aber nehmen wir uns doch Zeit für die einzelnen Stationen der heute 55jährigen. Und so viel sei jetzt schon verraten: Ihr Besuch bei uns in der Hörbar könnte durchaus mit dem Beginn der zweiten Staffel "Bad Banks" zu tun haben. Playlist: Charles Aznavour - Je me voyais déjà Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody Frank Zappa - Bobby Brown Alice - Per Elisa Billy Joel - Just the way you are John Lennon - Imagine Dolly Parton - Jolene Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U Diese Podcast-Episode steht unter der Creative Commons Lizenz CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Missed this week's show? Don't worry – you can now listen again whenever it suits you! On this week's Eurovision Showcase with Ciaran Urry-Tuttiett, you'll hear:

The Stuph File Program Featuring Robert J. Sawyer, author of Sawyer On Science Fiction; songwriter, Greig Watts, author of Keeping The Dream Alive; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Legendary science fiction author, Robert J. Sawyer, has written his first non-fiction novel. It's called Sawyer On Science Fiction.(A 30 second teaser YouTube short is available) Greig Watts is a songwriter, author and mentor who has had 18 Eurovision entries across eleven consecutive years. He’s also the author of Keeping The Dream Alive: A Songwriter’s Guide To Overcoming Rejection, Finding Success And Enjoying The Journey Along the Way.(A 30 second teaser YouTube short is available) Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week's reviewed title is Survivor: Forged in Fire by Jeff Probst (Simon & Schuster, $56).You can also read Stuart's articles in The Main and at BestStory.ca. This week's opening slate is presented by Paul Pape who is a creative entrepreneur, Ted Talker and author. He also runs Paul Pape Designs and Gamify and was on show #0878.  Click below to order directly from Amazon.com Part of the success of this show depends on the generosity of its listeners worldwide. If you enjoy the program please feel free to make a donation in any amount, no matter how small, in any denomination of $1, $5, $10, $20 or more.  Just click on the donate button to the left. It will be greatly appreciated. This website is powered by PubNIX a boutique Internet service provider with great personalized service that was instrumental in helping to structure the look of this very site! The computer used for this site was built by InfoMontreal.ca, serving individuals, commercial & industrial companies in Quebec with computers, software and networks. Your needs are unique and InfoMontreal.ca believes the solutions should be too.

We begin with a new bit from Greg called “Where's One Tho?” We listen to the beginning of tracks to try and figure out what beat the song begins on. Pretty straightforward, but not as easy as you think.Songs:Little Richard - “Keep a Knockin”Led Zeppelin - ‘Rock and Roll” (Explanation video)Beethoven's FifthMeshuggah - Combustion (Explanation video)Jay has unearthed the list of all lists. thegreatestmusic.org is a website that aggregates and weights 57 active lists of best albums and songs. Nick & Greg take turns guessing what made the ultimate list of all lists.Song: Captain Beefheart - “Pachuco Cadaver”It's News with Nick! Wilco & Breeders break a world record, Adam Sandler has new gig as a wedding officiant, Canada considers joining Eurovision, and Alabama Shakes announces their first album in 11 years.Song: beabadoobee - “Sun Has Set”

We're still riding the high of Dara's win from this year's contest, but how close had Bulgaria come to the glass microphone before? Pretty close... and very far, depending on the year. We're looking at all of Bulgaria's Eurovision entries since joining in 2005, and there seems to be a pattern of high highs and low lows for the country. Jeremy sees through the Illusion, Dimitry's all in on a Poli lifestyle, and Oscar needs there to be a little less screaming.  Get a local's guide to Sofia for 2027 courtesy of our friend Manuela: https://www.excedotravel.com/eurovision-2027-sofia-survival-guide/ Watch the performances from this week's episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6rnAKD1QuU&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyX4JEYjGWtFarPpIWz4Ja9k&pp=sAgC This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pfP1bB5ujZIEPu2yCiUzj Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joineurovangelistsEurovangelists is an American Eurovision podcast, made in the US for Eurovision fans worldwide. The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

JB and Billy are having a little spell, so we're reliving our favourite moments from 2026. We start with a quiz that Billy tried to get out of before it started, then flashback to Chris Connolly's chat about the infamous Sirengate game in 2006. Billy had a brand new very serious news segment, Topics Brownless got interrupted, and we remember an Idiot Song all about his incapability with technology. A nasty crash in the Tour Down Under inspired a Craft Attack, and JB went 1-on-1 with Gout Gout. Topics Brownless came back - but a Jay-Z inspired quote from a listener had us in stitches. Then, the Herbmeister Nat Herbstreit joined the boys to talk about Eurovision - and some Triple M Footy personality's vocal efforts. Finally, Billy had a joke about one of the side effects of the Little Blue Pill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Space man Professor Brian Cox tells us all about Emergence World Tour, which kicks off in October.Former World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit pops in ahead of France's match against Morocco.Fantastic frontman Serge Pizzorno gives us an insight into Kasabian's new album Act III.And in Norwegian of The Day, Chris speaks to Norway's 2026 Eurovision representative Jonas Lovv.Catch TFI Unplugged on Channel 4 at 11:05pm on Friday nights and on the Virgin Radio UK YouTube channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Logic suggests we'll be heading to Bulgaria's capital city for next year's contest, but could a dark horse have entered the race to host Eurovision?In this exclusive episode we meet Manuela Dimitrova, Founder of CEO of Bulgarian based Excedo Travel.She takes us through the cities that have expressed an interest in hosting and assesses the bids fom Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas and Varna.We also hear how excited her nation is to be welcoming the world next May.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET on the Eurovision Radio International Mixcloud Channel as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.   AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK  Interview with Satoshi (Moldova 2026) done at Eurovision 2026, Vienna by Alain Forrotti Interview with Daniel Zizka (Czechia 2026) in Vienna by Johannes Eurovision Spotlight: The Magical Letter Game with Ross Bennett Eurovision News with Johannes Vitt courtesy of www.escXtra.com Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal  National Final Update Eurovision and Junior Eurovision with Alain Forrotti  New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests      Daniel Zizka (Czechia 2026) with Johannes   Interview with Daniel Zizka (Czechia 2026): Czechia or in that time still called The Czech Republic debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2007 with their best result in 2018 when Mikolas Josef came 6th with the song "Lie to me". Czechia took part 15 times in only six qualifications for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2026, Czechia sent in young Daniel Zizka who very powerful performed the song "Crossroads" reaching Number 16 in the Grand Final. Radio International's Newsman Johannes had the pleasure in meeting Daniel for an interview which you can hear on the show this week.      Satoshi (Moldova 2026) with JP Interview with Satoshi (Moldova 2026):  After a year's break Moldova came back with a bundle of energy to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with Satoshi and the song "Viva Moldova" which in fact opened up the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 being the first song in Semi Final , successfully qualified for the Grand Final where it ended up at Number 8 with 226 points. Alain Forrotti had the pleasure of meeting Satoshi during the first rehearsal week in Vienna, Austria and interviewed the singer which you can hear on the show this week.      The Eurovision Spotlight - The Magic Letter Game: As summer has officially arrived on the northern hemisphere of the globe it means that it is also time for the summer feature for the next few weeks. The summer feature is the Magic Letter Game involving Eurovision Songs which you will be presented by the Radio International Team of Experts :). Ross Bennett continues this brand new series and will explain the Rules of the Game. :)     Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar: Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and lots more.     For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for bringing us major musical artists, plus healthy doses of kitsch -- and politics. Now Canada is joining the competition next year. But what does it mean for another non-European nation to take part? And what can Canadians expect from the wildly popular competition? Guest host Catherine Culled talks to Karen Fricker, of Brock University, and William Lee Adams, a culture reporter at the BBC who also runs a Eurovision YouTube channel.

In the wake of Canada's devastating World Cup exit, Dave Wheeler and Tyler Carr are tracking down a phone call to Morocco to officially pay up on their high-stakes tournament wager. But the soccer heartbreak is just the tip of the iceberg on today's show. Dave breaks down his aggressive, ice-cream-fueled "medical treatment" for an agonizing headache, while Tyler faces the music for sneaking off to the golf course solo. Plus, the guys dive into the ultimate pop-culture crossover: Adam Sandler officiating Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's massive Madison Square Garden wedding, the ensuing Winnipeg drama involving Kane Brown's Country Thunder snub, and Canada's bizarre new route to Eurovision. From flooding updates in Manitoba to giraffes failing at basic subtraction, Wheeler and Tyler cover it all with their signature quick wit and local charm.

Welcome to another packed edition of The Eurovision Showcase, hosted by Ciaran Urry-Tuttiett! Originally broadcast on Forest FM, you can now catch up on all the latest Eurovision news, stunning new releases, and classic contest hits. In this episode, we have a massive announcement from across the Atlantic, alongside brand-new music from a true Eurovision icon. Coming up on this programme: Canada Heads to Eurovision: Following the CBC joining the European Broadcasting Union, Canada is officially joining the contest next year in Bulgaria! We discuss the news and hear from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during his recent Canada Day speech. New Music from Celine Dion: We play "Bonjour, Pardon, Merci", the brand-new single from the global music icon and former Eurovision winner. It's a beautifully sincere track that perfectly captures the transformative power of genuine human connection. Balkan Brilliance: Former Bosnia & Herzegovina representative Hari Mata Hari celebrates 40 years in the music scene by teaming up with Mirza Selimović—who he calls "the best singer of all" from the younger generation. We dive into their heart-wrenching new collaboration, "Janje" (Lamb), a track built entirely around vocal supremacy and the classic ex-Yu theme of heavy heartbreak. Listener Requests: We kick off the show with a special request from Robert in Gothenburg, Sweden. Regular Features: 'Rob's Random Request' is back to delight us with its presence, we round up the latest Eurovision news, 'The Best of the Rest' is a truly home affair for the United Kingdom, and 'Live & Kicking' takes us straight back to the 1980s! For more information, tracklists, and to discover more about the programme, head over to our website: www.escshowcase.com #Eurovision #EurovisionSongContest #ForestFM #CelineDion #HariMataHari #CanadaEurovision #RadioProgramme #EurovisionFans #BalkanMusic #LiveAndKicking

Today on The Social, Canada is now eligible to enter the Eurovision song contest. Should that be a priority for us? And, is life really better with siblings? Then, Olivia Wilde says she finds “liberation” in failure. Plus, researchers find Australia's social media ban for teens has had little impact. Miranda Kerr reveals that she uses ChatGPT during disagreements with her husband, Snapchat CEO, Evan Spiegel. Then, a 96-year-old influencer grandma got in trouble for partying at her retirement home! And, should there be laws for maximum indoor temperatures in rentals? Then, are jeans during a heatwave cool? Plus, should wealthy parents help their adult children financially? Plus, Luke Prokop talks to us about being the first player under contract with an NHL team to come out as gay.

We speak with Catherine Ellis in Venezuela and Charlotte McDonald-Gibson in Washington about the politicised celebrations for the 250th anniversary of US independence. Plus: Madonna’s new album and Canada joins Eurovision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dame Penelope Keith became a household name for her performances in two classic TV comedy shows of the 1970s and early 80s: The Good Life and To The Manor Born. We share her story through her own words, with interviews from the BBC Archives.David Hencke was an award-winning investigative journalist who worked for the Guardian newspaper for over thirty years. His scoops brought to light wrongdoing in many spheres of public life. His friend and colleague Francis Beckett reveals where his drive to uncover the truth came from.The solitary nun, Sister Maggie Ross, born Martha Reeves, extolled the virtues of silence. A renowned theologian, she spent part of her time in the wilderness of Alaska with a tamed raven. Her bishop protector, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, pays tribute.Marion Fossett was an Irish contortionist, and Eurovision hopeful, who became a fourth generation circus performer by joining the family business. She started young, brought in to the circus ring as an 18 month old baby, by an elephant. Marion became one of the industry's few ringmistresses. Her niece, Sonya Fossett, takes us inside the world of Fossett's Circus.Presenter: Matthew Bannister Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producer: Ribika Moktan Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Andrea KennedyArchive: BBC One, Wogan, 13.09.1985; BBC Radio 4, In Conversation… with Penelope Keith, 28.10.1999; BBC One, The Heaven and Earth Show, 24.08.2003; BBC One, The Good Life: "Silly, but it's fun”, 26.12.1977; BBC One, The Good Life: “A Tug of the Forelock”, 24.09.1976; BBC Four, Penelope Keith Remembers To The Manor Born, 02.01.2024; BBC One, To The Manor Born: “Grantleigh”, 30.09.1979; BBC News, 20.10.1994; BBC Two, Westminster Daily, 26.10.1994; BBC News, 23.12.1998; BBC Two, Limits of Freedom: “Who Is Big Brother?”, 10.10.1983; BBC Radio 4, Museum of Curiosity, 26.03.2008; The Gilded Thread with Irene O'Brien, 23.05.2023

(00:00:47) Eurovision : le Canada s'éloigne des Etats-Unis pour séduire l'Europe (00:06:44) Pourquoi l'Europe mise sur le Canada ? (00:14:09) Chine : comment le parti communiste efface les catastrophes pour survivre

Tracklisting:1. JJ - Wasted Love (Austria)7. Louane - Maman (France)13. Tautumeitas - Bur man laimi (Latvia)Tautumeitas - Mēs dancosimTautumeitas - Bēdz, bēdz, Saulīte15. Abor & Tynna - Baller (Germany)9. Ziferblat - Bird Of Pray (Ukraine)3. Tommy Cash - Espresso Macchiato (Estonia)11. Erika Vikman - ICH KOMME (Finland)20. PARG - SURVIVOR (Armenia)25. VÆB - RÓA (Iceland)

The United Nations children's agency, UNICEF, has warned that children in Venezuela are at an increased risk of exploitation and trafficking, a week after the country was hit by two devastating earthquakes. It also said some 680,000 children were among 1.8 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Two thousand three hundred people are known to have been killed, but tens of thousands are unaccounted for, and rescue teams are still searching through the rubble of collapsed buildings. The country's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, has declared seven days of mourning. Also: we look at why millions of travellers in Europe have been suffering long delays. Canada becomes the latest country to join the Eurovision song contest. And how the powerful opiod fentanyl is affecting the Somali community in the US.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Children play in a tent at a temporary refugee camp after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 26, 2026.  Credit: REUTERS/Gaby Oraa

Tom Sutcliffe is joined by critics Bidisha and David Benedict to review:The Invite, a new film directed by Olivia Wilde about two couples who join each other for dinner, starring Seth Rogan and Olivia Wilde as hosts and Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz as their guests.Pride the Musical, created by the same team as the hit 2014 film, which tells the true story of a group of LGBT activists who support a Welsh mining community during the 1980's miners' strikes. And the novel Trouble Was by Charlotte Edwardes which is told from the perspective of young schoolboy Frank whose family leaves their home to move in with their aunt in her farmhouse, during the 1976 heatwave.Tom also talks to journalist William Lee Adams about the news that Canada is joining Eurovision.Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Lucy Collingwood

Thank you to all our wonderful backers this year who've brought this BoCo episode from last year to the main feed! Now everyone can experience the magic(?) of the weirdest Eurovision-adjacent disco Creation myth committed to celluloid, The Apple, aka Star Rock, aka BIM Rock. We're joined by certified Apple-ologist Alonso Duralde of Maximum Film as we watch the 1994 Eurovision... excuse me, the WORLDVISION Song Contest. Jeremy is putting on his BIM mark, Dimitry's making sure they're allowed to do this, Alonso invents the Deus Ex Mercedes, and Oscar's still looking for that comic book robe.  Watch The Apple free on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/476694/the-apple Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joineurovangelistsEurovangelists is an American Eurovision podcast, made in the US for Eurovision fans worldwide. The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

What The Hell Just Happened!? Remember Monday royalty Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele are our guests on Episode 397 of Sappenin' Podcast! Your new favourite sassy pop-rock trio unleash scandalous confessions behind their musical voyage, what competing in Eurovision is really like and confronting their most ridiculous online rumours. In this conversation, the band answer honest questions on their unfiltered lyrics, major media misconceptions, fighting industry plants, writing a new album with Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter (McFly) vs Steve Battelle (LostAlone), creative SideQuest, positive energy, that viral Eurovision score reaction, having to learn their entry song in different languages, affair whispers vs trouser-gate, why people think one of them is a clone, Wembley Stadium chaos, the time they shared a toilet with Joe Jones, insane troll comments, medieval castles and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!Follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @sappeninpodInstagram: @sappeninpodSpecial thank you to our Sappenin' Podcast Patreons:Join the Sappenin' Podcast Community: Patreon.com/Sappenin.Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Scarlet Charlton, Dilly Grimwood, Mitch Perry, Jonathan Gutierrez, Jahana, Marc Spector, Molly Molloy, James Bowerbank, Amee Louise, Kat Bessant, Amy Hogg, Chris Howard, Ian Gent, Jenni Robinson, Stuart McNaught, Jenni Munster, Keighley Mepham, Carl Pendlebury, Matt Roberts, Louis Cook, James Mcnaught, Martina McManus, Jason Heredia, Danny Eaton, Ollie Amesbury, Dan Peregreen, Emily Perry, Kalila Keane, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Sofija Žuravska, Steve Howard, Connor Lewins, Kyle Smith, Em Evans Roberts, George Evans, Sinead O'Halloran, Kael braham, Jordan Harris, Georgie Hopkinson, John Wilson, Ayla Shelly, Kelly Young, David Winchurch, Justine Baddeley, Scott Evans, Andrew Simpson, Shaun Croucher, Grazyna McGroarty, Murray Grimwood, Joshua Ehrensperger-Lewis, Chris Harris, Erin Howard, Lucy Neill, Robert Fitton, Jessie Hellier, Robert Pike, Craig Harris, Anthony Matthews, Owen Davies, JessieGx, Samantha Bowen, Ruby Price, Lewis Sluman, Kieran Lewis, Samantha Neville, Evan, Andy, Michael Long, Natalie Wallace, Frances, Emma Musgrave, Ria Joy, Patrick Floyd, Sarah Maher, Ceris Clift, Hannah, Hayley Taylor, Gareth Desmond, Cheri, Loz, Jamie Snailham, Gemma Graham, Torky, Billy Parmiter, Meg, Eva B, Jack Wright, Emma Barber, Lloyd Pinder, Helen Macbeth, Katie Lyons, Dan Johnson, Mustard Mittthat, Ceri Craddock, Madeleine Inez, Robert Byrne, Christopher Goldring, Lesley Dargie-Walker. Beth Gayler, Chris Lincoln, Hannah Rachael, Kerry Beckett, Naomi Falgate, Leanne Gerrard, Ieuan Wheeler, Tom Hylands, Andrew Keech, Nuala Clark.Diolch and Thank You x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump administration says it won't renew the free trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. But a member of the Canadian advisory team says that doesn't mean it's time to panic. 110 years after a First World War battle devastated a Newfoundland Regiment, a near-exact replica of a tree that stood on the battlefield has been unveiled — a powerful moment for one of the people who made it. Canada is officially joining the phenomenon known as Eurovision. And the Canadian behind the fringe show "A Canadian Explains Eurovision To Other Canadians" tells the uninitiated why that's such huge news. In celebration of Canada Day, we searched the archives for conversations about wonderful, odd, and sometimes controversial Canadian inventions, such as the much-discussed pineapple on pizza. The fact that he was at a LA Dodgers baseball game didn't stop one Mexico fan from cheering emphatically when his team scored a goal in a FIFA World Cup soccer game.As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that gives you a very loud ballpark figure.

Our panel looks at the successes and failures of anti-corruption drives in Iraq and Hungary. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco on the announcement that Canada is joining Eurovision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 2nd July 2026.Today : Ireland EU Council. Germany Nord Stream charges. Belgium apartment fire. Malta murder trial. Ivory Coast floods. Nigeria oil asset. Qatar US-Iran talks. Kazakhstan snap election. Myanmar dam project. Pakistan tutoring centre collapse. Cuba US talks stalled. United States earthquake relief. Canada joins Eurovision.SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities.You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportWith Juliet MartinSign up for the new free Friday newsletter - www.send7.org/newsletterContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us! We do not consent to the podcast being used to train AI.Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Juliet Martin and Ben Mallett every morning. Transcripts, vocabulary lists, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated daily news in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.Get your daily news and improve your English listening in the time it takes to make a coffee.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

After a few years of rumours and gossip, we finally have official confirmation that Canada will be joining the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027. With the North American nation debuting in next year's contest, we find out why they were welcomed into the family from Eurovision Director Martin Green.We learn when those discussions with Canadian broadcaster CBC first began, how their EBU membership is about far more than the song contest, and what happens if they were to win the competition and therefore the right to host the following year's contest.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET on the Eurovision Radio International Mixcloud Channel as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.   Radio International The Ultimate Eurovision Experience  Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience  is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. Also the show is broadcast LIVE on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET including a chatroom via the Radio International Mixcloud Channel. Find out more details of how to tune in as well as the repeats - click here.   Join in this Wednesday, 01 Jul 2026 live from 1900 - 2300 hours CET live on the Radio International Mixcloud Channel  and the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International for Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience with lots of good music and features related to the Eurovision Song Contest.      AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK  Interview with Sal da Vinci (Italy 2026) done at Eurovision 2026, Vienna Interview with Cesar Sampson (Austria 2018) done at the Norwegian Embassy in Vienna by JP Interview with Eva-Marija (Luxembourg 2026) at the Turquoise Carpet  Eurovision Spotlight: The Magical Letter Game with Chris Poppe Eurovision News with Johannes Vitt courtesy of www.escXtra.com Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal  National Final Update Eurovision and Junior Eurovision with Alain Forrotti  New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests     Sal da Vinci (Italy 2026) with Johannes Interview with Sal da Vinci (Italy 2026):  The Winner of the San Remo Song Festival was Sal da Vinci with the song "Per Sempre Si" and with this represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 coming from Vienna, Austria. Although quite a retro song it pleased Europe's audience and the juries of the Eurovision and reached 5th place in the Grand Final. Radio International's Johannes was invited backstage in the dressing room of Sal da Vinci for an interview before he went on stage. Enjoy the atmosphere from backstage while listening to the interview on Radio International this week.    Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026) Interview with Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026): Since Luxembourg's return in 2024 this year's entry sadly did not qualify Luxembourg for the Grand Final. Eva-Marija performed the song "Mother Nature"  and the Radio International Interview had the big pleasure to be chatting with Eva Marija at the Turquoise Carpet at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. Marc and Salman conducted that interview.    Cesar Sampson (Austria 2018)   Interview with Cesar Sampson (Austria 2018): In the run up to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026's rehearsal and show week many festivities and parties happen in the host city of Vienna. The Norwegian Embassy - in honour of Jonas Lovv threw a garden party inviting the Ambassadors and Musical Ambassadors plus journalists from Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. JP bumped into Cesar Sampson who was also invited to this reception and conducted an interview regarding his involvement in Eurovision 2026. Cesar represented Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Nobody but you" coming 3rd. Listen to find out the details.        The Eurovision Spotlight - The Magic Letter Game: As summer has officially arrived on the northern hemisphere of the globe it means that it is also time for the summer feature for the next few weeks. The summer feature is the Magic Letter Game involving Eurovision Songs which you will be presented by the Radio International Team of Experts :). Chris Poppe continues this brand new series and will explain the Rules of the Game. :)     Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar: Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and lots more.     For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

Bulgaria is just so hot right now, so there’s never been a better time to look back on the country’s uniquely polarizing history at Eurovision, and count down our favorite […]

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern explores the contradiction of a world that increasingly vilifies Israel politically while continuing to embrace Israeli music at Eurovision—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

July 1st is Canada Day, so we're celebrating Canadian artists who have graced the Eurovision Song Contest stage with one very notable exception. But we needed an expert in all things Eurovision AND all things Canada, so we had to bring in Alex of ESC101, a Eurovision history podcast, to help us out. We take a look at noteworthy neighbors to the north throughout the years at ESC. Jeremy's just waiting for the cartoons to come back, Dimitry is counting his squats, Alex laments the quality of Canadian staging across four countries, and Oscar says, "Watatatow!" Listen to ESC101 here: https://esc101podcast.wordpress.com/ Watch the performances from this week's episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLV0OZn5fvE&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyWMjpr7ULqTlqFSQCH-bgAP&pp=0gcJCeECOCosWNinsAgC This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65xbCdyB2239g5rLyuGhqE Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joineurovangelistsEurovangelists is an American Eurovision podcast, made in the US for Eurovision fans worldwide. The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

Cloudflare CEO and co-founder Matthew Prince joins Matt Turck for a wide-ranging and fascinating conversation about what happens when the Internet is no longer mostly used by humans, but by bots, AI agents and machines. Matthew explains why Cloudflare now sees automated traffic overtaking human traffic online, why agents could create a massive explosion in Internet traffic, and why the old web business model built around clicks, ads, and pageviews may be breaking. We also go deep on what Cloudflare actually does, how it built one of the world's most important Internet networks, why products like Workers, AI Gateway, edge inference, Durable Objects, sandboxes, and agent security matter, and how Cloudflare is reorganizing itself for the AI era. Along the way, Matthew shares wild Cloudflare origin stories involving hacker kids, human rights groups, cricket in Pakistan, root servers, Eurovision, JPMorgan, and the strange paths that led Cloudflare from scrappy startup to critical Internet infrastructure.(00:00) — Cold open(00:34) — Intro(01:27) — The moment bots passed humans online(04:05) — "Agent," "bot," "crawler" — what they really mean(05:28) — Why your AI agent visits 5,000 sites to do one thing(06:27) — The internet's business model is breaking(06:52) — What happens to "brands" when machines do the buying(08:11) — What Cloudflare actually does, explained simply(10:29) — Hackers, human rights groups & an accidental product-market fit(13:37) — Building a global network (and the Telecom Pakistan cricket story)(21:10) — One hacker, from Turkish escort sites to Eurovision to JP Morgan(30:54) — Fundraising, VCs & an unlikely founding team(37:06) — How Cloudflare became an AI infrastructure company(40:24) — Cloudflare Workers and why the edge wins for inference(44:30) — AI Gateway: auditing, guardrails & runaway costs(47:05) — Why agents need a new kind of compute(52:13) — A "Log4j every week": security in the agentic era(56:03) — Inside Cloudflare: 241 billion tokens and "Cloudflare OS"(01:05:02) — Builders, sellers — and "measurers"(01:06:30) — The decision Matthew thinks every company will face(01:11:09) — What to do if AI is coming for your job(01:13:56) — Content Independence Day & the new economics of the web(01:18:27) — Pay-per-crawl, micropayments & out-scaling Visa(01:20:20) — A better internet: Spotify, local news & "holes in the cheese"

In case you missed it: How does a country of 10 million people dominate the global pop charts? From ABBA's Eurovision breakthrough to Max Martin's methodical hit-making, Sweden has quietly engineered a kind of musical Stockholm Syndrome: we've all become captives to their sound without realizing it. Listen to the crystalline vocal production and deceptively simple chord progressions in tracks by Lisa, Childish Gambino, and Addison Rae, and you're hearing Sweden's sonic fingerprint so embedded in pop's DNA that it now defines the genre itself. We sit down with pop star Zara Larsson to explore her love letter to home, "Midnight Sun." As she puts it, "I can't really leave Sweden; it's just something that's like a part of who I am," a sentiment that captures how Swedish pop's unique blend of melancholy and euphoria, mirroring the country's extreme seasons, has made us all willing prisoners of Stockholm's musical empire. Songs Discussed Lisa ft. Rosalia: "New Woman" Childish Gambino: "Lithonia" Addison Rae: "Fame Is a Gun" Bleachers: "Tiny Moves" Zara Larsson: "Midnight Sun" Robyn: "Show Me Love" Robyn: "Dancing on My Own" Nirvana: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Brad Mehldau: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah Engels, Germany's Eurovision 2026 singer, joined us for an on-stage interview in English during the Eurofan House x Wiwibloggs event in Vienna. The "Fire" hitmakers discusses how much international support has meant to her...particularly in the face of fierce criticism in Germany. Speaking to our William Lee Adams, she talks about the main changes in her stage show, how family grounds her, the lessons she has learned as a reality star and tabloid favourite, and how she identifies with Satine in Moulin Rouge — a character she's portraying on theatre stages in Germany. She also has a bit of fun with her English, and turns to the many Germans in the audience to translate. 

It's time for a second helping of ABBA, and how could we resist "Mamma Mia"? Kirk peels back the layers of one of the band's most beloved songs, revealing a carefully crafted concoction of melodies, countermelodies, stealthy synthesizers, and marimbas. Written by: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson Album: ABBA, 1975 Listen/Buy via Album.Link ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED: A Listener's Guide To Strong Songs Live “Mamma Mia” by ABBA from featuring Siobahn McCarthy from the Mammia Mia! original cast recording 1999, and featuring Meryl Streep from the film adaptation, 2008 The Real Story of ABBA: Bright Lights, Dark Shadows by Carl Magnus Palm, 2001 Abba's winning performance of "Waterloo" at 1974 Eurovision at the Brighton Drome (they beat Olivia Newton John!) "Waterloo" by ABBA from Waterloo, 1974 "Dancing Queen" by ABBA from Arrival, 1976 “Chicago” by Sufjan Stevens from Illinoise, 2005 “The Bird Women of Golden Gate Park” by Kirk Hamilton from The Exited Door, 2009 A clip from Muriel's Wedding, 1994 --------------------JUNE 2026 WHOLE NOTE PATRONS Dave Florey - AccessViolation - Jeremy Dawson - Sami Samhuri - Paul Delaney - Jenness Gardner - Melanie Andrich - Ken Hirsh - Joe Laska - David Mascetti - Christopher McConnell - Jamie White - Christopher Miller - Daniel Hannon-Barry - Jay Swartz - Damon White - Catherine Warner - Ben Barron - Corpus Frisky - Cesar - Robyn Metcalfe - Scott Lystig Fritchie - Lisa Crotty - Andy - Melissa Lucas - Greg - Julie Rowe - Rich Fish - Greer Bevel - Butch Vig - Greg - Matt R JUNE 2026 HALF NOTE PATRONS Colin Hodo - Paul De Surra - James Johnson - Arjun Sharma - Justin McElroy - Alexander Polson - Richard Toller - Melanie Stivers - Matt Betzel - Jeffrey Olson - Brett Douville - Brian Amoebas - Bill Thornton - Andrew Fair - Andrew Baker - Amanda Furlotti - Brad Callahan - Jennifer Bush - AJ Schuster - Tanner Morton - Gavin Doig - Chris K - Alexander - David - Naomi - Dave Sharpe - Caro Field - Jonathan Daniels - Eric Helm - Melmaniac - Dhu Wik - Tom Coleman - Diane Turner - Clare H - Randy Souza - Pascal Rueger - Joshua Hill - Stephen Tsoneff - Michael Casner - Diane Hughes - Angela Livingstone - cbalmain - Eric Prestemon - Lauren Reay - Nathan Gouwens - Nell Morse - Karma Jay - Dallas Hockley - M Shane Borders - Kevin Potter - Eoin de Burca - Bonnie Prinsen - Ryan Rairigh - Achint Srivastava - Doug Belew - Abbie Berg - Jason Pratt - Geraldine Butler - Bernard Khoo - David Joske - Donald Mackie - Steve Paquin - Mino Capossela - Kelli Brockington - Adam W - Josh Singer - Rob Tsuk - Ailie Fraser - JRRJ - Jeffrey Bean - Rishi Sahay - Zak Remer - Adam Stofsky - Kenneth Jung - Bruno Gaeta - Paul Wayper - Lisa Turner - Wendy Gilchrist - Doreen Carlson - Janice Berry - Christian Hessmann - Richard Sneddon - Portland Eye Care - Deebs - Michael Shain - Jamie - David Futter - Jeff Ulm - Aaron Wade - Greg Henion - KenIsWearingAHat - Ethan Bauman - Catherine Clause - Charles McGee - Tim Sheehan - E Margaret Warton - Matt Baxter - Dr Arthur A Gray - Steve Martino - Stu Baker - Martín Salías - Peter Harding - John Halpin - Douglas H Frazer - Heather J - Alan Maass - Dave Malloy - Robert Granat - Kaya Woodall - Kellen Steffen - Sean Murphy - Jim Sellers - Ben Stein - Bla Blupp - Dick Morgan - Lee R. - Misty Haisfield - Carlos Lerner - Dent Earl - Aaron Wilson - Chris Remo - Brian Johan Peter - Ethan Laser - James McMurry - Anthony Mentz - Thomas - Matthew Jones - Eric Sp - Max - Rand LeShay - Stephen Wolkwitz - Paul Bigelman - Monica St. Angelo - Henry Mindlin - Dave Kolas - Lauren Knotts - Joe Gallo - Merv Adrian - Michael Singer - Inmar Givoni - Mordok's Vape Pen - Clint McElroy - Dan Cutter - Michael - James - Kevin Marcelo - Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble - Ashley - Melissa Kuhns - Jordan Gatenby - Andrew Hofer - Ian Pidd - Irritable - Meryl Allison - Sy Jacobs - Lawrence - Kevin Stafford - Daniel Nervo - Philip Kelly - Bea - Julie Kellman - Daniel Kaberon - TB - Aruni Jayatilleke - Kym Griffith - PhantomMare - Alison Dugan - Margaret McReynolds - HiddenJester - Brian Rinckenberger - RsP - Lottie Aron - Steve B - Ian Karmel - Zach Putnam - Stephen - Adam Clark - Freddy Freeman - Erik - Mathias Schmidt - Cheryl Wilke - Tucker Ped - Sarah Vetters - Aaron Cain - Daniel Markoff - Alexis - Alex - Eric Stone - Alan Kress - R J Helow - Max Barnes - Michael Martin - John Domina - James - Andrew Knutson - Doug - Sam Grogan - EwokEater42 - MT - Linda Lange - James Hicks - Michael Adamski - Mark MacIntosh - Jeff Stormer - Michael Sumner - Edward Reisert - Klodrik - Aron - Kevin Davis - Matt - Louise Clarke - Richard Randall - AlanB - Will King - PJ and Ethan - TheShirtRipper - Rebecca - Ned Rosen - Simon Hellman - Jim M - Ben Buddy Slack - Néa - Karl Dube - Frank - Robin Ling - M --------------------

Though their success over the last 15 years is undeniable, Sweden’s status as a Eurovision powerhouse has arguably come into question since their last victory. This week, we’re discussing why […]

Join us as we wing our way down under to catch up with Scottish apologist, David Robertson. We will discuss Australia’s gender laws and the confusion it’s causing. We will find out who Tommy Robinson is and talk about what Ireland did during this year’s Eurovision song contest. Great ready because this hour is designed to get you thinking critically and biblically.Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Buzz Knight on this uplifting journey through music and resilience as he engages in a heartfelt conversation with the extraordinary singer-songwriter Sam Ryder on this encore episode of "Takin' a Walk. " Sam Ryder, who rose to fame during the pandemic through social media, shares his inspiring story of transitioning from performing on street corners to representing the UK at Eurovision with his hit song "Spaceman," achieving the best result for the UK in nearly 30 years. Buzz Knight expertly navigates through Ryder's musical inspirations, including his admiration for legendary musicians like Freddie Mercury, and uncovers the emotional depth behind his earliest memories of singing. This episode is a treasure trove of insights into the power of music, where Ryder discusses the concept of 'Frontier Soul' and the therapeutic benefits of music in overcoming life's challenges on society and culture. As they talk together, Ryder opens up about his personal struggles with self-doubt and panic attacks, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and surrounding oneself with positive influences. This candid discussion about viral music success resonates deeply with anyone who has faced their own hurdles, making it a must-listen for fans of inspiring music stories and those seeking emotional healing through art. Buzz Knight's engaging style brings out the best in his guests, and this episode is no exception, as Ryder reflects on his upcoming album and the thrill of headlining Wembley Arena, highlighting the connection between music and community. Whether you're a fan of indie music journeys, classic rock history, or simply looking for inspiring artist interviews, this episode of "Takin' a Walk", The Music Podcast is packed with music history insights and stories behind songs that will leave you feeling uplifted. Join Buzz Knight as he explores the creative journeys of artists like Sam Ryder, and discover the emotional healing power of music in this captivating conversation. Don't miss out on this chance to walk alongside a rising star in the music world and gain valuable insights into the artistry that shapes our lives. Tune in now to experience the magic of music and storytelling with Buzz Knight on "Takin' a Walk. " This is more than just a podcast; it’s an exploration of the human spirit through sound. Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy and Ben dig into a week dominated by ominous signs of regime change, nuclear standoffs, and a “historic” summit that left almost everyone disappointed.First they cover the signs pointing to American intervention in Cuba, including reports of Cuban drones, a possible indictment of 94-year-old Raúl Castro, a visit by CIA director John Ratcliffe, and a full blockade that has left the island in a state of humanitarian catastrophe. Then they look to Bolivia, where supporters of former President Evo Morales have blockaded roads and clashes with police are escalating. When it comes to the war in Iran, the global economy remains paralyzed by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump vacillates on whether to restart the war or engage in real talks. The guys also recap Trump's China trip, which turned out to be a dud by almost every measure — no trade deal, no help on Iran, and some deeply alarming comments about Taiwan. And finally, Tommy and Ben are subjected to the sounds of Eurovision. Then Tommy is joined by Pod Save the UK host Nish Kumar to discuss the fate of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, and the troubling rise of the right-wing Reform UK party. Check out Nish's special, Don't Kill My Vibe.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.For Friends of the Pod, the boys answer questions about multi-party systems and Obama's pivot to Asia.Preorder Ben's book All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches  and subscribe to his Substack here.