Podcasts about Eurovision Song Contest

Harper Steele talks about transitioning and the differences in how she experiences the world as a woman and how the world experiences her.  The differences in parenting, writing, and comedy. Trying to fight off who she really was for years. Her fears of being judged.  How finding her true self saved her life. How road trips are different. How being macho was an odd priority before. How that reflected her comedy. How a teacher started her writing. How the movie “Will & Harper” has affected other transpeople and how she has been mostly accepted by the world and completely accepted by her friends. Her love of thrift stores and vinyl records.  And our mutual love of The Eurovision Song Contest.  Bio: Harper Steele is a comedy writer who launched her career in 1995 at the renowned show "Saturday Night Live." For over thirteen years, she served the show in various capacities, eventually ascending to the position of head writer for four years. This period of her career was marked with a notable achievement, with Steele earning a Primetime Emmy Award in 2002. Following this, her creativity found a new platform at Funny or Die, where she assumed the role of creative director. Steele's writing prowess was not limited to television, as she contributed to the scripts of several films, including "Casa de mi padre," "The Ladies Man," and "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga." Alongside her writing career, she also served as an executive producer of HBO's "Funny or Die Presents." Her multifaceted career in comedy writing and production was depicted in the 2024 Netflix documentary "Will & Harper," which also explored Steele's gender transition and its impact on her friendship with longtime friend and collaborator Will Ferrell. The documentary "Will & Harper" received critical acclaim, premiering at the 40th Sundance Film Festival in January 2024 and earning a nomination for a People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. Steele's comedic and political viewpoints, often referred to as "purple-haired woke," advocate for humor as a catalyst for positive change. Such viewpoints have earned her accolades within her industry circles, with Jimmy Fallon describing Steele as "one of the funniest people I think I've ever met in my lifetime."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

⚡️ LA DERNIÈRE DE 12 POINTS (PARTIE 2) : L'EGO-BOOSTER ET LES LARMES DU FINAL ! ⚡️Après l'explosion d'émotions du début, place à la suite et fin de cet ultime rendez-vous en public à la Brasserie REVA. Sortez définitivement les mouchoirs, car l'équipe ne retient plus ses larmes (et les verres de Campari Spritz continuent de se vider à la perfection).Dans cette seconde partie, Agathe prend enfin les commandes pour sa toute dernière chronique avec un concept redoutable : donner la parole à une dizaine d'auditeurs et d'auditrices historiques pour dresser le bilan ultime de l'équipe.Au programme de ce grand final :La séquence "Ego Booster" : Les vocaux bouleversants et hilarants de Damien de Lorient, Dani, Sandrine, Mathieu de Rennes, Martial ou encore Hélène. L'occasion pour la communauté de rappeler pourquoi ils aiment tant le côté "vieille tata bourrée" de Vincent , les analyses géopolitiques pointues de Quentin sur le folklore yougoslave , le calme olympien de Thomas (qui n'est « pas dégueulasse physiquement ») et le statut de sainte « patronne hétéro » d'Agathe dans ce monde si gay de l'Eurovision.Le procès de la mauvaise foi : Les auditeurs balancent sans filtre sur le plus gros défaut du groupe — leur mauvaise foi légendaire — mais saluent leur travail acharné pour potasser les sujets à chaque saison. Le pire des défauts retenu ? Qu'ils décident d'arrêter le podcast.Souvenirs cultes et nostalgie : Des vacances mémorables dans la Loire avec le podcast en bande-son jusqu'à la mythique table ronde technique avec Benjamin, l'ingénieur de l'UER. Vincent partage aussi une anecdote vintage de 2019 en Israël, avec Thomas perdu sur son tapis persan Ikea pendant une coupure pub.L'invité surprise au micro : Benjamin Illy, grand reporter (de guerre... et d'Eurovision !) à France Info, monte sur scène. Il raconte comment il a découvert l'équipe sur Spotify pour réviser ses sujets et balance sur les coulisses de la salle de presse de Malmö , devenue un joyeux bordel grâce au lobby des bières de la table française.Les mots du cœur : Pour clore l'aventure, Agathe livre une déclaration d'amour d'une sincérité absolue à ses trois acolytes , remerciant Thomas d'être celui qui s'est toujours battu pour porter le projet à bout de bras. Entre deux confessions poignantes sur l'amitié, l'acceptation de soi et le besoin de plaire, Thomas conclut sur la plus grande réussite de ces 5 années : l'amitié indéfectible qui s'est soudée entre eux.Une conclusion mémorable, pleine de rires, de bières tièdes, de punchlines sur l'intelligence artificielle et de déclarations d'amitié indélébiles.L'heure est grave, c'est la fin du voyage. Merci pour les 12 points, merci pour tout, et pour la dernière fois : cliquez, écoutez et vibrez avec la bande !

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  Live Interview with Satoshi (Moldova 2026) Interview with Alexandra Capitanescu (Romania 2026) Interview Clips with Look Mum No Computer (United Kingdom 2026) done at the Turquoise Carpet Interview with Kaleen (Austria 2024) done at the Turquoise Carpet Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - The Assessment with Eurovision Lordship Marcus Keppel-Palmer 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  New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests    Eurovision Winner 2026 for Bulgaria - Dara "Bangaranga"   Interview with Eurovision Winner Dara:  The Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest took place on 16 May 2026 from the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria with delegations from 35 countries battling it out for the winning trophy of the contest and the right to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. For the very first time Bulgaria won the competiton with Dara and the song "Bangaranga" receiving a total amount of 516 points combined from Public and Jury Vote. The Radio International Team was on location and had the chance to interviews many of the artists at different places such as Turqoise Carpet, in the Media Centre, at the Embassies as well as in the Eurovillage. Enjoy those interviews being broadcast on Radio International during the upcoming shows. This week there is a short interview clip with the UK's Eurovision entrant Sam Battle alias Look Mum No Computer who performed the song "Eins, Zwei, Drei".  The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Scoreboard   What a thrilling voting it was on Saturday with the final result being visible just above. Full details can be viewed at our friends from Wikipedia - click here The Radio International Photo Album from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - CLICK HERE 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 1. The Radio International Interview Team met Satoshi at the Turquoise Carpet. Part of Satoshi's performance was also previous Eurovision entrant Aliona Moon who in 2013 reached Number 11 with the song "O Mie". Radio International has the big pleasure to be having Satoshi live on the show this week for an in-depth interview and the latest song release. Alexandra Capitanescu (Romania 2026) in Vienna   Interview with Alexandra Capitanescu (Romania 2026):  What an amazing result for the returning Romania to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Number 3 for the third time and so far Romania's best result in the contest. In 2005, Luminita Anghel & Sistem came third with "Let me try", and also in 2010 Paula Seling & Ovi took Romania to Number 3 with the song "Playing with Fire".  2023 was the last time that Romania took part in Eurovision until their return in 2026 with a banger. "Choke me" performed by Alexandra Capitanescu and her band reaching Number 3. Radio International's JP and Johannes had the pleasure to meet the group in the media centre of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna for an in-depth interview you can hear on the show this week.  Kaleen (Austria 2024)   Interview with Kaleen (Austria 2026):  The Interview Team of Radio International had the pleasure to once again meet Kaleen at the Turquoise Carpet of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. It is very common that previous Eurovision artists walk the Turquoise Carpet.  Kaleen represented Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "We will rave" which made it into the Grand Final and at the end of the voting sequence Austria ranked at Number 24. Enjoy listening to this interview and get the catch-up on the latest of Kaleen.      The Eurovision Spotlight: The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - The Assessment:  It is a tradition that Radio International will review the Eurovision Song Contest with the Team Members and talking about the highlights and sharing opinions on the staging of the contest. This week Eurovision Lordship Marcus Keppel-Palmer continues the series looking at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.     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. Johannes presents 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

Sortez les mouchoirs, les Spritz au Campari (jamais d'Aperol !) et sortez surtout vos écouteurs : l'épisode final de votre podcast Eurovision préféré est enfin là !Pour cette ultime révérence, la surprise est totale. Alors qu'Agathe, Vincent et Quentin pensaient enregistrer tranquillement une dernière fois depuis chez Thomas, ce dernier a orchestré une masterclass absolue : un enregistrement en public, en direct de la Brasserie REVA à Paris, et en live sur Twitch !

Long faces in Berlin. Germany won't get a seat on the UN Security Council. Instead, competitors Portugal and Austria win. Some commentators feel reminded of the embarrassing outcome of the Eurovision Song Contest. How did this glitch happen? - Lange Gesichter in Berlin. Deutschland bekommt keinen Sitz im UN-Sicherheitsrat. Stattdessen gewinnen die Mitbewerber Portugal und Österreich. Manche Kommentatoren fühlen sich an den blamablen Ausgang des Eurovision Song Contest erinnert. Wie konnte es zu dieser Panne kommen?

Slightly delayed, but we're back with our final takes on this year's Eurovision Song Contest! Tune in to find out what we think of Bulgaria's win and everything else that happened it yet another dramatic year! Thank you to our listeners, new and old, for joining us for another season, and hope to see you … Continue reading Bulgariaranga: A Eurovision 2026 Debrief →

It's EUROVISION TIME! Join us as Frizz has vodka (gross) and Bob has Bowmore 15 Year Old (classy) and together we talk about the 2026 version of the Eurovision Song Contest. We'll give you a run down of some of the controversies facing this year's edition as well as our favorites from the competition. 

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  Indepth Interview with Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026) Interview with Cosmó (Austria 2026) done at the Turquoise Carpet Interview Clips with Akylas (Greece 2026) done at the Turquoise Carpet Interview Clip with Leléka (Ukraine 2026) done at the Turquoise Carpet Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - The Assessment with Alasdair Rendall Eurovision News with Johannes Vitt courtesy of www.escXtra.com Tribute to Eurovision Conductor Pierre Cao (Luxembourg) Tribute to Sophie Garel of Chris Baldo and Sophie Garel (Luxembourg 1968) Tribute to Romuald (Luxembourg 1969, Monaco 1964, Monaco 1974)  Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal  New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests    Eurovision Winner 2026 for Bulgaria - Dara "Bangaranga"   Interview with Eurovision Winner Dara:  The Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest took place on 16 May 2026 from the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria with delegations from 35 countries battling it out for the winning trophy of the contest and the right to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. For the very first time Bulgaria won the competiton with Dara and the song "Bangaranga" receiving a total amount of 516 points combined from Public and Jury Vote. The Radio International Team was on location and had the chance to interviews many of the artists at different places such as Turqoise Carpet, in the Media Centre, at the Embassies as well as in the Eurovillage. Enjoy those interviews being broadcast on Radio International during the upcoming shows.  The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Scoreboard   What a thrilling voting it was on Saturday with the final result being visible just above. Full details can be viewed at our friends from Wikipedia - click here The Radio International Photo Album from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - CLICK HERE   Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026) Interview with Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026): The country returned to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024 and since then has always been in the Grand Final, however, this year it was not the case. Eva Marija represented Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026 with the song "Mother Nature" sadly only ending up at Number 12 in Semi Final 20 with 60 points though, the song has a strong message as Eva Marija explains to the Radio International Interview Team at the Turquoise Carpet. But also Alain Forrotti had the pleasure of a more in-depth interview with Eva Marija which you can hear on this week's edition of Radio International this week.  Cosmó, Akylas and Leléka at Eurovision 2026   Interview Clips from the Turquoise Carpet (Cosmó), Akylas, Leléka): The Turqoise Carpet marks the start of the Welcome Ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurovision Artists walk the carpet in front of the many Eurovision Fans and International Media who conduct short interview clips with the artists. This week listen to the interview clips JP, Marc and Salman did with Cosmó (Austria), Akylas (Greece) and Leléka (Ukraine). The Host Entry from Austria was performed by Cosmó called "Tanzschein" which reached Number 24 in the Grand Final. Leléka represented the Ulraine with the song "Ridnym" coming 9th in the Grand Final and Akylas was the musical ambassador from Greece and performed the song "Ferto" which reached Number 10. Listen to these interview clips on the show this week.     The Eurovision Spotlight: The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - The Assessment:  It is a tradition that Radio International will review the Eurovision Song Contest with the Team Members and talking about the highlights and sharing opinions on the staging of the contest. This week Alasdair Rendall continues the series looking at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.     Tribute to Pierre Cao, Sophie Garel and Romuald:  Once again sad news hit the Eurovision Community during the month of May as three artists passed away. Pierre Cao was a very famous conductor at the Eurovision Song Contest conducting among others Luxembourg's winning song "Tu te reconnaitras" performed by Anne Marie David. He was also the Musical Director at the Eurovision Song Contests in 1973 and 1974. Pierre Cao passed away on 14 May 2026 at the age of 88. Then Sophie Garel passed away who together with her singing partner Chris Baldo represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 with the song "Nous vivrons d'amour". Sophie passed away on 14 May 2026 at the age of 84. And Romuald Figuier passed away on 12 May 2026 at the age of 88 represented although being French Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with the song "Ou sont-elles passees" coming 3rd. Then in 1969 he represented Luxembourg with the song "Catherine" coming 11th and once again he represented Monaco in 1974 with the song "Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va" coming 4th.  May you all Rest in Peace.   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

What is "Camp"? In 1964, literary critic Susan Sontag investigated this question in her culture-defining essay "Notes on Camp". We discuss how the concept of Camp applies to Eurovision, other forms of pop culture, and our day-to-day lives.

Some songs don't just define a decade — they instantly improve your mood the second they begin playing. Few tracks from the MTV era carry that kind of joyful energy quite like Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves. This week on the Stuck in the '80s Podcast, Steve sits down with frontwoman Katrina Leskanich for a lively conversation about music, touring and the remarkable twists and turns of her career. The episode begins with Katrina reflecting on her experiences aboard The 80s Cruise, where she not only performed for fans of the MTV generation but also hosted one of the ship's beloved trivia competitions. Spearsy and Katrina discuss the uniquely emotional atmosphere of the cruise, where artists and fans reconnect through the shared soundtrack of their youth. Along the way, Katrina revisits the creation of Walking on Sunshine and reflects on recording with legendary producer Scott Litt at the famous Power Station studio in New York. The conversation explores how the band evolved from London's gritty club scene into international pop success during the height of the MTV era. Katrina also discusses the dramatic transition from struggling musician to major-label artist after signing with Capitol Records and the strange realities of navigating the music industry during the 1980s. Like many artists from the era, she experienced both the excitement and pressure of sudden mainstream success. The interview also revisits Katrina's surprising second chapter as a Eurovision champion after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1997 with Love Shine a Light — a career milestone that helped launch her solo career and introduced her music to an entirely new international audience. Toward the end of the episode, Spearsy and Katrina discuss her upcoming appearances on the Lost 80's Live tour and why audiences continue responding so emotionally to the music of the 1980s. Like many great Stuck in the '80s interviews, the conversation becomes less about nostalgia itself and more about the joy, connection and shared memories these songs continue creating decades later. If you love new wave, MTV nostalgia, unforgettable one-hit wonders that deserved to be much bigger and behind-the-scenes stories from one of the most uplifting voices of the decade, this episode belongs in your playlist. The Stuck in the '80s Podcast has spent nearly 20 years celebrating the music, movies, television and pop culture of the greatest decade ever. Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, exclusive livestream hangouts, behind-the-scenes content and merch for longtime listeners. And don't forget: Spearsy and Brad will once again be part of The 80s Cruise, the ultimate floating celebration of '80s music and nostalgia. Use promo code STUCK when booking your cabin to receive up to $250 in onboard cabin credit while sailing with fellow Gen X fans and enjoying performances and appearances from many of the decade's biggest artists. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Indepth Interview with Eurovision Winner Dara (Bulgaria 2026) Interview with Jiva (Azerbajan 2026) done at the Turquoise Carpet Interview Clips with ESSYLA (Belgium 2026)  Interview Clip with Simón (Armenia 2026) Interview Clip with Bzikebi (Georgia 2026)  Interview Clip with Alis (Albania 2026)  Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - The Assessment with Chris Poppe Interview with Christer Björkman on Eurovision Song Contest - Asia  Tribute to Björn Tidmand (Denmark 1964)  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  New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests    Eurovision Winner 2026 for Bulgaria - Dara "Bangaranga"   Interview with Eurovision Winner Dara:  The Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest took place on 16 May 2026 from the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria with delegations from 35 countries battling it out for the winning trophy of the contest and the right to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. For the very first time Bulgaria won the competiton with Dara and the song "Bangaranga" receiving a total amount of 516 points combined from Public and Jury Vote. The Radio International Team was on location and had the chance to meet Dara at the Turquoise Carpet but also Johannes was able to meet the singer during the rehearsals for an interview. Hear it all on the show this week.  The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Scoreboard   What a thrilling voting it was on Saturday with the final result being visible just above. Full details can be viewed at our friends from Wikipedia - click here The Radio International Photo Album from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - CLICK HERE ESSYLA (Belgium 2026)   Interview with ESSYLA (Belgium 2026): Belgium has been part of the Eurovision Song Contest since the very beginning in 1956 only missing out participations for three times. In 2026, ESSYLA represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Dancing on the Ice" successfully qualifying Belgium to the Grand Final reaching Number 21. The Radio International Interview Team had pleasure to meet ESSYLA at the Turquoise Carpet as well as JP met her after the had qualified for the Grand Final and conducted interview which you can hear on the show this week.  Jiva (AZ), Bzikebi (GEO), Alis (AB) and Simon (AR)  with Radio International Interview Team   Interview Clips from the Turquoise Carpet (Alis, Jiva, Simón, Bzkebi):   The Turqoise Carpet marks the start of the Welcome Ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurovision Artists walk the carpet in front of the many Eurovision Fans and International Media who conduct short interview clips with the artists. This week listen to the interview clips JP, Marc and Salman did with Jiva from Azerbaijan, Alis from Albania, Simón from Armenia, Bzikebi from Georgia.  Jiva performed "Just Go" and ended up at Number 15 in Semi Final 2. Alis performed "Nan" and made it to the Grand Final coming 13th. Simón performed "Paloma Rumba" reached Number 14 in Semi Final 2. Bzikebi performed "On Replay" reaching Number 15 in Semi Final 1.  Listen to these interview clips on the show this week.   Christer Börkman with JP Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Asia: Interview with Christer Börkman:  During the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and a Media Briefing it was announced that that Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Asia will be taking place in Bangkok, Thailand on 24 Nov 2026. The venue is IdeaLive and so far these countries are competing in the very first edition of the contest:  Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam (more countries will be added). One of the creative minds behind this new project is Christer Bjoerkman who himself represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 and created Sweden's National Selection to the Eurovision Song Contest - Melodifestivalen in the form as we know it today. Christer retired from Melodifestivalen but still is part of the Eurovision Family now creating Eurovision Song Contest - Asisa. Radio International had the pleasure to chat with Christer Björkman in the Media Centre of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Listen to it on the show this week.      The Eurovision Spotlight: The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - The Assessment:  It is a tradition that Radio International will review the Eurovision Song Contest with the Team Members and talking about the highlights and sharing opinions on the staging of the contest. This week Chris Poppe continues the new serieslooking at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.     Björn Tidman (Denmark 1963)   Tribute to Björn Tidmand (Denmark 1964):  During this week's edition of Radio International the sad news reach the studio of the passing away of Björn Tidmand at the age of 86. Björn represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 with the song "Sangen of Dig" which came 9th. Rest in Peace. More details about Björn Tidmand can be found over at our friends of Wikipedia - click here.   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

Adam and Ethan wrap up their recap of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest with a bangaranger of an episode! Song list: https://rebrand.ly/p525zbe

After a nail-biting voting sequence, the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest found its winner. In this penultimate show for the season, we celebrate DARA’s win for Bulgaria and BNT, documenting the last 21 years through music. Michael takes you through the bops, bangers and misses of Bulgaria’s journey to their first win, thanks to Bangaranga.  Get involved Follow JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X at linktr.ee/joy_eurovision Not in Australia? Grab this podcast via Spotify Podcasts. Playlist 2005: Kaffe – Lorraine 2007: Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankulov – Water 2008: Deep Zone & Balthazar – DJ, Take Me Away 2010: Miro – Angel Si Ti [You Are An Angel] 2012: Sofi Marinova – Love Unlimited 2016: Poli Genova – If Love Was a Crime 2017: Kristian Kostov – Beautiful Mess 2018: Equinox – Bones 2021: VICTORIA – Growing Up Is Getting Old 2022: Intelligent Music Project – Intention 2026: DARA – Bangaranga The post BANGAWINNA!: Celebrating Bulgaria’s 2026 Eurovision win appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

In the interests of diversity (and keeping Lucy Galore from punching us in the face..... more on that soon) we're checking out Sandra Bullock.... and her undercover comedy Miss Congeniality.Join us as we take a deep dive into the world of beauty pagents, school punch-ups and the Eurovision Song Contest..... yes, we're all over the place on this one.Keep your Negligent Discharge flowing our way with Licence to Podcast on Facebook, X and Instagram or email hello@licencetopodcast.com 

Wir beginnen den ersten Teil des Programms mit einer Diskussion über die angespannten Gespräche zwischen den USA, Grönland und Dänemark über die Zukunft Grönlands. Unser nächstes Thema ist eine Vereinbarung zwischen 36 Ländern zur Einrichtung eines Sondertribunals in Den Haag, um den russischen Präsidenten Wladimir Putin wegen des Verbrechens der Aggression gegen die Ukraine strafrechtlich zu verfolgen. In unserem Wissenschaftsteil sprechen wir heute über einen von künstlicher Intelligenz regierten Mikrostaat. Dieser wird von einem Regierungsrat geführt, der aus KI-Versionen historischer Persönlichkeiten wie Winston Churchill, Eleanor Roosevelt, Nelson Mandela und Gandhi besteht. Und zum Schluss sprechen wir über das größte Musikevent Europas, den Eurovision Song Contest. Der Rest des Programms ist der deutschen Sprache und Kultur gewidmet. Die heutige Grammatiklektion konzentriert sich auf Superlatives as Adverbs. Landschaftlich hat Deutschland einiges zu bieten. Heute sprechen wir über den Spreewald, ein UNESCO-Biosphärenreservat mit einer ganz besonderen Flusslandschaft. Wölfe sind seit gut zwei Jahren wieder in Deutschland einheimisch und werden streng geschützt. Leider findet nicht jeder in Deutschland das auch gut. Insbesondere Nutztiere müssen nun immer wieder Federn lassen. Und genau das ist die Redewendung dieser Woche – Federn lassen Die USA drängen weiter auf ein Abkommen mit Grönland 36 Länder gründen ein Sondertribunal zur Strafverfolgung von Wladimir Putin KI-Bots regieren neuen asiatischen Mikrostaat nach dem Vorbild historischer Führungspersönlichkeiten Bulgarien gewinnt zum ersten Mal den Eurovision Song Contest Der Spreewald Der Wolf in Deutschland: Abschießen oder schützen?

Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the energetic Bulgarian pop charts this week, including the Eurovision Song Contest winning Dara with ‘Bangaranga’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Der Konflikt zwischen Israel und den Palästinensern polarisiert die Menschen auch in Europa. Das konnte man zuletzt beim Eurovision Song Contest erleben, der zur Projektionsfläche wurde: Zwischen Boykott und Solidarität, Antisemitismus- und Rassismusdebatten prallen in Europa unterschiedliche Wahrnehmungen aufeinander. Aber auch in Israel, wo bei vielen Menschen das Gefühl herrscht, international isoliert zu sein und wieder andere auf mehr Druck von außen gegen die Regierung Netanjahus hoffen. Gleichzeitig erleben die Menschen in Gaza eine humanitäre Katastrophe zwischen zerstörter Infrastruktur und fehlender Versorgung. Die Lage ist verfahren: Trumps Friedensplan und die Entwaffnung der Hamas sind bisher gescheitert. Die Hisbollah-Miliz ist weiter aktiv und Leidtragende sind die Menschen, die gerne in Frieden leben würden. In dieser Gemengelage ringt auch Deutschland um eine Haltung zwischen historischer Verantwortung, diplomatischer Vorsicht und wachsender Kritik. Hadija Haruna-Oelker spricht über die Situation, mögliche Lösungen und Versöhnung mit Ofer Waldman von der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in Tel Aviv, unserer EU-Korrespondentin Sabrina Fritz, Christian Katzer, Geschäftsführer von “Ärzte ohne Grenzen”, dem Chefredakteur des Magazins „zenith“ Daniel Gerlach und der Deutsch-Palästinenserin Jouanna Hassoun, die sich mit ihrem Verein “Transaidency” für politische Bildung einsetzt. Podcast-Tipp: Machtfragen Russlands Krieg gegen die Ukraine, das Pulverfass Nahost, der unberechenbare Kurs von Donald Trump: Was geschieht gerade in den Brennpunkten und der Welt, wo drohen neue Krisen, gibt es Perspektiven, und was sind die Konsequenzen - auch für uns in Deutschland? In Zusammenarbeit mit "Streitkräfte und Strategien" berichtet die Nachrichtenredaktion von NDR Info in diesem Podcast über militärische Lagen und sicherheitspolitische Fragen. https://www.ardsounds.de/sendung/machtfragen-das-sicherheitspolitische-update/urn:ard:show:538f5e6323217a4b/

Wir beginnen den ersten Teil des Programms mit einer Diskussion über die angespannten Gespräche zwischen den USA, Grönland und Dänemark über die Zukunft Grönlands. Unser nächstes Thema ist eine Vereinbarung zwischen 36 Ländern zur Einrichtung eines Sondertribunals in Den Haag, um den russischen Präsidenten Wladimir Putin wegen des Verbrechens der Aggression gegen die Ukraine strafrechtlich zu verfolgen. In unserem Wissenschaftsteil sprechen wir heute über einen von künstlicher Intelligenz regierten Mikrostaat. Dieser wird von einem Regierungsrat geführt, der aus KI-Versionen historischer Persönlichkeiten wie Winston Churchill, Eleanor Roosevelt, Nelson Mandela und Gandhi besteht. Und zum Schluss sprechen wir über das größte Musikevent Europas, den Eurovision Song Contest. Der Rest des Programms ist der deutschen Sprache und Kultur gewidmet. Die heutige Grammatiklektion konzentriert sich auf Superlatives as Adverbs. Landschaftlich hat Deutschland einiges zu bieten. Heute sprechen wir über den Spreewald, ein UNESCO-Biosphärenreservat mit einer ganz besonderen Flusslandschaft. Wölfe sind seit gut zwei Jahren wieder in Deutschland einheimisch und werden streng geschützt. Leider findet nicht jeder in Deutschland das auch gut. Insbesondere Nutztiere müssen nun immer wieder Federn lassen. Und genau das ist die Redewendung dieser Woche – Federn lassen Die USA drängen weiter auf ein Abkommen mit Grönland 36 Länder gründen ein Sondertribunal zur Strafverfolgung von Wladimir Putin KI-Bots regieren neuen asiatischen Mikrostaat nach dem Vorbild historischer Führungspersönlichkeiten Bulgarien gewinnt zum ersten Mal den Eurovision Song Contest Der Spreewald Der Wolf in Deutschland: Abschießen oder schützen?

On this show we are chatting to Martijn van der Spek, the developer of the very popular PiccyBot application. Martijn tells us how he got started creating accessible apps for the blind, and of course all about his latest creation PiccyBot. The BGC fellas have been using this app for a while and love it. Jan is just back from a bitterly cold camping trip, where he has a top tip: wear all your clothes at the same time for a good night's sleep! Clodagh's got an email from Máire from Kerry, asking about audio description for GAA football and hurling, and gets rather excited explaining these Irish games to the non-Irish lads! Finally, a reminder that Óran is hosting the next Audio Description Association (ADA) VI User Group event on Tuesday, May 26, when he will be speaking with Dr Lucía Pintado Gutiérrez from Dublin City University, about the ADESI (Audio Description in Ireland) project. This is a research project and report published in 2025 on “The challenges of audio description in Ireland: Bridging education, users and industry.” All are welcome. Details below: Date: May 26th Time 13:30pm - 14:30pm  (GMT) Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/ADAviUserGroup So, stop trying to vote for your favourite song - the Eurovision Song Contest is over! And instead vote number 1 for the number 1 podcast this side of the Blue Danube: Blind Guys Chat. 112 out of 114 Minions prefer it to being despicable! Links for this show: ·       Piccybot: www.piccybot.com ·       GAA: https://www.gaa.ie/ ·       Croke Park audio description service: https://crokepark.ie/matchday/adc-commentary ·       Clodagh's favourite song about Vienna (It's a cover): https://tinyurl.com/ViennaSong Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chatRead transcript

Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron try to make sense of why long-time allies and fellow-travelers of former Alternate Prime Minister and former IDF Chief-of-Staff Benny Gantz have lately left the Blue & White Party, wondering if it is the man or what he stands for. Then they are joined by special guest star Rabbi Joe Wolfson of JLIC-TLV to try and make sense of the many secular and egalitarian Tikkunei Leil Shavuot, all night sessions of study, song, discussion and meditation that have become so popular over the past years asking, what exactly are those things about? For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Everyone said no one would ever vote for Noam Bettan, the Israeli singing in the Eurovision Song Contest, yet he finished in second place. How? Why? Plus the changing face of Shavuot over the years and a few things that moved us over the week. And some great new music.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Political correspondent Ariela Karmel and reporter Amy Spiro join host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. It's been an intensive week for lawmakers, reports Karmel, as the government begins dissolving the Knesset to trigger earlier elections and accelerates several controversial pieces of legislation. Karmel discusses the attorney general bill, a final effort by the right-leaning coalition to remove what remains of the only checks and balances on executive power in Israel. Another element of the attorney general legislation is intended to allow elected officials to operate with less scrutiny, says Karmel, making it more difficult to open investigations or indictments against a prime minister or cabinet members. After singer Noam Bettan garnered second place in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night, Spiro discusses the surprising result, given the intensive politics behind the competition, with several countries that dropped out of the contest in protest of Israel's participation. If Bettan had won first place, Spiro notes that it would have complicated decisions about having Israel host the Eurovision next year, but notes that the song contest has survived other wars, boycotts and geopolitical dramas. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: MKs vote to advance bills splitting and weakening role of AG, making it harder to indict PM New bill aims to make it harder to indict senior officials, including PM, ministers Smotrich attacks AG, rule of law in dramatic Knesset committee hearing Defying predictions, Eurovision juries gave Israel a boost amid voting reforms Israel’s Noam Bettan finishes second at Eurovision as Bulgaria takes the win Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Yitzchak Ledee. IMAGE: Political correspondent Ariela Karmel joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's Daily Briefing. (ToI)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Britain lost Eurovision again, which now happens with such regularity it practically counts as a national tradition. In this episode of Mark and Pete, we ask the increasingly uncomfortable question: should the UK still bother entering the Eurovision Song Contest at all?From political voting blocs and changing European culture to glitter cannons, novelty acts, and the strange annual ritual of British viewers pretending not to care while caring enormously, this episode explores why Eurovision still fascinates millions despite constant complaints about it.Mark and Pete discuss Britain's complicated relationship with Europe, whether Eurovision is still genuinely about music, and why modern entertainment increasingly feels less like artistry and more like a giant televised identity performance. There's also discussion of ABBA, Sam Ryder, “nul points,” Eurovision's gigantic viewing figures, and whether the contest reveals something deeper about post-Christian Western culture and the desperate modern need to be seen, validated, and applauded by strangers in sequins.A funny, thoughtful, and quietly sardonic Christian take on Eurovision, modern celebrity culture, Britain's cultural identity crisis, and why every year we somehow convince ourselves that this time might be different.

EPISODE 351In this episode we're joined by two of the live event industry's most respected creative and technical minds — Roland Greil and Shannon Gobell.Roland is an internationally acclaimed lighting and production designer whose work spans artists like Adele, Phil Collins, The Rolling Stones, Genesis, and Rammstein, along with global events including the Eurovision Song Contest and the AFC Asian Cup Opening Ceremony.Joining him is Shannon Gobell, a world-class technical director and production leader whose career includes FIFA World Cup projects, massive stadium ceremonies, and some of the most complex live productions happening anywhere in the world today.Together, through the 360 Degree Collective, they're redefining what holistic production design and execution can look like on a global scale.This episode is brought to you by ETC and Inner Circle Distribution

Better late than never: let's talk about Eurovision 2026. We'll discuss what happened in Vienna, what this means for the Contest going forward, and share our post-confetti plans. Also: BULGARIA?!

Ebony Joseph concludes her three-part series on the global rise of anti-LGBTQ laws with a report from activists in Nigeria and Kenya confronting criminalization, censorship, and severe funding cuts. Organizers describe how anti-LGBTQ legislation affects housing, employment, healthcare, and online safety, while warning that many so-called “family protection” bills across Africa are linked to broader international networks of authoritarian politics and religious conservatism. Despite mounting political hostility, grassroots groups continue building coalitions, supporting vulnerable LGBTQ people, and fighting for dignity, equality, and belonging. In this week's Newswrap, a record-breaking boycott rocks the Eurovision Song Contest as protests over Israel's participation intensify amid the war in Gaza, while a new GLAAD report warns that major social media platforms are becoming increasingly unsafe for LGBTQ users. Additional stories include Japan's growing legal recognition of non-binary people, the delayed opening of a landmark African LGBTQ art exhibition in Washington, D.C., and the European Commission's decision not to pursue an EU-wide conversion therapy ban despite strong public support. In a Rainbow Rewind, poet Adrienne Rich reflects on responsibility to both past and future generations in a powerful archival excerpt. Featured speakers: Adrienne Rich, Ebony Joseph, JUSTIN CHIDOZIE, MOSES, CHEPKIRUI RONOH, GOODLUCK Credits: Associate Producer/Lucia Chappelle, Producer/Host Brian DeShazor, News writer Jeb Backe, feature producer Ebony Joseph, NewsWrap reporters, Ava Davis and Joe Boehnlein, music by Audra Day, Tom Petty and Kim Wilson

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest wrapped up in spectacular fashion on Saturday night in Vienna. Australia's Delta Goodrem delivered a standout performance, finishing an impressive fourth, while Bulgaria made history by claiming its first-ever victory. But beyond the glitter and celebration, this year's contest didn't end without controversy. - Mit einem fulminanten Finale ist am Samstag Abend Ortszeit in Wien der 70. Eurovision Song Contest zu Ende gegangen. Der australische Beitrag der Sängerin Delta Goodrem hat dabei begeistert. Neben der Freude über Bulgariens erstem Sieg seit Bestehen des Wettbewerbs gab es auch Kontroversen.

Bundesregierung will Reformpläne bis zur Sommerpause vorantreiben, Deutschland schneidet bei UNICEF-Studie zu Kindeswohl im internationalen Vergleich nicht gut ab, Massive ukrainische Drohnenangriffe auf Russland, US-Sanktionen wieder auf russisches Öl, Druck auf Großbritanniens Premier Starmer wächst nach Kommunalwahlen, WHO ruft internationale Gesundheitsnotlage aus nach Ebola-Ausbruch in DR Kongo, Behörden geben weitere Details zur Tat in Modena bekannt, Bulgarische Sängerin Dara gewinnt den Eurovision Song Contest, Aufsteiger in die erste Fußball-Bundesliga, Tausende Fans feiern die Meisterschaft von FC Bayern in München, Das Wetter Hinweis: Die Beiträge zum Thema „Fußball-Bundesliga“ dürfen aus rechtlichen Gründen nicht vollständig auf tagesschau.de gezeigt werden.

The hype was real, and for the first time, Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest. Moments after the show concluded, Erik, Liz, and Derek convened to share their immediate […]

Bundesregierung will Reformpläne bis zur Sommerpause vorantreiben, Deutschland schneidet bei UNICEF-Studie zu Kindeswohl im internationalen Vergleich nicht gut ab, Massive ukrainische Drohnenangriffe auf Russland, US-Sanktionen wieder auf russisches Öl, Druck auf Großbritanniens Premier Starmer wächst nach Kommunalwahlen, WHO ruft internationale Gesundheitsnotlage aus nach Ebola-Ausbruch in DR Kongo, Behörden geben weitere Details zur Tat in Modena bekannt, Bulgarische Sängerin Dara gewinnt den Eurovision Song Contest, Aufsteiger in die erste Fußball-Bundesliga, Tausende Fans feiern die Meisterschaft von FC Bayern in München, Das Wetter Hinweis: Die Beiträge zum Thema „Fußball-Bundesliga“ dürfen aus rechtlichen Gründen nicht vollständig auf tagesschau.de gezeigt werden.

Kommentiert werden unter anderem die Regierungskrise in Großbritannien und mögliche Nachfolger des amtierenden Premierministers Starmer, bundespolitische Themen wie die Reformdebatte und der Eurovision Song Contest, der in der Nacht in Wien über die Bühne gegangen ist. www.deutschlandfunk.de, Presseschau

After pageantry and flattery in Beijing this week, Presidents Trump and Xi are hailing a new era of the America-China relationship. But stumbling blocks remain - from tech and trade deals to the war in Iran. China expert Rush Doshi served in President Biden's National Security Council and he joins the show to discuss all the details from this historic summit. Then, what went wrong in Israel? That's the question author and leading genocide scholar Omer Bartov seeks to answer in his new book. He joins Christiane to trace the origin story of Israel, to the war in Gaza, to its present-day popularity crisis. Plus, as tech giants join Trump in China, back home in America they are seeking the key to immortality. Tech journalist Kara Swisher explores this in her new CNN series "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever." And from the archives, a look back at the long fight for freedom in Iran. Christiane's report from Tehran, where young Iranians risked brutal punishments to go to parties. And finally, when politics meets pop. We explain how this year's Eurovision Song Contest is causing controversy as Israel gears up to compete in Saturday's 70th Grand final. Air date: May 16, 2026 Guests: Rush Doshi Omer Bartov Kara Swisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel und Libanon einigen sich auf Verlängerung der Waffenruhe, US-Präsident Trump lässt umfangreiche Waffenlieferung der USA an Taiwan offen, Russlands Präsident Putin reist zum Staatsbesuch nach China, Großdemonstrationen in London, Ebola-Ausbruch in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo, Autofahrer fährt in italienischer Stadt Modena in Menschenmenge, 75-jähriges Bestehen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts in Karlsruhe, Finale des Eurovision Song Contest, Toter Wal vor Dänemark ist gestrandeter Ostsee-Wal, Spiele der Fußball-Bundesliga, Das Wetter Hinweis: Die Beiträge zum Thema „Fußball-Bundesliga“ dürfen auf tagesschau.de aus rechtlichen Gründen nicht gezeigt werden.

Spekulationen über Deutschlands Nummer eins. Tucker Carlsons Bruch mit Donald Trump. Und: Wie viel Politik verträgt der Eurovision Song Contest? Das ist die Lage am Samstagmorgen. Die Artikel zum Nachlesen: Mehr Hintergründe hier: Neuer hat noch nicht genug Die ganze Geschichte hier: Der Querschläger – wie Tucker Carlson MAGA von Trump löst Mehr Hintergründe hier: »Es gibt drei Grundzutaten für Erfolg« +++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Hier geht es zu unserem SPIEGEL Shop. Alle Newsletter vom SPIEGEL finden Sie hier. Hier geht es zur SPIEGEL Akademie. Sie möchten den SPIEGEL mitgestalten? Registrieren Sie sich bei SPIEGEL Perspektiven. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

Israel und Libanon einigen sich auf Verlängerung der Waffenruhe, US-Präsident Trump lässt umfangreiche Waffenlieferung der USA an Taiwan offen, Russlands Präsident Putin reist zum Staatsbesuch nach China, Großdemonstrationen in London, Ebola-Ausbruch in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo, Autofahrer fährt in italienischer Stadt Modena in Menschenmenge, 75-jähriges Bestehen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts in Karlsruhe, Finale des Eurovision Song Contest, Toter Wal vor Dänemark ist gestrandeter Ostsee-Wal, Spiele der Fußball-Bundesliga, Das Wetter Hinweis: Die Beiträge zum Thema „Fußball-Bundesliga“ dürfen auf tagesschau.de aus rechtlichen Gründen nicht gezeigt werden.

Yes. It is that time of the year when DJ Moose listens to every song that was preformed in a national Eurovision Song Contest final. There are many countries that run competitions to pick their submissions to Eurovision, opening it up to so many interesting and unique artists… many of whom pique DJ Moose’s musical tastes. The Eurovision Song Contest final is on May 17. Want more info on Eurovision and all the national selections… this site is fantastic: https://eurovisionworld.com Don’t forget to do something for Ukraine, as DJ Moose is certain many of the bands and artists, do. Слава Україні! Героям слава! This is who DJ Moose played in this episode : Intro – 00:00 Micro with DJ Moose – 00:30 Sara Kapo – Të dua shumë (Albania) – 03:01Marquise – Chuva (Portugal) – 05:22Elpo – Blakus (Latvia) – 08:08Late Runner – Can U Feel It? (Denmark) – 11:04Lavina – Kraj mene (Serbia) – 14:03The Elliens – Crawling Whispers (Ukraine) – 16:45Monokate – Tut (Ukraine) – 19:33 Micro with DJ Moose – 22:09 Senhit feat. Boy George – Superstar (San Marino) – 25:04Rug!le – Ikona Žemaitė (Lithuania) – 29:09Dagna – Sau meluojam (Lithuania) – 31:06The Astrolabe – Drop It (Greece) – 33:53Jack Lupino – Adrenalin (Serbia) – 36:13Matt Blxck – Ejja lejja ħdejja ‘l hawn (The Flute) (Malta) – 39:00Lokytė (The Sneekers Remix) – Vilko akių (Lithuania) – 41:07Lolita Zero – Salve in meum mundum (Lithuania) – 43:43Hansanova – Lumina (Lithuania) – 46:09Bambole di pezza – Resta con me (Italy) – 49:07 Micro with DJ Moose – 52:07 Look Mum No Computer – Eins, Zwei, Drei(UK) – 54:55Akylas – Ferto (Greece) – 58:04Alexandra Căpitănescu – Choke Me (România) 1:01:00Satoshi – Viva, Moldova (Moldova) – 1:03:58 or Listen to The Gothic Moose – Episode 657 – Eurovision 2026 byDJ Moose on hearthis.at Here is the link to download this episode in MP3 Note: After about a year, episodes may no longer be available here or elsewhere. Shows are sometimes missing from Youtube due copyright restrictions. Use the handy built-in player:

Cape Verde will hold elections on Sunday with two candidates for prime minister who offer the classic choice between change or continuity. Also, the Eurovision Song Contest celebrates its 70th anniversary, but the event is overshadowed by controversy as five nations boycott over Israel's participation and alleged voter manipulation at last year's contest. And, Cuba's oil reserves have run dry, causing blackouts lasting more than 20 hours and widespread protests — the result of an ongoing US blockade of the island. Plus, one woman starts a relationship — with herself. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In 1980, Norway's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest included a traditional Sami joik song from the country's indigenous community. It was the first time joiking was heard by an international audience. The song was originally created by Mattis Haetta as part of a protest against the building of a dam in Finnmark, in northern Norway – which would have flooded traditional Sami reindeer herding routes and villages. Surya Elango speaks to Inga Haetta, the sister of Mattis.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Mattis Hætta on Eurovision 1980. Credit: Stein Dag Jensen/National Library of Norway)

Wenig konkrete Ergebnisse nach Trump--Besuch in China, Viele Tote in der Ukraine nach russischem Angriff, Etwas 30.000 Besucher bei Katholikentag in Würzburg, Krise bei Pharma-Unternehmen BioNTech, FDP in der Krise - Kubicki einziger Kandidat für Parteivorsitz, Eurovision Song Contest geprägt von Protesten gegen die Teilnahme Israels, Schauspielerin Angelica Domröse gestorben, Trauer um Schauspieler Günther Maria Halmer, Deutschland verliert sein erstes Spiel der Eishockey-WM gegen Finnland, Das Wetter Hinweis: Die Bilder des Beitrags zum Thema "Eishockey-WM" dürfen aus rechtlichen Gründen nicht auf tagesschau.de gezeigt werden.

Der ESC 2026: zwischen Party und Politik – Der Eurovision Song Contest ist der größte Musikwettbewerb der Welt: Jedes Jahr treten dort Sängerinnen und Sänger gegeneinander an. Die Show soll vor allem unterhalten. Doch diesmal gibt es Streit – wegen der Politik.

From June, foreign workers will need to earn 90% of the Swedish median monthly salary to get a work permit but the government's yet to present which jobs will be exempted. And: Two Swedes are self-isolating at home due to the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.Also: We take a look at research on how Swedish language skills and religious or cultural symbols influence Swedish employers in the recruitment process.Plus: We get the latest on the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, where Sweden's Felicia will perform in Saturday night's grand final.

Evelyn O 'Rourke, RTÉ Arts and Media Correspondent, has the latest on the Eurovision Song Contest in Austria.

"Our guest today is the antidote to the boring corporate presentation. She has spent her career on stages, in recording booths, and behind the scenes of global events—including a stint with the Eurovision Song Contest. Now, she takes all that performance magic and applies it to the world of high-stakes business through her 'Be Less Vanilla, More Thriller' philosophy. She specializes in 'people skills for geeks,' helping senior leaders and technical teams ditch the 'jelly legs,' master the 'Drama Triangle,' and speak so that people actually listen. Please welcome, Frankie Kemp."SummaryIn this engaging and often quirky interview, Frankie Kemp shares her expertise on transforming corporate communication through performance techniques, NLP, and adaptability. Discover practical strategies to enhance presentation skills, manage nerves, and communicate with authenticity and impact.Keywordscommunication, presentation skills, NLP, performance, leadership, adaptability, public speaking, emotional regulation, storytelling, executive presenceKey TopicsCorporate communication habits to banishPerformance techniques for leadersNeuro-linguistic programming in businessManaging nerves and emotional regulationStructured frameworks for spontaneous speakingSound Bites"Communication is all about context.""Weak language undermines trust.""Serve your key message throughout."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Frankie Kemp and Her Philosophy01:22 Boring Communication Habits in Corporate Settings02:42 Experiences of Chaos on Stage05:12 Insights from the Eurovision Song Contest07:37 The Role of Music in Presentation Mindset08:57 Contextual Communication and NLP11:36 Using NLP for Anchoring Emotions16:18 The Broader Applications of NLP18:12 The Art of Adaptability in Leadership19:51 Improvisation as a Leadership Skill21:33 Mastering Spontaneous Speaking25:18 The Power of Language in Communication28:17 Understanding Personality Dynamics: Cats vs. Dogs29:57 Key Messages in Presentations33:45 LWC Riverside outro Generic.mp4

China's leader Xi Jinping tells visiting US President Donald Trump that there could be conflict if their relationship is not managed properly. In a busy day of diplomacy in Beijing, Mr Trump said the two countries could enjoy greater prosperity and co-operation. Also in this podcast: Ukraine says Russia continues to launch drones on its territory. A senior minister resigns in Britain - throwing the prime minister's future into further doubt. There have been protests in Cuba over the economic crisis. And Israel's entrant in this year Eurovision Song Contest talks about the controversy surrounding his participation.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

President Trump is travelling to Beijing, on the first trip to China by a US leader since he last went there in 2017. The main focus of his highly significant talks with Xi Jinping will be the tense trade relationship between the two superpowers. President Trump said he would also have a "long chat" with President Xi about Iran. Also: we have the latest from the court battle between two of the biggest names in tech - Elon Musk and Sam Altman. How just one infusion of immune cells could suppress HIV for years. The viral video of a mafia-linked illegal horse race in Sicily - escorted by armed scooter riders - that's led police to seize the animals and launch an investigation. And Israel makes it through to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest, as five countries boycott the event over the war in Gaza. 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.ukFILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

The flowers are blooming and the calendar says May. That can only mean one thing: the Eurovision Song Contest is upon us once again. This year, thirty-five countries face off to determine the best song that Europe and adjacent continents have to offer. However, the competition comes with a big asterisk: while Eurovision prides themselves on being “apolitical,” the inclusion of Israel in the competition has led to a massive boycott, and the nations of Ireland, Spain, Iceland, Slovenia, and the Netherlands all withdrawing their participation. These are very real concerns impacting the general tenor of the competition this year, and are worth deeply considering. Since  Eurovision is music news, and proves fundamental in discovering new sounds in global pop, as reporters, Nate, Charlie, and Reanna run down the top contenders according to bookmakers as of this recording. If you're not watching this year, you'll still know what's going on.  But if Eurovision isn't of interest, it's all good. At the end of the episode, Nate, Charlie, and Reanna also take some time to run down the current state of Switched On Pop bingo. Get your own bingo card here. Links: ⁠Newsletter⁠, ⁠YouTube Songs discussed: Céline Dion – Ne partez pas sans moi ABBA – Waterloo Joost – Europapa JJ – Wasted Love Delta Goodrem – Eclipse Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før Vi Går Hjem Ariana Grande – One Last Time Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper – Shallow Akylas – Ferto Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha Linda Lampenius, Pete Parkkonen – Liekinheitin Windows95man – No Rules Erika Vikman – ICH KOMME DARA – Bangaranga Alexandra Cǎpitǎnescu – Choke Me Satoshi – Viva, Moldova! PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – Stateside Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Washington sanctions 12 entities for helping Iran ship oil to China, as President Donald Trump heads to Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows voters blame Trump's Republicans as gas prices spike and household finances take a hit. All passengers from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius are off the cruise ship and being flown home. A growing number of anti-AIPAC Democratic primary challengers force a party reckoning. And the Eurovision Song Contest opens under a cloud of boycotts over Israeli participation and changes to public voting rules.  Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping set to meet in Beijing, we take a look at what is on and off the table. Plus: we meet Greece’s entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest, Akylas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're covering a long-time topic request for the contest that made ABBA and Celine Dion famous: The Eurovision Song Contest. Also, Tim recovers from a stomach bug, the latest in deciphering cat's brains, and a critique of the financial dynamics surrounding the Howard Stern Show's "Whack Pack."For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.