Podcasts about Eurovision Song Contest

Diese Woche dreht sich mal wieder alles um Musik, Reisen und neue Ziele. Jana war zum ersten Mal auf einem Robyn-Konzert und wir sprechen ausführlich über die Show, die Stimmung und warum Robyn bis heute eine der spannendsten Künstlerinnen der Popwelt ist. Währenddessen waren Lars und Ramon beim Opening des Classic Open Airs und berichten von einem ganz besonderen Sommerabend unter freiem Himmel.

 Außerdem fällt uns auf, dass aktuell immer mehr Künstlerinnen und Künstler ihre Konzerte in Deutschland absagen müssen. Woran liegt das eigentlich? Wir sprechen über die Entwicklung der Konzertlandschaft und darüber, wie sich Live-Events verändert haben. Danach wird es international: Wir diskutieren über den Eurovision Song Contest, internationale Teilnehmer und die Frage, welche Überseegebiete eigentlich zu europäischen Ländern gehören. Und wenn wir schon bei großen Events sind: Würden wir unsere Hochzeit im wie Taylor Swift Madison Square Garden feiern? Die Antwort überrascht vielleicht. Jana schmiedet obendrein Reisepläne und überlegt gemeinsam mit Peter-Paul, mit einem Van durch Portugal zu fahren. Die Jungs haben dazu natürlich sofort eine Meinung und wägen Abenteuerlust gegen Komfort ab.

 Passend zur zweiten Jahreshälfte setzen wir uns neue Ziele und sprechen darüber, wie die SMART-Methode dabei helfen kann, Vorsätze wirklich umzusetzen. Jana plant unter anderem einen Tauchschein zu machen und überlegt außerdem, ob Botox irgendwann doch ein Thema für sie werden könnte. Zum Schluss wird es saisonal: Die Obstzeit beginnt und Ramon startet traditionell wieder seine Marmeladen-Produktion. Zudem sprechen wir über die Neuverfilmung von Unsere kleine Farm und fragen uns, ob der Klassiker heute noch genauso gut funktionieren kann. Eine Folge voller Musik, Sommerpläne, Reiseinspiration, persönlicher Ziele und jeder Menge guter Laune.

260718PC Was machen wir nur mit Israel?Mensch Mahler am 18.7.2026Am 15. Mai fand in Wien der Eurovision Song Contest statt. Ein Jubiläum war zu feiern: Zum siebzigsten Mal feierte Europa mit friedlichem Sängerwettstreit, dass Musik die Völker verbindet. Tiefschwarze Schatten sind schon vor Jahren über diesem Event aufgezogen: Russische Musiker sind seit dem Angriff auf die Ukraine nicht mehr eingeladen. Und in diesem Jahr boykottieren Spanien, Slowenien, Irland und die Niederlande die Show, weil Israel trotz seines verheerenden Einsatzes im Gazastreifen teilnehmen wird. Dass dieser Wettbewerb kein Kampf der Nationen, sondern der Rundfunkanstalten ist, und dass gerade der teilnehmende israelische Sender KAN sich immer wieder kritisch mit Israels Politik auseinandersetzt – welchen Boykotteur interessierts? Die politische Großwetterlage hat dazu geführt, dass auch in Deutschland jüdisches Leben wieder gefährdet ist. Und auch dies gehört zur Realität: Gab es in den Jahrzehnten nach Israels Staatsgründung 1948 unter Christen weitestgehende Unterstützung für den kleinen Staat, macht sich heute auch unter Israelfreunden das verstörende Gefühl breit, in Gaza habe man den Bogen wohl doch überspannt. Dass so mancher Israel-Hasser in bedenkenlos zur Schau getragener Geschichtslosigkeit eine unverzeihliche Täter-Opfer-Umkehr pflegt, gehört inzwischen auch zum Erscheinungsbild der öffentlich geführten Debatten. Ich habe am sogenannten Israel-Sonntag, der jährlich in unserer evangelischen Freikirche in diesem Jahr am 9. August begangen wird, zu predigen. Ich habe diesen Dienst mit klopfendem Herzen angenommen. Begibt man sich doch beim Thema Juden und Christen und Deutschland und Israel auf extrem dünnes Eis. Gewagt habe ich es, weil mein Freund und Kollege Uwe Cassens eine Handreichung zu diesem Sonntag geschrieben hat, die extrem hilfreich ist und von der auch der eben zitierte Text entliehen ist. Zum Schluss schreibt Pastor Uwe Cassens: Folgende Stolpersteine sind zu beachten:1. Instrumentalisierung: Der Prediger hüte sich davor, den Text als Kommentar zum aktuellen Nahostkonflikt zu lesen. Selbiges gilt selbstverständlich auch für die Predigerin. Die „Rettung Israels“ bei Paulus ist ein endzeitliches Ereignis, kein geopolitisches Programm. 2. Pauschalierung: Bitte widerstehen Sie der Versuchung, „die Juden“ oder „die Israelis“ als monolithischen Block darzustellen. Das Judentum war und ist plural. Wie sagte unser gemeinsamer Kirchengeschichtsprofessor Günter Balders schon in den späten 70iger Jahren in einer Vorlesung: Philosemitismus ist ebenso schlimm wie Antisemitismus. Man darf es auch bei aller Sympathie für das Volk im Nahen Osten nicht versäumen, mahnend den Zeigefinger zu erheben, wenn Israel sein Selbstverteidigungsrecht in einen Genozid verwandelt. Das Völkerrecht ist für alle Staaten bindend. 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  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

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:

pWotD Episode 3355: Bonnie Tyler Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 1,271,358 views on Thursday, 9 July 2026 our article of the day is Bonnie Tyler.Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; 8 June 1951 – 8 July 2026), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, was a Welsh singer and songwriter. Known for her distinctive husky voice, she came to prominence with the release of her debut studio album The World Starts Tonight (1977) and its singles "Lost in France" and "More Than a Lover". Her 1977 single "It's a Heartache" reached number four on the UK singles chart and number three on the US Billboard Hot 100.In the 1980s, Tyler ventured into rock music with songwriter and producer Jim Steinman. He wrote Tyler's biggest hit, "Total Eclipse of the Heart", which sold over 13 million copies worldwide and was released as the lead single from her UK chart-topping album Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983). Steinman also wrote Tyler's other major 1980s hit, "Holding Out for a Hero". Her other successful singles during this period included "Here She Comes" from the 1984 soundtrack to Metropolis and "If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)", written by Desmond Child and produced by Steinman. She had success in mainland Europe during the 1990s with Dieter Bohlen, who wrote and produced her hit "Bitterblue". In 2003, Tyler re-recorded "Total Eclipse of the Heart" with singer Kareen Antonn; their bilingual duet, titled "Si demain... (Turn Around)", topped the French charts.Tyler released Rocks and Honey in 2013, featuring the single "Believe in Me", which she performed while representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden. After reuniting with the producer David Mackay, she released Between the Earth and the Stars (2019) and The Best Is Yet to Come (2021).Tyler's work earned her three Grammy Award nominations and three Brit Award nominations (including twice for British Female Solo Artist), among other accolades. In 2022, she was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to music. Her singles "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "It's a Heartache" have estimated sales of over 6 million units each, and are among the best-selling singles of all time.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 04:11 UTC on Friday, 10 July 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Bonnie Tyler on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Brian.

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

I veckans podd har Tobias blivit världsmästare!!!!Taylor Swift har gift sig i Madison Square Garden.Kanada kliver in i Eurovision Song Contest 2027.Ska AI få hjälpa oss att hitta dejter i framtiden?Till sist listar vi tre gånger vi har varit modiga den sista tiden.Nu kör vi!kontakt: hello@poddagency.comI säng med Tobias & Gabriel produceras av Poddagency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

Alberta has formally proposed a pipeline to the southwest coast of British Columbia, in partnership with the federal government and a private company. The Globe and Mail's Stephanie Levitz and CBC's Anis Heydari join guest host Kate McKenna to discuss pipeline politics, the CUSMA deadline that came and went, and (of course!) Canada joining the Eurovision Song Contest. Plus, as the political barbecue season gets underway, The House's Jennifer Chevalier kicks off The House's summer series on food security with a documentary exploring the high cost of beef. A rancher explains why despite good cattle prices now it's hard to have confidence in the future, a chef wonders why interprovincial trade barriers make it so hard to buy local meat, and a meat packer shows us around his abattoir and explains why he's tapping into a government program that would help him ship meat to Canada's north. This episode features the voices of:Stephanie Levitz, senior reporter with The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureauAnis Heydari, CBC News business reporterKevin Grier, beef & cattle market analystBrenda Rosadiuk, cattle rancher at Rosadiuk RanchesTyler Fulton, president of the Canadian Cattle AssociationCalvin Vaags, CEO of True North FoodsLewis Robinson, owner of La Petite Primerose restaurantSarah Berger Richardson, food law professor at the University of OttawaMichael Coteau, Liberal MP & chair of the House of Commons agriculture committeeEric Patenaude, owner of Henderson's Meats and Abattoir

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

A brand-new, number-crunching comedy quiz for Radio 4 hosted by presenter, comedian and YouTuber Max Fosh. In the Every Answer Counts round, players must solve general knowledge equations such as adding the number of US Supreme Court justices to the number of Strictly Come Dancing judges. In Bestimate Guesstimate, players must calculate how many eggs Nigella Lawson would need to make a Yorkshire pudding for everyone in Yorkshire, and how much it would cost Lou Bega to send a Valentine's card to all of the women named in Mambo No. 5. In Twenty-One – the quizzing equivalent of blackjack – players must try and build a winning hand using countries and the number of times they have won the Eurovision Song Contest. Presenter: Max Fosh Writers: Benjamin Sutton, James Trickey and James Rawson Line Producer: Natascha McQueen Assistant Producer: James Rawson Producer: Benjamin Sutton Executive Producers: Simon Urwin and Kitty Walshe A QITV production for BBC Radio 4

The history book on the shelf... is always repeating itseeeeeelf, WATERL- oh, not that kind of Waterloo? Ohhhhh the Waterloo Renewal Project, the one in inner Sydney. The one that's turning 750 public homes to 3,300 private, social and affordable homes. That one. Not the hit ABBA song that was Sweden's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974. Right. Also, Keir Starmer resigned. And who said Brexit was a bad idea?????? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!

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, 24 Jun 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 Eurovision Winner Lordi (Finland 2006) done in the Media Centre of Eurovision 2026, Vienna Interview with Kristian Kostov (Bulgaria 2017) done at the Media Centre of Eurovision 2026, Vienna Interview with Monroe (France 2026) at the French Embassy by Johannes  Interview Clip with ESSYLA (Belgium 2026) at the Turqouise Carpet Tribute to Kirsti Sparboe (Norway 1965,1967, 1969) Eurovision Spotlight: The Magical Letter Game with Dermot Manning (New Series) 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 Lordi (Finland 2006) with JP in Vienna, Austria   Interview with Eurovision Winner Lordi (Finland 2006):  It was in 2006 when the Eurovision Monster Lordi won the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Hardrock Halleluja". Eurovision celebrates 70 whereas Lordi celebrated 20 years after the Eurovision Victory and he did that in Vienna with his supporting monsters being part of the brilliant Interval Act in the Grand Final of Eurovision 2026. JP had the big pleasure to interview Lordi once again after 20 years in Athens. Listen to this chat on the show this week. Lordi delivered some great news in regards with Johnny Logan, who won Eurovision in 1980 and 1987 for Ireland as singer and in 1992 as songwriter.   Kristian Kostov (Bulgaria 2017) in Vienna at Eurovision 2026 Interview with Kristian Kostov (Bulgaria 2027):  The best-ever result of Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest was until 2025 the entry from Kristian Kostov who in 2017 reached second place with the song "Beautiful Mess". Portugal had won that particular Eurovision Song Contest with Salvador Sobral and the song "Amar pelos dois".  Kristian was in Vienna at the Eurovision Song Contest as being part of the 70 year celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest and performed as part of the interval act bring luck to Dara as she won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest for Bulgaria with the song "Bangaranga".  JP had the pleasure of an update interview with Kristian in the Media Centre of Eurovision 2026 which you can hear on this week's edition of Radio International.   Monroe (France 2026)   Interview with Monroe (France 2026):  During the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 the newest member of the Radio International Team, Johannes, went to the French Embassy to interview the Musical Ambassador to France and the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Monroe. She performed the song "Regarde" which ranked 11th in the Grand Final at the end of the voting sequence. Enjoy this interview which you will her on Radio International this week and find out more about Monroe.        ESSYLA (Belgium 2026)   Interview Clip with ESSYLA (Belgium 2026):  Belgium successfully qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with ESSYLA and her entry entitled "Dancing on the Ice" reaching Number 21 with 36 points. The Interview Team of Radio International met the singer at the Turquoise Carpet for a quick update chat 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 :). Dermot Manning is starting the brand new series and will explain the Rules of the Game. :)       Kirsti Sparboe (Norway 1965, 1967 and 1969) Tribute to Kirsti Sparboe (Norway 1965,1967, 1969): Late last week the Eurovision Community learned that one of Norway's Eurovision entrant has passed away at the age of 79. Kirsti Sparboe represented Norway not one, not twice but three times in the 60s. In 1965 she reached 13th with the song "Karusell", then in 1967 almost won the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria with the song "Dukkermann" coming 2nd. In 1969 she returned with the song "Oj,oj,oj,sa glad jeg skal bli" coming 16th. Kirsti Sparboe passed away on 19 Jun 2026. Radio International has prepared a special tribute to Kirsti. Rest on 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

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 Lelek (Croatia 2026) done in the Media Centre of Eurovision 2026, Vienna Interview with Tess Merkel formally of Alcazar and Martin Rollinski formally from BWO (done at EuroVillage in Vienna) Interview with Soeren Torpegaard Lund (Denmark 2026) by Johannes Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - The Assessment 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  New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests      Eurovision Winner 2026 for Bulgaria - Dara "Bangaranga"   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.  Søren Torpegaard Lund (Denmark 2026)   This week there is a short interview clip with Søren Torpegaard Lund who represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Før vi går hjem" which came 7th in the Grand Final. Radio International's Newscaster Johannes had the pleasure to chat with Sören. Listen to the interview on this week's edition of Radio International 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 Martin Rolinski and Tess Merkel (Vienna, Austria 2026)   Interview with Tess Merkel (Alcazar) and Martin Rolinski (BWO):  A brand new project was born just before the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria when Tess Merkel who was one of the members of Alcazar and Martin Rolinski who was one the lead singer of the Swedish group BWO (Body Without Organs) got together. They first project is called "Let there be love". Both Swedish artists came to Vienna to perform this song and also others in fron tof the many Eurovision Fans that have visited Vienna and the Eurovillage as part of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. BWO had great hits and took part a few times in Melodifestivalen e.g. "Lay your love on me" and Alcazar had great successes in Melo and beyond as their biggest international hit is "Crying at the Discotheque". Radio International's JP had the honour and the pleasure to meet Tess and Martin in Vienna at the Eurovillage for an in-depth interview you will be able to hear on this week's edition of Radio International.  Lelek (Croatia 2026) Interview with Lelek (Croatia 2026):  What an amazing entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 came from Croatia this year by girl group Lelek performing the song "Andromeda" reaching the Grand Final from the Semi Final and then at the end of the Voting Sequence reached Number 15. Radio International's Johannes had the chance to meet and interview with one of the members of Lelek before the Grand Final of the  contest this year. Listen to the interview 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 Ross Bennett closes out the current 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

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

Scopitone was a video jukebox from the 1960s that featured short clips that could be considered proto-music videos. Ben discusses the history, production, and cultural impact of the medium while Mike delights in the off-model nature of the content.

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

⚡️ 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 !

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. 

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.

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

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?

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.

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

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 […]

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.

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.

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.