The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

The Eurowhat? Podcast launched in 2018 and features two Americans (Ben Smith and Mike McComb) attempting to make sense of the Eurovision Song Contest. The show tracks national selections and artist announcements, breaks down each year’s songs with a diverse array of guests, and dives into the 65+ years of contest history using Eurovision as a lens to analyze what’s happening in pop culture and the world.

The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews is a music podcast hosted by The EuroWhat? Podcast, with 313 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The EuroWhat? Podcast hosts The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews, a music show with 313 episodes published.

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  Episode #307

  Episode 307: Can't Stop the Music

  Aug 18, 202639 minS9

  The Eurowhat AV Club finishes out the 1980 Disco Musical Trilogy (which includes The Apple and Xanadu ) with CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC. Spoiler: We would like to stop the music... EMI Films, Ltd. Can't Stop the Music Summary When did you first see Can't Stop the Music ? (0:58) A Truly Curséd Production (4:43) What is Can't Stop the Music about? (13:39) Out of Control Promo Budgets (18:23) Can't Stop (talking about) the Music (or the Cast) (27:45) Would you recommend Can't Stop the Music ? (33:39) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here . Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social . Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon ! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast , a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest Asia edition.

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  Episode #305

  Episode 305: American Song Contest Revisited Part 2

  Jul 21, 20261h 28mS9

  The instantly-doomed American Song Contest really did seem like a good idea at the time: 56 states and territories competing for the hearts and minds of the public on NBC. The execution was not great, but we were pot-committed back in 2022 when we covered this pale imitation of Eurovision. What lessons can be learned before Asia tries its hand at the ESC formula? NBC Revisiting the American Song Contest Part 2 Summary Episode 5: That's Not My Jam (5:28) Episode 6: Having Nunavut (27:17) Episode 7: ......Trash (49:53) Episode 8: Grahn Feenal (1:08:22) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here . Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social . Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon ! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast , a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::

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  Episode #304

  Episode 304: American Song Contest Revisited Part 1

  Jul 7, 20261h 35mS9

  The instantly-doomed Great American State Fair was supposed to bring together all 56 US states and territories. What if there was a song contest that did that? NBC tried it in 2022 and we watched it all. This episode pulls out some of the best bits from the first half of the series as we consider Eurovision’s next attempt at expanding their brand in Asia later this year. 📸 NBC American Song Contest Revisited Part 1 Summary Episode 1: These Boots Were Made for Goofin’ (5:07) Episode 2: Sunk Cost Fallacy (22:15) Episode 3: Stockholm Syndrome (40:47) Episode 4: ENTHUSIASM! IS! FLAGGING! (1:10:21) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here . Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social . Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon ! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast , a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::

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  Episode #303

  Episode 303: Scopitone

  Jun 16, 202630 minS9

  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. 📸 Cover Image by Joe Mabel , CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Scopitone Summary What is Scopitone? (3:03) Scopitone Production in America (8:15) The End of the Scopitone Era (13:44) Let's Sample Some Scopitone (19:17) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here . Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social . Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon ! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast , a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::

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  Episode #302

  Episode 302: Notes on Camp

  Jun 2, 202631 minS9

  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. 📸 Cover Image by Loyloy Thal from Pixabay Notes on Camp Summary Notes from Future Mike (0:00) Episode Intro (1:32) Notes on Camp Background (3:26) Is Eurovision Camp? (17:16) Camp vs. Time (25:29) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast  is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here . Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social . Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon ! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast , a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::

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