Eurovision Song Context

Eurovision Song Context presents our annual Turquoise Carpet commentary experiment. Here’s how this works: Open the official Eurovision 2026 Turquoise Carpet video. Start this episode. When we say “GO,” press play on the video and mute the official commentary. Watch the visuals while listening to us instead. The official Eurovision Turquoise Carpet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hPqh_Ezg3k&t=3538s This year’s turquoise carpet comes from Vienna, and compared to Basel 2025, the entire production feels dramatically more optimized for television: tighter camera work, stronger crowd energy, better pacing, more spectacle, more fashion, more drama. So Bradley, Susie Russ, and Russ watch the entire thing live and provide an alternative commentary track covering: fashion staging camera choices crowd energy Eurovision absurdity orchestral grandeur random cultural tangents and whether various outfits belong at the Met Gala, the CMAs, or Hobby Lobby No official audio is included because of copyright, so this episode is designed to be played alongside the official stream. When instructed: Cut the sound. Watch the images. Let Vienna wash over you. Eurovision #ESC2026 #Vienna2026 #TurquoiseCarpet

This week’s episode is a late-night Eurovision catch-up with Suzie from Euro Riffs, as we go through this year’s entries with zero structure and very strong opinions. We cover the songs we love, the ones that might grow on us, and the ones that absolutely should not be anywhere near the final. Along the way: Switzerland’s “too good for Eurovision” moment, Moldova doing what Moldova always does, staging worries, guilty pleasures, and one entry that sparks a full-on rant. If you’ve been listening to the 2026 lineup and trying to figure out what actually works, this is the unfiltered version. 🎵 Songs Covered Switzerland – “Alice” by Veronica Fusaro Armenia – “Paloma Rumba” by Simón Lithuania – “Sólo quiero más” by Lion Ceccah Moldova – “Viva, Moldova!” by Satoshi Belgium – “Dancing on the Ice” by Essyla Austria – “Tanzschein” by Cosmó Estonia – “Too Epic to Be True” by Vanilla Ninja Germany – “Fire” by Sarah Engels Sweden – “My System” by Felicia Eriksson San Marino – “Superstar” by Senhit (feat. Boy George) United Kingdom – “Eins, Zwei, Drei” by Sam Battle Malta – “Bella” by Aidan Cassar Greece – “Ferto” by Akylas Mytilinaios Denmark – “Før vi går hjem” by Søren Torpegaard Lund Finland – “Liekinheitin” by Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen France – “Regarde !” by Monroe

Episode References United Kingdom – Look Mum No Computer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niMKvJ-Itq8 San Marino – Senhit (Adrenalina, Live 2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg San Marino – Senhit ‘Superstar’ (National Performance 2026): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg Boy George – ‘Miss Me Blind’ (see approx. 1:07:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkDWe3xS718 France – Monroe ‘Regarde !’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujoCYrvvTYQ Finland – Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen ‘Liekinheitin’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bfwNIYb96Q Eurovision Odds: https://eurovisionworld.com/odds/eurovision Episode 66, Mark talks ESC 2025: https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2 Episodes 38/19, Mark talks ESC 2024: https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=4 Boy George Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EgT39WsFf0&t=13s Mark Bowden Official site: https://truthplane.com/ Mark's Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking-ebook/dp/B072L52J3D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3W19IBJF1NRZK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gg3FDkL8MMtgU7OW_-lBvDDi4pT47WY8dCZwgx1HxlIb5pGIsIFV6tA1NDyswSQia-F94q14CLEsOAH839MdIPI9eRDgDHanfTYk6oaLjTM.Ziln-trJvfT61cPzwGZwpGvG5g-3iAzjXHn8W6v3CsI&dib_tag=se&keywords=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lies&qid=1776132760&sprefix=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lie%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1

Bradley is joined by Russ from EuroRiffs to break down the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 lineup. No fluff, no over-editing, just real reactions. Songs: Why Greece’s “Ferto” (Akylas) is a top contender Mixed reactions to Australia’s Delta Goodrem and big ballads this year Whether songs like Estonia, Norway, and Armenia have enough to qualify The ongoing debate around lyrics vs performance vs staging Why some entries feel “very Eurovision”… and others feel like they could come from anywhere Which songs risk getting lost in the semi-finals—and which might sneak through Plus: staging worries, jury vs televote dynamics, and early predictions for who could land top 5—or miss the final entirely. 🎵 Songs Covered in This Episode Sarah Engels – “Fire” https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sarah+Engels+Fire+Eurovision+2026 🇫🇷 France Monroe – “Regarde !” https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Monroe+Regarde+Eurovision+2026 🇨🇾 Cyprus Antigoni – “Jalla” https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Antigoni+Jalla+Eurovision+2026 🇧🇬 Bulgaria Dara – “Bangaranga” https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dara+Bangaranga 🇫🇮 Finland Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen – “Liekinheitin” https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Liekinheitin+Eurovision+2026 🇺🇦 Ukraine Leléka – “Ridnym” https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Leleka+Ridnym 🇵🇹 Portugal Bandidos do Cante – “Rosa” https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Bandidos+do+Cante+Rosa 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Look Mum No Computer – “Eins, Zwei, Drei” https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Look+Mum+No+Computer+Eins+Zwei+Drei

Episode Links - Festival da Canção / SAMAs FESTIVAL DA CANCAO 2026 https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Festival+da+Cancao+2026 NAPA ROSA https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Napa+Rosa+Festival+da+Cancao DENISE MOTTA JURE https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Denise+Motta+Jure SANDRINO DISPOSTO A TUDO https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sandrino+Disposto+a+Tudo JOAO RIBEIRO CANCAO https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joao+Ribeiro+Cancao SILVANA PERES NAO TEM FIM https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Silvana+Peres+Nao+Tem+Fim NUNCA MATES O MANDARIM FUMO https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nunca+Mates+o+Mandarim+Fumo INES SOUZA UM FILME AO CONTRARIO https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ines+Souza+Um+Filme+ao+Contrario SAMAs / SOUTH AFRICA KABZA DE SMALL IMITANDAZO https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kabza+De+Small+Imithandazo ZAHARA LOLIWE https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe MAFIKIZOLO https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo TYLA WATER https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water BEATENBERG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s Loved Sheldon on this episode? Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context: • Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2 • Episode 65: (follow-up episode) https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2 • Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3 • Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3

Podcast Show Notes - Links SANREMO 2026 https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026 SAL DA VINCI PER SEMPRE https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sal+Da+Vinci+Per+Sempre FULMINACCI STUPIDA SFORTUNA https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fulminacci+Stupida+Sfortuna ARISA MAGICA FAVOLA https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arisa+Magica+Favola FEDEZ MARCO MASINI MALE NECESSARIO https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fedez+Marco+Masini+Male+Necessario SERENA BRANCALE QUI CON ME https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Serena+Brancale+Qui+Con+Me J AX ITALIA STARTER PACK https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=J+Ax+Italia+Starter+Pack DITONELLAPIAGA CHE FASTIDIO https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ditonellapiaga+Che+Fastidio JONI MITCHELL BOTH SIDES NOW LIVE https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joni+Mitchell+Both+Sides+Now+live WE ARE THE WORLD DOCUMENTARY https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+The+World+documentary CELINE DION IF YOU ASKED ME TO https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Celine+Dion+If+You+Asked+Me+To WHITNEY HOUSTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Whitney+Houston+I+Will+Always+Love+You DOLLY PARTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dolly+Parton+I+Will+Always+Love+You Loved Sheldon on this episode? Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context: • Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2 • Episode 65: (follow-up episode) https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2 • Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3 • Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3

🎶 Eurovision & Songs Sébastien Tellier – “Divine” (France, Eurovision 2008) • YouTube video of the performance at Eurovision 2008: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZQjBCvFd9E • Wikipedia page for the song Divine (background, album, Eurovision facts): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_(S%C3%A9bastien_Tellier_song) Joost Klein – “Europapa” (Netherlands, Eurovision 2024) • Wikipedia page for Europapa (song info, Eurovision entry details): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europapa • EurovisionWorld entry page for Europapa info and entry details (archival/contest info): https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/joost-klein-from-the-netherlands-disqualified-from-eurovision-2024 💿 Tiny Vinyl & Format Tiny Vinyl (official site) • Tiny Vinyl 4-inch playable record format overview and info: https://www.tinyvinyl.com/ Tiny Vinyl articles & press • What Hi-Fi article on Tiny Vinyl collectible format: https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/vinyl/check-out-these-adorable-tiny-vinyl-4-inch-records • GearPatrol overview on Tiny Vinyl and how it works on normal turntables: https://www.gearpatrol.com/audio/tiny-vinyl/ • MusicRow announcement of Tiny Vinyl launch and retail rollout: https://musicrow.com/2025/08/tiny-vinyl-launches-nationwide-with-pocket-sized-records-from-top-artists/ 🎙 Other Contextual & Reference Links Joost Klein (artist page) • Wikipedia page for Joost Klein (career overview, discography including Europapa): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joost_Klein Tiny Vinyl at Target USA: https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=tiny+vinyl Sebastian Tellier Article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/08/sebastien-tellier-interview-kiss-the-beast-electropop-eurovision

Links to June’s Newsletter! https://buttondown.com/WhereAre — June Thomas — Book A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Queer Women’s Culture Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/s?k=A+Place+of+Our+Own+June+Thomas Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=A+Place+of+Our+Own+June+Thomas — Podcasts by June Thomas Working (Slate) https://slate.com/podcasts/working The Waves (Slate) https://slate.com/podcasts/the-waves Outward (Slate LGBTQ podcast) https://slate.com/podcasts/outward Culture Gabfest (June as contributor / alum) https://slate.com/podcasts/culture-gabfest — Eurovision Songs Discussed in This Episode Jemini – “Cry Baby” (United Kingdom, 2003) Placement: 26th of 26 — 0 points YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTV8GUwzRjw Go-Jo – “Milkshake Man” (Australia, 2025) Placement: 11th of 16 in Semi-Final 2 — televote only — did not qualify YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lSsijRZmrs Jendrik – “I Don’t Feel Hate” (Germany, 2021) Placement: 25th of 26 — 3 points YouTube (music video — song begins ~1:00): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydgxZnHFLi4 Jeangu Macrooy – “Birth of a New Age” (Netherlands, 2021) Placement: 23rd of 26 — 11 points YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Fag4yajxk Olly Alexander – “Dizzy” (United Kingdom, 2024) Grand Final placement: 24th of 26 Points: 46 (Jury 46 / Televote 0) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4lu8pVGHlA Remember Monday – “What the Hell Just Happened?” (United Kingdom, 2025) Placement: 19th of 26 Jury: 88 — Televote: 0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfeSxNubBQE — Guardian Review Referenced Lucy Mangan — All’s Fair review — “Kim Kardashian’s divorce drama is fascinatingly, existentially terrible” The Guardian — 4 Nov 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/04/alls-fair-review-kim-kardashian-divorce-drama-is-fascinatingly-existentially-terrible — Other Guardian context discussed Zero-star review roundup reference (Guardian feature) https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/05/the-guardian-has-only-ever-published-15-zero-star-reviews-here-they-all-are Commentary on star-rating / zero-star precedent (related debate) https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/nov/06/one-to-zero-star-reviews — Article June Mentioned — Olivia Nuzzi memoir discourse Slate — review of “American Canto” https://slate.com/culture/2025/12/olivia-nuzzi-rfk-donald-trump-ryan-lizza-book.html — Optional background links for listeners Jeangu Macrooy — Birth of a New Age (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_of_a_New_Age Olly Alexander — Eurovision 2024 entry overview https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2024 — Show page & archive https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm —

Links to June’s Newsletter! https://buttondown.com/WhereAre — June Thomas — Book A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Queer Women’s Culture Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/s?k=A+Place+of+Our+Own+June+Thomas Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=A+Place+of+Our+Own+June+Thomas — Podcasts by June Thomas Working (Slate) https://slate.com/podcasts/working The Waves (Slate) https://slate.com/podcasts/the-waves Outward (Slate LGBTQ podcast) https://slate.com/podcasts/outward Culture Gabfest (June as contributor / alum) https://slate.com/podcasts/culture-gabfest — Eurovision Songs Discussed in This Episode Jemini – “Cry Baby” (United Kingdom, 2003) Placement: 26th of 26 — 0 points YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTV8GUwzRjw Go-Jo – “Milkshake Man” (Australia, 2025) Placement: 11th of 16 in Semi-Final 2 — televote only — did not qualify YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lSsijRZmrs Jendrik – “I Don’t Feel Hate” (Germany, 2021) Placement: 25th of 26 — 3 points YouTube (music video — song begins ~1:00): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydgxZnHFLi4 Jeangu Macrooy – “Birth of a New Age” (Netherlands, 2021) Placement: 23rd of 26 — 11 points YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Fag4yajxk Olly Alexander – “Dizzy” (United Kingdom, 2024) Grand Final placement: 24th of 26 Points: 46 (Jury 46 / Televote 0) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4lu8pVGHlA Remember Monday – “What the Hell Just Happened?” (United Kingdom, 2025) Placement: 19th of 26 Jury: 88 — Televote: 0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfeSxNubBQE — Guardian Review Referenced Lucy Mangan — All’s Fair review — “Kim Kardashian’s divorce drama is fascinatingly, existentially terrible” The Guardian — 4 Nov 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/04/alls-fair-review-kim-kardashian-divorce-drama-is-fascinatingly-existentially-terrible — Other Guardian context discussed Zero-star review roundup reference (Guardian feature) https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/05/the-guardian-has-only-ever-published-15-zero-star-reviews-here-they-all-are Commentary on star-rating / zero-star precedent (related debate) https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/nov/06/one-to-zero-star-reviews — Article June Mentioned — Olivia Nuzzi memoir discourse Slate — review of “American Canto” https://slate.com/culture/2025/12/olivia-nuzzi-rfk-donald-trump-ryan-lizza-book.html — Optional background links for listeners Jeangu Macrooy — Birth of a New Age (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_of_a_New_Age Olly Alexander — Eurovision 2024 entry overview https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2024 — Show page & archive https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm —

Welcome to our Holiday Bonus Episode of Eurovision Song Context! This festive special brings together Jody, Mies, Mike from The EuroWhat Podcast, Sheldon, and Russ for a joyful, chaotic, deeply unserious dive into Junior Eurovision 2024—complete with our annual white elephant gift exchange. We break down standout JESC entries, talk about the unfolding drama in adult Eurovision, debate whether kids should be belting for three minutes straight, and unwrap some of the strangest “gifts” ever assembled: cattle-prod wearables, psychedelic Conchita dresses, velvet lions, Eurovision trading cards, milkshake gear, and more. Cozy, nerdy, unhinged, and entirely festive. 🎶 Watch All Junior Eurovision 2024 Videos All JESC songs and the JESC show on the big night can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@junioreurovision/videos 🎁 White Elephant Gift Album (All Fake Gifts) View every gift we exchanged during the episode here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jKv-wGWDHk4T2ZwX69YHu-wIZh0qoXRA?usp=sharing 🗣️ Guests & Where to Find Them Mike (The EuroWhat Podcast) Website: https://eurowhat.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eurowhat Sheldon Music industry commentary & writing on Medium: https://medium.com/@sheldon Jody, Mies, and Russ Eurovision superfans, returning guests, volunteers, and the backbone of our annual chaos. 🇿🇦 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) Sheldon will be presenting at this year's South African Music Awards — South Africa’s equivalent of the Grammys. Official SAMA website: https://samusicawards.co.za South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), the network airing the ceremony: https://www.sabc.co.za A streaming link will be added if/when it becomes available. 📌 Episode Highlights Opening discussion: Eurovision countries withdrawing What is Junior Eurovision supposed to be? Which kids scream unnecessarily (a scientific inquiry) Cultural representation & language politics in JESC Predictions for winners, jury favorites & staging National selections we’re excited for (Sanremo, Sweden, Serbia, Spain) The annual White Elephant Gift Exchange — truly unhinged 🙏 Support the Pod If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating to help more ESC fans find us.

Open When: Songs for Life’s Hard Moments — Episode Shownotes Sheldon’s Journey Articles The Journey (I) – Dec 2022: https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-decb793f390d The Journey II – Dec 2023: https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc The Journey III – Jan 2025: https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-iii-b52fd3ed2fbc PLAYLIST — YouTube Links (Plain Text) A. When It’s Hard to Be with Yourself The Roop – “On Fire” (Lithuania 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8 Diodato – “Fai Rumore” (Italy 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3ksX7K-1A Blanche – “City Lights” (Belgium 2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZvz3j5AgE KEiiNO – “Spirit in the Sky” (Norway 2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs B. When It’s Hard to Be with Other People Maraaya – “Here for You” (Slovenia 2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWBDm7bm0M Konstrakta – “In corpore sano” (Serbia 2022) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7E8zK5fF8 Loïc Nottet – “Rhythm Inside” (Belgium 2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNxeraWCn8 Michael Schulte – “You Let Me Walk Alone” (Germany 2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2oS0NzVbg C. When It’s Hard to Be with Your Feelings Salvador Sobral – “Amar pelos dois” (Portugal 2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qotooj7ODCM The Common Linnets – “Calm After the Storm” (Netherlands 2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYOC-wfE5pQ S10 – “De Diepte” (Netherlands 2022) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tRdbXVHVk Zibbz – “Stones” (Switzerland 2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaI5T0io798 Aisel – “X My Heart” (Azerbaijan 2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZtG6bUtiE8 Bonus Songs Discussed Brotherhood of Man – “Kisses for Me” (United Kingdom 1976) https://youtu.be/6OW1JJwqVRQ?si=9CuhjWPps1zOjmbX Cesár Sampson – “Nobody But You” (Austria 2018) https://youtu.be/a8Yvzo1puoE?si=qvBly9XqIkc_CcsG my email: [email protected]

Open When: Songs for Life’s Hard Moments — Episode Shownotes Sheldon’s Journey Articles The Journey (I) – Dec 2022: https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-decb793f390d The Journey II – Dec 2023: https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc The Journey III – Jan 2025: https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-iii-b52fd3ed2fbc PLAYLIST — YouTube Links (Plain Text) A. When It’s Hard to Be with Yourself The Roop – “On Fire” (Lithuania 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8 Diodato – “Fai Rumore” (Italy 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3ksX7K-1A Blanche – “City Lights” (Belgium 2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZvz3j5AgE KEiiNO – “Spirit in the Sky” (Norway 2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs B. When It’s Hard to Be with Other People Maraaya – “Here for You” (Slovenia 2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWBDm7bm0M Konstrakta – “In corpore sano” (Serbia 2022) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7E8zK5fF8 Loïc Nottet – “Rhythm Inside” (Belgium 2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNxeraWCn8 Michael Schulte – “You Let Me Walk Alone” (Germany 2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2oS0NzVbg C. When It’s Hard to Be with Your Feelings Salvador Sobral – “Amar pelos dois” (Portugal 2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qotooj7ODCM The Common Linnets – “Calm After the Storm” (Netherlands 2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYOC-wfE5pQ S10 – “De Diepte” (Netherlands 2022) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tRdbXVHVk Zibbz – “Stones” (Switzerland 2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaI5T0io798 Aisel – “X My Heart” (Azerbaijan 2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZtG6bUtiE8 Bonus Songs Discussed Brotherhood of Man – “Kisses for Me” (United Kingdom 1976) https://youtu.be/6OW1JJwqVRQ?si=9CuhjWPps1zOjmbX Cesár Sampson – “Nobody But You” (Austria 2018) https://youtu.be/a8Yvzo1puoE?si=qvBly9XqIkc_CcsG my email: [email protected]

Museums & Culture Sigmund Freud Museum – https://www.freud-museum.at/en Leopold Museum – https://www.leopoldmuseum.org/en Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History) – https://www.khm.at/en Funeral Museum Vienna – https://www.bestattungsmuseum.at/en Cafés & Coffee Culture Café Landtmann – https://www.landtmann.at/en/ Café Bräunerhof – https://www.cafe-braeunerhof.at/ Café Sperl – https://www.cafesperl.at/ Café Balthasar – https://www.balthasar.at/ Café Ritter – https://www.cafe-ritter.at/ Food & Drink Sachertorte – https://www.sacher.com/en/original-sacher-torte/ Wiener Schnitzel – https://www.austria.info/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/recipes/wiener-schnitzel Viennese Coffee Specialties – https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/coffeehouses/coffee-339182 Events & Public Spaces EuroPride Vienna – https://viennapride.at/en/ Life Ball – https://www.lifeball.org/ Danube Island Festival (Donauinselfest) – https://donauinselfest.at/ Vienna City Hall (Rathaus) – https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/sights/from-s-to-z/rathaus-352254 Vienna Experiences Vienna Vineyards & Wine (Gemischter Satz) – https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/wine/viennese-wine-342014 Apple Strudel Show at Schönbrunn Palace – https://www.cafe-residenz.at/en/apple-strudel-show/ Viennese Waltz Lessons – https://www.viennawaltz.at/en/ Music Helena Mentioned HVOB – https://www.hvob-music.com/ Camo & Krooked – https://www.camoandkrooked.com/ Voodoo Jürgens – https://voodoojuergens.com/ Wanda – https://wandamusik.com/ Eurovision Songs Discussed Conchita Wurst – “Rise Like a Phoenix” (2014) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToqNa0rqUtY Loreen – “Euphoria” (2012) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfo-8z86x80 Udo Jürgens – “Merci, Chérie” (1966) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQY-MmfzDY Teya & Salena – “Who the Hell Is Edgar?” (2023) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMmLeV47Au4

Dwight Carrier- Black Cat Zydeco: https://blackcatzydecomusic.com/ Dwight Carrier, Hot Pants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIZmnxp_xaE Black Cat Zydeco Live from Turner Hall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vda7EuQcwZQ&list=PLw0XD9SeWaWxq2lqGdGFjt3jZNYAjrv6q Release Me, Clifton Chenier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqHs_jed0ds Clifton Chenier – Black Snake Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK1orO1hucg&list=PLOFsCPXqLYfoj6565byTj_1qw1p--iS4F Zydeco Boogaloo • C.J. CHENIER & the RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND • NY State Blues Fest • 6/30/18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_No0B4UhnU Buckwheat Zydeco, Beast of Burden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBSv4u-iulw Dwight Carrier, Bye Bye Black Girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcHN8WKzOb4 EUROVISION SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Verka Serduchka - Dancing Lasha Tumbai | Ukraine 🇺🇦 | Grand Final - Eurovision 2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfjHJneVonE Zdob și Zdub și Orchestra Fraților Advahov — Trenulețul (holiday live version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYCm9lioiFs Elaiza - Is It Right (LIVE) | Germany 🇩🇪 | Grand Final | Eurovision 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFuGH2Kp9dI Mandinga - Zaleilah - Romania - Live - Grand Final - 2012 Eurovision Song Contest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3ruy639kTQ

Watch Waltz into Space! https://space.vienna.info/en-US The hilarious promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zt8OtLS6Ks See Interactive European Space Agency Highlights! https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA_Publications/ESA_Highlights Sanremo Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9-QnEVcYR4&list=PL9hQqJZ-ycwVpGU7RWwXNWoFgwyYP8V9M

Watch Waltz into Space! https://space.vienna.info/en-US The hilarious promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zt8OtLS6Ks See Interactive European Space Agency Highlights! https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA_Publications/ESA_Highlights Sanremo Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9-QnEVcYR4&list=PL9hQqJZ-ycwVpGU7RWwXNWoFgwyYP8V9M

Watch Waltz into Space! https://space.vienna.info/en-US The hilarious promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zt8OtLS6Ks See Interactive European Space Agency Highlights! https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA_Publications/ESA_Highlights Sanremo Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9-QnEVcYR4&list=PL9hQqJZ-ycwVpGU7RWwXNWoFgwyYP8V9M

Turquoise Carpet Link (skip to minute 27:55 in this video, that's where our commentary comes in): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P3kiqOHVzQ&t=1909s Suzie on Rylan at 2:21: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002bqxv

In this episode, Bradley is joined by body language expert and author Mark Bowden (The Behavior Panel) to break down performances from Sweden, Estonia, Georgia, Austria, and the United Kingdom. They also take a closer look at Martin Österdahl’s body language — and his choice of Rolex. Links: Martin gets booed at Eurovision 2024 while delivering his tag line “we’re good to go” (30 seconds): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMd0BAyu8wk Martin Osterdahl's Watch: https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/martin-%C3%B6sterdahl-eurovision-toppchefen-%C3%A4r-nybliven-debutf%C3%B6rfattare-med-8500433cf Artist: Johannes Pietsch "JJ", Austria Song: Wasted Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ieSTNpxvio Artist: KAJ, Sweden Song: Bara bada bastu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIvtyzCYJDg Tommy Cash, Estonia Song: Espresso Macchiato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHt5f8hUei4 Remember Monday, United Kingdom Song: What the Hell Just Happened https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hu6R3ZnOdY&list=RD-hu6R3ZnOdY&start_radio=1 Mariam Shengelia, Georgia Song: Freedom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3wu0dUNd4c Book, USA: Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking/dp/1443452092 Book, UK: Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking https://www.amazon.co.uk/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking-ebook/dp/B072L52J3D The Behavior Panel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBehaviorPanel/videos TEDx Mark Bowden, The Importance of Being Inauthentic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zpf8H_Dd40 The King Who Never Was, Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81495974 Bradley reviews Azerbaijan, Estonia, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, & Switzerland on the EuroWhat Podcast: https://www.eurowhat.com/262 The Musical Remix of Bradley's Espresso Macchiato rant from the EuroWhat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLQVq95PIwI

Eurovision 2025 Playlist (Romance Language Edition) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9hQqJZ-ycwUisUC6JIKBsNBCw66_YAjU&si=3Fgx3b_cd0tNkIMn Sheldon Rocha Leal's article on his trip to the Iberian Peninsula: https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc

Eurovision 2025 Playlist (Romance Language Edition) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9hQqJZ-ycwUisUC6JIKBsNBCw66_YAjU&si=3Fgx3b_cd0tNkIMn Sheldon Rocha Leal's article on his trip to the Iberian Peninsula: https://shelrochaleal.medium.com/the-journey-ii-b9c5a37b40cc

Russ and Suzie from Euroriffs join me for an emergency recording to discuss whether two-thirds of the anglosphere won't make it to the Eurovision Grand Final. Also: possible hygiene issues on ice cream trucks.

DeLuz Art: https://deluzart.com/ Tony DeLuz is represented at Blue Rain Gallery: https://blueraingallery.com/artists Atlas Obscura: The Abandoned Lisa Frank Factory https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lisa-frank-factory Whatever Happened to Lisa Frank https://www.thelist.com/40696/whatever-happened-lisa-frank/ Inside the Rainbow Gulag https://www.jezebel.com/inside-the-rainbow-gulag-the-technicolor-rise-and-fall-1179495705 Glitter and Greed, Amazon Prime, USA https://www.amazon.com/Glitter-Greed-Frank-Story-Season/dp/B0DJH953HR Glitter and Greed, Amazon Prime, UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glitter-Greed-Frank-Story-Season/dp/B0DJHB56D8 Silvia Night - Congratulations (Iceland) 2006 Semi-Final https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkydPOGTJKk Natalia Gordienko - SUGAR - Moldova 🇲🇩 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zvnsvxA3to Eurovision 2022 - That's Rich - Brooke - Ireland - Semi Final 2 - 4K50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e0pYGoB-Tk Blanka - Solo | Jury Show | Eurovision Song Contest 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7bKtkaAP3o

DeLuz Art: https://deluzart.com/ Tony DeLuz is represented at Blue Rain Gallery: https://blueraingallery.com/artists Atlas Obscura: The Abandoned Lisa Frank Factory https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lisa-frank-factory Whatever Happened to Lisa Frank https://www.thelist.com/40696/whatever-happened-lisa-frank/ Inside the Rainbow Gulag https://www.jezebel.com/inside-the-rainbow-gulag-the-technicolor-rise-and-fall-1179495705 Glitter and Greed, Amazon Prime, USA https://www.amazon.com/Glitter-Greed-Frank-Story-Season/dp/B0DJH953HR Glitter and Greed, Amazon Prime, UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glitter-Greed-Frank-Story-Season/dp/B0DJHB56D8 Silvia Night - Congratulations (Iceland) 2006 Semi-Final https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkydPOGTJKk Natalia Gordienko - SUGAR - Moldova 🇲🇩 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zvnsvxA3to Eurovision 2022 - That's Rich - Brooke - Ireland - Semi Final 2 - 4K50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e0pYGoB-Tk Blanka - Solo | Jury Show | Eurovision Song Contest 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7bKtkaAP3o

Ethan Hein's Blog; Happy Chords: https://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2017/the-happiest-chord-progression-ever/ Ethan Hein's Blog; Sad Chords: https://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2023/the-saddest-chord-progression-ever-revisited/ From Poland: DER GASN NIGN / THE STREET SONG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swve55Y6LgU Club Recommendation, XCX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJW-VvmRKsE&list=RDEMqB6GN03U2YuNBEN7d9EqVw&start_radio=1 Groove Pizza, the aQWERTYion and other amazing digital products YOU can use! https://musedlab.org/ "Happy/Sad" ESC: Euphoria – Loreen (Sweden, 2012) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfo-8z86x80 Elina Nechayeva - La Forza - Estonia - Eurovision 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76KOUIfDry8 "Fairytale" – Alexander Rybak (Norway, 2009) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXwgZL4zx9o "Only Teardrops" by Emmelie de Forest (Denmark, 2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k59E7T0H-Us "Satellite" by Lena (Germany, 2010) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pL9vdpSvnY De La Soul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFnI1nwMOzY The Reflex, Copacabana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U907umxfo5w Settings for the aQWERTYion, Eurovision: Euphoria - A major Fairytale - D natural minor Space Man - B major https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU5cJfaX3DI Discoteque - F natural minor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNweec5olYw

Holiday Slideshow! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15AiVP8S_3qemlVzgwEWS40NEZfYCLcEm?usp=sharing Notes/slideshow will be fully updated by Dec 15

Holiday Slideshow! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15AiVP8S_3qemlVzgwEWS40NEZfYCLcEm?usp=sharing Notes/slideshow will be fully updated by Dec 15

Ethan Hein's Blog; Happy Chords: https://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2017/the-happiest-chord-progression-ever/ Ethan Hein's Blog; Sad Chords: https://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2023/the-saddest-chord-progression-ever-revisited/ From Poland: DER GASN NIGN / THE STREET SONG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swve55Y6LgU Club Recommendation, XCX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJW-VvmRKsE&list=RDEMqB6GN03U2YuNBEN7d9EqVw&start_radio=1 Groove Pizza, the aQWERTYion and other amazing digital products YOU can use! https://musedlab.org/ "Happy/Sad" ESC: Euphoria – Loreen (Sweden, 2012) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfo-8z86x80 Elina Nechayeva - La Forza - Estonia - Eurovision 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76KOUIfDry8 "Fairytale" – Alexander Rybak (Norway, 2009) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXwgZL4zx9o "Only Teardrops" by Emmelie de Forest (Denmark, 2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k59E7T0H-Us "Satellite" by Lena (Germany, 2010) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pL9vdpSvnY De La Soul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFnI1nwMOzY The Reflex, Copacabana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U907umxfo5w Settings for the aQWERTYion, Eurovision: Euphoria - A major Fairytale - D natural minor Space Man - B major https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU5cJfaX3DI Discoteque - F natural minor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNweec5olYw

When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures 4th Edition https://www.amazon.com/When-Cultures-Collide-Leading-Across-dp-147368482X/dp/147368482X/ref=dp_ob_title_bk Richard Lewis Communications https://www.crossculture.com/ Michael Gates, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgatescrossculture/

When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures 4th Edition https://www.amazon.com/When-Cultures-Collide-Leading-Across-dp-147368482X/dp/147368482X/ref=dp_ob_title_bk Richard Lewis Communications https://www.crossculture.com/ Michael Gates, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgatescrossculture/

Sheldon Rocha Leal's article: https://medium.com/@shelrochaleal/moments-that-changed-music-iii-milli-vanilli-0446cb898c90 Blame it on the Fame podcast: https://wondery.com/shows/blame-it-on-the-fame/ Milli Vanilli Doc on Paramount+ https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/RyBU_xBfU0NhkIZRN5y_UMWs1Iu0HDdb/ Milli Vanilli- Girl You Know It's True https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdSmokR0Enk Milli Vanilli - Blame it on the Rain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI5IA8assfk Milli Vanilli Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milli_Vanilli Face Meets Voice w Rob Morvan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0tnvZuStB4 Wind - Laß die Sonne in dein Herz - Germany - Eurovision Song Contest 1987 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCHsBzQYCeE Luxembourg - Eurovision 1988 - Lara Fabian - Croire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHikWD-RY2Y Lara Fabian - I Will Love Again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxC8MZ1RS-c Boney M also lip-synched Eurovision 1979 Germany Dschinghis Khan Dschinghis Khan HQ SUBTITLED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAEUrp2V4ss Boney M. - Rasputin (Sopot Festival 1979) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16y1AkoZkmQ Love city groove - United Kingdom 1995 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58S5HVBDXbo Edsilia Rombley Hemel En Aarde HD Eurovision Song Contest 1998 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_TDK5Q4BjA

Sheldon Rocha Leal's article: https://medium.com/@shelrochaleal/moments-that-changed-music-iii-milli-vanilli-0446cb898c90 Blame it on the Fame podcast: https://wondery.com/shows/blame-it-on-the-fame/ Milli Vanilli Doc on Paramount+ https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/RyBU_xBfU0NhkIZRN5y_UMWs1Iu0HDdb/ Milli Vanilli- Girl You Know It's True https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdSmokR0Enk Milli Vanilli - Blame it on the Rain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI5IA8assfk Milli Vanilli Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milli_Vanilli Face Meets Voice w Rob Morvan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0tnvZuStB4 Wind - Laß die Sonne in dein Herz - Germany - Eurovision Song Contest 1987 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCHsBzQYCeE Luxembourg - Eurovision 1988 - Lara Fabian - Croire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHikWD-RY2Y Lara Fabian - I Will Love Again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxC8MZ1RS-c Boney M also lip-synched Eurovision 1979 Germany Dschinghis Khan Dschinghis Khan HQ SUBTITLED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAEUrp2V4ss Boney M. - Rasputin (Sopot Festival 1979) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16y1AkoZkmQ Love city groove - United Kingdom 1995 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58S5HVBDXbo Edsilia Rombley Hemel En Aarde HD Eurovision Song Contest 1998 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_TDK5Q4BjA

Dutch Eurovision Party: Edsilia Rombley Hemel En Aarde HD Eurovision Song Contest 1998 https://youtu.be/O_TDK5Q4BjA?si=ssPzbKvuT6_IhGWz Maxine & Franklin Brown - De eerste keer HD - Eurovision Song Contest 1996 Netherlands 20-05-06 https://youtu.be/n9ZwWM1Bfas?si=iR3xm5opSUEURuBu Stroopwaffles: https://g.co/kgs/CEezG7i Gouda https://g.co/kgs/5qfem7a Drop https://g.co/kgs/MSANvkL

Dutch Eurovision Party: Edsilia Rombley Hemel En Aarde HD Eurovision Song Contest 1998 https://youtu.be/O_TDK5Q4BjA?si=ssPzbKvuT6_IhGWz Maxine & Franklin Brown - De eerste keer HD - Eurovision Song Contest 1996 Netherlands 20-05-06 https://youtu.be/n9ZwWM1Bfas?si=iR3xm5opSUEURuBu Stroopwaffles: https://g.co/kgs/CEezG7i Gouda https://g.co/kgs/5qfem7a Drop https://g.co/kgs/MSANvkL

(Part 2) EXTRA Marghe and Bradley meltdown 14 hours before ESC 2024. Skip if this is old news, optional listen

June's Book, A Place of Our Own, USA: https://www.amazon.com/Place-Our-Own-Spaces-Culture-ebook/dp/B0CH8367XS June's Book, A Place of Our Own, UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Place-Our-Own-celebration-camaraderie-ebook/dp/B0CS9KK9ZK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34LZZ8VVNLIV0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.N6p558rvQaAID2P20AChf2YcnLDtpVnfTxWCvlYc_3Hgnh-M6klizoPSuR9FO9ASdqNFZmUuTq4_Lndq7LECZUnTONNxPzGGcrf3zB7fPIW6oAUli-X-G-Jvq80jPUdYBtWXQ_2tezXFmPT4dJ8SMZKSoUeTPLhkQfFJQynQKE-AjReRMIQcSuQF0uHcmtziXGdcZGgc9jBgFd8vSOl8mA1lSgbOqmdF76EJGjAr0JY.Awcz0lH8dl6irlykerZyG5_AXub4RulI9h9tlSDBesY&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+place+of+our+own&qid=1714529733&sprefix=a+place+of+our+own%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-1 June's article on Polari: https://buttondown.email/WhereAre/archive/why-didnt-palones-palare-polari-1/ List of LGBT participants in the Eurovision Song Contest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LGBT_participants_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest LGBT visibility in the Eurovision Song Contest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_visibility_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest Do you feel like ESC is a place of your own? Here''s a place to write your memories: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nXfe5EZApkNA6KAfAwfLTemRG5KutUZH3IS-L5QIb5Y/edit ESC 1973 Winner Reprise - Luxembourg - Anne-Marie David - Tu Te Reconnaîtras https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ3GMasaMdI Eurovision 1956 - France 2 - Dany Dauberson - Il Est Là https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OajPKUpW3-4 Bolton! Peter Kaye's Car Share, UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Peter-Kays-Car-Share-Season/dp/B00X4XDVSI Peter Kaye's Car Shere, USA: https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Peter_Kay_s_Car_Share?cdid=tvseason-DMwbcSiDGzz-VTCWEeWiVQ&gdid=tvepisode-y5H5pQ8uClI&id=a9S5N1ERCPI&hl=en_US&gl=US

June's Book, A Place of Our Own, USA: https://www.amazon.com/Place-Our-Own-Spaces-Culture-ebook/dp/B0CH8367XS June's Book, A Place of Our Own, UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Place-Our-Own-celebration-camaraderie-ebook/dp/B0CS9KK9ZK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34LZZ8VVNLIV0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.N6p558rvQaAID2P20AChf2YcnLDtpVnfTxWCvlYc_3Hgnh-M6klizoPSuR9FO9ASdqNFZmUuTq4_Lndq7LECZUnTONNxPzGGcrf3zB7fPIW6oAUli-X-G-Jvq80jPUdYBtWXQ_2tezXFmPT4dJ8SMZKSoUeTPLhkQfFJQynQKE-AjReRMIQcSuQF0uHcmtziXGdcZGgc9jBgFd8vSOl8mA1lSgbOqmdF76EJGjAr0JY.Awcz0lH8dl6irlykerZyG5_AXub4RulI9h9tlSDBesY&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+place+of+our+own&qid=1714529733&sprefix=a+place+of+our+own%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-1 June's article on Polari: https://buttondown.email/WhereAre/archive/why-didnt-palones-palare-polari-1/ List of LGBT participants in the Eurovision Song Contest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LGBT_participants_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest LGBT visibility in the Eurovision Song Contest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_visibility_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest Do you feel like ESC is a place of your own? Here''s a place to write your memories: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nXfe5EZApkNA6KAfAwfLTemRG5KutUZH3IS-L5QIb5Y/edit ESC 1973 Winner Reprise - Luxembourg - Anne-Marie David - Tu Te Reconnaîtras https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ3GMasaMdI Eurovision 1956 - France 2 - Dany Dauberson - Il Est Là https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OajPKUpW3-4 Bolton! Peter Kaye's Car Share, UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Peter-Kays-Car-Share-Season/dp/B00X4XDVSI Peter Kaye's Car Shere, USA: https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Peter_Kay_s_Car_Share?cdid=tvseason-DMwbcSiDGzz-VTCWEeWiVQ&gdid=tvepisode-y5H5pQ8uClI&id=a9S5N1ERCPI&hl=en_US&gl=US

MARK BOWDEN CONTENT: The Importance Of Being Inauthentic: Mark Bowden at TEDxToronto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zpf8H_Dd40 Mark Bowden on the Behavior Panel Prince Andrew Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wydK76hnvcA "Ski Slope Barbie" Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQRaEm321gs "Nicholas Rossi Billy Bunter" Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaDRnO6CFl4 Mark Bowden's Truthplane https://truthplane.com/ Mark Helps You Deal With Zoom Meetings A-Z https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mark+bowden+zoom+meeting CONTENT FROM THIS EPISODE: Mae Muller - I Wrote A Song | LIVE | Grand Final | Eurovision Song Contest 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeVNoqety8o Wild Youth - We Are One (LIVE) | Ireland 🇮🇪 | First Semi-Final | Eurovision 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VHXnyJFeWA Lena - Satellite | Germany 🇩🇪 | Grand Final | Eurovision 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pL9vdpSvnY Sam Ryder - SPACE MAN (Eurovision Song Contest) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU5cJfaX3DI Interview: Joost Klein over Europapa | De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach (S5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAeUyh0xKew Joost Klein - Europapa | Netherlands 🇳🇱 | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2wY0DjYGo

MARK BOWDEN CONTENT: The Importance Of Being Inauthentic: Mark Bowden at TEDxToronto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zpf8H_Dd40 Mark Bowden on the Behavior Panel Prince Andrew Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wydK76hnvcA "Ski Slope Barbie" Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQRaEm321gs "Nicholas Rossi Billy Bunter" Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaDRnO6CFl4 Mark Bowden's Truthplane https://truthplane.com/ Mark Helps You Deal With Zoom Meetings A-Z https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mark+bowden+zoom+meeting CONTENT FROM THIS EPISODE: Mae Muller - I Wrote A Song | LIVE | Grand Final | Eurovision Song Contest 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeVNoqety8o Wild Youth - We Are One (LIVE) | Ireland 🇮🇪 | First Semi-Final | Eurovision 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VHXnyJFeWA Lena - Satellite | Germany 🇩🇪 | Grand Final | Eurovision 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pL9vdpSvnY Sam Ryder - SPACE MAN (Eurovision Song Contest) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU5cJfaX3DI Interview: Joost Klein over Europapa | De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach (S5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAeUyh0xKew Joost Klein - Europapa | Netherlands 🇳🇱 | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2wY0DjYGo

Inside Chef Pam Kitchen : Salmon Gravlax and Avocado Salsa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1wB5YZ0JmU Chef Pam’s Website: https://www.bychefpam.com/potong Chef Pam Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChefPamOfficial Chef Pam’s Women For Women Fundraiser https://www.restaurantpotong.com/wfw-scholarship Sweden’s Chef of the Year 40th edition (Arets Kock-- the one Chef Pam judged!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0KD_2vRSO8&list=PLIyi30XwPWsPSozPTXzI7XL_D5jn7BdEO&index=17 Francois Mitterand’s Last Meal: A two-ounce songbird. A lemon-sized tumor. An imperial appetite for death, flesh, and the immortal gesture. It was time for dinner. https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a4642/the-last-meal-0598/ My Last Supper: 50 Great Chefs and Their Final Meals / Portraits, Interviews, and Recipes https://www.mylastsupper.com/ Was the “Odyssey” originally set in the Baltic? https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/baltic-odyssey/ Recipe for Chef Pam’s “Last Meal” Pad Kra Pow (This is not chef Pam, or her channel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG_jL8luhF0