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Eurovision Song Context
Bradley Dalton-Oates
73 episodes
2 weeks ago
We start with expertise and end up in Eurovision. It’s kind of our thing. Eurovision Song Context is a monthly podcast that looks at the Eurovision Song Contest through an unexpected lens: expert insight. Each episode, a guest from a different field — psychology, fashion, politics, design, linguistics, and more — talk about their work and how it helps us understand 2–3 Eurovision entries in a whole new light. Are these songs genuinely good? So bad they’re good? Or just weirdly unforgettable? Longform episodes come out on the 12th of every month (the "douzeth"). We're where brilliant minds meet bad key changes.
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We start with expertise and end up in Eurovision. It’s kind of our thing. Eurovision Song Context is a monthly podcast that looks at the Eurovision Song Contest through an unexpected lens: expert insight. Each episode, a guest from a different field — psychology, fashion, politics, design, linguistics, and more — talk about their work and how it helps us understand 2–3 Eurovision entries in a whole new light. Are these songs genuinely good? So bad they’re good? Or just weirdly unforgettable? Longform episodes come out on the 12th of every month (the "douzeth"). We're where brilliant minds meet bad key changes.
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Eurovision Song Context
Episode 73: Vienna 2026! Helena Steinhart on Vienna in Culture, Inclusivity & ESC

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

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1 month ago
1 hour 11 minutes 53 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 72: Accordions in Eurovision with Zydeco Accordionist Dwight Carrier

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

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2 months ago
44 minutes 19 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 71: Bonus: Sanremo Fashion with Donato Lospalluto

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

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3 months ago
8 minutes 53 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 70: (Part 2) Sending Strauss into Deep Space with Donato Lospalluto and the European Space Agency

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

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3 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes 43 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 69: (Part 1) Sending Strauss into Deep Space with Donato Lospalluto and the European Space Agency

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

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3 months ago
1 hour 26 minutes 28 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 68: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Postmortem with Suzie & Russ!
4 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes 41 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 67: EXPERIMENTAL BONUS: Live Commentary Turquoise Carpet 2025 with Suzie & Russ!

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

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5 months ago
2 hours 24 minutes 13 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 66: Staging & Body Language Analysis in Eurovision 2025 with Mark Bowden!

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

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6 months ago
1 hour 20 minutes 24 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 65: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Festival da Canção / Sanremo with Sheldon Rocha Leal

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

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7 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 18 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção with Sheldon Rocha Leal

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

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7 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes 30 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 63: Bonus: Eurovision 2025, Anglosphere in Crisis? Australia, Ireland, the UK

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.

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7 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes 26 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 62: (Part 2) Inside the Rainbow Gulag with Tony De Luz

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

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8 months ago
47 minutes 34 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 61: (Part 1) Inside the Rainbow Gulag with Tony De Luz

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

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8 months ago
53 minutes 33 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 60: (Part 2) Happy Chords, Sad Chords with Ethan Hein

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

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9 months ago
50 minutes 10 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 59: (Part 2) Holiday Party & ESC Gift Exchange 2024!

Holiday Slideshow!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15AiVP8S_3qemlVzgwEWS40NEZfYCLcEm?usp=sharing

Notes/slideshow will be fully updated by Dec 15

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10 months ago
44 minutes 33 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 58: (Part 1) Holiday Party & ESC Gift Exchange 2024!

Holiday Slideshow!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15AiVP8S_3qemlVzgwEWS40NEZfYCLcEm?usp=sharing

Notes/slideshow will be fully updated by Dec 15

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10 months ago
44 minutes 21 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 56: (Part 1) Sad Chords, Happy Chords with Ethan Hein

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

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11 months ago
57 minutes 35 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 55: Update on the Future of the Pod!
1 year ago
1 minute 44 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 54: (Part 2) ESC "Would You Rather" with Suzie and Russ- unedited
1 year ago
59 minutes 7 seconds

Eurovision Song Context
Episode 53: (Part 1) ESC "Would You Rather" with Suzie and Russ- unedited
1 year ago
1 hour

Eurovision Song Context
We start with expertise and end up in Eurovision. It’s kind of our thing. Eurovision Song Context is a monthly podcast that looks at the Eurovision Song Contest through an unexpected lens: expert insight. Each episode, a guest from a different field — psychology, fashion, politics, design, linguistics, and more — talk about their work and how it helps us understand 2–3 Eurovision entries in a whole new light. Are these songs genuinely good? So bad they’re good? Or just weirdly unforgettable? Longform episodes come out on the 12th of every month (the "douzeth"). We're where brilliant minds meet bad key changes.