app03 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:33:19 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://www.eurowhat.com/tags/canada Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 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. en-us episodic A pair of Americans trying to make sense of the Eurovision Song Contest. The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. no eurovision song contest, eurovision, americans, pop culture, ESC, europe, pop music, televote The EuroWhat? Podcast eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com https://www.eurowhat.com/308 11d97ebb-9dab-4300-a1f6-3f0f815213a4 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 308 Welcome to Bulgaria full 10 The EuroWhat? Podcast Happy Eurovision New Year! We start our 10th Season (sidebar: WHAT?!) catching up on the planning for 2027 as Bulgaria prepares to host the big event for the first time. 34:33 no <p>Happy Eurovision New Year! We start our 10th Season (sidebar: WHAT?!) catching up on the planning for 2027 as Bulgaria prepares to host the big event for the first time.</p> <p>📸 Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@ondrejbocek?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="nofollow noopener">Ondrej Bocek</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/coastal-city-with-a-long-sandy-beach-and-turquoise-ocean-ygBbaQTXzXQ?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="nofollow noopener">Unsplash</a></p> <h3>Welcome to Bulgaria Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Eurovision Rule Updates for 2027 (1:39)</li> <li>Voting overhaul? (7:55)</li> <li>Netherlands Likely Not Returning while Canada(?) Joins (11:09)</li> <li>Welcome to Burgas, Bulgaria! (17:59)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or reach out on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat.bsky.social</a>.</p> <h3>EuroWhat AV Club</h3> <p>If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/eurowhat" rel="nofollow noopener">the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon</a>! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: </p> <ul> <li>previews of upcoming episodes, </li> <li>North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni</li> <li>National Selection dates</li> <li>Tidbits we can't get to on the main show</li> </ul> <p>We also have the <strong>EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast</strong>, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. Join today to get our coverage of Eurovision Song Contest: Asia Edition! </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, hosting, burgas, kapi, euroglarus Happy Eurovision New Year! We start our 10th Season (sidebar: WHAT?!) catching up on the planning for 2027 as Bulgaria prepares to host the big event for the first time.

📸 Photo by Ondrej Bocek on Unsplash

Welcome to Bulgaria Summary

• Eurovision Rule Updates for 2027 (1:39)
• Voting overhaul? (7:55)
• Netherlands Likely Not Returning while Canada(?) Joins (11:09)
• Welcome to Burgas, Bulgaria! (17:59)

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Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

Links:

• Justin Ladia
• Eurovision Song Contest updates rules for 2027 | Eurovision
• AVROTROS neemt niet deel aan Eurovisie Songfestival 2027 | AVROTROS
• 289: Rough
• Capybara vs. Seagull: Burgas Debates Eurovision Mascot | Sofia News Agency

]]> Happy Eurovision New Year! We start our 10th Season (sidebar: WHAT?!) catching up on the planning for 2027 as Bulgaria prepares to host the big event for the first time.

📸 Photo by Ondrej Bocek on Unsplash

Welcome to Bulgaria Summary

• Eurovision Rule Updates for 2027 (1:39)
• Voting overhaul? (7:55)
• Netherlands Likely Not Returning while Canada(?) Joins (11:09)
• Welcome to Burgas, Bulgaria! (17:59)

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Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social.

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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. Join today to get our coverage of Eurovision Song Contest: Asia Edition!

Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

Links:

• Justin Ladia
• Eurovision Song Contest updates rules for 2027 | Eurovision
• AVROTROS neemt niet deel aan Eurovisie Songfestival 2027 | AVROTROS
• 289: Rough
• Capybara vs. Seagull: Burgas Debates Eurovision Mascot | Sofia News Agency

]]> https://www.eurowhat.com/305 f7ea6959-95ca-4124-994e-f7a94c2b129c Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 305 American Song Contest Revisited Part 2 full 9 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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? 1:27:37 no <p>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?</p> <p>📸 NBC</p> <h3>Revisiting the American Song Contest Part 2 Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Episode 5: That's Not My Jam (5:28)</li> <li>Episode 6: Having Nunavut (27:17)</li> <li>Episode 7: ......Trash (49:53)</li> <li>Episode 8: Grahn Feenal (1:08:22)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or reach out on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat.bsky.social</a>.</p> <h3>Join the EuroWhat AV Club!</h3> <p>If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/eurowhat" rel="nofollow noopener">the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon</a>! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: </p> <ul> <li>previews of upcoming episodes, </li> <li>North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni</li> <li>National Selection dates</li> <li>Tidbits we can't get to on the main show</li> </ul> <p>We also have the <strong>EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast</strong>, 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::: </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, american song contest, ASC, ESC, christer bjorkman, alexa, wonderland, michael bolton, sisqo, macy gray 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:::

Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

Links:

• Episode 5 Playlist | Spotify
• M&M's Commercials - Works | Archive of Our Own (AO3)
• Miley Cyrus - Do It For The Phones (T-Mobile ad campaign) | YouTube
• White vs Black: We Try Each Other's Potato Salad | Taste Wars / Buzzfeed
• LONDON Eurovision Pre-Party: Citi Zēni - Eat Your Salad (FULL Live Performance - Latvia) | YouTube

]]> 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:::

Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

Links:

• Episode 5 Playlist | Spotify
• M&M's Commercials - Works | Archive of Our Own (AO3)
• Miley Cyrus - Do It For The Phones (T-Mobile ad campaign) | YouTube
• White vs Black: We Try Each Other's Potato Salad | Taste Wars / Buzzfeed
• LONDON Eurovision Pre-Party: Citi Zēni - Eat Your Salad (FULL Live Performance - Latvia) | YouTube

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