app02 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:09:24 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews - Episodes Tagged with “Canada” https://www.eurowhat.com/tags/canada Tue, 21 Jul 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 Episode 305: American Song Contest Revisited Part 2 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?

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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)

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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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