The EuroWhat? A Eurovision Podcast
Episode 69: Ben’s Grand Eurofying Theory
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Episode notes
Ben flies solo this week after getting too caffeinated while prepping for the last Eurowhat of the year. He develops a theory about Eurovision in the last decade and makes an audio essay about it. It involves snacks.
Episode Summary
- How to define a decade (1:48)
- Pop, with a Folk flourish (4:15)
- Power ballads! (6:10)
- The Azerbaijan Pop machine (9:00)
- Italy returns (11:18)
- Fuego, Replay, and repetition (14:48)
- Folk, with a Pop flourish (17:26)
- Interesting choices, struggling titans (19:06)
- Balance shifts again (22:18)
Links
- Hit Parade: Rolling in God's Uptown Road Edition (Slate)
- Episode 69: Ben's Grand Eurofying Theory Playlist (Spotify)
- Interstitial music in this episode from https://filmmusic.io ||
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