ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast

In this week’s episode, we are returning to The Eurovision Travel Guide, our monthly series where we explore a country in the Eurovision Song Contest. Join us as we explore Slovakia, learning about so...

17 Okt 20251h 7min

This week’s episode shines a spotlight on the least noticed person on the Eurovision stage…the conductor! Join us as we explore the story of Willy Fantel, the conductor of the Austrian entry at the Eu...

10 Okt 202531min

This week, we are dedicating an episode to explaining and reacting to the Intervision 2025 International Music Contest held in Moscow, Russia. As the Intervision Song Contest is part of Eurovision his...

3 Okt 20251h 1min

Welcome to Life on the DQ List, where we look back at the songs that never made it onto the Eurovision stage. From songs withdrawing due to artists changing their minds to scandalous disqualifications...

26 Sep 202556min

In this week’s episode, we are returning to The Eurovision Travel Guide, our monthly series where we explore the history of a current or previously participating broadcaster at the Eurovision Song Con...

19 Sep 202547min

This week, we are featuring the story of the only Spanish host of the Eurovision Song Contest, Laurita Valenzuela! Join us as we explore the story of a host tasked with representing a controversial co...

12 Sep 202525min

This week's episode features the story of the interval act of the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, the Hothouse Flowers. Join us as we discover how a busking duo transformed into a legendary Irish band, ...

5 Sep 202527min

In this week’s episode, we are celebrating two years of ESC101! Join us as we look back at the past year. Discover our favourite moments, delve into some listener questions, and join the party!

29 Aug 20251h 3min