Eurovision Song Context

Bradley Dalton-Oates
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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.

  1. 16 OCT

    Episode 74: Personal Note

    Eurovision Song Context

    1 min

  2. 12 SEPT

    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

    1h 12m

  3. 12 AUG

    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

    44 min

  4. 12 JUL

    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/AboutUs/ESAPublications/ESA_Highlights Sanremo Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9-QnEVcYR4&list=PL9hQqJZ-ycwVpGU7RWwXNWoFgwyYP8V9M

    9 min

  5. 12 JUL

    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/AboutUs/ESAPublications/ESA_Highlights Sanremo Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9-QnEVcYR4&list=PL9hQqJZ-ycwVpGU7RWwXNWoFgwyYP8V9M

    1h 4m

  6. 12 JUL

    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/AboutUs/ESAPublications/ESA_Highlights Sanremo Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9-QnEVcYR4&list=PL9hQqJZ-ycwVpGU7RWwXNWoFgwyYP8V9M

    1h 26m

  7. 12 JUN

    Episode 68: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Postmortem with Suzie & Russ!

    Eurovision Song Context

    1h 4m

  8. 11 MAY · BONUS

    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

    2h 24m
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About

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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  • Creator
    Bradley Dalton-Oates
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Eurovision Song Context
  • Show Website
    Eurovision Song Context

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