Conflict In Music, The Eurovision Wars Podcast.
They say the Eurovision Song Contest is political, but how true is that, and how deep does the rabbit hole go? Phil Dore’s Eurovision Wars podcast explores how war, conflict, and dissent has played out on the Eurovision stage.
Originally a Spotify exclusive during 2022, ESC Insight is delighted to present Eurovision Wars to a wider Eurovision audience.
You can follow every episode as part of our main feed, but if you want to have Eurovision Wars as its own show in your podcast app, you can subscribe to this RSS feed; copy and paste it into your app and you’ll have Eurovision Wars alongside the rest of your Eurovision podcasts!
ESC Insight Presents…..Eurovision Wars: Grand Final Pressure
In episode five of the Eurovision Wars podcast, we talk about the Grand Final of Malmö 2024. How does the pressure leading up to the live show play out, how did the likes of Israel, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom fare, and how important is the Song Contest to the wider world?
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ESC Insight Presents…..Eurovision Wars: Protesting From The Malmö Stage
In episode four of the Eurovision Wars podcast, we reach Malmö 2024. Tensions are high all round, and several artists are looking at their moment in the global spotlight as an opportunity to speak to the world.
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ESC Insight Presents…..Eurovision Wars: The Malmö Boycott And The Irish Witch
Join Phil Doré and Ana Oppenheim as they explore the controversy and the politics that impacted Bambi Thug, Ireland, and all the artists at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024, arguably the most controversial season in the Song Contest's history.
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ESC Insight Presents…..Eurovision Wars: How To Politicise A Song
In this episode of Eurovision Wars, we discuss 'October Rain' and 'Hurricane' from Israeli singer Eden Golan, and 'Wild West/Vestrið villt' from Palestinian singer Bashar Murad. What viewpoints did they represent, how did the community and the organisers react to these songs, and why do many consider them political songs?
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ESC Insight Presents…..Eurovision Wars: Malmö 2024 In Context
Malmö 2024 was arguably the most controversial season in the Song Contest's history. Join Phil Doré and Ana Oppenheim as we open the third season of Eurovision Wars by exploring the politics and the backstage rows over Israel's participation during the ongoing war in Gaza.
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