September 1st has passed, and the Eurovision Song Contest is now 'in season'. Our latest podcast has the news from JESC, National Final dates, music from Männerchor Steili Kressä, and more!

It's the last podcast of the quiet summer, before the September 1st deadline. We can plan more national Final trips, submit more songs, and from next week, can hopefully start listening as well.

It feels a bit like the world of Eurovision is in hibernation, with only little scraps of news to fill up the podcast. September 1st is approaching though, so get ready to wake up! With music from Engelbert Humperdinck, or was it Kermit the Frog?

Why we're off to Malmo, the important dates for your Eurovision diary, BBC budgets, more countries entering Junior Eurovision, and music courtesy of RTE and the 1965 Song Contest. Hosted by Ewan Spence, escinsight.com.

How the Jury works, Abba replaced in Sweden, online viewing figures, Junior withdrawals, and music from Joan Franka.