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Good evening Europe...and good morning Australia! 37 countries will compete at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023... but who will win? This official podcast will take you behind the scenes in the run-up to the event in Liverpool and will offer exclusive backstage access. We'll be hearing from this year's contestants, the people putting on the show and speaking to some Eurovision legends. Join music reporter and presenter Steve Holden as he guides you through this year's Contest. Hosted on Acas ...
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The „European Buddha Podcast“ addresses all curious people who want to find out how the wisdom of buddhism is lived and practiced in the „West“. The podcast deals with core topics of Buddhism – based on direct experiences from different traditions and life stories. Diverse and close up, it is an introduction for everyone who is interested in spirituality, Buddhism and a good society. It was initiated by the European Buddhist Union (EBU) – an umbrella organization that is open to all Buddhist ...
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This podcast series looks at the changing skill sets and career paths in today's media technology environment. This series is brought to you by MediaRoad, supporting the transformation of the European media sector by building an ecosystem for innovation. This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 761412.
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From the minds of Joe Swaney from the Thinking Sideways podcast and filmmaker Vincent Caldoni: Mysteries, history, true crime, tales of the unexplained, conspiracies and mirth! If you are of a certain age you may remember how newspapers worked: the headline told you the news and the front pages gave you the basics of the story but if you wanted the details-the real story the messy stuff, the backstory, you had to flip to the back of the section, past the fluff pieces, past the ads, and whate ...
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There is something in the jungle of Irma Flores that has terrorized Sarah for years. As a scientist she needs to know what it is and by confronting this evil she is about to be awakened from her nightmare. She doesn’t know it but she will also begin her first faltering steps toward enlightenment. Along the way, she will have to contend with a strange dwarf people, pirates, corporate raiders and an obstinate lover. Her road to nirvana will be a raw and bruising journey that is certain to be b ...
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Part 3 of 3! Be sure to check out parts 1 and 2 if you haven't already! 2003: a team of archaeologists have come to Liang Bua, a remote cave. Once inside they uncover something unexpected, bones of a hominoid which would have stood under a meter and a half tall. Dubbed Homo Floresiensis the discovery rocks the world of anthropology and human evolut…
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In this episode, we are honored to have Deny Rinpoche join us. He is a regular speaker of the EBU Contemplative Science Network. We shed light on the importance of precise language usage, particularly when exploring concepts such as mindfulness and awareness, which can vary in interpretation across different languages. Our discussion delves into th…
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In 1991 Col. James Sabow was found dead at his home on El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in California. The death was ruled a suicide by local authorities and NCIS, but subsequent inquiries cast doubt upon the verdict, and dark allegations of covert flights and arms smuggling at the air base were raised. Was Col Sabow’s death really a suicide—or was…
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Hear Loreen's EXCLUSIVE first interview after winning the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden with Tattoo. She makes history by becoming the first woman to win the Contest twice. The Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is hosted by Steve Holden and is brought to you by the EBU. We're @Eurovision on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, and get all your la…
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The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final is here! Joining Steve to look ahead is the Ukrainian host of the Contest, Julia Sanina. We also catch up with Eurovision legends Daði Freyr, Cornelia Jakobs and Mahmood. And Ukrainian commentator Timur Miroshnychenko joins to reflect on a year since Kalush Orchestra won. The Eurovision Song Contest Podcast i…
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Steve gets reaction from all ten qualifiers from the second semi-final. We hear from Belgium's Gustaph, Andrew Lambrou from Cyprus, Brunette from Armenia, Albina & Familja Kelmendi representing Albania, Monika Linketė from Lithuania, Teya and Salena from Austria, Slovenia's Joker Out, Voyager from Australia, Poland's Blanka and Alika from Estonia. …
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2018 champion Netta teases her appearance during the Grand Final interval in the Liverpool Songbook. Star of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Tia Kofi shows off her Eurovision expertise. Iceland's commentator Gísli Marteinn Baldursson explains why Iceland is a Eurovision-obsessed nation. And Eurovision's Lead Creative Director Dan Shipton tells us how much wo…
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Part 2 of 3! Be sure to check out part 1 if you haven't already! 2003 a team of archaeologists have come to Liang Bua, a remote cave. Once inside t they uncover something unexpected, bones of a hominoid which would have stood under a meter and a half tall. Dubbed Homo Floresiensis the discovery rocks the world of anthropology and human evolution to…
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Steve gets the first reactions from all ten qualifiers from the first semi-final. We hear from Vesna representing Czechia, Mimicat from Portugal, Serbia's Luke Black, Norway's Alessandra, Remo Forrer from Switzerland, Let 3 from Croatia, Moldova's Pasha Parfeni, Noa Kirel from Israel, Sweden's Loreen and Käärijä from Finland. Eurovision fans and bl…
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2003 a team of archaeologists have come to a Liang Bua, a remote cave. Once inside t they uncover something unexpected, bones of a hominoid which would have stood under a meter and a half tall. Dubbed Homo Floresiensis the discovery rocks the world of anthropology and human evolution to its core. The world is surprised by the discovery but not the …
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France's La Zarra becomes the 37th and final act to join Steve on the podcast. We also catch up with last year's Ukrainian Eurovision Song Contest winners Kalush Orchestra as they prepare to return to the stage in the Grand Final. Australian commentators Myf Warhurst and Joel Creasy share their stories from Eurovisions past, and dancer Yves Cueni d…
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Rosa Linn's Snap became one of 2022's biggest hits. It started its life on the Eurovision stage when Rosa sang for Armenia in Turin. It placed 20th - but went on to become a global sensation. A year on, we catch up with Rosa on her incredible 12 months. The Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is hosted by Steve Holden and is brought to you by the EBU. …
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We're on the Turquoise Carpet to officially open this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool! Hear from the representatives from Norway, Malta, France, Serbia, Latvia, Switzerland, Israel, Moldova, Sweden, Italy, Finland, Germany, Armenia, Estonia, Iceland, Poland, Ukraine, Georgia, Albania and the United Kingdom. The Eurovision Song Contest P…
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Donatella Versace, Harry Styles and The Beatles all get a mention on today's episode. Italy's Marco Mengoni joins us to discuss his return to the Eurovision Song Contest. Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper talk about Duncan Laurence bringing them together for the Netherlands. We visit TuralTuranX who are representing Azerbaijan, and catch up with their fr…
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Käärijä's Cha Cha Cha dancers join the podcast to talk about representing Finland and the iconic Käärijä 'Piggy Train'. Gustaph from Belgium drops by to introduce his amazing team. Steve also has a surreal chat about teleportation with Let 3 from Croatia, hangs out with Moldova's Pasha Parfeni and finally tracks down Piqued Jacks, representing San …
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We're taking you behind the scenes at the Eurovision Song Contest as we chat to the Head of Show, Lee Smithurst. We go to Monika Linkytė's soundcheck for Lithuania and bump into Slovenia's Joker Out. Greece's Victor Vernicos, Austria's Teya & Salena and Poland's Blanka show us round backstage. And we meet El Waller, responsible for the pyro and eff…
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The first rehearsals have begun in Liverpool for the acts of this year's Eurovision Song Contest! We take you backstage to catch up with Latvia's Sudden Lights, Serbia's Luke Black, Portugal's Mimicat, Ireland's Wild Youth, Vesna representing Czechia, Sweden's Loreen and Andrew Lambrou who is singing for Cyprus. Also, Reiley from Denmark joins the …
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On this special episode, we're inviting you to listen in to a conversation between Björn Ulvaeus from ABBA and Martin Österdahl, the Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest. It's nearly 50 years since ABBA won with Waterloo, so how does Björn think the contest has changed, and what does he think of it now? The pair discuss the values of…
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In this episode, we are joined by Dominique Side, an expert in Buddhist education and the author of „Windows into Buddhism.“ Dominique shares her insights on the European Buddhist Union’s project to teach Buddhism in schools and the importance of making Buddhism accessible to young people. We discuss the role of mindfulness and meditation in educat…
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On this episode, Australia's Voyager join us from a basement dressing room at a recent gig. Noa Kirel from Israel explains why she's keeping Unicorn a secret. Find out what connects Blanka from Poland with Lady Gaga. We're also rewinding 10 years and speaking to 2013's winner Emmelie de Forest, who represented Denmark with Only Teardrops, and Norwa…
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part two is live! If you haven't checked out part one you really should. Please stick around til the very end to hear one last creepy aspect of this story that brings up to the present day! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Nicholas Boehm
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August 1972, the spirits of the ancestors walk the forests of Japan, a murderer is among vacationers, Keiko Inoue checks into a spa in a remote mountain area. Do the found photographs hold the key? Did this murder create J-horror and accidentally launch a world of analogue horror and creepypasta? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands …
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The United Kingdom's Mae Muller joins us to talk about performing at a home Eurovision with her entry I Wrote A Song, as well as testing her Class of 2023 knowledge. We speak to this year's youngest competitor, 16-year-old Victor Vernicos, on representing Greece. Chris Harms, the frontman of Germany's glam metal rock band Lord Of The Lost, complete…
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It's our second episode from the London Eurovision Party. Käärijä from Finland returns to the podcast to talk about his new-found fame. Serbia's Luke Black explains how he learnt English from Lara Croft, and does a deep dive into his love of video games. Alessandra, representing Norway, talks about her own favourite Queen, although things get a lit…
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