Best Dramarama Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 25: Silver Medal Superstars 1:01:47

1h ago1:01:47

1:01:47

This week we're taking a look back at some of the closest competitions in Eurovision history, and celebrating the amazing songs that came in second place over the years. Jeremy has the news report on hot new trends, Dimitry's got conspiracy theories galore, both true and false, and Oscar is merciful about Jeremy's terrible high school Spanish. Watc…

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Episode 24: Eurovision 1998 Recap 1:18:27

6d ago1:18:27

1:18:27

It's Pride Month and what better ESC to revisit than the most Diva-licious year ever, 1998 in Birmingham, England? The trio is joined by Sara Rose Caplan of Riverdale: Season Six The Podcast to give out an A+ and failing grades to the competitors. Jeremy's stuck between Heaven and Earth, Sara comes alive for Jupiter, Dimitry demands some respect fo…

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Episode 23: Black People Love Eurovision (& Paramore) 1:05:40

13d ago1:05:40

1:05:40

In honor of Juneteenth, we've prepared a celebration of the many great black musicians who've been a part of the Eurovision Song Contest over the decades, and who better to join the party than the host of Black People Love Paramore, Sequoia Holmes? Jeremy's clapping on the 1's and 3's, Dimitry has an interesting take on the Netherlands, Sequoia's n…

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Episode 22: Postcard Party 1:05:05

20d ago1:05:05

1:05:05

With all the drama that's been happening in Malmö, the postcards are just piling up, so it's a whole hour of listener questions, along with what songs are taking the place of 2024's Eurovision hits. Jeremy's full of Italian gibberish, Dimitry's in his element when it comes to intro songs, and Oscar... well, it was too gay and he tuned out. Send us …

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Episode 21: Eurovision: The Movie! 1:03:05

27d ago1:03:05

1:03:05

Our most requested episode has arrived! The boys are joined by Christian Dueñas of MaxFun's new show Primer to talk about Will Ferrell's Eurovision rom-com. Jeremy has a shout out for the basement dads, Oscar swoons over a certain cameo, Christian knows his Demi Lovato, and Dimitry's got some bad schlager. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire…

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Episode 20: The Eurovangies 1:05:55

1M ago1:05:55

1:05:55

ESC 2024 has come and gone, so now it's time for the Eurovangelists to nominate and decorate their favorite acts from this year's competition! Jeremy's making the award titles longer than necessary, Oscar is the dance authority, and Dimitry explains what we do in case of a tie. The 2024 competition is out on Peacock and potentially other platforms,…

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Episode 19: 2024 Dramarama 1:00:58

1M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Spicy doesn't even begin to describe the week of the Semis and the Grand Final in Sweden, so we're doing our best to recap it. Jeremy approves of this year's rockers, Oscar's dizzy over Dizzy's glow up, and Dimitry's dreaming of a life in Copenhagen. This year's Semis and Grand Final are up on Peacock now! We recommend watching them before listenin…

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Episode 18: Nostradumbass 56:43

2M ago56:43

56:43

It's the day of the show, y'all! Semi-final 2, that is. The crew rolled the dice on their predictions for this year's contest before Dimitry went abroad to experience Eurovision in person for the first time. Jeremy's Waiting on a big dance break, Dimitry says it's time and that time is 11:11, and even Oscar can't deny being scared for Scared of Hei…

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Episode 17: Eurovision 1974 Recap 1:17:49

2M ago1:17:49

1:17:49

ABBA's ascendancy to worldwide fame began in Brighton, England, where they claimed the Eurovision trophy amongst a field of fun acts and wild outfits. Jeremy's getting kinda Paranoid, Oscar's feeling more than a little Korni, Dimitry wants you to Cross Your Heart, and Arnie? Well, he's just Poogy. Watch the full Eurovision 1974 here: https://www.yo…

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Episode 16: Music Video Roundup 1:03:28

2M ago1:03:28

1:03:28

Three opinions aren't enough for the 2024 class of Eurovision videos, so the Eurovangelists brought in Worldvishawn to get a fourth perspective on what videos stuck out this year. Jeremy can't wait for his talharpa lesson, Dimitry's got an incindiary postcard to share, Oscar's starting to groove to those doomsday blues, and Shawn has cracked the co…

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Episode 15: France Gall 1:10:29

2M ago1:10:29

1:10:29

We bring a true Eurovision expert, Tobias Larsson, on the show to tell us all about the swinging teen queen of 60s Eurovision, France Gall, and all the cinematic events of her life in the contest and beyond. Jeremy's making connections across time and space, Oscar's worried about the basement dads, Dimitry's a fan of a late period tribute by France…

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Episode 14: How To Throw The Perfect Eurovision Party 1:00:23

3M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Our most received question is finally answered with this episode-long response, featuring not only the party-throwing wisdom of the Eurovangelists, but also the UK party expertise of Lindsey Kelk from MaxFun's Tights and Fights! Jeremy's putting together international charcuterie, Dimitry advocates for one slightly larger prize, Oscar's searching f…

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Episode 13: The Seven Songs of Sweden 1:00:59

3M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

Sweden is hosting this year's contest in Malmö, but it's not the first time: each of the their seven previous winners get a moment on this week's episode. Jeremy relives the magic of the early 90s, Oscar casts a spell using martial arts, and Dimitry demands respect for Charlotte. All seven songs in chronological order: https://www.youtube.com/watch…

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Episode 12: Top Ten Times Three 1:02:36

3M ago1:02:36

1:02:36

Now that all the entries are out for Eurovision 2024, including the last three internal selections, we compare our personal Top Ten lists and debate who's likely to make the Grand Final and who's going home early. Jeremy still doesn't know anything about these drugs, Oscar just won't behave, and Dimitry's so bored with it all. Ladaniva's "Jako," th…

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Episode 11: Dr. Eurovision 1:04:21

3M ago1:04:21

1:04:21

We've got the world's pre-eminent Eurovision scholar Dr. Paul Jordan, a man who wrote his doctoral thesis, The Modern Fairytale, about Estonia's use of Eurovision to forge a new national identity. Jeremy wants Paul's #1, Oscar's over the moon about some behind-the-scenes info, and Dimitry achieves his lifelong dream. Learn more about Dr. Jordan and…

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MaxFunDrive Bonus Episode Preview 5:46

3M ago5:46

5:46

It's the MaxFunDrive, and the rewards for supporting Eurovangelists are considerable! A whole episode about the Eurovision That Wasn't, Eurovision 2020, with Jordan Morris (Jordan Jesse Go!, Free With Ads) is available NOW for anyone who joins or upgrades their MaxFun membership. Take a listen! The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and …

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Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Jackie Kashian, Jeremy Bent, John Moe, and Dan McCoy 15:48

3M ago15:48

15:48

This special network wide event is a celebration of The MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to https://maximumfun.org/join. We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts. J.…

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Episode 10: Portugal & Sweden 59:49

4M ago59:49

59:49

This week, it's Portugal's Festival da Canção and Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024, plus the internal selections from Australia and Greece. Jeremy finds a fellow city pop stan, Oscar stands up for mom songs, and Dimitry's yearning for a more manic, madcap Melfest. The formula, which Back to My Roots fits right into: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY…

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Israel Update 12:23

4M ago12:23

12:23

Israel's song, "Hurricane," has been released, but it wasn't the first song that was submitted by KAN. We talk about what happened and how we plan to cover the song this year. Contact your congressperson and tell them you support a ceasefire in Gaza: https://act.moveon.org/letter/ceasefire-now-email-your-representative The Eurovangelists are Jeremy…

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Episode 9: Iceland & Serbia 1:04:36

4M ago1:04:36

1:04:36

This week the show welcomes its first ever guest: Dr. Ella Hubber of Let's Learn Everything! Dr. Hubber talks with the Eurovangelists about internal selections from Austria, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Switzerland and her home country of the United Kingdom. Also on the docket are Iceland's Songvakeppnin and Serbia's Pesma za Euroviziju 2024. Jeremy wo…

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Episode 8: San Marino & Croatia 1:04:48

4M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

This week it's just two national finals: Una Voce per San Marino and Croatia's Dora 2024, plus the internal selections from Belgium and Poland. Jeremy puzzles over Italian superstars, Dimitry's got the inside scoop on Croatian folk dances, and Oscar welcomes our new AI overlords. The ending of Beau Travail featuring Corona's The Rhythm of the Night…

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Episode 7: Super Saturday 1:03:29

4M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

Five national finals gives us five brand new competitors for Eurovision 2024, coming from Germany's Das Deutsche FInale, Moldova's Etapa Nationala, Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT, Denmark's Melodi Grand Prix, and Estonia's Eesti Laul 2024. Jeremy isn't into Estonia's bad boys, Dimitry's in ethno-bop heaven, and Oscar's got the inside scoop on effective …

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Episode 6: Finland, Latvia & Italy 1:03:54

4M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

There's a new batch of Eurovision qualifiers to discuss, so we're talking about Finland's UMK, Latvia's Supernova, and yes, even Italy's Sanremo. Dimitry fills us in on why Latvia's less fun that it used to be, Oscar is gagged by multiple performances, and Jeremy's back with another of his Rock Rants. Finland's UMK with English commentary: https://…

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Episode 5: Ukraine, Norway, Malta & Spain 1:11:28

5M ago1:11:28

1:11:28

The first Super Saturday is upon us! We have FOUR national finals to talk about, including Ukraine's Vidbir, Norway's Melodi Grand Prix, Malta's MESC, and Spain's Benidorm Fest. Dimitry's got drama bombs from the MGP semis, Oscar's sad everyone's copying Slo Mo badly, and Jeremy's playing the Gotcha game. Vidbir 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?…

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Episode 4: Ireland & Luxembourg 2024 57:24

5M ago57:24

57:24

Ireland decides to SEND THE WITCH, and Luxembourg's back for the first time since 1993. Dimitry, Oscar and Jeremy have a ton to say about both of these national finals, plus we'll check out the internal selections from France & Slovenia. Also our very first listener mail segment, or as we call it, Postcards! Dimitry's guide to internal selections v…

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Israel in Eurovision 2024 22:47

5M ago22:47

22:47

The ongoing war in Gaza has some Eurovision competitors calling for a boycott until Israel is removed from the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. We talk about the reasons countries have been removed from the competition in the past, and how that relates to Israel's participation in Eurovision this year. The NY Times article about Netanyahu's efforts to…

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Episode 3: National Finals Guide 2024 1:10:38

5M ago1:10:38

1:10:38

National Finals season has begun! Which means there's some happening nearly every weekend for the next couple months, and our own Dimitry Pompée has the lowdown on which ones are easiest to watch, which ones are the most fun, and which ones are better to skip in favor of living a happy, fulfilling life. We couldn't find the original Finnish sign la…

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Episode 2: Eurovision 2023 Liverpool Recap 1:35:47

5M ago1:35:47

1:35:47

It hasn't even been a year, so it's already time to revisit last year's Eurovision Song Contest! For anyone looking to get familiar with Eurovision, last year's contest is still available online and the Eurovangelists are here to take you through our favorites, our least favorites and tell you all the drama behind the competitors. So take a trip ba…

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Episode 1: Eurovision 101 1:05:49

5M ago1:05:49

1:05:49

Welcome to Europe's biggest party! It's the very first episode of Eurovangelists, the Eurovision podcast that aims to make a fan out of you, someone who has never heard of Eurovision. We'll tell you all about the history of the ESC, how we got into it, and everything you might need to know to watch your very first Eurovision with confidence and gus…

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Introducing: Eurovangelists! 2:59

6M ago2:59

2:59

Welcome to Eurovangelists! What has more pomp, spectacle, and sequins than the Olympics, Wrestlemania, and RuPaul's Drag Race combined? The Eurovision Song Contest, Europe’s yearly competition to determine which country has the best original song. It's an extraordinary live musical showdown in which Europe’s most dynamic singers put it all on the l…

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Reply 1997 Ep. 3: What You See Is Not Everything 1:14:50

3y ago1:14:50

1:14:50

Where we finally get to meet Hakchan!! A huge secret is revealed, and Jed learns about sasaeng fans.By Dramarama

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Reply 1997 Ep 2: Becoming More and More Different 1:13:06

3+ y ago1:13:06

1:13:06

Continuing our journey into 1997 Busan and 2012 Seoul, we get to know our characters better! Except for Hakchan, because he's still not here. And our characters are coming to realizations about themselves. Note: We discuss circumcision in this episode.By Dramarama

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Reply 1997 Ep. 1 "Eighteen" 1:26:17

3+ y ago1:26:17

1:26:17

Our introductory episode! Where Jed watches his first episode of a Korean Drama ever and gets very confused as to who is who and what to call them, and Heather and Shannon try to gush about it without giving spoilers away.By Dramarama

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[B] 1:08:53

4y ago1:08:53

1:08:53

We’ve been quiet... We’ve been quiet for a while now and we weren’t sure how to address this matter... but we said fuck it! This is why we are here- to discuss topics which we find important and controversial! Not only do we want to be a part of a larger conversation we also want to motivate you, our listeners, to also take part in a conversation t…

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[Dramarama] 37:03

4y ago37:03

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This week Masters of Disasters discuss the call her daddy drama, the walk of shame-or-walk of fame, reminiscing about our past experiences, and of course we get into politics.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatthetopic/message

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[Mentors - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly] 50:38

4y ago50:38

50:38

Dwight Eisenhower once said: “You don’t lead by hitting people over the head - that’s assault, not leadership”In this episode, we talk about mentors, the different types, and some of our experiences with some of the best and the fuckin’ worst! At the end of the day good mentors will be the one’s to tell you what an asshole you’re being and will sti…

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[Let´s just all be friends] 55:47

4y ago55:47

55:47

Friends or foes? This week we discuss different types of friendships and what they means to us. At what point does a friendship become bitter and toxic? And isn’t it the best feeling when you realize that you’ve found your partner in crime? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatthetopic/message…

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[Whatever] 24:35

4y ago24:35

24:35

This wasn't supposed to be an episode. But since your hosts can't stop rambling on for ages before getting [ON TOPIC], we decided to treat you to a quick listen. Shorter than usual, we hope you'll enjoy us talking about random things that are on our minds. Watch out for the actual [ON TOPIC] episode this was birthed from later this week! --- Send i…

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[Just kiddo is fine] 1:13:40

4y ago1:13:40

1:13:40

He’s fresh, he’s fly, and so damn high! This week we are thrilled to have Nicciddo, our first guest, on the show! After releasing his first EP called #everydaynightmares, Nicciddo takes the hot-seat to share his experiences in the music industry, what inspires him to write music, and why we should all just be a kid and press the big red button that…

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[Dealbreakers] 1:22:33

4y ago1:22:33

1:22:33

No one seems to like smelly people, Patricia doesn't like weird teeth, Larissa is sensitive to voices and André doesn't like vacation?! Also listen to André getting progressively drunker [and meaner] throughout this episode even though this wasn´t meant to be a drunk one... It's dealbreaker time, take notes. --- Send in a voice message: https://pod…

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[Spill the tea sis] 48:52

4y ago48:52

48:52

Episode 2: [Spill the tea sis] we are all familiar with that saying “you live and you learn.” In episode 2 we discuss our personal struggles, failures, and finding our groove. Although we may not be there yet, we are learning from our mistakes! [HOPEFULLY]. After, we dive into politics and fall into the discussion of Trump and his ‘lovely leadershi…

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[What day is it?] 51:54

4y ago51:54

51:54

Episode 1: [What day is it?] People are crazy and times are strange. Tonight we discuss how many of us out there are afraid of what’s to come after the pandemic is over. Plus, we find out that André might be a vampire, Larissa may freeze our bodies one day and Patricia can’t ever seem to make up her damn mind while playing ‘would you rather’.--- Se…

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[Insert Topic Here] 1:09:41

4y ago1:09:41

1:09:41

Episode 0 [Insert topic here]: Little to no context, André, Larissa, and Patricia come together to reminisce about old times, CORONA, André comes out [podcast ‘coming out’]and Whale Penises?????--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatthetopic/message

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