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Classic Baseball RadioThe Birth Of The Big Red Machine, Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds, April 9, 1969 (Recreation)The year of the pitcher is over. Following a league-wide ERA of 2.98, Denny McLain’s 31 wins, and Bob Gibson’s 1.12 ERA, the MLB took drastic action; the mound was lowered from 15 inches to 10 inches, and the strike zone was reduced.As the season begins, pitchers are coming to terms with a brand new game, none more so than this match-up between the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Don Sutton and the Cincinnati Reds’ Jim Maloney. Sutton is looking to refine his precision pitching, and Maloney the new target for the firepower of his fastball.Looking back, it’s the Reds...
2026-02-092h 11
Classic Baseball RadioThe Forgotten August Night That Defined A Dynasty, Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees, August 15, 1960 (Recreation)The ageing empire of Casey Stengel’s Yankees is in a desperate three-way street fight for the American League against the Chicago White Sox (the defending champions) and the ‘Kiddie Krops’ of the Baltimore Orioles. With only half a game separating them in the loss column, every game is a make-or-break.In tonight’s game, the Yankees welcome the Orioles into the cauldron of the House that Babe Built. Stengel’s Yankees are still playing as they did during their dominant fifties with a platoon full of power that will reach the fence or fall short over nine innin...
2026-02-022h 14
Classic Baseball RadioBONUS - From The Clubhouse: The Beauty And History Of Baseball Scorecards (Bonus Episode)Welcome to Classic Baseball Radio’s Clubhouse, where we step back from the hectic pace of the games and take some time to talk about the history of baseball. Consider these bonus episodes as the pre-recorded explainers and profiles you normally see on sports broadcasts. As always, we look forward to your feedback.Joining us in the Clubhouse is Liz Thompson from Diamond Scorecard Designs. Her mom taught her to score at an early age, and since then, she has tried various scorecards and books to find the right one. Finally, she decided to stop trying to se...
2026-01-2722 min
Classic Baseball RadioRobin Roberts And The Whiz Kids Collapse, Philadelphia Phillies at New York Giants, September 28, 1950 (Recreation)The Philadelphia Phillies were meant to have the 1950 National League sewn up. With two weeks left in the regular season, they were seven and a half ahead of the Red Sox and nine ahead of the Dodgers. Then they collapsed.In the second-last series of the season, the Phillies travel to the Polo Grounds to take on a rampaging New York Giants who have won 15 of their last 25 games. The Phillies? Just three wins in the last ten games. The Giants are one win away from the sweep, which would force the Phillies into a win-or-go-home deciding...
2026-01-192h 09
Classic Baseball RadioDave Winfield Skips The Minors. Houston Astros at San Diego Padres, June 19, 1973 (Recreation)The San Diego Padres have lost their last nine games, and with rumours of the franchise moving to Washington, the management is looking for anything to bring the winning ways, and the fans, back to San Diego Stadium.Is the answer Dave Winfield?San Diego picked Winfield with the fourth overall pick in the first round draft. Winfield was a pitcher, but the Padres needed bats in the lineup, so they not only put Winfield out to left field, they also brought him straight into The Show. Winfield remains one of the handful of players...
2026-01-122h 52
Classic Baseball RadioDizzy Dean Takes Revenge On The Gashouse Gang, St Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs, April 24, 1938 (Recreation)Following an injury at the 1937 All-Star Game, Dizzy Dean lost his fastball, and the St Louis Cardinals traded away one of the leading lights of The Gashouse Gang. The Chicago Cubs picked up Dean in exchange for three players and the then-legendary sum of $185,000, convinced that his arm would recover.The fastball never returned, but Dean equipped himself with a new arsenal of knuckles, screws and junkballs ahead of the 1938 season. Six games into the year, and the Cardinals visit the Cubs. Everyone wanted Dizzy Dean on the mound to face his old team, and C...
2026-01-052h 10
Classic Baseball RadioCan Ted Williams Save The Day? Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox, September 17, 1953 (Recreation).The Boston Red Sox are in trouble. They are 36-37 at home, and have three games left to avoid the losing record; and they've just lost the first game in a two-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Locked in fourth place, they are playing for pride and to avoid a losing season in Fenway Park.But they have an ace in the line-up. Ted Williams, returning from military service in Korea, is coming back into the Boston lineup and batting .400 for the season. Ahead of him in he line-up is Jim Piersall, finding his form after spending...
2025-12-222h 32
Classic Baseball RadioElston Howard Takes Charge In The Bronx, Washington Senators at New York Yankees, June 19, 1963 (Recreation)The records credit Jim Bouton with the win, but everyone who followed the Yankees' 1963 season knows that the driving force in the middle of the year was Elston Howard.Stepping up into a leadership role after Mickey Mantle broke his foot and moved to the Injured List for ten weeks, the Yankees catcher would shepherd the rotation through the summer months with performance like this one, taking the young Bouton through 8 scoreless innings.Howard earned his American League MVP award by putting the Yankees on his broad shoulders.Neither should we ignore opposing...
2025-12-082h 31
Classic Baseball RadioDick Fowler, Canada’s Kilted Knuckleballer, St Louis Browns at Philadelphia Athletics, June 25, 1947 (Recreation)Knuckleball pitcher Dick Fowler spent his entire career in the Majors with the Philadelphia Athletics. During the Second World War, he enlisted at the age of 22 and served three years with Canada’s 48th Light Highlanders, known as "The Ladies from Hell" thanks to wearing kilts on the battlefield.His first start on returning from service saw him face the St Louis Browns and hurl a no-hitter, the first Canadian to do so. Fowler is on the mound to face the Browns once more in today’s game.The Philadelphia Athletics are sitting in t...
2025-11-242h 21
Classic Baseball RadioThe Wally Berger Story Begins, Boston Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates, May 1, 1930 (Recreation)The Boston Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates prepare to meet for the first time in the 1930 season, with the two clubs starting the campaign facing different challenges.The Pittsburgh Pirates, under manager Jewel Ens, have been playing inspired baseball. They have stormed out of the gate with a 9-3 record, establishing themselves as an early pennant contender alongside the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League standings. Meanwhile, the Boston Braves, guided by the steady hand of manager Bill McKechnie, are treading water. They arrive in Pittsburgh playing .500 ball through their first ten contests, holding a 5...
2025-11-172h 19
Merci, Chérie - Der Eurovision Podcast07.21 Kilt, Whisky und Eurovision - Schottlands Geschichte beim ESC (mit Ewan Spence)Ein Land, das noch nie beim Eurovision Song Contest teilgenommen hat, aber eine ESC-Geschichte hat: Schottland wird immer wieder als eigenständiges ESC-Land vorgeschlagen. Quasi ein Scoxit von UK beim Eurovision Song Contest. Aber ist das realistisch? Wie reichhaltig ist die Geschichte Schottlands beim ESC? Und warum ist es falsch, "Great Britain 12 Points" zu sagen? Wir und Ewan Spence von ESC Insight versuchen, Antworten zu geben.Die Geschichte Schottlands ist vielfältig und der Verbleib im Vereinigten Königreich nicht unumstritten. Entsprechend farbenfroh ist auch die Geschichte Schottlands beim Eurovision Song Contest.Ewan Spence, der ers...
2025-08-0555 min
ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight Podcast: The Eurovision Podcrawl Starts In Cannes 1959
You can find links to everyone on the Eurovision Podcrawl at linktr.ee/eurovisionpodcrawl.
Welcome To The First Eurovision Podcrawl!
Over the summer, a group of Eurovision podcasters are joining forces to create a series of episodes, each showcasing a different year of the Song Contest… but it has to be a year when a country first hosted Eurovision. We’re starting off the crawl here at ESC Insight, and at the end of our episode, we’ll introduce you to the next podcast on the crawl. Head there for the next episode, and they’ll intro...
2025-06-181h 14ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final News From Basel, Sunday 18th May
It’s not really over, we’ve lots to talk about over the summer, but in a way it really is over. The curtain has come down, JJ lifts the trophy, and has already asked to host the 70th Anniversary Eurovision. Before we leave the Press Centre, the Insight team and some friends of the parish have some quick thoughts on the Grand Final, our highlights in Basel, and what might happen next.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final News From Basel, Sunday 18th May
Ewan welcomes Dude Points, Samantha, Erik, Liz and Madline to the fina...
2025-05-1824 min
ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Guardian Liveblogger Martin Belam
As the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest approaches, the community media teams who have been following the Song Contest all year round are joined by the mainstream media as they bring the Contest to a much wider audience.
Yet these journalists have been working other beats and have other specialities throughout the year? How do they go about reporting on Eurovision with just a few days on the ground in Basel or at most two weeks in a tabloid newspaper’s entertainment section?
Martin Belam is a reporter for The Guardian and is on...
2025-05-1734 min
ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Creative Director Ace Bowerman
Every performance at the Eurovision Song Contest comes not only from the artists but also from many collaborations behind the scenes that all work together to bring the best experience possible to those watching. That includes the Creative Director; their ability to reflect and project moods, emotions, meaning, and more to the audience can lift performances to greater heights.
Ace Bowerman is one of those directors. Working with the United Kingdom and Azerbaijan delegations, they bring both Remember Monday and Mamagama’s visions to the Basel stage.
Between rehearsals, Ace joined Ewan Spence to talk abo...
2025-05-1633 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 2 Review From Basel, Friday 16th May
And with that, we have our 26 for Saturday. The St. Jakobshalle stage is ready… before we reach the Grand Final ramp-up, let’s take a moment to review Semi Final 2.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 2 Review From Basel, Friday 16th May
In today’s podcast, Dude and Ewan discuss the importance of representation, the joy of big dumb songs, and staging for the screen versus the arena.
Stay up to date with all the Eurovision discussions by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A...
2025-05-1637 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 1 Review From Basel, Wednesday 14th May
Fifteen artists took to the stage in Basel’s St. Jakobshalle. Only ten could qualify for Saturday night’s Grand Final. There’s lots to talk about, and not a lot of time to do so. Nevertheless, lets talk about the immediate highs and lows in the hour after the curtain came down.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 1 Review From Basel, Wednesday 14th May
Time to reflect on the tense and somewhat surprising first Semi Final in Basel. Dude Points sits down with Ewan Spence for today’s podcast where they discuss the accessibility of art, fin...
2025-05-1435 min
ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, Eurovision's Roblox Adventure
The Eurovision Song Contest has never shyed far from experimenting with new technology and ways to engage the audience. With the announcement of a Eurovision Experience in Roblox joining the field for 2025, Ewan Spence sits down with RTE’s Suzanne Kelly to discuss bringing the Contest to the Roblox world.
The Roblox Eurovision Experience does not stand alone. The EBU runs many programmes that promote sharing and collaboration between its members around Young Audiences, and this is a great opportunity to talk about how the EBU collaborates on programming away from the Song Contest.
Ewan an...
2025-05-0830 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Performance Coach Francesca Aaen
Artist welfare is becoming an ever-more important part of the Eurovision Song Contest. How can delegations support their artists through multiple sources of pressure during the Song Contest rehearsals and live shows, performances through the preview season, dealing with online reviews and critique, and more?
Performance coach Francesca Aaen joined the Luxembourg delegation in 2024 to support artists through the National Final process, and then worked with Tali in the run-up to and during Malmö 2024. She’s still with the delegation, preparing Laura Thorn and the team for the 2025 Contest.
Before she heads to Basel, she tal...
2025-05-0140 min
ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2025 #6
Hold on to your hats, we’ve got six songs to get through this week on the Jury. Gina Jones and Phil Dore sit with to Ewan Spence in the musical court to talk in-depth about the three minutes each national broadcaster will bring to Basel in May.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #6
with Gina Jones (BlueSky) and Phil Dore (BlueSky).
Albania: Zjerm, by Shkodra Elektronike.
Ireland: Laika Party, by Emmy.
Malta: Kant, by Miriana Conte.
Georgia: Freedom, by Mariam Shengelia.
Croatia: Poison Cake, by Marko Bošnjak.
Swi...
2025-04-2544 min
ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Eurovision Reference Group Chair Bakel Walden
With the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest just four weeks away, the community’s excitement around Basel is tinged with memories of Malmö. Over the last twelve months, countless discussions and changes have reshaped the Contest.
We’ve invited Bakel Walden, the current chair of the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group, back on the ESC Insight podcast. He joins Ewan Spence over a digital coffee to explain some of the many complex issues the EBU has been addressing over the last twelve months.
They talk about several topics, including…
…the composition of the Reference Group and how repres...
2025-04-1728 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight News Podcast: Waiting For Some Odd Shaped Balls
And with that, the National Finals are over. As we publish the latest Insight News podcast we’re waiting on France to declare its entry to the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.
The community’s reaction is in the spotlight this week, as are the artists’ reactions. Other delegations are working the PR machines to get as much love inside the community and to try and create the all-important buzz with the general public. With the submission deadline now passed, what can we expect over the next few weeks?
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Waiting For Some Odd Shaped...
2025-03-1425 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight News Podcast: Losing The Televote
With one weekend of National Finals to go, the Eurovision playlist for Basel 2025 is almost full of the songs of every nation. Yet the global nature of the Song Contest has been brought into sharp focus with international songwriters contributing throughout the shows and cultural norms being challenged across borders.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Losing The Televote
Why there are so many Colors at Eurovision, what does it mean to lose your National Final televote, how OFCOM impacts the Song Contest, and more… Ewan Spence and Martin Bishop discuss the week’s hot topics in the...
2025-03-0626 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight News Podcast: Introverted Glam Rock
A single National Final last week, a slice of Icelandic vibes between two Super Saturdays. Of course, there was the small matter of Måns Zelmerlow in his Melodifestivalen heat to set tongues wagging in the community.
Michelle Kittens (That Eurovision Site) joins us on the News Pod this week to discuss a roller-coaster week that moves through the Semi Finals, talks about how a TV theme tune could be heading to Basel, why Melodifestivalen is more an industry than a Eurovision selection and more…
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Introverted Glam Rock
Protecting som...
2025-02-2730 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight News Podcast: Fake Tans And Commercial Breaks
The latest Super Saturday is over, and there are lots of discussion points to choose from in this week’s Insight News podcast.
This week, we’re joined by Phoneix ESC’s MJ to talk about the differences between watching the show and being in the audience, deciding to go for a National Final or an Internal Selection, and what moment earns our weekly nomination for the Eurovision Iceberg.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Fake Tans And Commercial Breaks
Calling up an Italian legend, sneaking in a Dashing White Sergeant from Scotland, and the deligh...
2025-02-2031 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight News Podcast: Serving Camp
A packed weekend of Song Contest selections saw some spectacular shows, as well as controversy around lyrics, feedback, and running length. Gina Jones joins Ewan Spence to continue the discussions.
Our nominations for the Iceberg start and end (on time) in Italy. Then we move to Finland and the increasingly spectacular UMK shows. Malta gets in on the action with lyrics that court controversy and heightened conversations. Finally, we head to The Late Late Show to discuss the tension between Reality TV panels and the Jury Feedback in Eurovision selections.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Serving...
2025-02-1325 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight News Podcast: Where Internal Selections Roam Free
It’s been a packed week in the world of the Song Contest, with lots of discussion points and debates to be had. Ewan Spence and Tom Hendryck pick out some of them to talk about in the latest Insight News podcast.
As well as our weekly nomination for the Iceberg, they talk about the various ways of announcing an Internal selection, who best to do it, and what mistakes to avoid; Finland’s shrewd decision to give the UMK winner an advantage, and the power of small social networks to make the community a place of safe...
2025-02-0731 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight News Podcast: The Work That Becomes A New Genre Is Eurovision
This week on the Insight News podcast, Ewan Spence is joined by AJ Clay (Keep Watching podcast) to discuss seven days in the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.
They discuss the impact of the Semi Final Draw, who’s singing when, and wonder what happened to the Keys to the Host Cities; the impact of storytelling at the Luxembourg National Final, and why there is no such thing as a Eurovision Genre. They also nominate the BBC’s Claudia Winkleman for the Iceberg and look ahead to a busy Eurovision weekend.
Eurovision Insight News Podc...
2025-01-3025 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight News Podcast: Who's Still Entering The Song Contest?
Faith Martin (@EurovisionFaith) joins Ewan Spence on this week’s Insight News podcast to discuss this week’s wonderful world of Eurovision. We have our hosts to discuss and the roles they play, the announcement of 36,000 tickets for the Watch Party next door to St Jakobshalle in Basel, Moldova’s withdrawal, the advantages and disadvantages of Superfinals in National Selections, and the Iceberg moment of the week.
And, as always, we look forward to the weekend.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Who’s Still Entering The Song Contest?
Hello to 36,000 tickets, goodbye to Moldova and let’s...
2025-01-2324 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight News Podcast: Germany Goes All In
It’s our second Insight News podcast of the year, and the second run at the new format. After last week’s double-length episode that to cover everything from September 1st, this episode only needs cover one week in the Song Contest.
Samantha Ross (12 Points From America) joins Ewan Spence to talk about Lithuania’s Eurovizija.lt Semi Finals and how they reach out to the international audience
We do have results from Lithuania’s first Semi Final to talk about, as well as what we’ll add to our iceberg this week, German broadcaster NDR’s high...
2025-01-1627 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight News Podcast: Icebergs, Ahoy!
This weekend will see the first Semi Final in Lithuania’s journey to select a song for the Eurovision Song Contest, and it’s the first of eight weekends that will be filled with non-stop National Selection action. That’s on top of the two National Final winners and internal selections on the board already.
Yes, it’s getting busy! And what helps when it’s busy is the Insight News Podcast. There’s a slight change to the format this year; each week, Ewan Spence will be joined by a guest from the wonderful world of Eurovision to...
2025-01-1048 min
ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, Basel 2025 Art Director Artur Deyneuve
This week saw the launch of the Basel 2025 branding. While the Eurovision Song Contest has an overall look, each host city and year carries their own look reflecting the city, the country, and the values of the Contest. Artur Deyneuve is leading the team for Basel. ESC Insight’s Ewan Spence sat down with Artur following the launch to find out more about this year’s identity.
They talk about several topics, including…
How Artur became the Art Director for Basel 2025.
The inspiration behind the logo and the story it tells.
The controversial choice of font.
Sel...
2024-12-1850 min
ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Eurovision Reference Group Chair Bakel Walden
As the Eurovision Song Contest moves forward and Basel 2025 comes into view, the events leading up to, during, and after the Song Contest’s third visit to Malmö continue to echo around the community.
Bakel Walden, the current chair of the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group, returns to the ESC Insight podcast and joins Ewan Spence to talk about the state of the Contest as the momentum builds for another season.
They talk about several topics, including…
…Noa Kirel singing on the Eurovision stage under the Israeli flag, against the backdrop of the horrific events...
2024-11-0539 min
ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastESC Insight Presents.....Eurovision Wars: Malmö 2024 In Context
Content Warning
This podcast episode includes discussions of violence, including sexual violence.
This Is Eurovision Wars
Eurovision Wars is a series of podcasts exploring geopolitical themes as they emerged on the Eurovision Song Contest stage. You can listen to Seasons 1 and 2 in full on Spotify, covering such topics as the Russia-Ukraine War, and the long-running dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia. For Season 3, the podcast moves to its new home at ESC Insight, and will focus on the many controversies of Eurovision 2024. In particular, hosts Phil Doré and Ana Oppenheim will attempt to contextualise t...
2024-09-3000 min
ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight Podcast: Celebrating 1001 Podcasts
You might have heard the mention at the end of our final podcast from Malmö 2024, but for those who didn’t, that was the 1000th podcast from ESC Insight. It’s a milestone certainly worthy of celebration, but at the end of a long Eurovision season, we wanted to do something a little bit more than “thanks for listening.”
Which brings us to today, and Podcast 1001; a journey down memory lane with Ewan looking back over fourteen years of podcasting the Eurovision Song Contest.
It’s guided by Rob Lilley-Jones from The Eurotrip Podcast in a subtle cr...
2024-05-2047 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final News From Malmö, Sunday 12th May
There’s lots to look back on, and over the summer months, we’ll be sure to do that. But for now, here are our highlights from the Grand Final, the week in Malmö, and the 2024 season as we bring the curtain down.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final News From Malmö, Sunday 12th May
Ewan Spence, Fin Ross Russell, and Dude Points are joined by Samantha Ross and Marcus Björkander to take a quick look back at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest before we all leave Malmö.
Stay up to date with all the Euro...
2024-05-1216 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, Rockart Design's Nicoline Refsing
Nicoline Refsing has a long and storied career at the Eurovision Song Contest, working with numerous artists at Eurovision and Junior Eurovision, as well as taking on the 2014 Contest in Copenhagen as Creative Director and Content Producer. This year, she is working with Dons to bring ‘Hollow’ to the Malmö Arena stage.
How does the collaborative process work between creatives at the Song Contest, how does knowledge of the show and the stage impact the choices being made, and how do these change throughout the rehearsal period? And how do you build a career designing the biggest musica...
2024-05-0934 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, BBC Eurovision's Transmission Director Stephen Neal
Stephen Neal is a Live Multicamera Studio Director for BBC Studios. His day job is directing The One Show, but every year he puts on his Eurovision hat as the UK Transmission Director for our Song Contest.
He started his Eurovision Transmission role in 2013, and as the Contest returns to Malmö, Ewan sits down with Stephen to talk about his work bringing the Song Contest to air.
Three issues that the UK community will be aware of in the broadcast include warnings about flashing lights and moving images, how public voting is promoted during the s...
2024-05-0840 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, Eurovision Technical Director Ola Melzig
Eurovision Technical Director Ola Melzig has worked on the Song Contest since Stockholm 2000, from renting out a few lights to creating award-winning stages and emotional moments unsurpassed in the industry. He is in charge of the Contest’s various ‘show’ elements. He puts into practice the vision of the Eurovision stage with decades of experience in lighting and set design on the grandest of canvases.
The Contest has played a huge part in developing his professional career, helping him move away from the Rock and Roll Stadium tours of old and becoming one of the most respected names...
2024-04-2334 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, Making Malmö 2024 Sustainable
You don’t get long to prepare to host the Eurovision Song Contest. Once you allow time for the bidding process at one end and the time needed to start construction and rehearsals at the other, you have a handful of months to not only put on the TV show but also to sort out the Host City and build on the success of previous years.
The latter is the challenge facing Malmö. The organisers hope to make a difference in sustainable practices by ensuring Malmö 2024 and its activities are certified as a sustainable event. Not only does...
2024-04-0520 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, Volunteering At Malmö's Eurovision
Like many major events, the Eurovision Song Contest has a large pool of volunteers to help host it. As ambassadors for Malmö, they can contribute to the event and experience Eurovision from behind the scenes. That could involve guiding guests around town, helping dress the city for tourists, being attached to a delegation to support their time in Malmö, and countless other roles.
Johan Rönning is Eurovision 2024’s Volunteer Manager, helping recruit, coordinate, and train the volunteers for Eurovision’s arrival in May. On a recent trip to Malmö, he talked to ESC Insight’s Ewan Spence abo...
2024-03-2016 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, Discussing Malmö's Eurovision Changes
With today’s news about the format of the Semi Finals and the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest, Ben Robertson and Ewan Spence talk about the key points and how they will impact the performers, the production team, and the public.
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, Discussing Malmö’s Eurovision Changes
Voting from the first Grand Final Song, the automatic qualifiers perform live in the Semi Finals, the Rest Of The World gets more time to vote, and more, all discussed over a coffee.
Discover more about the Eurovision Song Contest ahead of Ma...
2024-03-1137 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Eurovision Reference Group Chair Bakel Walden
The Eurovision Song Contest’s Reference Group guides the Contest, overseeing its development and format, financing, brand awareness, and, of course, the Contest alongside the host broadcaster and the core team at the EBU.
In 2023, Dr Frank-Dieter Freiling retired as Chair after thirteen years, and Bakel Walden was voted to take his place at the head of the Reference Group. With two decades of experience in broadcasting, he is currently the Director of Development and Offering at Swiss EBU Member SSR SRG.
The Reference Group is one of the less visible parts of the management of...
2024-03-1118 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Aftonbladet's Tobbe Ek
Looking around any Eurovision Song Contest press centre in the last two decades, you’ll likely spot a baseball hat with the word “Boy” written in comically large letters. Under that hat is Aftonbladet journalist Tobbe Ek.
A graduate of Stockholm University, he joined Aftonbladet in 2005. While he is now known for his entertainment reporting, many more roles, desks, and assignments led him to Melodifestivalen and Eurovision. The business of journalism has evolved since Ek left the University and continues to do so. From running Aftonbladet’s first blog to putting content behind paywalls, Ek has been at the c...
2024-03-0732 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, BBC R&D's Dave Marston And Eurovision's Next Generation Audio
We talk a lot about the songs of the Eurovision Song Contest here, we look at how the Song Contest allows cultures to be shared, and how the Contest is used as a live environment for testing new broadcast technologies. It’s the latter that’s the subject of today’s Chat Over Coffee podcast.
Liverpool’s hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest was a golden opportunity for the BBC’s Research and Development team to use the live environment for one of their many projects. How does an R&D team actually use the Song Contest?
Earl...
2024-02-2038 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastInterviews From The Eurovision 2024 Semi Final Draw
Interviews From The Eurovision 2024 Semi Final Draw
Ewan Spence and Ben Robertson attended the Semi Final draw for Eurovision 2024 ; here, they talk over the details and importance of the result before talking to Steve Rotheram (Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region), Ebba Adielsson (Eurovision Exec Producer), and Christer Bjorkman, (Eurovision Contest Producer).
Discover more about the Eurovision Song Contest ahead of May’s show by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newslet...
2024-01-3119 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, Design Director Sidney Lim On Eurovision's Visual Identity
Every Eurovision Song Contest has a different look (and for a time, a different slogan…). Eurovision 2024 is no different. From badges and pens, to stickers and socks, through billboards and stadium wraparounds, and beyond, designing for the Song Contest is a huge challenge that continues right up until broadcast.
Which is why, after the announcement of 2024’s visual identity, we caught up with Bold Scandinavia’s Sidney Lim, one of the Design Directors behind the process, to have a chat over coffee on all things theme.
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, Design Director Sidney Lim On Eurovis...
2024-01-2630 min
Merci, Chérie - Der Eurovision Podcast06.01 Der erste Eurovision-Podcaster der Welt - Mit Ewan SpenceUPDATE 2025: Aus Lizenzgründen ist diese Episode ein Jahr nach Erscheinen ohne Musik. Österreich hat seinen Act: Der ORF schickt die junge Sängerin Kaleen nach Malmö. Wir haben Kaleen kurz vor das Mikro gebeten und ihr ein paar Fragen gestellt. Wer mehr über Kaleen erfahren will: Auf ihrer Website www.kaleen.at findet ihr Links zu den Social Media-Kanälen und zu ihren Videos. Und wir hoffen auf ein ausgiebiges Interview mit ihr in einer der nächsten Episoden.In den nationalen Vorentscheiden sind einige Namen dabei, die wir bereits kennen: In Norwegen Margret Berger, die bereits 2013 mit "Fee...
2024-01-1649 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, With Norway's Head of Delegation Stig Karlsen
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, With Norway’s Head of Delegation Stig Karlsen
Following a run of success at Eurovision, will 2024 be Norway’s year? Ewan Spence sits down with Stig Karlsen, NRK’s Head of Delegation, to talk about Norway at the Song Contest. How much of a surprise was Alessandra’s worldwide success? Was it a difficult decision to invite Keiino and Margaret Berger back to MGP? Why is the public getting more say in the final decision? All that and more in our latest Chat over Coffee interview podcast.
Stay on top of all the...
2024-01-1230 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, With Dansk Melodi Grand Prix's Erik Struve Hansen
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, With Dansk Melodi Grand Prix’s Erik Struve Hansen
Once the holidays are over, the Eurovision Song Contest National Finals step up a gear. One of those will be Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, DR’s selection show for Denmark’s entry to Malmö 2024. Ewan Spence sat down with Erik Struve Hansen to talk about his love of Eurovision, the need to change Melodi Grand Prix, and the changing face of music at the Song Contest.
Stay on top of all the Eurovision discussions as the season continues by listening to the ESC Ins...
2023-12-2222 minESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee: Talking About Eurovision's 2024 Entry List
The EBU has announced the 37 broadcasters confirmed for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with one more still in negotiations. What do we make of the list, who’s in and out, and what should we all watch out for as we head to Malmö?
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee: Talking About Eurovision’s 2024 Entry List
Ben Robertson and Samantha Ross join Ewan Spence to talk about the 37 broadcasters confirmed for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
Stay on top of all the Eurovision discussions as the season continues by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find th...
2023-12-0554 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - A Warning From Kekoa
Kekoa is an inquisitive cat, a cat who knows when they want affection and when they want left alone… and a cat who was incredibly lucky to survive playing with some toxic stargazer lilies.
Ewan listens to Alyssa as she takes us through the emotional and powerful story of Kekoa, the horror of discovering his body drenched in pollen, the anxious nights waiting for news from the vets, and the joy of welcoming him home and helping him recover.
You can follow Kekoa online through Twitter, @KimoKekonaKekoa.
You can find out more about My...
2023-04-1940 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Milo The Babysitting Cat
Milo decided that he would move in with Izzy, and he definitely chose his new owners. He settled quickly into his new home, but this Scottish Cat would soon have to contend with a new arrival.
Ewan listens to Izzy talk about finding Milo, how this sympathetic cat found out she was pregnant, how Milo first reacted when their baby came home, and how the whole family came together.
You can follow Milo online through Twitter.
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the official website, www.mycatstalepod.com.
2023-04-1228 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Morgan And His Wardrobe
Morgan has a wardrobe, and a rather extensive one at that. Because of his allergies, Rhea has to protect his skin from his scratches. Thankfully, Morgan loves wearing all his clothes, and this dapper chap has been catching the eye of many online cat lovers.
Morgan’s story is also the story of the other cats in his life including his brother Morris; and Scritch, the rescue cat from Cyprus.
Ewan chats with Rhea about Morgan’s first wardrobe of clothes, the reaction to his fashionable looks online, and raising money for charity with the catw...
2023-03-2924 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale: Tabby and Tuxedo
When Willa arrived, Allison discovered a love for cats that has changed her life. Willa would soon be joined by Nala and Bella, and brought Allison and her partner closer together as they all cared for each other.
Ewan and Allison share their passion for talking about cats online, how her cats have made a difference at home, and why none of the cats are called Tabby or Tuxedo.
You can follow Tabby and Tuxedo online, links to Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and more, can be found here.
Following the recording of this episode, Bell...
2023-03-1531 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale: Shadow and Taffy
Louise has lived much of her life with cats and dogs. Last year, her cat Taffy was joined by Shadow, a timid and anxious rescue cat who was constantly being passed over in the shelter. Louise brought her home, and the long process of helping Shadow and Taffy live with each other began.
Ewan listens to Louise’s many tales of introducing cats to other cats (and the occasional dog) in her home, how being patient and respectful is key, and how Shadow is starting to come out of her shell.
You can follow Louise on...
2023-03-0827 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Regi, the Queen of Queens
One day, while roaming the streets of Queens, Regi decided it was time to move to a new house. And she decided to move in with Rachel. From that first moment on the doorstep, through a call to her then-owner, to accepting each other, Rachel and Regi became inseparable
Now aged 21, the loving bond between Rachel and Regi is stronger than ever. Ewan listens to tales of vets appointments, the power of Jackson Galaxy, trying to guess how old a cat is, and how Regi appears in Rachel’s upcoming novel ‘Sushi and Sea Lions‘.
You ca...
2023-02-2234 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Leo
Leo arrived into Jaylan’s household as a tiny kitten with a big heart, who promptly went on to light up everyone’s lives. As the coronavirus pandemic raced around the world, this little ball of fluff kept spirits high through dark times.
Ewan listens to an exuberant Jaylan about the difference Leo has made to the family, the unspoken disagreement over his surname, and how he bewitched her sister into becoming a cat-person.
Follow Jaylen on Twitter, @JaylanSalman.
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the official website, www.myca...
2023-02-1526 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Chloe The Service Cat
Chloe, along with Toshi, lives with Ian and she has made a huge difference in his life. Starting with walking on a leash, through a long-distance train journey, and to a life around London, Chloe decided she was going to be a service cat and help Ian as much as she could.
Ewan listens to Ian as he talks about how Chloe became his service cat, the positive and negative reactions from businesses to Chloe, and how he hopes to train Toshi alongside Chloe.
Ian also talks about his dealings with Sainsbury’s, who he is...
2023-02-0835 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Oscar, Erica, And Living With A Diabetic Cat
Oscar and Erica live with Stephanie Erica after many years as a community cat living outdoors, Oscar through adoption. They are both very territorial and are quite happy splitting up the workspace and the home space.
Ewan listens to Stephanie talk about their lives, and her previous cat Quintus. Oscar, like Quintus before him, is diabetic. How do you diagnose feline diabetes, what treatments are available, and how can you support your cat and find out more information?
Follow Oscar and Erica on their Facebook pages; and follow the online communities for Diabetic cat owners throug...
2023-02-0133 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Crits For Cats
Bash may have five cats in their home, but many more cats and kittens pass through this very connected foster home. Thanks to its online communities, the Crits For Cats project can also support cat rescues and shelter cats in the local area.
Ewan listens to Bash to learn more about living with so many foster kittens coming through a home, how the rescue adventure started, and how streaming on Twitch has built up a supportive community of cat lovers.
Follow Crits For Cats on Twitter, @Crits4Cats, and watch at Twitch.tv/crits4cats....
2023-01-0425 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Sigrid Rides
Sigrid is a familiar sight on the streets of London, as she explores the capital city in her cat basket on the front of Travis Nelson’s bike. Emigrating with Travis from California, the adventures of this deaf cat are being told in print with her book ‘Sigrid Rides’ set for publication in 2023.
Ewan listens to Travis as he explains how he introduced Sigrid to biking, why he can’t sneak up on her, and the fun of writing a book about their cycling …all white a massive cat-sized hamster wheel rumbles along in the background.
Follow S...
2022-12-2124 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Oliver James Big Paws
Oliver is a strong-willed Norwegian Forest Cat who loves to roam his neighbourhood. When Annette’s previous cat passed away, Oliver paid a visit. And over the months and years made it clear that he had moved in with Annette and her husband.
Ewan listens to Annette as she talks about Oliver’s mystery walks outside the house, when she knows it is the right time for snuggles, and how he helped comfort Annette during lockdown.
Follow Oliver on Twitter, @Ollie_BigPaws.
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the off...
2022-12-1421 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Cedric the Cat
Cedric is one chill cat. From a very early age, he just sat back and enjoyed the world… unless he hears the hoover. Chelsea was introduced to him when he was a one-week-old kitten, and there was never any doubt that he would be joining Chelsea and her partner as they all started a new life in a new home.
Ewan talks with Chelsea about moving house (twice) with Cedric and how he has adapted to moving house, matching the new sofa styles to Cedric’s cat tree, and the two other cats in his life who coul...
2022-12-0725 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Yvie Pawdly
Brought in to her local shelter, Yvie’s kittens were quickly adopted, but it took Sam coming along before Yvie could find her forever home.
Diagnosed with cerebellar hypoplasia, Yvie’s wobble has not stopped her enjoying life at all, with the run of the house, lots of love, and the ability to lip-sync whenever required. She’s also made a huge difference to Sam and her fiancé, filling that classic cat-shaped hole that every family has.
Ewan sits down with Sam to talk about Yvie’s life, how Sam became comfortable around cats, and why Yvie’...
2022-11-3024 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Eric And His Escapades
The clue to this adventurous little cat is in his online name… Eric’s Escapades. Paul and Helen met Eric when he was a year old, and a cat-shaped hole in their lives was quickly filled. Eric very much knows what he wants, and more importantly who he wants to help him during the day.
Paul talks to Ewan about Eric’s life, the many places around the house where he loves to sleep, and the very precise routines he demands.
Follow Eric on Twitter, @erics_escapades.
You can find out more about My Cat’...
2022-11-1628 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Clara and Storm
Clara and Storm are two very social cats. They know many people where they live, who has the nicest spots to catch the sun, and who will feed them. They also have a little GPS collar so David can find out where they have travelled… and they travel far and wide during all hours of the day and night.
Ewan sits down to talk with David about the technology he uses to support Clara and Storm, how excited they are when he comes home, and a curious night with a hedgehog.
Follow Clara and Storm on...
2022-11-0220 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Pawsley
For a long time, Nathalie’s allergies meant she could not have a pet, but when this calmed down, especially around ragdolls, Pawsley arrived on the scene. He’s a cat that definitely knows what he wants and is not afraid to let people know.
Nathalie talks to Ewan about living with a very chatty cat, how she introduced Wintery to the house, and how much Pawsley prefers working from home rather than walking into the office with her.
Follow Pawsley and Wintery on Twitter, @PawsleyTheCat.
You can find out more about My Cat’s...
2022-10-2619 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - One-Eyed Willow and Two-Eyed Buffy
Willow and Buffy did not have the easiest start to their lives, but all that changed when Kristan found them in a shelter. Quickly making it known that they would like to go home with these comic-loving humans, Willow and Buffy settled into a wonderful life.
Ewan chats with Kristan about Willow’s ongoing medical issues, how this Buffy is not very good at slaying, and the most important issue of all… which season of Buffy The Vampire Slayer’s Willow and Buffy are most like Kristan’s Willow and Buffy?
Follow One-Eyed Willow and Two-Eyed Bu...
2022-10-1926 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Buddy and Gizmo, the Scottish Maine Coons
The Maine Coon is not an insubstantial cat. Bring two of them into your life, and you are welcoming in a a lot of fun, adventure, and love. Buddy and Gizmo are two such cats, continuing the tradition of great Scottish double acts.
Ewan chats with fellow Scotsman James about living with two near-lions, the intelligence of Gizmo and cunning patience of Buddy, and the impact of owning cats weighing twenty pounds.
Follow Buddy and Gizmo on Twitter, @buddy_gizmo.
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the official web...
2022-10-1222 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Stacy LeBaron and The Community Cats Podcast
Stacy LeBaron is the host of ‘The Community Cats Podcast’ which is dedicated to creating a supportive environment to help people help cats in and around their community, as well as providing information on cat welfare and preventing cat overpopulation.
She is also a huge cat lover.
Ewan caught up with Stacy to hear more about her journey, from her family’s first cat, through early TNR projects in America, to her current involvement with many animal welfare organisations that support cats.
Find more out about The Community Cats Podcast on its website, and fo...
2022-10-0527 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Dougie Three Legs
A wild little feral, Dougie lost his front leg in an accident when he was ten months old. With medical help, he recovered but was in the rescue shelter for seven months… until Crystal came along to adopt this loving little cat… who purred all the way home
Crystal and Ewan talk about Dougie’s amazing life. The bunny hops that become zoomies, the careful selection of a harness so he can go outside, and the special snuggles you get from a three-legged cat.
Follow Dougie Three Legs on Twitter, @DougieThreeLegs
You can find o...
2022-09-2126 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Teddy, Sushi, and the Cat Sitter
Teddy and Sushi live with Genevieve, who made sure that she and her husband spent the first two weeks with them at home (and introduced me to the term of pet-ertnity leave). The two cats decided for themselves which cat would pair up with which human, but Teddy and Sushi are not the only cats in Genevieve’s life. When Genevieve steps out of the front door, she becomes… the cat sitter.
Genevieve talks to Ewan about Teddy and Sushi, and also her life as a cat sitter, how to befriend a new cat, and the magical toy...
2022-09-1436 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Copurrnicus and Grabbity
Copurrnicus was likely not just a stray but a feral kitten when Suw and Kevin adopted him. That caused conflict between himself and Suw’s two older cats, the late Mewton, and Grabbity. The slow introductions, sharing scents and playing with them together that many recommend did not work; and the delicate peace never lasted long.
Suw and Kevin persevered, and now Copurrnicus and Grabbity are best of friends. Suw talks to Ewan about adopting Copurrnicus, dealing with his challenging behaviour over many years, and how he found peace within the house and with Grabbity.
Fo...
2022-09-0743 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Malcolm The Cat
Malcolm is on the mend after a recent accident that saw him needing an operation, but this proud cat has so many people supporting him. From Eric, the sidekick better known as Baby Dog, with Caroline and the rest of his family at home, all his neighbours, and countless others contributing to his care online.
For once, Malcolm is getting back the love, care, and devotion he has shown to everyone around him. Ewan talks with Caroline as she thanks the community for their support, remembers when Malcolm first met Baby Dog, and why he has such...
2022-08-3133 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale - Sarge and Benny
Sarge shares his life with the younger and more excitable Benny, a former dog-lover who is now all about the cats, and a newborn baby he watches over with a protective eye. Ewan finds out how Sarge has named, why Benny suddenly turned up, and why the home is always full of love.
Follow Sarge and Benny on Twitter, @sarge_the_kitty and @benny_they_kitty.
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the official website, www.mycatstalepod.com
2022-08-2429 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale: Mr Tibbs and The Joy Of Cats
Mr Tibbs has been a film critic, a director, movie star, and a quiz show host, starring in the various shows from The Joy Of Cats. Ewan talks with Judy to talk about Mr Tibbs’ life away from the spotlight, the cats he lives with, and why Judy enjoys writing with and about her cats.
Follow Mr Tibbs on Twitter, and watch The Joy Of Cats online.
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the official website, www.mycatstalepod.com
2022-08-1020 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale: Monty
Monty happily lives it up in his New York apartment as he charms Lauren Passell, helping her learn his language and find the pure love of a cat. Ewan discovers just how much attention Monty craves, his favourite physical activities, and how he stole his name from another Monty in Lauren’s life.
Follow Monty as he makes the occasional appearance on Lauren’s Twitter (and sign up for Lauren’s Podcast The Network newsletter).
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the official website, www.mycatstalepod.com.
2022-07-2721 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale: Hank
Hank may be a ‘foster failure’, but she has found herself a loving home with Anne, a home where she helps other foster kittens to find their forever homes. Ewan finds out more about Hank and her baseball-inspired name, how she helps foster kittens around Austin into better lives, and how hard it is when the kittens move out.
Follow Hank and all the foster cats (and the occasional dog) living with Anne on Twitter.
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the official website, www.mycatstalepod.com.
2022-07-2029 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale: George The Station Cat
George chose a life on the railways, and once he was in the office, he was hired as the Senior Mouse Catcher. Ewan pulls in to Stourbridge Junction to learn about the life of a Station Cat, how George brightens up everybody’s day, and why he has a stunt double.
Follow George The Station Cat on Twitter, and Instagram. Find ‘The Stumpy Cat’ books here.
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the official website, www.mycatstalepod.com.
2022-07-1322 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale: Scruff
Scruff kept showing up in Sweeney’s garden for many months, until he decided that the time was right to move in with her and her other cats. Ewan listens to the tale of the stray cat that came in from the cold, the challenge of living with FIV, and how lockdown turned Scruff into a house cat.
Follow Scruff on Twitter, and Jellybean on Instagram.
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the official website, www.mycatstalepod.com.
2022-07-0630 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale: Gus And Echo
Gus and Echo are Kat’s cuddly companions. Echo puts up with Gus’ grooming, they share their zoomies, and love snuggling. Ewan finds out about Kat’s previous cat Tycho, how he and Gus became friends, and knowing the time was right for Echo to join Gus.
Follow Gus and Echo on Instagram, and on Twitter.
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the official website, www.mycatstalepod.com.
2022-06-2923 min
From the Podcast Studio GlasgowEurovision and Forbes: Creator Ewan Spence | from the Podcast Studio GlasgowLearn more about the studio -
https://www.podcaststudioglasgow.com/
Find Ewan on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Ewan
In this episode, we're joined in the Podcast Studio Glasgow by Scottish podcast, blogger and content creator Ewan Spence. We chat about the very, very early days of podcasting in the UK, circa 2005, and analyse whether Spotify is improving or ruining the medium of podcasting. Ewan charts his career as a freelance tech writer and blogger and his role in producing the Eurovision Song Contest podcast, plus he exclusively reveals what his latest...
2022-06-291h 32
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale: CokeZero
CokeZero is an amazing companion to Kira, plays Dungeons and Dragons, and loves wrestling. Ewan wonders how many messages are actually meant for Coca-Cola, does Blueberry like being her sparring partner, and what wrestling weight Coke Zero is.
Follow CokeZero on Instagram, and on Twitter.
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the official website, www.mycatstalepod.com.
2022-06-2232 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale: StevieEvilCat
Stevie is a tiny cat with a big attitude. Not only does he have a secret identity, but he lives next door to his unsuspecting friend. Ewan finds out how to live with a cat that wants to be Jason Statham, that loved lockdown, and has a bag of quips and comebacks for his Twitter audience.
Follow StevieEvilCat on Twitter, on Instagram.
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the official website, www.mycatstalepod.com.
2022-06-2226 min
My Cat’s TaleMy Cat's Tale: Moet The Blind Cat
Moet went blind from neglect as a kitten. Rescued by Emily, she now leads a happy and contented life. Ewan finds out how to live with a blind cat, Moet’s favourite toys, and how she supports animal rescue through her online activities.
Follow Moet The Blind Cat on Twitter, on Instagram.
You can find out more about My Cat’s Tale at the official website, www.mycatstalepod.com.
2022-06-2222 min
My Cat’s TaleComing Soon On My Cat's Tale
In our first three episodes, you’re going to meet Moet the Blind Cat, StevieEvilCat, and Coke Zero.
That’s going to happen in a week or two. Ahead of the full episodes going live, you can get a little taste of what’s to come right now… and at the same time, we can make sure our podcast feed is working and submit it to all the podcast directories around the world.
While you’re waiting for the season to start, please take some time to follow the show elsewhere on the internet; you’ll find us o...
2022-06-1301 min
Nul Points: A Eurovision Fan PodcastJunior Eurovision 2019 with Ewan SpenceLaura Cress and Martyn Williams chat all things Eurovision. In this episode they chat with Junior Eurovision commentator and host of the ESC Insight podcast, Ewan Spence.
2019-11-2118 min
Mobile Tech Podcast with tnkgrl Myriam JoireRazer Phone, HTC U11+ & U11 life, and OnePlus 5T with Ewan Spence and HTC's Fabian NappenbachWelcome to episode 26 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Ewan Spence (Forbes) and Fabian Nappenbach (HTC). In this episode, we discuss the newly minted Razer Phone, the story behind the U11+ & U11 life, the upcoming OnePlus 5T launch (Nov 16), and the arrival of my Essential Phone PH-1 review unit.
Show Links:
Ewan Spence: https://twitter.com/ewan
Fabian Nappenbach: https://twitter.com/fabnapp
HTC U11+ hands-on: https://www.androidcentral.com/htc-u11-plus My HTC U11 life unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYh1NpS3SqM My HTC U11 life...
2017-11-091h 09
One Man Brand RadioOne Man Brand w Ewan Spence, Ponytrap, Stephen Worden Billy PerkinsHere is a recap of our South-By_Southwest edition of One Man Brand radio, with four interesting interviews with people we ran into around the festival. Ewan Spence is a SXSW regular who invited Ray to be on his Eurovision podcast. Billy Perkins makes a living as a poster artist and is active at the annual Flatstock. Ponytrap's Quentin Oliver talks about being in a band with his wife and a bunch of robots, not to mention the rave reviews they got from NPR and National Geographic, and radio activist Stephen Worden gives the show and our listeners his unique...
2017-04-0842 min
The Keep Dancing PodcastEpisode 4 - Ewan Spence's Grand Unified Theory of StrictlyThere’s a long and storied history of people thinking that the success of a TV show is tied to one particular aspect, like the star or the format or the location. But as we’ve found just this week with the news about the Bake Off, the success of a show generally requires the whole package. It’s the difference between buying The Great British Bake Off and spending 25 million on the concept of putting some ovens in a tent.
In this episode I’m talking to Ewan Spence about Strictly as the last big in-house BBC format. We’ll talk ab...
2016-09-171h 00
Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast3.9: Taking Ewan Spence to a BBC Proms concertWhat happens when you take a rock music fan to his first classical music concert? Listen to @Ewan Spence's first experience of the BBC Proms.
2016-07-2734 min
Music Meets podcast with MaJiKer16) Music Meets – Ewan SpenceScottish broadcaster and podcasting supremo Ewan Spence joins MaJiKer for this special edition of the Music Meets podcast as they discuss, dissect and debate Eurovision in great depth, exploring various aspects of the contest including game-changers, under-achievers and personal favourites.
Show notes:
https://majiker.wordpress.com/2016/05/09/16-music-meets-ewan-spence/
More info:
www.majiker.com/podcast
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2016-05-0900 min
Answer Me ThisEwan Spence of ESC InsightEwan Spence of podcasts including ESC Insight talks to Helen Zaltzman for the documentary Podcasting: The First Ten Years, a production by Trevor Dann's Company for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast April 2014.
If you would like to use any part of this interview, please contact answermethispodcast @ googlemail.com
2014-02-2716 min
361 PodcastS02 E02 - 361 Live at Nokia World (2 of 2)In this episode - part 2 of the coverage from our live event at Nokia World - we carry on the audience discussion moving on to discuss the US market, Microsoft's Windows Phone ecosystem and Samsung's (possible) problems with Android.
This episode was recorded with an invited audience of bloggers and mobile gurus. They pitched-in to give their comments and opinions and in this episode you can hear:
Ed Lea, CTO at Grapple Mobile
Edward Umana, NokiaMobileBlog.com
Varun Krishnan, Fone Arena
Matt Lacey, UK Windows Phone User Group
Iain Wallace
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2011-11-0724 minMobile Industry Review Main Audio PodcastWeek 43: Ewan Spence on the Symbian FoundationEwan Spence of All About Symbian discusses a quietly confident Symbian Foundation.
2008-10-2907 minMobile Industry Review Huge M4V VideoWeek 43: Ewan Spence on the Symbian FoundationEwan Spence of All About Symbian discusses a quietly confident Symbian Foundation.
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2008-10-2900 min
DesertedEwan SpenceEwan is a kilt-wearing, uber-geek podcaster, and producer and host of the TPN Rock show from The Podcast Network. You can generally find Ewan at almost every important, global, geek gathering, wherever it may be in the world – kilt included! Discover the five items Ewan could not live without as he spends a little … <a href="https://mattwadeonline.co.uk/dig/ewanspence/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Ewan Spence</span></a>
2008-05-1053 min
Podcast Archives - cameronreilly.comOn the Pod with Ewan Spence
We are slowly catching up on our backlog of shows, and in this release of “On the Pod” (recorded in early February) we talk to Ewan Spence all the way from Scotland.
Ewan runs the “All About” group of websites (including AllAboutSymbian.com) and is also a published author…a little bit of disclosure here as well…since recording this show he has also started doing a show for The Podcast Network called The Mobiles Show.
Ewan is an absolute blast to interview and we talk about Kylie Minogue, Bouncer from Neighbours, all sorts of things about...
2005-03-1100 min