Shows
Aussievision - Eurovision from Down UnderEurovision 2025 - Political special plus Go-Jo diary and Voyager singleIn our weekly episode we chat with Associate Professor Jess Carniel from USQ on how politics influences Eurovision including flags and voting motivations as well as how global affairs impacts the Contest and Australia's involvement. Before we hit the heavy stuff we also have our weekly update from Go-Jo and feature Voyager's new single.
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KAJ "I'm excited" video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIzSQQkKsgW/
Aussievision patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/aussievision2025-04-3054 min
The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsGrievance CommitteeAs the EBU works through a litany of complaints about Eurovision 2024, Dr Jess Carniel from the University of Southern Queensland joins us to discuss the issues facing the competition. Along with examining what should be a rebuilding year for the Contest, we chat about Australia's presence at the ESC and reconsider the balance of the jury and televote.
Dr Jess Carniel
Jess is an Associate Professor in Humanities at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Her research focuses on the various dimensions of the Eurovision Song Contest, its fans, politics, and culture. She is the...2024-05-211h 06
EurovisionismBONUS EPISODE- Is Eurovision REALLY non-political?If the EBU had a catchphrase, it might be something along the lines of "Eurovision is not political". Every year they insist that politics should not be involved in the song contest, that it's all about the performers and the music. But is that really true? Or are politics everywhere in Eurovision? And how do these politics (or maybe the lack of them) impact the way that Israel's participation has been handled this year? I spoke with Associate Professor Jess Carniel to find out.
Correction: Morocco has recognised Israel as a country since 2020.
2024-05-0819 min
Phoenix Radio PodcastSpaced Out with Jack Lewis - Wednesday 8th September 2021In this week's episode of 'Spaced Out':Surf Lifesaving Australia General Manager of Coastal Safety Shane Daw talks about drownings in Australia increasing by 20 per cent over 12 monthsUniversity of Southern Queensland Astrophysicist Professor Jonti Horner has the latest space newsUSQ Popular Culture expert Dr Jess Carniel shares her thoughts on ABBA's return to the studio and new songsPat Stibbe gauges public support for voluntary assisted dying; andPsychologist Dr Rachel Hannam joins 'Spaced Out' for her weekly look inside 'The...2021-09-0832 min
Turbitt and Duck - The Library PodcastPodcast Episode 9: Dr Jess Carniel chats about Eurovision, 15th century humanists and believing in your research topicEpisode 9, we are nearly in double digits!
If you think that Eurovision is just silly costumes and awful songs, prepare to have your mind changed. Dr Jess Carniel joined us to talk about her research on Eurovision in Australia and what she has found out about why people love it (it’s not what you think). Jess also talked about why she think it’s important to follow your interests in research and to be ready to change direction quickly in the middle of a project. She also shared her advice on writing for publication, building a rese...2018-02-281h 14