The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

The Eurowhat AV Club finishes out the 1980 Disco Musical Trilogy (which includes The Apple and Xanadu) with CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC.

Spoiler: We would like to stop the music...

📸 EMI Films, Ltd.

Can't Stop the Music Summary

When did you first see Can't Stop the Music? (0:58)

A Truly Curséd Production (4:43)

What is Can't Stop the Music about? (13:39)

Out of Control Promo Budgets (18:23)

Can't Stop (talking about) the Music (or the Cast) (27:45)

Would you recommend Can't Stop the Music? (33:39)

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The Eurowhat Movie Club celebrates the legacy of Olivia Newton-John’s film career with a detour into the roller disco classic(?) Xanadu. And OH BOY do we have questions...

📸 Universal Pictures

Xanadu Summary

Remembering Olivia Newton-John (1:15)

What is Xanadu about? (5:47)

Is Xanadu a musical? (11:12)

What is the business plan for Xanadu? (22:23)

Would we recommend Xanadu? (31:46)

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Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social.

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North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni

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We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest Asia edition.

The instantly-doomed American Song Contest really did seem like a good idea at the time: 56 states and territories competing for the hearts and minds of the public on NBC. The execution was not great, but we were pot-committed back in 2022 when we covered this pale imitation of Eurovision. What lessons can be learned before Asia tries its hand at the ESC formula?

📸 NBC

Revisiting the American Song Contest Part 2 Summary

Episode 5: That's Not My Jam (5:28)

Episode 6: Having Nunavut (27:17)

Episode 7: ......Trash (49:53)

Episode 8: Grahn Feenal (1:08:22)

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Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social.

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We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::

The instantly-doomed Great American State Fair was supposed to bring together all 56 US states and territories. What if there was a song contest that did that? NBC tried it in 2022 and we watched it all.

This episode pulls out some of the best bits from the first half of the series as we consider Eurovision’s next attempt at expanding their brand in Asia later this year.

📸 NBC

American Song Contest Revisited Part 1 Summary

Episode 1: These Boots Were Made for Goofin’ (5:07)

Episode 2: Sunk Cost Fallacy (22:15)

Episode 3: Stockholm Syndrome (40:47)

Episode 4: ENTHUSIASM! IS! FLAGGING! (1:10:21)

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The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.

Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social.

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If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring:

previews of upcoming episodes,

North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni

National Selection dates

Tidbits we can't get to on the main show

We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::

Scopitone was a video jukebox from the 1960s that featured short clips that could be considered proto-music videos. Ben discusses the history, production, and cultural impact of the medium while Mike delights in the off-model nature of the content.

📸 Cover Image by Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Scopitone Summary

What is Scopitone? (3:03)

Scopitone Production in America (8:15)

The End of the Scopitone Era (13:44)

Let's Sample Some Scopitone (19:17)

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The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.

Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social.

Join the EuroWhat AV Club!

If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring:

previews of upcoming episodes,

North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni

National Selection dates

Tidbits we can't get to on the main show

We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::