Eurovision, Chapter Two: Pop Music as Problematic Diplomacy

Eurovision, Chapter Two: Pop Music as Problematic Diplomacy

Author: iHeartPodcasts April 16, 2026 Duration: 44:26
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Now, we know this is going to sound weird, but... it turns out one of the world's most popular pop music contests is also one of the world's best examples of 'soft diplomacy'. So what happens when countries that hate each other get together to determine the year's best song? Spoiler: it gets ridiculous. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max continue their obsession with the Eurovision Song Contest.

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