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Wind Machine Podcast

Danie Tregonning & Mark Perkinswindmachinepodcast.com
Wind Machine Podcast's hosts provide commentary and critique of Eurovision songs from 1960 to the present. Incorporating a mix of pop-culture, music, history, geography and politics.
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Episodes

Episode 80 – “1990: Too Old, Euro Cat, and Toto Unites Europe”

In this our last episode for Season 3, we chat about host city Zagreb, the two hosts of 1990, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1990, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1990 based on a jury of two. Songs Include: Brandenburger Tor – Ketil Stokkan (Norway) Ik wil alles met je delen – Maywood (The Netherlands) Musik klingt in die Welt hinaus – Egon ...

Nov 01, 20221 hr 28 min

Episode 79 – “1999: Religious Education, Red Wine, and That Heavenly Outfit”

In this episode, we chat about host city Jerusalem, the three hosts of 1999, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1999, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1999 based on a jury of two. Songs Include: Say It Again – Precious (United Kingdom) One Good Reason – Marlayne (The Netherlands) This Time I Mean It – Trine Jepsen and Michael Teschl (Denmark) Put...

Sep 28, 20221 hr 28 min

Episode 78 – “1992: EuroBird, Some Bloke Named Christer Björkman, and Why? Johnny Logan!”

HAPPY EUROVISION NEW YEAR! In this episode, we chat about host city Malmö, the two hosts of 1992, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1992, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1992 based on a jury of two. Songs Include: Yamma, yamma – Pave (Finland) I morgon är en annan dag – Christer Björkman (Sweden) Alt det som ingen ser – Lotte Feder and Kenny Lü...

Sep 01, 20221 hr 28 min

Episode 77 – “1994: Giant Nightmare Heads, Riverdance, and Oops, Another Win”

In this episode, we chat about host city Dublin (for the last time this season!!), the two hosts of 1994, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1994, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1994 based on a jury of two. Songs Include: Bye Bye Baby – CatCat (Finland) Stjärnorna – Marie Bergman and Roger Pontare (Sweden) We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony) – Fr...

Jul 31, 20221 hr 31 min

Episode 76 – “1996: A Rebrand, Ooh Aah A-ha, and RTE’s Wallet Opens Again”

In this episode, we chat about host city Oslo, the two hosts of 1996, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1996, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1996 based on a jury of two. Songs Include: Liefde is een kaartspel – Lisa del Bo (Belgium) Beşinci Mevsim – Şebnem Paker (Turkey) Weil’s dr guat got – George Nussbaumer (Austria) Ooh Aah… Just a Little B...

Jun 17, 20221 hr 22 min

WMP Supplemental 9: The Sound of Us Chatting About Eurovision 2022

Our Supplemental Series returns after a long break – thanks Jay! Join Danie and Mark as they share their thoughts about all 40 songs Eurovision 2022 and play their Top 10 based on a Jury of two! Songs Include (either in full or part): Sekret – Ronela Hataji (Albania) Snap – Rosa Linn (Armenia) Not The Same – Sheldon Riley (Australia) Halo – LUMIX and Pia Maria (Austria) Fade To Black – Nadir Rustamli (Azerbaijan) Miss You – Jérémie Makiese (Belgium) Intention – Intelligent Music Project (Bulgari...

May 02, 20221 hr 7 min

Episode 75 – “1995: Happy 40th, The Kirkorov Factor, and 24 Words”

In this episode, we chat about host city Dublin, the host of 1995, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1995, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1995 based on a jury of two. Songs Include: Kolybelnaya dlya vulkana – Philipp Kirkorov (Russia) Keep Me in Mind – Mike Spiteri (Malta) Love City Groove – Love City Groove (United Kingdom) Sti fotia – Alexan...

Apr 08, 20221 hr 17 min

Episode 74 – “1993: Sexy Sax, HORSIES!, and a Host Country Win”

In this episode, we chat about host city Millstreet, the host of 1993, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1993, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1993 based on a jury of two. Songs Include: Esmer Yarim – Burak Aydos (Turkey) Maria Magdalena – Tony Wegas (Austria) Þá veistu svarið – Inga (Iceland) This Time – William Mangion (Malta) Eloise – Arving...

Feb 22, 20221 hr 24 min

Episode 73 – “1998: Cowbell, Double Wogan, and the Diva We Needed”

WE ARE BACK! We’ve moved house, copped a flooded room, survived the rest of 2021 covid free, and haven’t even finished building the booth! Hello 2022, and 1998! In this episode, we chat about host city Birmingham, the two hosts of 1998, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1998, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1998 based on a jury of two. Songs In...

Jan 07, 20221 hr 18 min

Episode 72 – “1997: Ronan Keating’s Mullet, Bye For Now To Italy, and That Winning Green Shirt”

In this episode, we chat about host city Dublin, the two hosts of 1997, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1997, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1997 based on a jury of two. Songs Include: Minn Hinsti Dans – Paul Oscar (Iceland) Stemmen I Mit Liv – Kolig Kaj (Denmark) Primadonna – Alla Pugacheva (Russia) Ale Jestsem – Anna Jopek (Poland) Let Me ...

Sep 09, 20211 hr 19 min

Episode 71 – “1991: Allora, A South American Farewell to Yugoslavia, and Those Five Ten Points”

WELCOME TO SEASON THREE AND WELCOME TO THE GLORIOUS NINETIES AT EUROVISION!! In this episode, we chat about host city Rome, the two hosts of 1991, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1991, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1991 based on a jury of two… Allora!! Songs Include: Brazil – Baby Doll (Yugoslavia) Mrs. Thompson – Just 4 Fun (Norway) Geef H...

Jul 25, 20211 hr 32 min

Episode 70 – “2019: Four Hours Eleven Minutes Twenty Seconds, Fallen Madonna, and In A Big Arcade”

In this episode, we chat about Tel Aviv, the four hosts, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2019 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval acts, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2019 based on a jury of two… Songs Include: La Venda – Miki (Spain) Replay – Tamta (Cyprus) Zero Gravity – Kate Miller-Heidke (Australia) Hadrid Mun Sigra – Hatari (Iceland) S...

May 15, 20211 hr 58 min

Episode 69 – “2007: Battle of the Bands, Semi Final of Death, and Serbian KD Lang”

In this episode, we chat about Helsinki, the two (well three) hosts, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2007 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval acts, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2007 based on a jury of two… Songs Include: Time To Party – Jet Set (Poland) L’Amour A La Fancaise – Les Fatals Picards (France) Work Your Magic – Dmitry Koldun (B...

Apr 16, 20211 hr 27 min

Episode 68 – “2009: Hot Mess Hosts, Hefty Props, and the One Winning Violin”

In this episode, we chat about Moscow, the two sets of hosts, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2009 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval acts, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2009 based on a jury of two… Songs Include: This Is Our Night – Sakis Rouvas (Greece) DÜm Tek Tek – Hadise (Turkey) Be My Valentine (Anti Crisis Girl) – Svetlana Laboda (...

Feb 21, 20211 hr 37 min

Episode 67 – “2008: Lovable Hosts, MySpace, and We Liked Your Other Song More”

In this episode, we chat about Belgrade, the two hosts, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2008 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval acts, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2008 based on a jury of two… Songs Include: DJ, Take Me Away – Deep Zone & Balthazar (Bulgaria) Casanova – Gisela (Andorra) Secret Combination – Kalomira (Greece) Baila El ...

Dec 21, 20201 hr 36 min

Episode 66 – “2017: Giant Heads, Weird Props, and Fast Food Music”

Listen to the episode here: This is the biggest episode we have ever done so strap yourselves in! In this installment, we chat about Kyiv, the three hosts, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2017 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval acts, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2017 based on a jury of two… And we chat to Luc Spencer-Gardner about how he...

Oct 25, 20201 hr 51 min

Episode 65 – “2010: Orbs, Violins, and Underwear? They’re Blue.”

Listen to the episode here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/episode-65-2010-orbs-violins-and-underwear-theyre-blue.mp3 WE’RE BACK!!! And we missed you! In this episode, we chat about Oslo, the three hosts, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2010 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval acts, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of ...

Aug 31, 20201 hr 29 min

Episode 64 – “2011: Slapstick, A Welcome Return, and Drunken Karaoke.”

Listen to the episode here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/episode-64-2011-slapstick-a-welcome-return-and-drunken-karaoke.mp3 In this episode, we chat about Dusseldorf, the three hosts, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2011 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval acts, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2011 based on a jur...

Jun 19, 20201 hr 25 min

Episode 63 – “2005: A Thousand Drums Drumming, a Random Wind Chime, and Our Number One”

Listen to the episode here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/episode-63-2005-a-thousand-drums-drumming-a-random-wind-chime-and-our-number-one.mp3 In this episode, we chat about Kyiv, the two hosts, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2005 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval acts, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2005 base...

Apr 26, 20201 hr 29 min

Episode 62 – “2006: A Confused American, a Button Shortage, and Praise for Hard Rock”

Listen to the episode here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/episode-62-2006.mp3 Before we get to the main bit, we’re absolutely devastated that Eurovision 2020 is cancelled for May in Rotterdam. While we kinda knew that this contest was in danger, it’s still a shock anyway. We’ll be business as usual here at WMP but please support your other favourite Eurovision content creators as we are all in this together and our love of the best music contest continues! In this epi...

Mar 19, 20201 hr 25 min

Episode 61 – “2012: Mouse Clicking, Flames, and The Beginning of A New Era”

Listen to the episode here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/episode-61-2012-mouse-clicking-flames-and-the-beginning-of-a-new-era.mp3 In this episode, we chat about Baku, the three hosts, the postcards (and SUPER POSTCARDS), the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2012 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval acts, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 ...

Feb 02, 20201 hr 32 min

Episode 60 – “2018: Robberies, Tarts, and a Homeward Bound Pikachu”

Listen to the episode here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/episode-60-2018-robberies-tarts-and-a-homeward-bound-pikachu.mp3 In this episode, we chat about Lisbon, the four hosts, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2018 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval acts, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2018 based on a jury of tw...

Dec 22, 20191 hr 42 min

Episode 59 – “2013: Queen Petra, Bare Feet, and Eric Saade’s Toilet Humour”

Listen to the episode here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/episode-59-2013-queen-petra-bare-feet-and-eric-saades-toilet-humour.mp3 In this episode, we chat about Malmo, Petra Mede doing enough hosting of four people, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2013 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval acts, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play ou...

Nov 17, 20191 hr 35 min

Episode 58 – “2001: Danish Pride, A Couple of Couplets, and an Aruban Import”

Listen to the episode here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/episode-58-2001-danish-pride-a-couple-of-couplets-and-an-aruban-import.mp3 In this episode, we chat about Copenhagen, the two hosts of 2001, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2001 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2001 b...

Oct 13, 20191 hr 23 min

Episode 57 – “2015: Our Guy, Two Nul Points, And More Than One Hero”

Listen to the episode here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/episode-57-2015-our-guy-two-nul-points-and-more-than-one-hero.mp3 In this episode, we chat about Vienna, the four hosts of 2015, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2015 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2015 based on a ju...

Sep 15, 20191 hr 30 min

Episode 56 – “2000: Syrian Flags, Sheet Dancing, and The Wings Of Love”

Listen to the episode here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/episode-56-2000-syrian-flags-sheet-dancing-and-the-wings-of-love.mp3 In this episode, we chat about Stockholm, the two hosts of 2000, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2000 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 2000 based on...

Aug 11, 20191 hr 21 min

Episode 55 -“2003: Russian Screaming, Elton John’s Toupee, and Nul Points”

Listen to the episode here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/episode-55-2003-russian-screaming-elton-johns-toupee-and-nul-points.mp3 It’s our 3rd Birthday! In this episode, we chat about Riga, the two hosts of 2003, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 2003 plus the winner of the Barbara Dex Award, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our to...

Jun 19, 20191 hr 21 min

Eurovision 2019: Recap and Review

Listen to the episode here : https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eurovision-2019-recap-review.m4a Danie and Mark have returned from Tel Aviv! After jet lag and Mark’s flu, they are finally back behind the mic! They chat about their personal experiences of their first Eurovision (and their first Eurovision with a press pass), their time in Israel, and they review and recap all 41 songs from last place to first. And of course, we play the winner! Congratulations, The Netherla...

Jun 04, 20191 hr 28 min

Eurovision 2019 – Semi Final 2 First Rehearsals Reaction Podcast

In this episode we give our thoughts on the first rehearsals for the countries participating in Semi Final 2. Listen to it here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/eurovision-2019-second-semi-final-first-rehearsals-reaction.wav

May 09, 201919 min

Eurovision 2019 – Semi Final 1 First Rehearsals Reaction Podcast

In this episode we give our thoughts on the first rehearsals for the countries participating in Semi Final 1. Listen to it here: https://windmachinepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/eurovision-2019-semi-final-1-first-rehersal-reaction.m4a

May 09, 201917 min
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