Wind Machine Podcast

Listen to the episode here: Episode 47 – Lithuanian Graffiti In this episode, Danie and Mark explore the last country out of the Yoda Beanie Of Doom – Lithuania!! We can’t believe it either! For the last time, we do our regular wrap up of  history, geography, and politics, murder Lithuanian language, and play our top … Continue reading Episode 47 – Lithuanian Gra...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 46 – Captain Espania Civil War In this episode, Danie and Mark explore the last of the Big Five countries of Eurovision: Spain! And this is a long episode because of the country’s extensive history, massive politics, and intriguing religion. They also, naturally, play their favourite songs from 2000 to … Continue reading Episode 46 – Capt...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 45 – To Belarus With Love In this episode, Danie and Mark explore Belarus! They talk about the history with Russia and Lithuania, with all the name changes too, the geography, the politics, and focus on their top 5 songs from the country!   Songs Include: Time – Uzari and Maimuna … Continue reading Episode 45 – To Belarus With Love

Listen to the episode here: Episode 44 – Montenegro The Next Generation In this episode, Danie and Mark travel to Montenegro and explore the history with Yugoslavia and the country’s multiple attempts at independence, the geography, politics, and share their favourite Eurovision songs based on the jury of two.   Songs Include: The Real Thing – Highway … Continue reading Epis...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 43 – Iceland Discovery In this episode, Danie and Mark explore the geography, politics, and history of Iceland. They also try really hard to pronounce Icelandic! Like really, really hard. Also, they share their top 5 songs based on the jury of two.   Songs Include: This Is My Life – … Continue reading Episode 43 – Iceland Discovery

Listen to the episode here: Episode 42 – The Hitchhikers Guide to Moldova In this episode, Danie and Mark travel to the mystical land of Epic Sax Guy – Moldova. They explore its history with Romania and the former Soviet Union; the geography and climate; and how Moldovan Eurovision acts are like a strange family … Continue reading Episode 42 – The Hitchhikers Guide to ...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 41 – The Swiss Redemption In this episode, Danie and Mark journey to Switzerland and discuss the history, politics, and neutrality of the country. This is one of Mark’s favourite Eurovision countries so getting a top 5 was hard work. This episode also means we have been doing this for … Continue reading Episode 41 – The Swiss Redempt...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 40 – The Maltese Falcon In this episode, Danie and Mark travel to Malta and explore the history with the UK (and why the geography made Malta important in war), the language, religion of the region, and chat about their favourite songs based on a jury of two.   Songs … Continue reading Episode 40 – The Maltese Falcon

Listen to the episode here: WMP Supplemental – Eurovision 2018 Debrief Danie and Mark have a chat about Eurovision 2018. They talk about how Australia voted, who voted for Australia, and how WMP predicted the jury winner! They also chat about their three happy and sad surprises of this year, their most improved entries from the … Continue reading WMP Supplemental – Post Eurovisio...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 39 – All Quiet on the German Front In this episode, Danie and Mark trek to Germany, one of the Eurovision Big 5 countries! They explore the history, geography and climate, politics, and play their top 5 songs from 2000 to now based on a jury of two.   Songs … Continue reading Episode 39 – All Quiet On The German Front

Listen to the episode here: Eurovision 2018 Preview Danie and Mark trawl through all 43 songs entered into this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and play their top 10, based on jury of two.   Song include in alphabetical order by title (spoilers): . . . . . Bones – Equinox Lie To Me  – Mikolas Josef Light … Continue reading WMP Supplemental: Eurovision 2018 Preview Episode

Listen to the episode here: Episode 38 – Odds & Sods In this episode, Danie and Mark explore their Odds and Sods of Eurovision: Slovakia, Monaco, and Australia. They talk about each country’s history, politics, geography, and play their top two songs from each, based on a jury of two. We would also like to acknowledge … Continue reading Episode 38 – Odds and Sods

Listen to the episode here: Episode 37 – Guardians of Estonia In this episode, Danie and Mark travel to the mystical land of Estonia, home of Koit Toome’s facial expressions! They explore the history (oh hai Russia, Sweden, and Germany), politics, geography, and pick their top 5 songs from 2000 to now. Songs Include: Verona – Koit … Continue reading Episode 37 – Guardians o...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 36 – Eire Force One   HAPPY ST PATRICK’S DAY! In this episode, Danie and Mark travel to The Republic of Ireland. They explore the massive history of the region, the role of the Catholic Church, politics and the IRA, geography, and share their favourite Irish Eurovision songs from 2000 … Continue reading Episode 36 – Eire Force O...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 35 – Hungary with a Vengeance   In this episode, Danie and Mark travel to Hungary (hello Fleur!) and explore the rich history, geography, religion, and politics, while they share their top 5 Hungarian Eurovision songs from 2000 to now. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains theme of violence/family violence/domestic violence. … Continue reading...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 34 – Missing in Turkey In this episode, Danie and Mark travel to Turkey, who haven’t returned to Eurovision since 2012. They explore the history, religion, the issues with Cyprus and Armenia, geography, and politics of the country. They also try really really hard with Turkish pronunciation.   Songs Include: … Continue reading Episode 34 &...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 33 – Adventures in Slovenia In their first episode 2018, Danie and Mark travel to Slovenia and explore the history of the country including the time as Yugoslavia, geography, politics, and how Slovenia is full of beautiful women.   Songs Include: Here For You – Maraaya (2015) Round And Round – … Continue reading Episode 33 – Adventures in&...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 32 – Bulgarian Dawn In their last episode for 2017, Danie and Mark travel to Bulgaria, and explore the history, geography, politics, and the jury of two play their favourite top five.   Songs Include: DJ, Take Me Away – Deep Zone & Balthzar (2008) If Love Was A Crime – Poli … Continue reading Episode 32 – Bulgarian Dawn

Listen to the episode here: Episode 31 – Romanian Holiday In this episode, Danie and Mark travel to Transylvania… well, Romania. They explore the history with Moldova, the language, the politics, and the geography of the country, plus their top five Romanian in Eurovision from 2000 to now.   Songs Include: Yodel It! – Ilinca feat. Alex … Continue reading Episode 31 – R...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 30 – The Portuguese Legacy Danie and Mark travel to Portugal and explore the history of the region, language, geography, Portugal in Eurovision, and try really hard to get Portuguese right.   Songs Include: Quero Ser Tua – Suzy (2014) Coisas De Nada – NonStop (2006) Ha Um Mar Que Nos Separa … Continue reading Episode 30 – The Portuguese&#1...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 29 – March of the Ukranians Danie and Mark travel to Ukraine, the host of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. They explore the history, Crimea, politics, geography, and Ukraine’s role and successes in Eurovision.   Songs Include: Be My Guest – Gaitana (2012) Shady Lady – Ani Lorak (2008) Tick Tock – Mariya … Continue reading Episode...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 28 – Czechmate!   Danie and Mark explore one half of the former Czechoslovakia: Czech Republic! They explore the history, geography, and politics of this very interesting country. Plus, as always, their entries in Eurovision.   Songs Include: Mala Dama – Kabat (2007) My Turn – Martina Barta (2017) Aven Romale – … Continue reading Episode 28...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 27 – Get Him To The Greek Danie and Mark hop into the Wind Machine Podcast Machine and travel to Greece… and if you thought our attempts at French were bad, get a load of our Greek pronunciation! We’re so sorry, BUT we still explore the huge history, geography, politics … Continue reading Episode 27 – Get Him To The Greek!

Listen to the episode here: Episode 26 – The French Connection Danie and Mark stutter and stumble over the French language (we’re so sorry!), while exploring the history, geography, politics, and France’s role in Eurovision as a Top 5 country.   Songs Include: Allez Olla Ole – Jessy Matador (2010) Moustache – Twin Twin (2014) Echo (You … Continue reading Episode 26 &#8...

Listen to the episode here: Episode 25 – The Macedonian Candidate Recorded the day after the ESCFAN Eurovision Disco, Danie croaks a lot but Mark holds it together, and they both explore the super fascinating Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Rich history, massive conflicts, and fabulous Eurovision songs!   Songs Include: Neshto Shto Ke Otsane – Next … Continue reading Episod...