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A Canadian In Eurovision

A Canadian In Eurovision

By Matti McLean

Co-Host of Think About Eurovision, Matti McLean takes deep dives into the wonderful world of the Eurovision song contest. From the winners, to the losers there is nothing quite so exciting as the world of this musical battle royale so join us as we explore the wonderfully weird world through the lens of musicality and sarcasm as an outside observer.
Find him online at @thebigshibam and feel free to tell him how wrong he is.
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ACIE- Eurovision 2023 in retrospect with KRIS

A Canadian In Eurovision Jun 21, 2023

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ACIE- Eurovision 2023 in retrospect with KRIS

ACIE- Eurovision 2023 in retrospect with KRIS

Join Newcomer Eurovision Enthusiast Raccoon Matti McLean (@thebigshibam) and his guest host Kris (@KrisWhoTweets) as they look back over the 2023 contest and talk about Sweden vs. Finland, the ones to watch going forward, and briefly discuss the next OGAE contest.


Find Kris' new podcast, Dessert Island Discotheque at https://open.spotify.com/show/4sdvdgIxHQm1xBTCCUmOGb?si=1a7f443b08104b3d

Join the Patreon community here: https://www.patreon.com/MattiMcLean 

Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions

You can find Matti online on Instagram and Twitter @TheBigShiBam

If you can, please support us online at www.onechicgeek.com where I sell my original artwork and clothing online for the masses to enjoy. Use the code TAE15 for 15% off of your clothing! 

You can find original YouTube content released sometimes  daily at : https://www.youtube.com/@RANKEDPopCulture

You can find him as a part of the “Think About Eurovision” team here: https://thinkabouteurovision.com/

#MATTICANEURO

Jun 21, 202343:45
A Canadian Talks Eurovision 2023

A Canadian Talks Eurovision 2023

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.

Join Newcomer Eurovision Enthusiast Raccoon Matti McLean (@thebigshibam) as he dives into the 2023 song contest for all to see!


Find Kris' new podcast, Dessert Island Discotheque at https://open.spotify.com/show/4sdvdgIxHQm1xBTCCUmOGb?si=1a7f443b08104b3d

Join the Patreon community here: https://www.patreon.com/MattiMcLean 

Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions

You can find Matti online on Instagram and Twitter @TheBigShiBam

If you can, please support us online at www.onechicgeek.com where I sell my original artwork and clothing online for the masses to enjoy. Use the code TAE15 for 15% off of your clothing! 

You can find original YouTube content released sometimes  daily at : https://www.youtube.com/@RANKEDPopCulture

You can find him as a part of the “Think About Eurovision” team here: https://thinkabouteurovision.com/

#MATTICANEURO

May 03, 202301:22:04
ACIE- Introducing My Friends To Eurovision 2023 (Live Reactions!)

ACIE- Introducing My Friends To Eurovision 2023 (Live Reactions!)

Join Newcomer Eurovision Enthusiast Raccoon Matti McLean (@thebigshibam) as he and invites cohosts Emilie Anne Wilkinson (@emilieannewilkinson) and Mike Buchanan (@mikebuchanan55) to share their live opinions on the songs from the 2023 contest. Who comes out on top when two first time outsiders share their opinions?


Find Kris' new podcast, Dessert Island Discotheque at https://open.spotify.com/show/4sdvdgIxHQm1xBTCCUmOGb?si=1a7f443b08104b3d

Join the Patreon community here: https://www.patreon.com/MattiMcLean 

Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions

You can find Matti online on Instagram and Twitter @TheBigShiBam

If you can, please support us online at www.onechicgeek.com where I sell my original artwork and clothing online for the masses to enjoy. Use the code TAE15 for 15% off of your clothing! 

You can find original YouTube content released sometimes  daily at : https://www.youtube.com/@RANKEDPopCulture

You can find him as a part of the “Think About Eurovision” team here: https://thinkabouteurovision.com/

#MATTICANEURO


Apr 25, 202343:38
Introducing a Newbie to Melodi Grand Prix 2023

Introducing a Newbie to Melodi Grand Prix 2023

Join Newcomer Eurovision Enthusiast Raccoon Matti McLean as he introduces his director of his upcoming fringe show, BODIES - OWEN FAWCETT to the magical world of the 2023 Melodi Grand Prix from Norway!

#Eurovision #ESC2023 #MGP2023


Find Kris' new podcast, Dessert Island Discotheque at https://open.spotify.com/show/4sdvdgIxHQm1xBTCCUmOGb?si=1a7f443b08104b3d

Join the Patreon community here: https://www.patreon.com/MattiMcLean 

Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions

You can find Matti online on Instagram and Twitter @TheBigShiBam

If you can, please support us online at www.onechicgeek.com where I sell my original artwork and clothing online for the masses to enjoy. Use the code TAE15 for 15% off of your clothing! 

You can find original YouTube content released sometimes  daily at : https://www.youtube.com/@RANKEDPopCulture

You can find him as a part of the “Think About Eurovision” team here: https://thinkabouteurovision.com/

#MATTICANEURO

Apr 17, 202316:34
ACIE - An Introduction To Eurovision ft. Emilie Wilkinson and Mike Buchanan

ACIE - An Introduction To Eurovision ft. Emilie Wilkinson and Mike Buchanan

Join Newcomer Eurovision Enthusiast Raccoon Matti McLean as he and his cohosts Emilie Anne Wilkinson (@emilieannewilkinson) and Mike Buchanan (@mikebuchanan55) as he introduces two of his best friends to Eurovision and the varied history of the contest.


Find Kris' new podcast, Dessert Island Discotheque at https://open.spotify.com/show/4sdvdgIxHQm1xBTCCUmOGb?si=1a7f443b08104b3d

Join the Patreon community here: https://www.patreon.com/MattiMcLean 

Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions

You can find Matti online on Instagram and Twitter @TheBigShiBam

If you can, please support us online at www.onechicgeek.com where I sell my original artwork and clothing online for the masses to enjoy. Use the code TAE15 for 15% off of your clothing! 

You can find original YouTube content released sometimes  daily at : https://www.youtube.com/@RANKEDPopCulture

You can find him as a part of the “Think About Eurovision” team here: https://thinkabouteurovision.com/

#MATTICANEURO

Apr 10, 202301:00:49
A Decade+ Of Songs - The Winners Of Eurovision (With Guest Kris From THINK ABOUT EUROVISION)

A Decade+ Of Songs - The Winners Of Eurovision (With Guest Kris From THINK ABOUT EUROVISION)

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.


Join Newcomer Eurovision Enthusiast Raccoon Matti McLean as he and his co-hort from THINK ABOUT EUROVISION - KRIS go over all of the Winners from 2010 and give their honest opinions of them.
Find Kris' new podcast, Dessert Island Discotheque at
open.spotify.com/show/4sdvdgIxHQm1xBTCCUmOGb?si=1a7f443b08104b3d

Join the Patreon community here: www.patreon.com/MattiMcLean
Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions
You can find Matti online on Instagram and Twitter @TheBigShiBam
If you can, please support us online at www.onechicgeek.com where I sell my original artwork and clothing online for the masses to enjoy. Use the code TAE15 for 15% off of your clothing!
You can find original YouTube content released sometimes daily at : www.youtube.com/user/cantstandsitting1
You can find him as a part of the “Think About Eurovision” team here: thinkabouteurovision.com/
#MATTICANEURO


Mar 31, 202301:11:30
ACIE - Me And Loreen - A Tale In Two Places
Mar 06, 202336:05
Get Nasty - Bath House Bangers In Eurovision
Jun 14, 202235:02
A Canadian In Eurovision RANKS his own podcast
May 27, 202210:34
The Journey We're On- Exploring Songs Of Encouragement On Your Way To Better Things
May 10, 202227:21
Eurovision Canada - and How It Can Succeed (With Me In It)

Eurovision Canada - and How It Can Succeed (With Me In It)

May 06, 202218:59
A Canadian Ponders The American Song Contest: The Why, What and Dafuq of it all

A Canadian Ponders The American Song Contest: The Why, What and Dafuq of it all

Join Newcomer Eurovision Enthusiast Matti McLean as he shares some controversial opinions on the American song contest, examines what is it that is working and what is it that is failing to connect- and most importantly- begins his campaign to host the Canadian Eurovision Contest in 2023.

Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions

You can find Matti online on Instagram and Twitter @TheBigShiBam

If you can, please support us online at www.onechicgeek.com where I sell my original artwork and clothing online for the masses to enjoy.

You can find original YouTube content released daily at : https://www.youtube.com/user/cantstandsitting1

You can find him as a part of the “Think About Eurovision” team here: https://thinkabouteurovision.com/

#MATTICANEURO

#ESC2022 #EurovisionQuiz #Eurovision #SayEurovision #QuizChallenge

#ASC #NBC #AmericanSongContest #RandomRankings #Top40 #Peacock

#ESC2019 #Eurovision #Ranking #EurovisionTop40 #RandomRankings

Apr 29, 202227:59
Vibes - A Low Fi 420 Feeling in Eurovision

Vibes - A Low Fi 420 Feeling in Eurovision

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.

Join Newcomer Eurovision Enthusiast Matti McLean as he dives into the wonderful vibey world of Eurovision and explores some of the best vibe songs to ever break out of the Eurovision Song Contest .

Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions

You can find Matti online on Instagram and Twitter @TheBigShiBam

If you can, please support us online at www.onechicgeek.com where I sell my original artwork and clothing online for the masses to enjoy.

You can find original YouTube content released daily at : https://www.youtube.com/user/cantstandsitting1

You can find him as a part of the “Think About Eurovision” team here: https://thinkabouteurovision.com/

#ESC2019 #Eurovision #Ranking #EurovisionTop40 #RandomRankings #Aminata #Eurovision2015 #VICTORIA #SEBI #ZalaGaspar

Apr 20, 202227:42
Eurovision So Gay - A Brief History Of Gays In Eurovision
Apr 04, 202239:10
Running Order Ordeals and THE SLOT OF DEATH - Fact or Fiction?
Apr 01, 202223:32
Making Love Love Peace Peace - The Best Interval Act in All of Eurovision
Mar 25, 202236:30
Francais: N'est pas? Exploring French language in Eurovision
Mar 17, 202235:29
ACIE- B*tch Tracks in Eurovision : Trend, Epidemic or Revolution?
Mar 10, 202237:24
A Canadian In Eurovision - Rock To The Top - Some Rock Bands in Eurovison

A Canadian In Eurovision - Rock To The Top - Some Rock Bands in Eurovison

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.

Praise the Lordi! We got some rock here! 

Join us as we explore some of hardest, most over the top rockers to brash the Eurovision stage to date. We've got Lordi, Wig Wam and Blind Channel as we dive deep into some of the best rockers the contest has had to show us.

Join newly converted Eurovision enthusiast Matti McLean as he deep dives into the wonderful world of Europop and the ways in which this wacky yearly experience has changed the world forever. You can find more information about Eurovision- just about anywhere. Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions - You can contact him directly at @TheBigShiBam on Twitter and Instagram To support the channel with some new rad clothing check out: www.onechicgeek.com

Mar 03, 202238:41
A Canadian In Eurovision - Girl Power : The Reign of Girl Groups In Eurovision

A Canadian In Eurovision - Girl Power : The Reign of Girl Groups In Eurovision

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.

We Got Girl Groups Y'all! Join Matti as he examines some of his favorite Eurovision girl groups from the past decade including OG3NE, The Mamas and Hurricane. You'll go Loco Loco for the songs! 

I do not apologize for that terrible pun. You just need to live with it.

Join newly converted Eurovision enthusiast Matti McLean as he deep dives into the wonderful world of Europop and the ways in which this wacky yearly experience has changed the world forever. You can find more information about Eurovision- just about anywhere. Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions - You can contact him directly at @TheBigShiBam on Twitter and Instagram To support the channel with some new rad clothing check out: www.onechicgeek.com

Feb 25, 202239:27
A Canadian In Eurovision : Down beat - Eurovision Songs to Soothe the Soul

A Canadian In Eurovision : Down beat - Eurovision Songs to Soothe the Soul

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.

Sometimes you can just feel it in your bones. Today we discuss about some of the songs that Matti finds helps to soothe his worried soul. In this great big world, with bigger, badder problems- what can we do when it all just seems too much? 

CW: Features talks of depression and anxiety. 

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html


Join newly converted Eurovision enthusiast Matti McLean as he deep dives into the wonderful world of Europop and the ways in which this wacky yearly experience has changed the world forever. You can find more information about Eurovision- just about anywhere. Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions - You can contact him directly at @TheBigShiBam on Twitter and Instagram To support the channel with some new rad clothing check out: www.onechicgeek.com

Feb 07, 202232:08
A Canadian In Eurovision - The Band Wagon : Bands In The Contest

A Canadian In Eurovision - The Band Wagon : Bands In The Contest

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.

Who was the first country to send a band to Eurovision? Which was the best? And just what is up with this band business anyway? Today on A Canadian in Eurovision we deep dive into the history of the bands in the contest- and take a peek at what to expect from this upcoming contest! 

Join newly converted Eurovision enthusiast Matti McLean as he deep dives into the wonderful world of Europop and the ways in which this wacky yearly experience has changed the world forever. You can find more information about Eurovision- just about anywhere. Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions - You can contact him directly at @TheBigShiBam on Twitter and Instagram To support the channel with some new rad clothing check out: www.onechicgeek.com

Jan 24, 202237:39
A Canadian in Eurovision - Unqualified - The Songs That Didn't Make It

A Canadian in Eurovision - Unqualified - The Songs That Didn't Make It

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.
So Eurovision is a finite amount of time- so what happens to the songs that don't make it? Today we explore the world of the never-made-its. The songs that failed to qualify for the finals and how Eurovision is structured. Why do some songs make it and others don't? What is a semi final? And was Verona robbed?
OF COURSE IT WAS! So we discuss all that and more here.
Find the Peter Wilson cover of Verona here:
open.spotify.com/track/0ar6c8tIKfozQVRHWE5iO0?si=c8a9aeb96d1f48ad

Join newly converted Eurovision enthusiast Matti McLean as he deep dives into the wonderful world of Europop and the ways in which this wacky yearly experience has changed the world forever. You can find more information about Eurovision- just about anywhere. Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions - You can contact him directly at @TheBigShiBam on Twitter and Instagram To support the channel with some new rad clothing check out: www.onechicgeek.com
Jan 17, 202239:30
A Canadian In Eurovision - Deep Dive Down Under : Eurovision's most curious country Australia and why it's there

A Canadian In Eurovision - Deep Dive Down Under : Eurovision's most curious country Australia and why it's there

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.

Why is Australia in Eurovision? It takes little more than a cursory glimpse at a map to realize it's nowhere close. Sure it's a colony of UK, but why is it there? What have they done? And does this mean there's hope for Canada to get into Eurovision in the future? We touch on all this and more as we go down under to determine why Australia is there, what they do about it= and what song is the best when it comes to Down Under?

Join newly converted Eurovision enthusiast Matti McLean as he deep dives into the wonderful world of Europop and the ways in which this wacky yearly experience has changed the world forever. You can find more information about Eurovision- just about anywhere. Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions - You can contact him directly at @TheBigShiBam on Twitter and Instagram To support the channel with some new rad clothing check out: www.onechicgeek.com

Jan 10, 202240:36
A Canadian In Eurovision - Russia Vs Ukraine and the Battle for 2016
Jan 10, 202241:41
The Best Eurovision Song Ever - Points Vs Skill Vs Peace
Dec 30, 202138:38
A Canadian In Eurovision - Is It True - The Almost Winners of Eurovision

A Canadian In Eurovision - Is It True - The Almost Winners of Eurovision

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.

Join Matti as he explores not only the amazing success of Sweden in Eurovision, but the massive successes of many of the countries that have yet to win. What songs have been overlooked by time? What countries almost won but fell just short of success for reasons that may or may not have been prevented? There's a lot to go into from Malta, Cyprus, Iceland and Portugal with deeper dives into Fuego and Is It True? 

Newly converted Eurovision enthusiast Matti McLean as he deep dives into the wonderful world of Europop and the ways in which this wacky yearly experience has changed the world forever. You can find more information about Eurovision- just about anywhere.

Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions - You can contact him directly at @TheBigShiBam on Twitter and Instagram

To support the channel with some new rad clothing check out: www.onechicgeek.com

Dec 27, 202145:45
A Canadian In Eurovision - A Taste Of Euphoria

A Canadian In Eurovision - A Taste Of Euphoria

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.

Join newly converted Eurovision enthusiast Matti McLean as he deep dives into the wonderful world of Europop and the ways in which this wacky yearly experience has changed the world forever. 


You can find more information about Eurovision- just about anywhere. 

Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at www.cantstandsittingproductions.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cantstandsittingproductions

To support the channel with some new rad clothing check out: www.onechicgeek.com 

Dec 27, 202120:59