Listening, Watching, Reading

May 8, 2025

Picking a pope, crazy Eurovision songs and the history and meaning of board games.

Hosted byJody Avirgan

Curated byMatthew Horovitz, Hark Contributor

5 CLIPS18 MINS

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“I Elect As Supreme Pontiff”

The Guardian’s Harriet Sherwood breaks down the process for picking a new pope, and what’s really going on inside the papal conclave.

Today in Focus

3 MINS

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This Year's Wildest Eurovision Songs

From a bizarre Australian song about a man who loves milkshakes to Estonia’s Italy pastiche, here are the most ridiculous entries from the Eurovision Song Contest.

Switched on Pop

5 MINS

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What are the Best Music and Movie Pairings?

The Slate 'Culture Gabfest' answers a listener question about the greatest pairing ever of music and movies.

What are the Best Music and Movie Pairings?

Culture Gabfest

3 MINS

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“The Original Daughter” by Jemimah Eei

In Jemima Wei's debut novel, the original daughter dazzles with its portrayal of Singapore‘s shadowy nether world.

Poured Over

3 MINS

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The History and Meaning of Board Games

Tim Clare discusses the history and meaning of board games.

All Of It

2 MINS

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Curated byMatthew Horovitz

5 CLIPS18 MINS

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Listening, Watching, Reading

May 8, 2025

“I Elect As Supreme Pontiff”

Today in Focus

This Year's Wildest Eurovision Songs

Switched on Pop

What are the Best Music and Movie Pairings?

Culture Gabfest

“The Original Daughter” by Jemimah Eei

Poured Over

The History and Meaning of Board Games

All Of It

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