We’ve mentioned pre-parties on the show before, but what are they exactly? This week, we’re joined by Eurovision fan and organizer of the MancHagen pre-party, James Penrose, who tells us everything we need to know about the history of pre-parties, how they get started, and maybe a detail or two about MancHagen. Jeremy worries over an American in Manchester, Dimitry covets a vintage cassette, James is still waiting for the mail, and Oscar experiences a week of shocking revelations.

MancHagen is April 10th through the 13th, with dozens of Eurovision acts, past and present, drag artists, songwriter panels, fashion runways and more! Proceeds from the show go to support Doctors Without Borders and selected LGBT charities in the UK and elsewhere. Tickets are available here.

Also tune in to the MaxFun YouTube channel on Friday, March 28th at 6pm PDT to catch Jeremy co-hosting the MFD Finale Livestream!

And as always, this week’s companion playlist.

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