Eurovision Song Context

Episode 31: (Part 2) Pop Songcraft & Eurovision at the Hague

January 12th, 2024  |  39 mins 48 secs

abba, celine dion, cotton eye joe, dancing lasha tumbai, emmelie de forest, eurovision, måns zelmerlöw, netta, only teardrops, rednex, verka serduchka, waterloo

I'm joined today by Charlie Harding from the Switched on Pop podcast. We’ll talk about maintaining vision in song craftsmanship, the myth of the singular pop song creator, and Eurovision at the Hague. We’ll also talk about some iconic submissions from 1974,1988, 2007, 2013, and 2015,  including ABBA, Mans Zemmerlow, Verka, DJ BoBo, Netta, Emmelie De Forrest and Celine Dion . This time around Charlie and I listened to music that I can’t sample on the podcast; especially ABBA’s Waterloo and Honey Honey, Tame Impala’s Elephant, and the Beatle’s Obla Di Obla Da. Check these out and all the others in your podcast description or at the showpage at eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm

Episode 30: (Part 1) Pop Songcraft & Eurovision at the Hague

January 12th, 2024  |  40 mins 22 secs

abba, celine dion, cotton eye joe, dancing lasha tumbai, emmelie de forest, eurovision, måns zelmerlöw, netta, only teardrops, rednex, verka serduchka, waterloo

I'm joined today by Charlie Harding from the Switched on Pop podcast. We’ll talk about maintaining vision in song craftsmanship, the myth of the singular pop song creator, and Eurovision at the Hague. We’ll also talk about some iconic submissions from 1974,1988, 2007, 2013, and 2015,  including ABBA, Mans Zemmerlow, Verka, DJ BoBo, Netta, Emmelie De Forrest and Celine Dion . This time around Charlie and I listened to music that I can’t sample on the podcast; especially ABBA’s Waterloo and Honey Honey, Tame Impala’s Elephant, and the Beatle’s Obla Di Obla Da. Check these out and all the others in your podcast description or at the showpage at eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm

Episode 29: (Part 2) Secret Santas

December 12th, 2023  |  39 mins 34 secs

belgium’s mustii, cyprus’ silia kapsis, eurovision, france’s slimane, greece’s marina satti

We’re having a holiday party this episode- celebrating the artists we know will be participating at Eurovision 2024.I’m joined by Mike from the EuroWhat Podcast, Zoe from the Eurovisionaries project, Margherita who listeners will remember from last November’s Barbie episode, and Sinziana from last December’s Angels episode. We’ll talk about the artists that we know will be participating in ESC 2024: Belgium’s Mustii, Cyprus’ Silia Kapsis, France’s Slimane, Greece’s Marina Satti. We’ll also have a virtual Secret Santa, which you can see by scrolling through the shownotes at eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm , or by looking in the episode description.

Episode 28: (Part 1) Secret Santas

December 12th, 2023  |  42 mins 2 secs

belgium’s mustii, cyprus’ silia kapsis, eurovision, france’s slimane, greece’s marina satti

We’re having a holiday party this episode- celebrating the artists we know will be participating at Eurovision 2024.I’m joined by Mike from the EuroWhat Podcast, Zoe from the Eurovisionaries project, Margherita who listeners will remember from last November’s Barbie episode, and Sinziana from last December’s Angels episode. We’ll talk about the artists that we know will be participating in ESC 2024: Belgium’s Mustii, Cyprus’ Silia Kapsis, France’s Slimane, Greece’s Marina Satti. We’ll also have a virtual Secret Santa, which you can see by scrolling through the shownotes at eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm , or by looking in the episode description.

Episode 27: (Part 2) Fan Diplomacy in Eurovision

November 12th, 2023  |  46 mins 42 secs

dami im, diplomacy, eurovision, francesca michelin, litesound, political science

I'm Bradley, and I'm joined today by Dr Zoë Jay. She’s a an academic and founder of the Eurovisionaries project. We’ll talk about what it means to be a Eurovision fan diplomat, history, perceptions and ESC crushes/hormones. We'll also chat about some iconic submissions from 2012, and 2016, including Litesound, Dami Im and Francesca Michelin.

Episode 26: (Part 1) Fan Diplomacy in Eurovision

November 12th, 2023  |  48 mins 10 secs

dami im, diplomacy, eurovision, francesca michelin, litesound, political science

I'm Bradley, and I'm joined today by Dr Zoë Jay. She’s a an academic and founder of the Eurovisionaries project. We’ll talk about what it means to be a Eurovision fan diplomat, history, perceptions and ESC crushes/hormones. We'll also chat about some iconic submissions from 2012, and 2016, including Litesound, Dami Im and Francesca Michelin.

Episode 25: (Part 2) A Very Country Eurovision

October 12th, 2023  |  43 mins 20 secs

eurovision, joan franka, stefan, systur, texas lightning, the common linnets, zdob și zdub

Episode 24: (Part 1) A Very Country Eurovision

October 12th, 2023  |  46 mins 23 secs

eurovision, joan franka, stefan, systur, texas lightning, the common linnets, zdob și zdub

Episode 23: ["While You Wait" Bonus Content] Alex Mantzaris on Bias, Collusion & Neglect

October 12th, 2023  |  16 mins 23 secs

We've had technical issues with this month's episode. It'll be up and running soon. In the meantime, enjoy some never-before-heard content from episode 1.

Episode 22: (Part 2) Master-pieces

September 12th, 2023  |  58 mins 35 secs

esc, eurovision, georgia, go_a, jamala, ogae, poland, russia, solovey, stephane & 3g, ukraine, we don’t want to put in

This episode's guest is Elka Krajewska. She’s an artist, poet, and activist. I'll talk to her about her current life in Warsaw, and her previous live in New York-- where she notably ran the Salvage Art Institute. The Institute famously deals with what remains of fine art that has been seriously damaged, which in insurance circles is called salvage. We’ll talk about the Rodin and Calder sculptures semi-destroyed in the attacks on 9/11, and the fragments of a very famous balloon dog sculpture. Elka’s now working in Warsaw. We’ll talk about Eastern Europe, about where she is now. About the human experience, art, impermanence. We’ll then chat about some iconic submissions from 2020, 2016, and 2009, including Go-A, Jamala, and Stephane & 3G. I always encourage you to go to the showpage at eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm and watch the submissions before we talk about them.

One last note, this episode includes 3 swear words that I haven’t edited. Hide your children.

Episode 21: (Part 1) Master-pieces

September 12th, 2023  |  50 mins 13 secs

esc, eurovision, georgia, go_a, jamala, ogae, poland, russia, solovey, stephane & 3g, ukraine, we don’t want to put in

This episode's guest is Elka Krajewska. She’s an artist, poet, and activist. I’ll talk to her about her current life in Warsaw, and her previous live in New York-- where she notably ran the Salvage Art Institute. The Institute famously deals with what remains of fine art that had been seriously damaged, which in insurance circles is called salvage. We’ll talk about the Rodin and Calder sculptures semi-destroyed in the attacks on 9/11, and the fragments of a very famous balloon dog sculpture. Elka’s now working in Warsaw. We’ll talk about Eastern Europe, about where she is now. About the human experience, art, impermanence. We’ll then chat about some iconic submissions from 2020, 2016, and 2009, including Go-A, Jamala, and Stephane & 3G. I always encourage you to go to the showpage at eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm and watch the submissions before we talk about them.

One last note, this episode includes 3 swear words that I haven’t edited. Hide your children.

Episode 20: (Part 2) Iceland!

August 12th, 2023  |  46 mins 28 secs

dadi freyr, eurovision, fire saga, iceland, jamala, knit, knitting, lopapeysa, loreen, sheep, wool

I'm joined today by Ragga Eiríksdóttir. She’s an expert on and designer of an object that typifies Iceland the world over: the lopapeysa jumper. We’ll talk about Eurovision, knitting, sheep, meditative states, the Icelandic costumes in Fire Saga, whether the Busker should feel better in their sweaters, bangers, and Iceland in Eurovision. We’ll also chat about some iconic submissions from 2012, 2016, and 2020, including Loreen, Jamala and Dadi Freyr. I always encourage you to go to the showpage at eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm and watch the submissions and look at the jumpers before we talk about them.