Episodes

  • Episode 191: JESC Week, Past and Present

    Happy Junior Eurovision week! This year’s stellar field has arrived in Nice and has begun rehearsing, and in this episode we’re sharing our initial reactions. We also discuss our experiences […]

  • Episode 190: 2023 Junior Eurovision Preview, Part 3

    Who’s our pick to win Junior Eurovision? This week, we’re taking a closer look at the songs from Malta, Ukraine, Poland, and Spain, as well as counting down our favorite […]

  • Episode 189: 2023 Junior Eurovision Preview, Part 2

    The countdown to Nice is rolling along, and so are we! This week, we’re looking at this year’s Junior Eurovision hopefuls from Italy, Germany, North Macedonia, Georgia, Portugal, and Armenia. 

  • Episode 188: 2023 Junior Eurovision Preview, Part 1

    The world’s smallest Eurovision is later this month, and it’s shaping up to be an extremely strong year. This week, we welcome Sam back to the fold and kick off […]

  • Episode 187: A Deep Dive on “Hard Rock Hallelujah”

    In the first of a new occasional series, this week we’re dedicating a full show to a single Eurovision song. In the spirit of Halloween, we’re starting with one of […]

  • Episode 186: A Few Fears (Not The Spooky Kind)

    In the spirit of Halloween (well, sort of), Danny, Derek, and Erik discuss some fears about the potential future of Eurovision. Too many changes? Not enough changes? The inevitable skeleton […]

  • Episode 185: Major Props

    Butter churns! Mechanical bulls! Weird orbs! On-stage props have been an integral part of Eurovision since nearly the very beginning. In this episode, we’re naming our favorite ESC props, going […]

  • Episode 184: It’s Dignity!

    Dignity. It’s that thing we all have, sometimes. It’s also a thing Eurovision acts try to do, with highly varied results. This week, we’re looking at the cases where trying […]

  • Episode 183: We Are the Zeroes of Our Time

    Getting no points sucks. While a few acts have arguably earned the distinction, a majority of nul-pointers absolutely deserved better. This week we’re highlighting our favorite songs that got nothing […]

  • Episode 182: Malmö News, Malmö Questions

    News on next year’s Eurovision is starting to trickle in! This week we’re checking in on the latest on the ever-so-exciting reference group, some rumors of varying dumbness, and answering […]