Episodes
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Episode 17: That Time Two Thirds of the Hosts Were Off In Europe Somewhere, Featuring Derek
With Erik and Danny traipsing around Europe for the last couple of weeks, Samantha takes the reins for our newest, differentest episode yet. She and our producer/guest host Derek talk […]
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Episode 16: Should You Send a Star? A Look at What Makes a Good Eurovision Artist
Look, you want to do well at Eurovision. We all do. But what sort of singer should be part of your winning formula? In this episode, we chat about the […]
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Episode 15: Eurovision and Language: Where Else Can You Speak Both Serbian and Bee?
Regardless of country, most Eurovision songs are sung in English nowadays. What’s the deal with that? In this episode, we take a look at the evolution of language in our […]
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Episode 14: It’s Rotterdam! A Very Early Look At Eurovision 2020
Now that we know where and when Eurovision 2020 is going to be held, it’s time to do what intrepid podcasters do best – speculate wildly! In this episode, we […]
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Episode 13: Finding the Host City with the Most…City (a.k.a. Why It’s Gonna Be Rotterdam, Unless It Isn’t)
So you’ve won the Eurovision Song Contest. Congratulations! Now you get the honor of hosting the festivities next year – but where are you going to put it?! Have you […]
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Episode 12: The U.K. in Eurovision: The Highs, the Lows, and the Engelberts
The United Kingdom’s history in the Eurovision Song Contest is extensive, and they hold numerous ESC records to this day. Recent years, however, have been a bit less kind to […]
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Episode 11: Eurovision Interval Acts: The Music Between the Music
Eurovision is packed full of amazing musical moments, but there are times when we need a break to tabulate the votes, clean up the stage, and so on. What’s the […]
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Episode 10: The “What Ifs” of Eurovision 2019
The 2019 Eurovision Song Contest was a year to remember, and we certainly wouldn’t change a thing…or would we? This week, we’re discussing some of our favorite “What if?” questions […]
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Episode 9: In Which Kansas is the Belgium of America
Ah, the United States – a country that everyone loves (citation needed). To celebrate Eurovision’s appearance on Netflix, 12 Points from America spent this week talking about their home country’s […]
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Episode 8: A Brief History of Fire (a.k.a. Coco Chanel and the Case of the Sad Whirlypyro)
Fire. What is it, and can it be trusted? In this episode, we look into how Eurovision and pyrotechnics became a match made in glorious, spark-filled heaven – where it […]
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