Welcome to a bonus episode where we check out the Irish national final Eurosong 2024! Join us as we react to the national final show which decided who will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmo!

Be sure to check out the Eirevision Podcast and their Eurosong 2024 coverage by clicking the link here

This week, we are exploring the story behind the band La Década Prodigiosa, simply known as La Década, who represented Spain at Eurovision in 1988. Join us as we learn about each member and what happened to this cover-band turned Eurovision entrant after their performance in Dublin!

In Episode 21, we sat down with Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur of Mates in Space, a P. Zinner Podcast! The original session lasted just under an hour and a half, and some of the material had to be cut due to time. This bonus episode features the extended cut of that session including some bonus material commenting on the astronauts featured in 2009 and 2022 and a reaction to an additional Eurovision entry!

Note: If you just wish to listen to the bonus material, skip to 46:30

Mates in Space: Link

P. Zinner & Co.: Link

In this week’s episode, we are diving into the world of space exploration in the Eurovision Song Contest. However, we are not undertaking this expedition alone! This week, we are joined by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur of Mates in Space, a P. Zinner Podcast, to guide us through the stars of the Eurovision Song Contest. Join us as we explore the themes of outer space, and speculate as to what the contest would look like if it was hosted somewhere other than Earth!

Mates in Space Podcast: Link

P. Zinner & Co.: Link

In this monthly series, we look at a country that has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. This week's episode explores the country of France, one of the founding countries of the contest and one of the Big 5! Join us in learning about how they change national selection methods like they change Prime Ministers, gasp at the spicy and scandalous moments in their history, and watch the dramatic developments of France itself as withdrawals, a new constitution, and stereotypes take hold of the French Fourth & Fifth Republic!

*Explicit Content Warning: Abuse/Kidnapping/Death*

In this week's episode of ESC101, we're diving into the life of

In this week's episode, we are diving into the least controversial part of the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest...The Postcards! But beware...the postcards aren't all roses and sunshine, as we discover the inaccuracies and scandals behind the images featured on the postcard segments in between entries. Join us in learning more about the monuments featured on each entrant's card and see if you can count how many rants we go on this week!

*Correction Note: After publishing the episode, additional images were identified on Postcard No. 9, 10, 13, 15, and 20. Please check the show notes on our website for the updated information. Link to the Show Notes available here.

Do you remember the Wombles? In this week's episode, join us as we dive into the story behind the interval act of the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. Learn all about the Wombles, a group of environmentally conscience creatures that started out as a children's novel and eventually became a TV series, a movie, a merchandise franchise, and a band headed by a controversial music producer!

In this monthly series, we look at a country that has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. This week's episode of ESC101 explores the country of Croatia!. Join us in learning about their national selection process, their history with Eurovision as a former Yugoslav Republic, and hear my thoughts on the controversies, entries, and more!

In this week's episode, we're exploring the life of Michèle Torr, Luxembourg's Eurovision representative in 1966 and Monaco's Eurovision representative in 1977. Join us as we explore the life of one of the first counter-culture artists of the 1960s!