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Song Lyrics in Depth

Song Lyrics in Depth

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Song Lyrics in Depth is a podcast that focuses on popular music from the perspective of semantic content, genre convention, and performativity. The hosts and invited guests bring a breadth of experience and insight. Håvard Bamle has written a Ph.D. thesis on ecological aspects of popular song lyrics; Michael Prince is co-leader of the Song Lyrics Research Group at the University of Agder. Our approach combines close reading with an informed understanding of cultural context for the titles we discuss.Copyright 2026 Universitetet i Agder Musique Science Sciences sociales
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  • Song Lyrics in Depth, Episode 2: Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Part 1

    Song Lyrics in Depth, Episode 2: Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Part 1
    Jun 4 2026

    Right after World Cup Soccer, the Eurovision Song Contest is the most coveted prize, with enormous cultural cachet. Arranged by an assembly of state television channels in Europe, the Middle East, and -- yes -- Australia, each nation selects a song + performance to represent them in this internationally televised program. Håvard Bamle and Michael Prince share offhand and deeply considered remarks and observations on the 2026 contest. In Part 1, the contest itself, the use of English as the language of performance, and the contestant nations that came out the worst for it are discussed.
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    27 min
  • Pilot Episode - MGP Norway 2026

    Pilot Episode - MGP Norway 2026
    May 22 2026

    Håvard Bamle and Michael Prince discuss the 2026 MGP Finale for Norway. The cultural context for MGP and Eurovision in Norway is illustrated via an in-depth discussion of 5 of the entries. In terms of genre and aesthetics, performance has gradually displaced the "song" as the determining factor, as shown by Jonas Lovv's victory.
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    31 min
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