Episode 302

Notes on Camp

June 2nd, 2026

30 mins 34 secs

Season 9

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About this Episode

What is "Camp"? In 1964, literary critic Susan Sontag investigated this question in her culture-defining essay "Notes on Camp". We discuss how the concept of Camp applies to Eurovision, other forms of pop culture, and our day-to-day lives.

📸 Cover Image by Loyloy Thal from Pixabay

Notes on Camp Summary

  • Notes from Future Mike (0:00)
  • Episode Intro (1:32)
  • Notes on Camp Background (3:26)
  • Is Eurovision Camp? (17:16)
  • Camp vs. Time (25:29)

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