24 Hour Party People
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March 12, 2026 · 1h 35m · Season 1 · Episode 8
About this episode
The episode discusses the film '24 Hour Party People' and its cultural significance in music history.
On this week’s episode, we say ‘f**k art, let’s dance!’ and rejoice in Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 masterpiece 24 Hour Party People. We discuss the film’s sprawling journey from punk to acid house, Joy Division’s transformation into New Order, Steve Coogan’s tour de force portrayal of infamous media Manc Tony Wilson, and agreeing with John Ford that “when you have to choose between the truth and the legend, print the legend.”
Topics covered
- film analysis
- music history
- punk to acid house
- Joy Division
- New Order
- Tony Wilson
- cultural commentary
Keywords
- 24 Hour Party People
- Michael Winterbottom
- Steve Coogan
- Joy Division
- New Order
- Tony Wilson
- punk
- acid house
- film analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Joy Division, New Order
Books & works: 24 Hour Party People
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