Rico gets a primer on the skinhead history—and ska-fueled soundtrack—behind This Is England: The 2007 indie hit about misunderstood kids in a misunderstood subculture. Guests include stars Jack O'Connell (Sinners, 2025) and Andrew Shim (A Room for Romeo Brass, 1999), producer Mark Herbert, and Neville Staple, frontman for '80s ska legends The Specials.
Our audio documentary podcast returns with a sequel to our popular 2023 season that dives deep into the grooves of classic movie “needle drops.” Titled “Needle on the Record, Side Two,” in each episode host Rico Gagliano tells the story of a film that fused music and image to make magic—and sometimes, changed popular culture.
Season guests include director Gurinder Chadha and musician Bally Sagoo on the bhangra bangers of Bend It Like Beckham (2003), and star Jack O'Connell on This Is England (Shane Meadows, 2006), the ska-fueled drama that introduced him to audiences.
Listen to episode five below or wherever you get your podcasts.