EPISODE · Jul 31, 2025 · 1H 25M
Trainspotting
from The Ministry of Film · host Carolina and Robin
Robin and Carolina choose life, choose dental insurance, choose the best f*cking Scottish film ever made.Politics include: the working-class communities of Scotland in the 1980s that turned to drugs as a form of protest, Danny Boyle creating a film that straddles the Thatcher and Blair years (sorry, John Major), and the most perfect soundtrack ever produced. Come get (musically) high with us:Listen to the whole soundtrack, stat.An interview with Andrew McDonald and Robert Carlisle on the BBCTrainspotting and the cultural politics of the 90s - Thatcher-tasticIf you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe to the show wherever you're listening, it will help others find the pod.You will hopefully be able to see us as well as hear us, and we would love to know what you think, so please leave a comment wherever you're listening to this!Follow us on:Instagram @ministryoffilmpodBluesky @ministryoffilmpod.bskyb.social
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Robin and Carolina choose life, choose dental insurance, choose the best f*cking Scottish film ever made. Politics include: the working-class communities of Scotland in the 1980s that turned to drugs as a form of protest, Danny Boyle creating a film that straddles the Thatcher and Blair years (sorry, John Major), and the most perfect soundtrack ever produced. Come get (musically) high with us: Listen to the whole soundtrack, stat.An interview with Andrew McDonald and Robert Carlisle on...
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