Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order

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S2E8: World In Motion

New Order are scattered to the wind – pursuing solo projects. But in the background a plan to bring them back together is being hatched. In the final episode of Transmiss

Oct 23 2024
43 min

S2E7: I Was There

1989 and The Hacienda is packed to the rafters, whilst their new album is going gangbusters… So why is the band’s mood so bleak? As the UK finally embraces the promise of

Oct 16 2024
37 min

S2E6: Technique

New Order decide to put some distance between themselves and the devil of temptation. They’ll go somewhere serene and quiet… Ibiza. Join the band on their chaotic lost su

Oct 8 2024
32 min

S2E5: Substance

Tony Wilson wants to listen to ‘Blue Monday’ on his car CD player, and what Tony Wilson wants… Hear how Substance launched New Order into a new stratosphere of American

Oct 1 2024
36 min

S2E4: Brotherhood

An album defined by the division between punk rock tradition and the new frontier of electronic production, Brotherhood has blossomed since its tumultuous recording in th

Sep 25 2024
35 min

S2E3: America Beckons

New Order finds an enthusiastic young audience in the US. Unlike British crowds, they never ask them to play ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’, and they quite like dancing. It’s

Sep 18 2024
39 min

S2E2: Low-Life

New Order reflect on Low-Life, a hedonistic odyssey fuelled by unprecedented excess through London’s clubs, their first concessions to the new American label, and the las

Sep 10 2024
39 min

S2E1: Confusion

New Order, joined by Johnny Marr and Billy Corgan, recount act two of the band’s story. From a raucous miners’ benefit concert to signing for Quincy Jones’ label, hear ho

Sep 4 2024
41 min

S2: Transmissions: The Definitive Story Of Joy Division And New Order - Trailer

Transmissions Season 2 launches in August, picking up where Season 1 ended, with the mighty Blue Monday. Thereafter we revisit pivotal moments, wild stories and classic t

Jun 18 2024
1 min

S2 Teaser Episode: The Untold Story of World In Motion

Transmissions Season 2 launches in August, picking up where Season 1 ended, with the classic Blue Monday. Thereafter we revisit pivotal moments, wild stories and iconic t

Jun 18 2024
4 min

S1E8: Blue Monday

New Order and Maxine Peake are joined by The Pet Shop Boys and Honey Dijon to tell the story of the best-selling, most groundbreaking and arguably greatest 12 inch single

Dec 17 2020
37 min

S1E7: Power, Corruption And Lies

Maxine Peake tells the story of New Order’s first masterpiece, a record that seamlessly fuses punk, club culture and technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Dec 10 2020
39 min

S1E6: The Haçienda

A cathedral of music. A milestone in British culture. A financial catastrophe. Maxine Peake takes us to the Haçienda, the nightclub that nearly ruined Factory Records, an

Dec 3 2020
36 min

S1E5: New Order

Maxine Peake describes the emergence of a new band from the ashes of Joy Division. Besides choosing a singer and recruiting a new member, they also needed to find a name

Nov 26 2020
42 min

S1E4: Love Will Tear Us Apart

Maxine Peake, Bono, Anna Calvi, Thurston Moore and the surviving members of Joy Division describe the band's growing success, the creation of the timeless song 'Love Will

Nov 19 2020
39 min

S1E3: An Ideal For Living

Maxine Peake narrates the story of the legendarily chaotic record label Factory, with memorable contributions from founder Tony Wilson ("We were clever enough at the very

Nov 12 2020
40 min

S1E2: Unknown Pleasures

Maxine Peake describes the birth of one of the most adored albums of all time, including its iconic artwork. But the process of creating a classic is far from smooth, wit

Nov 5 2020
28 min

S1E1: Band Meets Singer

Maxine Peake tells the story of the beginnings of Joy Division, one of the most influential bands ever. The story begins with a young Bernard Sumner posting a notice in a

Oct 29 2020
23 min

S1E1: Transmissions: The Definitive Story of New Order and Joy Division - Trailer

This is Transmissions, the definitive story of New Order and Joy Division. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 5 2020
1 min

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Where Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 11, 2026).

#25 ▲ 8 Music History US

What listeners say

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Many stories I knew, many stories I didn’t know. Absolutely fantastic oral history of one of our favorite bands <3

Doffomoffo · Feb 2025

A must for any true fan. You will be entertained. And likely learn a few things too. My only complaint is that it's 85% New Order & not nearly enough Joy Division. But then again, that band wasn't around long enough to generate the loads of stories that make this series such a delightful listen.

jagmuff · Jan 2025

As a fan for 35 years it is quite insightful to hear from the band now and then about the musical and professional journey of their careers. I've never grown tired of listening to their music, and this series just deepens the appreciation of the music and the process. A must listen for anyone who is a fan of the band, the era, or the business.

djmills1 · Dec 2024

I just finished the last episode of Transmissions. It is a treasure trove of unknown pleasures for us Joy Division/New Order fans. Many thanks to the producers of the show, for putting this together and to the Band for sharing their stories. And thank you to the guy in the grocery store here in Los Angeles for noticing I was wearing a New Order Fact. 50 Movement t-shirt in the produce aisle and telling me about this podcast. And yes it’s official NO merchandise. I’ve seen them in concert every time they preform in Los Angeles. Learning the Band doesn’t like to be photographed or appear on their album covers explains why the Band performs live on stage in the dark on stage. New Order’s live performances are very visual and immersive experiences with state of art technology, sound, lighting and video display. They are like the Banksy of rock bands, the audience gets to experience their art, but we don’t get to see the artists. I very much enjoyed hearing how the Band felt about their American audiences and performing stateside. And how New Order became part of the lexicon of American pop culture, such as the Pretty in Pink soundtrack. The production and story unfolding of Transmissions was excellent, each episode focusing on the Band’s next project. I personally appreciated the interviews with Peter Saville. In the 1980’s I was a young American who followed the new music coming out of the UK. New Order, OMD, Ultravox, Visage, Roxy Music. And I came to realize all these bands whose music I’m buying and following, have the most amazing album covers. Cutting edge artwork, rooted in art, design and history. Reading the credits I learned they were all designed by Peter Saville. He changed the course of my life. When I got out of high school I knew I wanted to be a graphic designer, inspired by Peter Saville. And that’s what I did. I went to design school here in Los Angeles and I have worked in entertainment industry graphic design my whole career. In the mid 1990’s Peter Saville moved to Los Angeles. Learning this I contacted him to show him my work. It was a great experience to become acquainted with him during the brief time he lived in LA. I will get ready for season 3 of Transmissions. Sending appreciation from across the pond!

the best boy · Nov 2024

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