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#71 - The History and Future of Music Biopics with Music Journalist Sean Kerwick
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- Feb 16, 2026
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Summary
This week, we crank the volume on music biopics with the brilliant music journalist Sean Kerwick. From Robbie Williams’ latest cinematic journey in A Better Man to the genre’s all-time greatest hits (and, yes, the cringiest misses), we debate, dissect, and occasionally gasp at questionable wigs, bad accents, and plot twists that make you go “really?” We dive deep into the history of music biopics, from iconic classics to cult oddities, sharing our favourites, our least favourites, and everything in between. Then we speculate wildly about the future of the genre. But it’s not all films and hot takes. We also go behind the curtain of Sean’s career, exploring his path as a music journalist, his podcast adventures, and how we know him without being creepy. As Walk the Line wisely reminds us: “Sometimes you have to do what’s best for you.” — advice that works for musicians, biopics, and podcasters alike. For more of Sean’s music insights, check out his podcast What Song - https://open.spotify.com/show/664FoTBkhGNaeWudxBLUul?si=96dfa53d98d9421a and explore his journalism work here - https://shorturl.at/BjE0B What's your favourite and least favourite music biopic? We want to know! Email us at [email protected] or through the socials @third_reel_pod https://linktr.ee/thirdreelpod Support our Patreon for more TTR! https://patreon.com/thirdreelpod TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Preamble 00:06:00 - Sean's Background 00:46:53 - Music Biopics Deep Dive 01:28:50 - A Better Man Review 01:45:45 - Future of Music Biopics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.