Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip

Welcome welcome welcome to your second DrunkCast of this week's three parter! More relentless inebriated banter for your listening enjoyment, as Pip is joined again by Chris and Stu in the Whiff Inn, the ONLY private pub in Essex worth checking for...A film heavy episode right here, with a ton of top film picks, chatter and gossip, some TV talk, and all that good stuff. Lots of recommendations here - some you will DEFINITELY know but some you may not - not everyone has heard of La La Land now have they... No that doesn't seem true at all... Whatever the case - lots of fun, go ahead and enjoy! •••••••••• CHRIS GLASSON - https://twitter.com/redshiftrebels •••••••••• STU WHIFFEN - https://twitter.com/stuwhiffen •••••••••• SCROOBIUS PIP - https://twitter.com/Scroobiuspipyo •••••••••• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS - https://scroobiuspip.backstreetmerch.com •••••••••• HARDCORE LISTING PODCAST - https://www.acast.com/hardcorelisting •••••••••• FOLLOW AND ENJOY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME - NO TIME TO EXPLAIN! It's the SEVENTH edition of the Distraction Pieces DrunkCast! You know what it is... Scroobius Pip is joined by Drunkateers Stu Whiffen and Chris Glasson at the Whiff Inn for another few rounds of gossip, goodness, glasses of all kinds of booze and the usual loudmouf banter you have come to enjoy and demand!Since the last time we joined the crew, Chris and Stu have become professional seasoned podcasters haven't they! You may have heard their 'Hardcore Listing' podcast by now, but here are some behind the scenes nuggets from the two and their inspirations, guests to come and what it all involves. Also a nice breakdown of the last WeAreLizards clubnight and a bunch of TV and film chatter. Collect your cakes, roundup your cups and take tomorrow off - it's part 1 of the DrunkCast! •••••••••• CHRIS GLASSON - https://twitter.com/redshiftrebels •••••••••• STU WHIFFEN - https://twitter.com/stuwhiffen •••••••••• SCROOBIUS PIP - https://twitter.com/Scroobiuspipyo... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME (three in a row, no commas) to another slammer of an episode of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! A proper jolly episode it is too, as Pip is joined by James Buckley, or as you may know him, Jay from The Inbetweeners! Or indeed any other given name of one of his many roles on television...Pip was introduced to James via his DrunkCast (and real life) mate Stu Whiffen, and here we are in the room with the two, kicking it like old mates - a nice and broad-ranging conversation, hitting on The Inbetweeners as you would expect and demand, playing young Del Boy in Rock & Chips, his own computer gaming Youtube channel 'Completed It Mate' and how he started and developed it all, his life out in Los Angeles and the myriad weirdness within, and being an actor in general. His take on being an Englishman out there and auditioning is well worth peeping, and hints and how UK folk have a knack for cutting through that actor-type-stuff with genuine awkward UK charm. Race relations... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wokoma, Wokoma, Wokoma to another powerful episode of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! And now you know the guest this week but nevertheless, she deserves two mentions at the very least because she smashed it - it's Susan Wokoma! Welcome welcome welcome to EPISODE 143!A fantastic banter with Pip and Susan, going in deep on all aspects of her personal history, all the way back to her school days in a multicultural environment and the many positive influences that can have, to being encouraged to apply to the National Youth Theatre by a teacher, and her inspiring journey through to where she currently finds herself atop the summit of UK acting talent! A super entertaining journey, and a lovely chat bringing in tales of her parents, her neighbours (good, bad and conflicted), her teachers, mates, acting roles and general outlook on the whole path, as well as - of course - her killing it in 'Chewing Gum' and 'Crazyhead'. She'll make you smile for certain, and as her new pal you should keep... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

...aaaaand we're BACK, and again you are welcomed three times (you'll always be welcomed three times no matter how many episodes) to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is the second part of the fighter double bill this week, with the cool calm Canadian, Rory MacDonald!A huge Distraction Pieces guest, especially for the MMA heads out there (oh there must several of you by now...), and Pip sits down with the young legend to comb through the insanely eventful career of his, going through the UFC days, his past fights, his future, his broken nose(s) and a heavy amount besides... Expect to see him headline Bellator this May too! Power moves. A perfect follow up to the awesome Dan Hardy episode on Wednesday. Get involved and enjoy the mellow tones of the Canadian Ironmonger himself (I just gave him that name at random but it's pretty decent eh?), Rory MacDonald!••••• RORY ON TWITTER! https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald••••• RORY ON INSTAGRAM!... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to your Wednesday podcast treat, your hump-day surprise, your podcast nugget of gold for your ears - it's the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! And here's your chance to get re-acquainted with Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy - the MMA legend and showman who you may have caught in the previous Distraction Pieces two-parter all the way back in episode 34... Let's get into it!Another full on round with Hardy and Pip going one on one in the pod-tagon (alright that's it, no MMA wordplay from here on out), and a really great wide-ranging conversation from straight up MMA/UFC banter, and deep good old fashioned geek-out goodness for your fighting enjoyment (you know how these guys get down), and branching out into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Lego, being a quiet kid, ayahuasca, psilocybin, the reptile brain, origin stories of his fighting career and spending time in rough gyms, training, his home-based rig, ah all sorts in here!Do not forget to pre-order Dan's book 'Part Reptile'... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, and BOOM another welcome right there to this, episode 140 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! Please welcome (three times) to the stage, Lancaster's indie Queen, frontwoman of The Lovely Eggs, Holly Ross!A glorious chat with a hardcore touring indie band veteran, and thoroughly enlightening at that - a proper peek behind the curtain (or the sliding door of a tourvan) at what goes on in the day to day, which is a ton of hard work in itself but add to THAT a small child and you have yourself a full plate with all the trimmings... But Holly shows it can be done, and this is a great, inspiring back and forth revealing some fantastic life-hacks for bands and parents in bands who are on the road, as well as a comprehensive rundown of Holly's history in the indie scene. Not only that, hear how awesome their fanbase is too! Get involved - get listening, Holly's ace and you should peep the music of The Lovely Eggs (and if you want to dig deeper, her old band Angelica too).... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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WELCOME, welcome, WELCOME (shouted the first and third ones there to keep you on yer toes) to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! Episode 138 awaits your immediate attention and is ready for your listening ears directly, and it is a great pleasure to welcome the London resident Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan to the microphone!What a treat this week, as Pip is joined by the Netflix-fresh comic heavyweight who has been putting in work for a good, good while, as well as her micro-dogs (which you will have the pleasure of hearing snore in the podcast, you're welcome). A proper nice chat as we get the full ins and outs of Katherine's journey along the comic landscape, from the Canadian badlands to the UK panel show circuit and FAR far beyond... From her days wishing she was Jessica Simpson, to opening for Amy Schumer, to headlining her own Netflix special 'In Trouble', which is destroying the internet currently... Delight in that Anglo-Canadian accent, rejoice in her story, and celebrate the... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome (or indeed, goedemorgen, goedemiddag, goedenavond) to Pip's second half of the Dutch mini-podcast tour! It may have been a mini round-the-houses whirlwind but he fit in a lot, and in episode 137 he is joined by none other than Ancilla van de Leest of the Pirate Party!Now Pip may be bending one of the self imposed rules he set a while ago by having a politician on the show, but there is a fascinating scene to be set and tale to be told in Ancilla's journey to where she currently finds herself. It's been a while in the works but they finally got to sit and talk, and here's your chance to sit in on an educational and hopefully inspiring discussion regarding the Pirate Party itself (in he Netherlands and worldwide), how it works, started, and functions (Pirate Bay is heavy in there), her own history and all that entails, how she got into politics (Pip is involved!!), net privacy and the huge problems which arise from that, digital rights, and all manner of deep political goodness... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME to episode 136 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! A seasonally appropriate episode at that, as Pip is joined by the Ice Man himself, the legendary Dutch daredevil Mr Wim Hof! Don't get all wrapped and warm for this one - it's going to get incredibly frosty up in here...Chances are you may not already have made Wim's acquaintance - that's fine, for after this podcast you will most likely be digging around online and listening to his glorious cadence for hours to follow... If you have already broken the ice (skate over that pun) (and that one) with the man, you will surely be up to speed on The Wim Hof Technique, his apparently superhuman abilities to withstand cold, his infectiously positive and inspiring tones and talking points and his many accomplishments in the field of human endurance. Either way, this is a brilliant conversation (recorded from Wim's home in the outskirts of Amsterdam) where you will learn about his said method, how he came upon such... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! Shoutouts to Team 3W as always! Nothing less than three welcomes would suffice for this week's DPP greatness, as we proudly present to you the Distraction Pieces two-part Homelessness Special, featuring two wonderful podcasts for your listening pleasure. For the first instalment, please welcome (three times, you know the deal) Manchester's 'Mustard Tree', an organisation giving opportunity and dignity to the homeless through a huge variety of means. It's a very cold and none-too-friendly time of year temperature-wise, and now is a perfect time to address the issue that faces all too many people in the UK (and naturally, worldwide).Pip sits down with Soraya (communications manager up at Mustard Tree) and Anthony (a shining star of the Mustard Tree organisation and process) to gain insight into the who, the why, the where and how of the organisation. It's hugely inspiring and a breath of fresh air to hear homelessness discussed... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to EPISODE 133 of the DISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST with SCROOBIUS PIP! That looks like the appropriate amount of upper-case lettering for episode 133. Let's get on shall we? A true smash of an episode right here as we welcome aboard the man with many faces, James McAvoy!Pip was able to snag some time with the warm and inviting Glasgow heavyweight to get in deep about his new film 'Split', directed by M Night Shyamalan, which is released on January 20th. The film concerns a main character with 'DID' (Dissociative Identity Disorder), played by James, who has an internal cast of around 23 personalities which we see rotate throughout the film. Surely an epic undertaking for any actor, and James breaks down his experience and how he approached this huge role. We hear how his past drama school days informed his outlook on his profession and how it can assist any actor's career, the film industry in general and Scotland's part in it, his acting past and in general, much science overall!... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome to YOU, the listener, of this, the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip - episode 132 at that! With any luck the new year has been treating you wonderfully, and at the very least, reasonably, and you've all been settling into 2017 snugly and comfortably. The Distraction Pieces Podcast will get you through, whatever the weather....and this week is no exception, as we welcome Matt Willis from Busted! Maybe they're a band you've enjoyed in the past, maybe you've snuck some Busted in your regular playlist rotation here and there, maybe a sibling or pal of yours has been a follower fan... Well, whatever way the band has made it into your radar, now's the time to "look for the similarities, not the differences" (a poignant quote from this week and last week, coincidentally enough) as we get into the life of Matt and the many, MANY trials and tribulations of being in an ultra popular pop band in the early 00's.Who would have thought it would be so tricky... A fascinating... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME TO 2017!!! Happy new year to all Distraction Pieces crew (and non-crew, it's all love this year), we hope you had a phenomenal start to it all and saw off the remainder of last year's mayhem and carnage appropriately. Here's to the goodness and greatness ahead for all!SPEAKING OF WHICH... Here's a proper slice of Distraction Pieces Podcast confection for your ears, featuring very special guest Rob Parker! Maybe you know him... It's possible you don't... Nevertheless - prepare to make a new friend in this professional rugby player-turned-actor, as he gives you the full - the VERY full - scoop on everything Rob, from his upbringing right on through to the present day, where you will find him co-starring with your vibrant host Mr Scroobius Pip (and acting titanium Tom Hardy and Stephen Graham) in the upcoming 'Taboo'!A fascinating rundown, ranging from how he made it into the world of pro-sports via an award-winning and braggadocios schoolmate, his biking interests which date back... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WASSSUUUP WASSSUUUP WASSSUUUP to this, your fourth and therefore FINAL DrunkCast podcast of 2016 with your three very wise and verrry drunken men (that'll be Scroobius Pip, Chris Glasson and Stu Whiffen), and the two equally drunken souls who accompany the trio (Brett Goldstein and Romesh Ranganathan - actually Romesh is considerably more drunk than everyone else)! Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy the final quarter of the mayhem...So what do we have here... Well - you know the routine. And this time the gang started with the best of intentions to give you a full and comprehensive rundown, month by month, of the year, but as you will hear, these best intentions quickly unravel into untraceable tangents, full on banter assault and general intoxicated insanity... The views are not on the fence, the punches are not pulled... 'Tis the season for the world to be put to rights by the Distraction Pieces fellowship, so join in and come aboard - grab a ringside seat, secure your snacks and nestle into that... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Triple welcome upon you as standard, as we enter the twilight hour with our fully refreshed cohorts in this, the third part of the OFFICIAL year in review - the absolute ONLY official year in review at that. Don't bother checking into whether that's true or not, just know that. DrunkCast season is now upon us!...so I said to my sensai...Season greetings to each and every one of you, however you get down at this time of year, whether you identify with annual gift giving day or not, as you are all cordially invited to engage in further inebriated ramblings (and indeed structured, cohesive and logical debate, conversation and sensible exchanges of thought - bigups to 'Alterntive Chris') with ROMESH RANGANATHAN, BRETT GOLDSTEIN and your regular DrunkCast homies CHRIS GLASSON, STU WHIFFEN and yer host SCROOBIUS PIP! Alas, we are not in the salubrious confines of the Whiff Inn for this one, but deep in the Soho Radio labs - all good though - you can expect some full on UFC/MMA chat (at Brett and Romesh's... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome 1, welcome 2, and welcome 3 (you had five welcomes on the last episode, come on now) to the Distraction Pieces Podcast five-man drunken pile-up, it's the end of year DrunkCast Xmas Special! SCROOBIUS PIP! CHRIS GLASSON! STU WHIFFEN! ROMESH RANGANATHAN! BRETT GOLDSTEIN!Yes indeed, another instalment in the batch with more gossip, more thought experiment games (this one involving death which is - as you'll hear - a good'un to try out at the xmas table this year) and a bunch more awesomeness to get you in the - or accelerate your - seasonal mood! Too much to summarise here, you know the deal by now - drunkenness levels have increased, laughter is becoming more raucous and everyone's getting mugged off... No-one is safe... So pull up a chair, hold your drink close and stand well back - it's rowdy in there... But very entertaining... Get you some!ROMESH RANGANATHAN - https://twitter.com/RomeshRangaBRETT GOLDSTEIN - https://twitter.com/brettgoldsteinCHRIS GLASSON -... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome, Welcome, Welcome - consider yourself quintupley welcomed as this week you are served with FIVE drunken Distraction Pieces members! Yes indeed... It is that time of year... Light the fires... Sketch the pentagram on the floor in chalk... Lock up the doors... Lift your skinny fists like antennas to heaven... For it is the DRUNKCAST CHRISTMAS YEAR REVIEW! Not a review of Christmas necessarily, but you get the idea eh.Join the ever present black bearded Santa himself Scroobius Pip as he is accompanied by his two long serving elves (unfair - 'Co-Santas' let's call them) and DrunkCast stalwarts CHRIS GLASSON and STU WHIFFEN to form the basis of the triumvirate... Add to that comedian and podcaster ROMESH RANGANATHAN! And then add some of comedian and actor BRETT GOLDSTEIN! And look at that, you have the first of a very generous handful of DrunkCast offerings to alcoholize your seasonal merriment perfectly.Pure gossip, good times and - at this point - tipsy banter (let's see how... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWW EEE LLL CCC OOO MMM EEE (all three welcomes wrapped up right there) to episode ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINE of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! Full on DPP greatness is assured as ever, as Pip catches up with the insanely awesome UK acting/writing/poetical treasure Michaela Coel!From her early days knocking around Tower Hamlets in a pentecostal upbringing, and how a psalm triggered her interests in poetry, Michaela gets deep into what added up to her present day self, as a multi-talented and well respected TV heavy hitter - from her take on reading and books in general, to spirituality and where she's at with it all now, drama school, reality TV, Uber and its complex personal social code of conduct, how she was discovered on stage, right through to where we find her now as star of 'Aliens', 'Chewing Gum' (and writer of, of course) and 'Black Mirror'... A perfect and full on satisfying listen so go on and get on that immediately!• MICHAELA COEL SOCIAL MEDIA!• Twitter -... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY EIGHT of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! Lovely to have you aboard. As ever it's a heavyweight slammer of an episode as this week's guest of honour is television and big screen's Robert Sheehan!A delightful peek behind the curtain of the wild hectic acting game with Ireland's very own Robert, who drops gold at every step of this awesome chat with Pip. Everything from battling his caffeine demons, growing up in the easy to say and hard to spell Portlaoise, his acting career ladder and what each step entailed, his starring role on the amazing 'Misfits', his insane and dream (nightmare?)-like experiences on the set of his new film 'Jet Trash' (out on Friday 9th December!), and all kinds of nail-biting gossip from all over the set of his frenetic journey! Grand stuff - super energetic and inspiring goodies right here from a glowing gem of an actor. GET IN TO IT.• ROBERT SHEEHAN on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/RobMSheehan• His... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, WELCOME (shouted that last one) to episode 127 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week is a sureshot slammer as Pip is joined by the long-hinted at national treasure Lauren Laverne!A perfect broadcasting-based chat as Pip and Lauren get along like old mates, venturing easily back and forth into her past and present and covering all necessary awesomeness along the way. We get all the scoops on her early days with pop band Kenickie (surely at least a few of you out there are still holding onto a comprehensive back catalogue), her humble but broadminded Sunderland upbringing in a 'cultural tardis' surrounded by all kinds of music, the cynicism poured over programmes like 'Geordie Shore' and such like, her illustrious career in both television and radio, which currently finds her comfortably holding the fort down on her BBC 6Music slot and boasting a 2 million-plus listenership, and her website The Pool, which is a fantastic female-centric website that demands your... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome. Welcome. Welcome. WELCOME. Yes indeed, an additional welcome is necessary this week as you are treated to FOUR Distraction Pieces Network reps right here - it's episode 126 of Distraction Pieces and it is the DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK SPECIAL!Join your regular host Scroobius Pip and the presenters of the amazingly informative (award winning!) drug education podcast Say Why To Drugs (Dr Suzi Gage), the super superb wrestling show Tuesday Night Jaw (Jim Smallman) and the LEAP UK podcast Stop And Search (Jason Reed) in a perfect podcast pileup, for all kinds of gossip, show notes, the highs of being part of the network over the past year and all manner of banter brilliance from the crew who deliver gold in every respective episode. If you haven't peeped any of the episodes from this lot yet, my god - get involved! Enjoy!!!Here's where you can find everyone:• SAY WHY TO DRUGS with Dr Suzi Gage: https://www.acast.com/saywhytodrugs• Dr Suzi Gage on Twitter: https://twitter.com/soozaphone•... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to your one hundred and twenty-fifth episode of the all knowing, all seeing and all conquering Distraction Pieces Podcast with your host Scroobius Pip! A solid gold slammer this week as you have become accustomed to by now, with Strange Famous and Speech Development's very own B. Dolan!B's third visit to the Distraction Pieces labs is on official business, this time not specifically involving rap music but focused more on the current efforts to get the incredibly important Knowmore.org site up and running to maximum power. You may have heard of Knowmore and how it offers an invaluable resource to the public, by way of providing information about the ethics of companies and corporations that would otherwise be very difficult for the public to get their hands on. It's been operational for around a decade through B. Dolan's efforts and with assistance from a tireless brigade of like-minded and well-intentioned helpers, but now is the time to get this incredible resource up to the... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME and SURPRISE - it's a full strength Monday morning shot of triple-distilled Distraction Pieces goodness for your immediate attention!Not so much a DrunkCast as a Sleep-DeprivedCast BUT no less on point and razor sharp, as Pip is joined by the DrunkCast regular and Distraction Pieces Champ/Redshift Rebels homie Mr Chris Glasson, as well as special guest Sam Marshall of Chester Le Street CrossFit (who you will know from various references and bigups in previous podcasts).A very full on UFC reaction podcast right here as the trio go DEEP into UFC 205 and the results/events therein, as well as several nuggets and tidbits laced throughout. But really this is a proper UFC throwdown so if you're a UFC head, this one's you. If you're not necessarily familiar but are interested in the scene, then this is a perfect way to become accustomed to names, terms, the whole deal.Join the gang for a pastry/coffee/gossip-filled chatgallery and powerful post-UFC face-off! Enjoy.SCROOBIUS PIP:... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME - three welcome as standard of course - to episode 123 of your weekly Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! ...and what a perfect companion to last weeks broadcasting gold, as we welcome (thrice, naturally) radio maverick and all round frequency-waves captain Iain Lee!A wonderfully wide-ranging discussion between Pip and Iain, covering the whole journey which has led him to where he currently makes his radio home at Talk Radio. From his glorious pseudonym IAIN IN BLACK THUNDER (certainly a strong contender for an Iain bio-pic title) in his old-skool presenting days, all the way through the main stations he's frequented including LBC and Absolute, as well as his time a while back on '11 O' Clock Show', his path has been intense and full of learning curves and hurdles, all of which you shall hear about. How he gets the most from call-in guests and his sixth-sense for when there's more to be gleaned, his 'bedroom' style of broadcasting and how he reached that sleek freestyle... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME - multiplied by three as always - to episode 122 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! Now that you've been sufficiently welcomed, please enjoy another glorious show, as Pip gets deep in the choppy broadcasting waters with radio veteran Geoff Lloyd!Surely you will have come into contact with Geoff over the years, from his decades of radio presenting on all manner of stations (the formative years of which beginning in Manchester), and more than likely heard his awesome shows on Absolute Radio where he currently makes his home, but this is an unmissable opportunity to get further acquainted with the instantly likeable Geoff and get the whole lifelong scoop! From those humble beginnings back in his hospital radio volunteering days, to his experiences over at Virgin Radio right up to his immensely popular present day broadcasting, including his self proclaimed nerd origins, school experiences, it's a proper lively and entertaining chat which also gets incredibly open and honest as we... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to this week's Distraction Pieces Podcast, episode 121 at that! A truly powerful episode too, as Pip heads up to the offices of Dignity In Dying to speak with Lloyd and Mick about the charity and all details within...You may have noticed in listening to the Distraction Pieces podcast that there is something of a through-line for the most part. Death. Death comes up frequently, but as you will also have noticed, it is rarely spoken about in a morbid, depressing or negative manner - it is something we ALL have in common, and as such it is a fascinating subject to discuss to get the views of others.Introducing Lloyd, research and policy officer at Dignity In Dying, and Mike, who has strong connections with it through a number of very personal situations which you will hear about. While the stories, the current situations regarding assisted dying in the UK (and worldwide) and indeed the subject itself can prove heavy and intense, this is an ultimately extremely uplifting and... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome /// Welcome /// Welcome to your weekly instalment of the all seeing, all knowing and all chatting Distraction Pieces Podcast, presented by Scroobius Pip! Episode one hundred and twenty this week - and holy heck here comes John Bradley of Game Of Thrones strolling casually into the podcast control room!A truly great convo with Pip and John, covering all things Game Of Thrones - from the story, to the background, to the involvement of the king himself George R R Martin, to his character Samwell, how it affected the greater television landscape, and also some very interesting nuggets on his attitude towards social media and why he doesn't entertain it, some great wrestling talk, media in general and just a whole gang of goodness for your listening enjoyment. A lovely guy - and as with some of the wrestling-geared podcasts, you most certainly do not have to be a fan of Game Of Thrones to get down with this - nor do you have to have seen any episodes even. You probably have... And probably should...... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(WWE)lcome, (WWE)lcome, (WWE)lcome to the World Wide Epic and permanent championship winning DISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST with Scroobius Pip! Clocking in at a solid 119 episodes at that - and this week, Pip is joined by the almighty WWE wrestler and immaculately turned out JACK GALLAGHER!A rock solid and super strong style convo as Jack runs through it all... From his British independent circuit beginnings right up through to his WWE signing, Cruiserweight Classic involvement, Progress, training, style, attitude, other wrestlers, and all kinds of anecdotes and good old fashioned gossip revolving around all things wrestling... One for the wrestling fans of all degrees, from beginner to pro... So much to get stuck into - get involved with Gentleman Jack!––– JACK GALLAGHER –––• TWITTER: @gentlemanjackg• INSTAGRAM: @mrgentlemanjack––– SCROOBIUS PIP –––• TWITTER: @Scroobiuspipyo• INSTAGRAM: @Scroobiuspipyo• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT: https://scroobiuspip.backstreetmerch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As ever, as standard, welcomewelcomewelcome to you, the whole Team 3W massive - you are here LIVE AND DIRECT at the gate of madness and mayhem which is the final quarter of the craft beer-drenched DrunkCast!...and you know what that means don't you......shall we let Craig take it from here...?Oh you betchya.You know what it is. Have fun. Thank you for tuning in. It's been wild. Now it's time to sleep it off and remember fragments of it tomorrow morning and throughout the day as the smoke clears on the drunken jigsaw that was the DrunkCast. Distraction Pieces Podcast OUT!*** LOOK AT THE ACAST LINKS FOR THE CONTEST!!! THERE IS A SACK OF GOODIES FOR YOU TO WIN!!! BE ALERT!!! •••• SCROOBIUS PIP: @Scroobiuspipyo• CHRIS GLASSON: @redshiftrebels• STU WHIFFEN: @stuwhiffen• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT: http://www.scroobiuspip.co.uk• WHIFF INN beer pumps supplied by love-beer.co.uk (reluctant sponsor)• Holler for guest spots for upcoming clubnights eh?• AUDIOPHILE: Saturday 8th October -... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You are welcomed thricely to the third instalment of four, of the fifth instalment of the DrunkCasts which fall into the 118th instalment of the Distraction Pieces Podcast! So many instalments. Let's go girls!Seal! The Greyhound bus! The Grand Canyon! Pip the young tourist! Games! Computer games at that! Cinema! Bad Boys! Star Trek! JJ Abrams! Kevin Hart! Accidental Paul Blart! The friendliest text messager Brett Goldstein! Rousing drum! More computer games! Fighting Fantasy books! A mouthful of Roses for you for tuning into this third of the quarter - indeed, a kiss from a rose at that......the question remains......y'all ready for Craig...?• SCROOBIUS PIP: @Scroobiuspipyo• CHRIS GLASSON: @redshiftrebels• STU WHIFFEN: @stuwhiffen• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT: http://www.scroobiuspip.co.uk• WHIFF INN beer pumps supplied by love-beer.co.uk (reluctant sponsor)• AUDIOPHILE: Saturday 8th October - @TheBookClubEC2• WEARELIZARDS: Saturday 22nd October - @TheBookClubEC2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Triple-welcome shot of Distraction Pieces DrunkCast boozed up, sloppy and over-long welcomes upon your good selves, for the second installment of EPISODE 118! And the FIFTH installment of DrunkCasts. The three merry men with solid steel livers will take you through safely and in most entertaining fashion... Let's do this...Moving swiftly through live comedy, clubs, and that infamous beer-ad series, we land a solid right hook on the subject of MMA and UFC and everything within - you knew it was coming, come on now... Fan or not, engage yaself with some sideline gossip, speculation and observation, and get involved... And if you don't enjoy MMA, let's get you a McRib and you can come back when the next installment kicks in, mmm?Goddammit. Now I want a McRib.No. No I don't.Alright we're good.• SCROOBIUS PIP: @Scroobiuspipyo• CHRIS GLASSON: @redshiftrebels• STU WHIFFEN: @stuwhiffen• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT: http://www.scroobiuspip.co.uk• WHIFF INN beer pumps supplied by love-beer.co.uk (reluctant... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Welcome. 2. Welcome. 3. Welcome. You are welcomed, basically, to episode 118 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast which this week decided to take a brief stop-off at the Whiff Inn for some gentle advance refreshment! It would seem that said refreshment was such a success that it evolved from a brief stop to a very lengthy and comfortable stay... And as such, you are now making ground on the vast frontier of episode one of FOUR of this week's episode... It's a DrunkCast, people! LOOK ALIVE!Join your - at this point - relatively sober host Scroobius Pip, the estimable Redshift Rebels homie in chief Christopher Glasson and the Whiff Inn governor himself Stu Whiffen on another grand adventure through popular culture ("youth culture" as Stu is keen to highlight) and all things pertinent to the fellas since their last catchup. MMA, films, music, television, clubnight goodness, experiences in the outside world and behind closed doors, and all manner of gossip from here to there. From to to fro. East to West.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A triple-stack of welcomes upon your good self to this, the one hundred and seventeenth episode of the perpetually polished and buffed-up Distraction Pieces podcast with your host Mister Scroobius Pip!A powerful and shameless display of podcasting goodness this week with the highly requested, heavily demanded Frankie Boyle! Hold tight as Pip and Frankie (there's an animated crime-solving duo if ever there was one) summit the comedy mountain and check off all kinds of flags along the journey, including hip hop (UK and grime specifically) and how Frankie's made efforts to apply to skill and dedication of the music to his own craft, his comic leanings and influences, his image of being somewhat on the offensive side in UK comedy and how his comedy is often misconstrued, heroes in comedy, the reality of alcoholism, reality television and popular culture and all that these topics entail... A huge amount to tackle and all manoeuvred through with precision and skill. Lovely. Get into it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome and good day to you, Team 3W! It is episode 116 of the radio friendly, golden voiced, always fine tuned Distraction Pieces podcast with Scroobius Pip, and this week you are treated the routinely awesome presenter Queen on high, Edith Bowman!Kicking things off with no delay by first delving deep into all things film geek, as Pip and Edith go head to head in their cinematic love and knowledge - and of course that doesn't end there, as the conversation meanders wonderfully through Edith's media journey and upbringing (through her many varied and high level presenting roles), but never drifts too far from film island. You can hear and feel Edith's passion for film and soundtracks permeate through every second of their talk, and it's a fascinating accompaniment to your hopefully already Edith-ful day to day listening. Enriching and inspiring goodness.••••• EDITH'S WEBSITE : http://www.edithbowman.com (and home of her 'Soundtracking' podcast) ••••• EDITH'S TWITTER :... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME back to PART 2 of a hefty double dose of Distraction Pieces / Satin Lizards Lounge greatness... Peep the last episode for a full background of how this came about (and if you're seeing this episode before the first part, certainly go back and grab that one immediately!), but here we have the remaining three guests from what would have been Pip's curated Bestival lineup. Check this lot out...PART 2 GUESTLIST!• HOLLIE McNISH! • JACK ROOKE! • CECILIA KNAPP!A superb conclusion to this one-two punch (the friendly kind, naturally) with poignant and very real first-person parental scientifics from Hollie, the art of grieving and how to change the perspective from Jack, and rounding it up nicely with emotional and brilliantly acute observation from Cecilia. What a way to tie these two episodes together...SOCIAL MEDIA!• HOLLIE McNISHWEB: https://holliepoetry.comTWITTER: https://twitter.com/holliepoetryYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/holliemcnish• JACK ROOKEWEB:... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to episode ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, hosted by Scroobius Pip! And once more it's another solid slammer of a show, this week featuring Neil Woods of UK LEAP and now published author!The perfect companion podcast to your steady diet of Distraction Pieces Network goodness (alongside Say Why To Drugs and Stop & Search), as Neil brings nothing but wisdom, refreshing outlooks and sobering stories which you will be glad you sat in on... Neil talks about his background in the police force, beginning as an honest, innocent and well-meaning officer, then going on to chart his course into full on undercover work and the incredibly murky, almost entirely lights-out-dark world of the underground drug scene and the dealers who operate within. Scary, threatening and funny stories from a true veteran, and an enlightening look into the world of prohibition alternatives and the work that UK LEAP does behind and in front of the scenes. Get involved, get informed... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

W-W-WELCOME to DISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST: EPISODE 113: PART 2 - featuring, as before, Scroobius Pip as always, and again, as before, Limmy! Let's pick up from part 1 shall we...?Another revealing and refreshing nugget of podcast goodness fading in seamlessly from the previous instalment, where we join Limmy's quest from the crushing lows and internal struggles that one may face, as Limmy talks honestly and openly about fatherhood and life in general, and his climbing of the comedy ladder right up to his current touring antics, book release and future plans. Brilliant. Fans or yet-to-be-fans, get involved won't ya...LIMMY SOCIAL MEDIA!Twitter • https://twitter.com/DaftLimmyYoutube • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ8Ql34vQn91fzq0xvG9PqgSCROOBIUS PIP SOCIAL MEDIA!Twitter • https://twitter.com/ScroobiuspipyoInstagram • https://www.instagram.com/scroobiuspipyo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME welcome welcome high and low, far and wide, to another bumper of a Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! Congratulations on your download. You have made the correct choice. Especially being that this week the guest is comedy giant Brian "Limmy" Limond!A perfect back and forth with Glasgow's comic mastermind Limmy (and on occasion, mainly forth as Pip joins us, the listener, and lets Limmy hold court!), combing through the action packed origin story and leading us right up to around the present day, exposing the thrilling fun times as well as revealing the deep dark lows in a thoroughly down to earth fashion, including drink, fatherhood and all that entails. Such a powerful and relatable talk, and definitely one for the Limmy heads as well as those who are perhaps unfamiliar with the man behind 'Limmy's Show' and 'Daft Wee Stories' among so much more... PART TWO UP NEXT!!!LIMMY SOCIAL... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME one and all to your weekly (and sometimes more) delivery of the Distraction Pieces Podcast hosted as always by Scroobius Pip! And this week it's another comedic banger as he is joined by Marcus Brigstocke!A wonderful chat from start to end as Pip gets impossibly deep into the Marcus Brigstocke archives, combing through his incredibly heavy childhood and teen years, his comedic origins/roots/outlook and influence and all that entails (with a healthy amount of Fringe talk), his jazz interests with some good Miles Davis talk, his political leanings and a fascinating, emotional ride all the way through in which everything ties together perfectly. Superb.* 'The Wire' spoilers at around the 1h16s mark, just so you know.Marcus is here: www.marcusbrigstocke.com...and here: https://twitter.com/marcusbrigFollow and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome welcome welcome (no John Oliver) to your weekly Distraction Pieces podcast with Scroobius Pip! It's been an all the way live run of DPP goodness of late with Pip's UK book tour (hopefully you made it to a show or caught the book), but here he nails down an in-person in-studio guest - Perth's very own comic genius Brendon Burns!Wonderful stuff from start to end, with a lively tale of Brendon's upbringing and comic roots - which includes one of the simultaneously greatest and most horrible first show stories which is perfectly painful - and his influences stemming from black comics back in the 70s, politics and the hard left, how to work a crowd and the science of doing so, spoken word and poetry and what they are, Australia, wrestling talk (pertinent to his show with Colt Cabana) and good old fashioned podcast chat! Freeflowing and satisfying, get in and enjoy......And for sure you'll want to peep his own podcast too - 'Dumb White Guy', which is available here:https://soundcloud.com/brendonburns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Triple Welcome all up on you this week for a super lavish extra episode of your Distraction PIeces Podcast! Scroobius Pip is on road holding things down on his Distraction Pieces book tour, and we have a wonderful live dispatch from the plush confines of ORAN MOR up in Glasgow!Some awesome crowd work right here, as members make their way to the stage and have a fascinating series of mini-chats with Pip - as always, a huge amount of ground is covered, from comic books to MMA to artwork to poets to creativity and ALL of that goodness. Oh and Suicide Squad. Inspiring and entertaining all the way, and a lovely chance to hear from the listeners and viewers and fans and spectators! Ace. Get in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, and as custom dictates, a third welcome upon you to the on-the-road globetrotting (UK-trotting) Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This marks your second live book tour podcast, this time broadcasting live (at the time) from Stand 3 in Edinburgh!Treats upon treats upon treats is what you have, with a nice intro holler from Pip, and a traditional DPP setup with some grand guest chat - this time from SAGE FRANCIS and B DOLAN no less! The Strange Famous brothers settle down with Pip to run down the current state of US politics, Edinburgh Fringe politics, and life politics in general. Awesome business. Following that we have the audience-as-guest section where the chat is directed by YOU (THEM - the audience) (it could have been you though, as you may well have been one of the guests), and much ground is covered as always, from spoken word and poetry (pottery?) and the slam scene, previous guests, super powers, and ending up in a really important and interesting revelation/self... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THREE MORE WELCOMES would you believe, as we enter part 2 of the great and grand Distraction Pieces birthday throwdown in the salubrious confines of the Leicester Square Theatre with Scroobius Pip the chief birthday boy!Another slammer, this time with more guests from the crowd, a generous amount of back and forth and good solid banter work, science dropped on all angles of life in general - all bookended nicely with Pip's pops and Stu Whiffen of the DrunkCasts! So many stickers handed out! So many mics dropped onto armchairs! A beautiful finale to the very first in the series of book tour shows and another banger of a live Distraction Pieces podcast. Get into it immediately - be sure to get both parts if this is the first one you're seeing too. Ah you know what you're doing. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to the perpetual birthday party that is the Distraction Pieces Podcast, with our very own birthday boy Mr Scroobius Pip!Stickers, suits, caps, MMA, Craig, poetry, books - the Distraction Pieces book specifically, birth, boats, hip hop, Pokemon, comic books - too much ground covered to mention here, in what was a wonderful night out surrounded by awesome folk in a superb venue. Pip introduces the evening, and from then on we join him in mini chats with members of the audience tackling the above topic points and so much more - a real treat and some really nice people in the place, so get yerself stuck in and come back for Part 2 COMING SOON!Haaaaaaaappy biiiiiiiiiiirthdaaaaaaaaaaay tooooo Piiiiiiiiiip......... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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