Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip

Another handful of welcomes all over your podcast listening device as we welcome you to the final part of the DrunkCast trilogy, in episode 107 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast!More treats in store over here from start to end as the gang have now warmed into their seats and are all comfortable and relaxed in their respective drunken stupors. A surprisingly controlled performance from all three I'm sure you'll agree, with a very nice setup including the man, the myth - Jackamo Brown and the multitudes he contains, fight talk with highlights from the extended run Pip and Chris shared - a good bit of MMA/UFC business covered here, CM Punk and all controversies involved, and, last but not least... Introducing Craig. You really ought to stick around for Craig. And indeed, you can show your support and enjoyment of young Craig by tweeting #CRAIGCAST at the crew. Incidentally, they are here:SCROOBIUS PIP - @scroobiuspipyoSTU WHIFFEN - @stuwhiffenCHRIS GLASSON - @redshiftrebelsRemember.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome (((welcome))) (((welcome))) (used an echo on that one) to PART 2 of DRUNKCAST PART 4 which is EPISODE 107 of the Distraction Pieces podcast! Enough with the numbers. Let's get into it.A pretty powerful and actually rather sobering talk about suicide straight off the bat, which is ultimately uplifting and very honest and refreshing, which melts into topics including Caroline Aherne and how she touched on the UK's funny/thoughtful/melancholy nerve so well, film talk in general, Chris's fictional dog (classic material) and a charming tale involving the all engulfing force which is Jedward. All will be revealed. Top up and get in.*slight misophonia warning - items get crunched at various points so stick it out, it's not that bad... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can go right ahead and multiply that welcome by 3, ladies and gentlemen, for this is episode 107 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast - but not only that - listen very closely and you'll hear a bottle being struck open and a can going >KSHHH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 X WELCOME to episode ONE HUNDRED AND SIX of the HD ready, 4K, 3D and fully rendered Distraction Pieces Podcast featuring one of the long term members of the Scroobius Pip army who you are about to become very acquainted with - it's Thomas Coles!A wonderful directors commentary style chat with Pip and Tom, going from their first visual transmissions right up the very recent work (and from the Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip days up to the solo Pip music) - and this is only part 1... A fascinating look behind the scenes, literally, including the gear they used, techniques to get the best out of everyone on set and all the lessons you learn along the way in making videos in a refreshingly hands-on and DIY way. A lot to learn in this one, and if you're familiar with the video back cat you'll love the extra trivia on offer here... GET IN goddammit!ALSO - as said in the podcast, any pro editors interested in getting in touch about that doc, here's where to direct your hollers:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome / Welcome / Welcome aboard to episode number 105 of the absolutely goddamn fabulous Distraction Pieces Podcast, with your host Scroobius Pip who is joined this week by Jordan Stephens of Rizzle Kicks!A fantastic session with Jordan, half of the UK's massive hip hop band who had crazy huge success a handful of years back (and continue to, naturally) who you will surely have heard on radios and TV and at festivals all over the globe. Rizzle Kicks live on, and you will hear some of the forthcoming plans on here of course, but join Pip and Jordan as you hear his own side of the story, a side which reveals the full on grind behind chart success and how it is not just handed to you on a platter... We join the chat on an awesome tangent about fame and what it is and the whys and whos therein, and from there on the journey is fascinating, deep and honest - Jordan's story through Brighton's hip hop underground, his background in music, he and Pip's shared acting careers and their slightly differing... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, and as standard here is your third welcome, to the humbly magnificent Distraction Pieces Podcast! Episode 104 would you believe... Goddamn... Prepare yourselves for another heavy hitting good'un as Pip is joined by none other than UK comedy titan and overlord James Acaster!Are 'titan' and 'overlord' too strong to throw around like that? Nah. The man with the strong 'A' at the start of his surname (and partial sharer of the name of the platform you might be listening upon right now) is in the DPP studios to bring forth pure goodness on your ears, sharing his take on all things comedy (UK and otherwise), his modest entry into the comedy scene and how he went from awesomely named band to awesomely named band until he broke good into comedy, his Edinburgh Fringe experiences (from bad to very very good), and way deeper into his ongoing comedy hours and the themes, dreams and schemes therein. Too much science and wisdom to be synopsised in this description - just dive on in and live it won't... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome (threw you a bonus one there, that's for you) to Distraction Pieces Podcast episode 103! Another slammer this week, featuring actor and comedian Tom Rosenthal!Following a good long intro from Pip about the forthcoming Distraction Pieces book and his book tour dates (go here for more: http://www.scroobiuspip.co.uk/blog/), we have a lovely and lively chat with Pip and the talked-out but snacked-up Tom, who breaks down the elements of where he's at now and where he's headed, including - of course - the UK comedy smash 'Friday Night Dinner', his comic career and approach/outlook (and whether 'Jewish-' is a relevant prefix for 'comedian'), his time spent owning student comedy competitions and tournaments and what they're all about, and of course his unfiltered love for football - which may or may not have stemmed from his commentator father Jim Rosenthal... That could play into it... Uplifting stuff, go ahead and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A-welcome 1, a-welcome 2 and a-welcome 3 - to part 2 of episode 102 of Distraction Pieces featuring Radio 1 and Talksport's very own Colin Murray!More and more radio goodness for your ears, getting deeper into the hows and the whys, not to mention the whos of Colin's radio universe, and some choice nuggets on his non-radio work too including his Metro writings and sports documenting (yes indeed, that good good sports nerd science!) - you will surely be a Colin Murray fan after all of this if you are not already, that is almost certain. Fascinating and friendly Distraction Pieces good times... Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A slightly maudlin and melancholy WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to you all as we enter the fourth and final quarter of this epic DrunkCast session... It's been a powerful and revealing few hours with the gentlemen and I'm sure we've all come out of this stronger, fuller and more complete than before we began. This is episode 101 - part 4 - of the Distraction Pieces Podcast!Your pals Chris Glasson (Redshift Rebels, WeAreLizards), Stu Whiffen (Pink Toothbrush, Redshift Rebels, WeAreLizards) and your host Scroobius Pip (tons of stuff) are back for the last hour or so of good, solid chatter fuelled by all manner of exotic booze, stumbling on all kinds of subjects including the awesome immersive cinematic experience that is Secret CInema, some deep boxing and MMA business, the gawd Brian Gittins and his universe, topped off with some very awesome roundup talk which is a fine and actually very mature way to end such a drunken few hours in the Whiff Inn. Wonderful stuff. Free flowing and very entertaining.I think I... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whassurrrp, whassurrrp, whassurrrp to your THIRD Drunkcast in a series of four - check your watch, you are still on episode 101... But we are halfway through the carnage and you still have two more quarters to go... Look alive!A wonderful barrage of increasingly drunken goodness (actually still pretty sharp and focused, believe it or not - well, up to a point), in which we hear about the legendary Tom Coles and the complicated history around the homie, The Pink Toothbrush club, the attractive sounding prospect of a ferry from Tilbury to Gravesend and the multitude of hairdressers you will be greeted by at your destination, pizza and death, and a very long interlude of sung theme tunes which you might wanna join in on... You should really. It's only polite.LET'S GO CHAMP!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME! You made it... So here we are, one quarter of the way into your crisp, dry and bubbly batch of DrunkCasts and we are just getting warmed up... Episode 101 still, but part 2......and indeed, the drunk chatter goes on and on til the break break of dawn as we flow through Mr Heggie, DJ Yoda, jackets and the potential instance of stylebiters, wrestling / MMA / boxing and all the noble arts, and a blissful anecdotal nugget regarding a recent hotel visit which you'll certainly want to stay tuned for... Oh lord yes you will. Dial up yer local pizza joint, we're going IN... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome. Welcome. Welcome. And you will need them... For we are about to pop the cork on another premium strength bottle of DrunkCast for your listening delectation with your three favourite Essex boozehounds! Yes! Episode 101 y'all...A fine gallery of banter as we get all the way into DJing career lows, We Are Lizards gossip, Prince of course, Nandos, The Only Way Is Essex, film talk, music talk, booze talk, and all round good times with the DPP Trio - and hold tight because there are three more episodes to follow - keep it locked, Team 3W! We'll be seeing you shortly... Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THREE MORE WELCOMES AS STANDARD as we re-join and re-group and re-connect for part 2 of this long awaited double episode, featuring Pip's long-term music making other-half Dan Le Sac!It's been a long time coming, but the time was right for the two to sit down for a good long chat/catch up - a full on in-depth one at that where we hear all the backstory/origins of the Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip partnership, from all the way back in the mixtape days, through all the gigs, right up to the forthcoming album, and everything in between. A fascinating back and forth and wonderful to hear the original DLSvsSP duo in podcast form. Enjoy, and if you are new to either Pip or Dan then peep the entire back catalogue - you have a full on treasure trove awaiting your ears. If not, this is a fantastic addition to your listening and some auditory nuggets await you for sure. Go on and get it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to EPISODE ONE HUNDRED of the now centenarian Distraction Pieces Podcast! By now Scroobius Pip will have received his letter from the Queen (very interested to know when she's on the podcast, that'll be ace), and enjoying a celebratory non-hot beverage, so let's all celebrate along with the DPP master and welcome his long term music making partner and long awaited guest MISTER DAN LE SAC!!!It's a long awaited one as people have been understandably hassling since the very first episode and asking when it will happen, but as you will hear it made a lot of sense to let some time pass since their last gig and release until they sat down and had a good old fashioned catch up and run-down of their incredible career as the almighty Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip! The chat went on for so long, as you would imagine, that this is a two parter. In this episode we catch up properly with Dan, and what he has been up to since 'RRR' (Repent, Replenish, Repeat), his current gaming activity over on... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to your 99th - NINETY NINTH - Wednesday-fresh instalment of the powerful, the savage, the almighty Distraction Pieces podcast. This week is a tag-team of sorts - it's the UK comedy gems David Earl & Joe Wilkinson!You probably know David Earl from his cringingly brilliant 'Brian Gittins' character, or 'Cumbo', and perhaps you've see Joe Wilkinson holding it down on '8 Out of 10 Cats' (and the Countdown cross-pollenation) and in various TV spots - well whether you do or not, now is your chance to get on a perfect level with the two of 'em, as Pip delves all the way into their backgrounds and presents in a lovely chat with a ton of awesome backstories, gossip, and the journey from the early days up to now and what the future holds. Naturally there is some good Ricky Gervais talk ('Derek' and so much more), UK comedy science as we hear from David and how Brian Gittins happened, and of course their new combined project 'Rovers'! So much. A full on entertainment showdown. Get the hell... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You are cordially welcomed, and tripley so, as we tiptoe ever closer to the Distraction Pieces milestone, the centenary, the HUNDREDTH EPISODE... But enough about that - let's concentrate on episode 98 and be present in the moment shall we... It's Essex's wrestling superstar Mr Will Ospreay!Ever since Pip had a chance meeting outside a Progress Wrestling event at the Electric Ballroom in Camden and then witnessed Will rip it up, it's been a matter of time until the two got together in the podcast ring and got their verbal grapple on and talk pure wrestling goodness, which will be a joy to wrestling and non-wrestling fans alike... A great chat with a very grounded and humble professional, who has made it up the ladder and continues to ascend, all the while keeping himself down to earth while working a DIY job. Career, personal life, goals, lessons learned, Progress, New Japan, and pure positive energy right here - get in!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome welcome and naturally WELCOME to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip - and episode NINETY SEVEN at that! Heck. A slammer of a show lies ahead of you ready for your listening enjoyment, as we welcome one of the UK's finest acting/writing/musical talents, the multi-threat herself, ISY SUTTIE!A wonderful and whimsical (license to use that word has been officially granted by Isy herself, you'll see) chat with Pip and Isy as we begin on the subject of hot beverages in some depth and take off from there! And from Tea Corner we do indeed take off into some awesome places, hearing from Isy on her wide ranging skills as an author/actor/musician, her podcast and radio show and her own early versions of these as a young child, Edinburgh Fringe experiences and the recent juggle of all this while being a mother! SO much more besides... Powerhouse business right here - get inspired and enjoy this wonderful chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome 1, welcome 2 and of course, welcome 3 to your weekly Distraction Pieces dose, as we get you all good and cranked up on another killer episode of DPP glory - please welcome (three times) the delightful Kathy Burke!Such a nice chat with Pip and Kathy, as we get to join and listen in on all aspects of Kathy's diverse and strong-willed career, from her beginnings and early days in the Harry Enfield show and of course as half of Kevin & Perry, her enthralling role in the heavy Gary Oldman directed 'Nil By Mouth', and right up to her changes in path and the refinement of her journey as she takes it - with a healthy element of theatre too. Inspiring throughout as we hear not only her shining glories but her regrets too, as well as her take on the social media universe (and her place within it!). Great stuff. Now listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to your 95th episode of the always immaculate Distraction Pieces Podcast! This week is a treat, as always, as we welcome one of the UK's finest, Michael Socha!A fantastic in-depth banter with Pip and Michael as we get some valuable insights and perspectives into the acting game, and the values of being a workhorse within it. Science and knowledge dropped from all angles too of course on all aspects of Michael's sturdy body of work, including of course the classic 'This Is England' series, 'Being Human', 'Once Upon A Time In Wonderland' and the recent 'The Aliens'. Proper stuff, and some fun backstage gossip including some Distraction Pieces alumni too. Get yerself stuck in immediately! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At LEAST three welcomes all up on and over you as we sneak up on you and BOOM! Surprise! Bonus episode! The purest of pure Pip-casts right here with your gracious host delivering a powerful monologue on all that is set to come from the world of Speech Development Records and Scroobius Pip in the forthcoming days, weeks and months!Some genuine treats along the way, from the new Pip track/video, to the forthcoming documentary, to We.Are.Lizards developments and all things Distraction Pieces universe-related. Just tuck in and listen eh? All shall become clear. Stay tuned for Pip's very personal tribute to Prince at the end too. A heavy situation to speak on but - I'm sure you'll agree - Pip drops some very positive science and gratitude on the what has happened. So yeah - get yourself listening post-haste won't you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome /// Welcome /// Welcome to the PART 2 of the 94th episode of Distraction Pieces - your second helping of the fantastic Ed Skrein! Or dessert helping, whatever you prefer.Another full on positive inspiration right here all the way, as Pip gets down and dirty in the Deapool talk - fans and not-yet-fans of the film, you're in for treat after treat as Ed lets you in on the behind the scenes camaraderie, fun and gossip of the making of the film, his own technique and the lessons learned along the way. A very uplifting, humbling and empowering back and forth which - if you enjoyed the first part (come on now, of COURSE you did) - you'll love for certain. No room for doubt in the Distraction Pieces dojo. Or defeat. You know the routine. ENJOY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome WELCOME to the 94th episode of Distraction Pieces, an episode so uncontainably fresh it's a two parter! Come around and witness the brilliance of North London's rapper-turned-actor phenomenon mister Ed Skrein!Pure inspirational joy right here while Pip converses with Skrein ("like wine" if you were pondering) and gets unfathomably deep about Ed's insane four year ascension into the world of acting, which threw him into such situations as, oh just a little series you might know as Game Of Thrones, and cinema sureshots such as Transporter Refueled, Kill Your Friends, the Distraction Pieces favourite (in line with most of the world) Deadpool, and his early introduction into the acting scene alongside rapper/singer/director Plan B in 'Ill Manors'. All peppered with his love of hip hop and grime, and wrapped up in a perfect mantra which you should and will take with you and involve in your own life. You'll know when you hear it... Brilliant. And this is only part one... Grab part two right away! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Team 3W stand UP! Welcome Welcome Welcome aboard to episode 93 of the certified slamming heavyweight Distraction Pieces Podcast, hosted by Scroobius Pip and this week featuring Mr Carl Barât or The Libertines (and many more!).A proper nice back and forth with Pip and Carl, hitting every aspect of the life of a young raw rockstar, from humble origins, the sparks of instrument inspiration, London's uniqueness and of course, the straight-from-the-source history of one of the most interesting band dynamics in recent history, the relationship between Carl and Pete Doherty. And naturally, everything from The Libertines to Dirty Pretty Things to The Jackals and all the sideline hustle and goodness in between. Sweet - get involved! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A trilogy of welcomes upon you to this 92nd episode of the great, the grand, the mighty and almighty Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! Whether there is a difference between mighty and almighty is IRRELEVANT. The Distraction Pieces Podcast contains multitudes.A good old fashioned up close and personal with your always hydrated host, direct from the floor of an undisclosed Stanford Le Hope studio. Your questions, his answers, and a textbook slammer of an 'Ask Pip' episode. The fourth 'Ask Pip' volume at that! All aspects of the DPP universe are approached and tinkered with, including Pip's burgeoning acting career, comics, previous DPP episodes, MMA, wrestling, movements in Pip's podcast kingdom, the DPP book, music, the whole bit. A hella tight package, if we may be so bold. Go forth and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your final batch of three welcomes as we enter the octagon for a proper throwdown - and if you thought there'd be anything other than MMA talk then you WRONG!Full deep immersion banter on this one, which you are welcome to join in on as a non-MMA appreciator (and learn some names and trivia and whatnot) and will want to join in on as a fan/practitioner - all bases covered! ALSO - drinking game idea - take one shot of high strength spirit for every time Pip says the word "beast" or any variants. Even then, see how you go - maybe go easy on that game eh... A lot of geeky goodness for your final instalment of the great and grand DPP DrunkCast! Pip, Stu and Chris salute you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More welcomes, more booze, more banter - we're going in, people - Empire Strikes Back-ing it up in here... It's the DrunkCast part 2 of 3!!!Another few rounds of bar-room banterbrawl action, with your by now fairly steaming host and our liquored up cohorts, all in line with part 1 and perhaps even a little looser, but all awesome podcast entertainment and in places, podcast GOLD! Films, MMA, pop culture treats and perhaps a lil' more MMA crowbarred in for balance... Step aboard, stay aboard, do your thing - enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome / Welcome / Welcome (rapped fast with a mouthful of scampi) to your first 0.3-recurring of episode 91 of the powerful Distraction Pieces Podcast! It's a DrunkCast! They're going in AGAIN!Join your - at this point in the trilogy - sober-ish host Scroobius Pip and his good mates Stu Whiffen (Pink Toothbrush, We.Are.Lizards) & Chris Glassen (Redshift Rebels, We.Are.Lizards) down in Stu's bar 'The Whiff Inn' as they recreate history in podcast form, by revisiting that magical harmony that we witnessed back at the end of year DPP specials! A fantastic back and forth and full on banter jam touching on all sorts - MMA (naturally), films, music, wrestling, podcasting, all that goodness. And it's only part 1! Go in. There are two more coming along. Be ready... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(welcome) WELCOME w-e-l-c-o-m-e (trying to match Pip's impulse to change that cadence at the start) to your 90th episode of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, featuring the wonderful and crazy skilled Georgina Campbell!A bright and breezy chat to match the time of year, with a super nice back and forth between Georgina and Pip covering all the good stuff, from her being talent-scouted in the street, to her earlier roles and influences, her awards win for 'Murdered By My Boyfriend', and the back catalogue of goodness as well as the - forward? - catalogue of greatness down the road... Such a nice, uplifting and inspiring chat from one of the UK's finest. Georgina Campbell is your new best friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here. Have a welcome. In fact, nah brother man, here have three. Okay fair enough, no Mr Wendall references going forward. Please welcome this week's truly unique and fascinating guest, it's Limerick's own Blindboy from The Rubberbandits!An absorbing and engaging chat with a very interesting character, who plays half of the Irish comedy music duo who perform and roam the earth with plastic bags over their faces. If you are unfamiliar with the two, let Blindboy take you through it himself as we become acquainted with the very deep thinking and articulate performer, and get an insight into the iceberg-like hidden depths of their songs, how their popularity became a weight on their shoulders which they shook off and refreshed, their forward thinking and evolved points of view and how they really work the humour as a trojan horse (outside) (you'll get it) for their progressive thinking. Oh and Baudrillard and Sartre get a shout out too yo. Excellent stuff. Also - sound note - it may sound scarily like... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All of the welcomes and a very merry Friday to you, and for making it to the end of the week here is a bonus Distraction Pieces Podcast to rock and shock your pre-weekend listening entertainment... It's a LEAP UK exclusive, and their formal introduction into the DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK! (More on that particular nugget to come in due course...)All shall be made clear in Pip's introduction and indeed, outroduction, but essentially this is a fairly rough and ready recording snatched from a post-Houses Of Parliament appearance from the LEAP collective as they celebrated up in Waterstones in Tottenham Court Road, London! It was a worthwhile recording, as we hear from a number of LEAP affiliates and their experiences and hopes for future change on the whole, and what can be done / is being done toward that. A perfect addition to DPP episode 81 with Jason Reed of LEAP. Enjoy the weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not one, not two, but THREE welcomes upon you as standard to episode 87 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, with Kirby's own cinema superstar Mr Stephen Graham!Full on good time chatter goodness from Pip and Stephen as they get along like old pals (with one very important thing in common - no spoilers here yo, you'll find out), and we glean much from Stephen's diverse acting career. From his beginnings as a self proclaimed scally out on the streets to his acting school progressions right up to his well earned and crazy great roles in some gigantic cinema smashes like Snatch, Pirates Of The Caribbean, This Is England and starring in the massive Boardwalk Empire as none other than Al Capone. AND starring alongside our very own Pip too in the forthcoming 'Taboo'! A lovely chat, with a lovely guy. Distract yerself fully with this one folks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 86 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, a special with Housing For Women and guest Mira!Pip breaks down the full process of what it took to get to the interview/chat stage with guest Mira in the intro (including the discussions with Comic Relief/Sport Relief and Housing For Women), which will prime you perfectly for what follows. And indeed, what follows from guest Mira is awfully hard to take in but a truly valuable, and an ultimately inspiring tale of what can happen after being swept up in a wave of unfairness, abuse, incredible mistreatment and a web of terrible people. Heavy, unflinchingly honest and very upfront, but a story that might have otherwise gone unheard - and Mira is a wonderful, positive person to share a Distraction Pieces Podcast with. A truly encouraging story which shows how much projects like Housing For Women's 'Re-Place' initiative can help lives be rebuilt and restructured.Thank you to Comic Relief and Sport Relief, Housing For Women and the... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 85 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, dripping with paint and resin and all manner of art materials, fresh from a visit to the studios of Ryan Callanan aka RYCA!Crazy inspiring stuff as Pip links up with RYCA to dig deeper into his works - but the focus today is, of course, the absolutely stunning Scroobius Pip toy!!! Beautiful. Catch the images while you listen on Acast! On top of that, get acquainted with RYCA as you hear his origins in 2D and 3D art, the Victorian signwriting scene and his 'Poptorian' take on it, his collaborations with many including Fatboy Slim, his own mad toy/model collection/obsession, hip hop, and generally just a unique insight into such an awesome but somewhat niche artistic field of toy/print/art making! So much ground covered. Get to it......and GET THAT PIP TOY!!! You WILL want one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to all of you over at Team 3W! Please enjoy episode 84 of the powerful, the almighty Distraction Pieces Podcast with this week's guest, Saul Williams!Heavyweight verbal artillery is locked and loaded as Pip goes head to head with Saul and covers more ground than the run-time allows, venturing topics including his massive and awesome new multi-media project 'Martyr Loser King' (and his body of work as a whole), the wide and scary world of technology and where the developments lead and leave us, anthropology and society as a whole from micro to macro, police violence in the US over the last couple of years and much further back, and - oh goddamn, just play the bloody thing. It's a brilliant one. You better call Saul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This right here is the WWW. Welcome Welcome Welcome. No WWE, no WWF. It's episode 83 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with comedian and 1/3 of PROGRESS Wrestling, Jim Smallman!Full on behind and in front of the scenes wrestling talk with Jim and Pip, and a huge amount of knowledge and science for the hardcore fan and the unacquainted. Hear about the humble beginnings of PROGRESS, the ups and downs of being a three-man UK indie wrestling company (and moving venue to venue), the process of 'booking' shows and the writing/planning process, and all manner of pure wrestling nerd greatness that will absolutely pin you - fan or pre-fan! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once, twice, and thrice WELCOME to episode 82 of the wicked and the divine Distraction Pieces Podcast, featuring comic book writer and illustrator supremes Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie!Pure nerd heaven and comic book bliss right here, as Pip chats with the pair of comic book heroes (in a more physical real world sense) about their own origin stories, previous work (of which there is a LOT to dig through), their current projects including - of course - 'The Wicked + The Divine' (which you will surely have seen gracing many book shelves and displays around town on any given day), and influences (including but certainly not limited to Warren Ellis among others). Ah, so much more. Jump in and drift away on this one - comic book heaven for ya this week... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME / WELCOME / WELCOME to episode 81 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, featuring drug policy writer and LEAP.org co-ordinator Jason Reed!Maybe you are unfamiliar with Jason, but prepare for all that to change over the course of his chat with Pip. Watch his documentary 'The Culture High' now or later (it'll surely happen one way or another), and join in on this enlightening chat touching on his extensive drug-based blog work, the greater global drug issues/wars/laws, and just SO much fascinating information on all the facets of the drugs which surround us and our daily life. When you've listened to this you will certainly be well versed in way more than you bargained for - ENJOY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to episode 80 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, and the first guest of 2016 - it's Robin Ince!A thoroughly engaging chat with Pip and Robin, covering bases which you would expect (and demand) from someone so well versed in comedy writing and performance - everything from his comedy origin story entangled with Ricky Gervais through to performing in Edinburgh and the issues therein, and of course his prolific podcasting output which includes his amazing 'Infinite Monkey Cage' show (with the also awesome Brian Cox). Oh there's tons more, get involved! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three welcomes upon you and good on you for returning for MORE - here is your second and final part of episode 79 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast!Picture Pip pacing back and forth in his deluxe cottage out there in Stanford Le Hope, little bobble hat balanced immaculately upon his domepiece with some deluxe beard adornments jingling with every footstep (more on those later...), asking himself question after question submitted by the good folks out there (maybe some of y'all), and answering them with all the might he can muster... Ladies and gentlemen, spend some time with your intrepid host and bask in that warm homely glow that is the second half of episode 79 - Better Call Pip! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to 2016! BUT - more urgently - episode 79 of the Distraction Pieces podcast!With all this fallout from the festive period and the traditional winding down and winding up of the big machine, Pip has made it clear that rest is not an option within the DPP dojo. As such, you are now treated to a big old fashioned two parter jam with the man himself - a thorough Q&A dispatch from Pip Manor covering all sorts, so go in and dig deep and enjoy this upfront and personal question answering session from the comfort of his home and your headphones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 78 of the battered, bruised and all disheveled Distraction Pieces podcast! Welcome aboard to 2016!Same crew (Chris of Redshift Rebels, Stu of Pink Toothbrush/We.Are.Lizards and the Pip the boss), different year - this is the final instalment of the roundup of 2015, and since the booze intake has been steady throughout all five episodes, you can expect some good back and forths and fancy footwork as standard! Actually it's not quite as sloppy as you may imagine. A good share of previous Distraction Pieces episode recommendations, some good old fashioned reminiscing on the awesome and awful, and a very much more detailed Pip-solo disclaimer at the start which almost serves as its own podcast. Heavy stuff. Let us start as we mean to most certainly not go on! A new year salute to all, and thank you as ever for your support and ears - much love from the Distraction Pieces Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 77 of the rough and rugged Distraction Pieces podcast! Not done yet - not even close (well, a little closer)...Same crew (Chris of Redshift Rebels, Stu of Pink Toothbrush/We.Are.Lizards and the Pip the governor), same location, only this time with even more booze inside em and additional pizza too, you know the getdown - banter, riffing and friendly savagery, but it's all love as this New Year's Eve gets underway in proper Distraction Pieces style and fashion - go in on this!!! (Misophonia warning for the first 20 minutes or so...) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 76 of this ever so festive Distraction Pieces podcast! It seems we're through the looking glass here, people...With the same crew consisting of Chris (Redshift Rebels), Stu (Pink Toothbrush/We.Are.Lizards) and the overlord Pip, this is the perfect time in this run-up to new year to join in on more furious banter, ruthless bickering and heavyweight back and forth in this year's end roundup. Podcast chat, MMA talk, films, music, the whole bit... Oh and some pizza discussion. You know the science - get involved! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 75 of the mad Christmassy Distraction Pieces podcast! We're getting in deeper now... And we're not even halfway through the year...More tangents, more booze, and more of the year's goodness/badness to delve into from Pip and his pals Stu (Pink Toothbrush/We.Are.Lizards) and Chris (Reshift Rebels), and a lot of entertaining banter and the standard bickering as we join in on this delightful roundup of the past twelve months. Oh there is MUCH more to come... Hold on tight... The Distraction Pieces is treating you lovely this Xmas Eve! HAVE A GREAT ONE, PEOPLE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome and thrice welcome to episode 74 of the hella festive Distraction Pieces podcast! The whole show has been sufficiently draped in tinsel and adorned with all manner of decorations befitting the season and you're in a for nothing but treats from here on, as we ride out 2015 in pure elegance and style...Here is the first of the YEAR REVIEW roundups, where Pip is joined by close pals Chris Glassen (founder of Redshift Rebels and OG sponsor of the podcast) and Stu Whiffen (founder of the legendary Pink Toothbrush clubnight and co-runner of Pip's We.Are.Lizards clubnight) to run through the year's events and chat hard about what they liked and maybe didn't like so much... Many topics, even more tangents and lots of, in their words, "mugging each other off". You can join in the mugging off from the comfort of your own surroundings, of course. Go in on this one and stay closely tuned for the following rundowns! MAD TREATS IN STORE... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to episode 73 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, featuring Itch from The King Blues!A deep back and forth with Pip and Itch as we begin with a slight change to the regular format, and then get straight into a heavy hitting but ultimately uplifting and positive chat which covers all bases from politics home and abroad (triggered by recent events at the time of the podcast), Itch's own activism history, the left and the right and all points in between, all evolving nicely into a hearty discussion about the music business and its internal politics, advertising and the many conflicts it delivers, and of course - Itch's own solo career after the demise (and subsequent reformation) of his group The King Blues! Huge. Get into it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to episode 72 of the clean and green Distraction Pieces Podcast, featuring Ecotricity founder Dale Vince!An environmentally enlightening discussion bringing you fully up to speed on how Ecotricity got started and the mentality propelling it forward, with a healthy background on Dale himself and what inspired him to go forward with such a bold and forward thinking energy concept. An information-dense episode, with a full range of energy subjects covered from wind farming to the electric car, and the ever-sensitive subject of meat eating and vegetarianism comes into play too. Take notes! Green Britain! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to episode 71 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, featuring Norwich's own poet and writer supreme John Osborne!A thoroughly enjoyable back and forth as Pip uncovers much about John's past, present and future which involves his spoken word career and development, script writing process (right on down to what software he uses), performances and so much more, all wrapped snugly in a healthy obsession with radio which leads directly into his new show 'After Hours'... Tune in and geek out with Pip and John Osborne! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to episode 70 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, featuring UK comedy heavyweight Richard Herring!Enjoy this thoroughly engaging chat as Pip gets deep into Herring's comic past, his podcast (on which you will soon hear Pip guest on), his relentless work ethic which involves a good 12 or so shows in 12 years, standup versus writing for television, his working and personal relationship with Stewart Lee, and all underpinned with Pip and Herring's shared experiences with the Edinburgh Fringe festival. A veritable fist of fun right here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.