Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip

Welcome welcome welcome to Episode 27 with Enter Shikari's Rou Reynolds.Pip and Rou cover Enter Shikari's amazing beginnings, inclusive of being the second unsigned band ever to sell out London's Astoria (RIP), the joys of touring life and political standings in lyrics and how that relates to their fans.As part of our March madness, this is part 1 one of this week's double bill!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second part of this week's double bill brings the legend that is Rob Da Bank to the Distraction Pieces Podcast!Pip and Rob discuss Rob's beginnings as DJ, club promotor and his eventual 12 year career as a Radio 1 DJ and how Sunday Best Recordings, Camp Bestival and Bestival came to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome welcome welcome to episode 25 with the amazingly talented Mr Wes Borland.They discuss the reformation of Limp Bizkit, Black Light Burns and Queen Kwong, Wes' art and inspiration, guitar set ups and the joys of loading in vs world tours! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome welcome welcome to EPISODE 24.In this episode Pip answers your questions!! Hear Pip's stories of his eventful career thus far, list his favourite things and talk about much much more in the second of this week's double bill! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome welcome welcome to Episode 23 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Pip's guest, Comedian and Writer, Mr Dylan Moran.Dylan and Pip discuss how the desperation of unemployment can lead to comedy, the joys of writing for both stand up and Television and Pip explains how he able to pronounce Dylan's full name...All will be revealed in the the first of this week's double bill! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second part of this week's double bill is none-other than Barking, Essex's finest Mr Billy Bragg. Billy and Pip discuss everything from Billy's love of the Mince pie, Billy's ongoing political activism and how the singer-songwriter worked his way up through London's pubs and clubs to become a national treasure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Distraction Pieces Podcast is 21 and who better to join us on our birthday than singer/songwriter extraordinaire Frank Turner!Part one of this week's special double bill, Pip and Frank discuss the Hardcore and Punk music that was so crucial to Frank's musical education and his wondrous journey to headlining Wembley Arena as a solo artist! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 20 Pip meets the man behind The Streets, The D.O.T. and The Beats recordings; Mike Skinner.Tune in to hear them discuss the joys of having a record label, film, djing and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 19 Pip speaks with the comedy genius that is Nick Frost.They discuss Nick's love of Electro, his past roles, how he was discovered whilst waiting tables and his forthcoming movie Unfinished Business amongst a feast of other topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just exactly what is Rufus Hound? In episode 18 Pip delves into the mind of his guest to answer that very question.They discuss stand up DVDs, Celebrity Juice, The X Factor and Rufus' solidarity with the NHS amongst a host of other topics!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 17th Distraction Pieces Podcast! Pip's guest this week is wordsmith Kate Tempest. They discuss the trials and tribulations of writing, Kate's Mercury Music Prize nomination for the wonderful album Everybody Down and her amazing journey as a multi-faceted artist to date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 16 Pip speaks with British Actor Riz Ahmed about his acting career to date, including his most recent role in 2014's Nightcrawlers, his life as a British Muslim in the entertainment industry, his musical alter-ego Riz MC and much much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 15 Pip speaks with comedy legend Stewart Lee about fatherhood, his writing process, his critics, his influences and how he developed the Stewart Lee we see on stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 14 Pip speaks with the fantastic Comedian Josie Long. They discuss Josie's fruitful career in comedy to date, the rise of Britain's female Comedians and her organisation; arts-emergency.org, which focuses on the development and support of new talent in the arts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 13 Pip speaks with Pheobe and Will of FullFact.org. They discuss how FullFact began, why they began and the work they continue to do in order to inform us and those in power of the truth behind the facts and figures that are used to support reports, headlines and your facebook feeds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pip's guest this week is the one and only Killer Mike - one half of rap duo Run The Jewels.Discussing topics from how RTJ have topped the end of year album lists, Mike's personal agenda to influence his local community and businesses to the recent tragedies in Ferguson.Don't miss this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pips guest this week is the fantastic Simon Pegg. They discuss how Simon's career began, his influences, music, comics and loads more in this week's Christmas special.Merry Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pips guest this week is Chicago/LA rapper Open Mike Eagle. Discussion ranges from independent hip hop to wrestling to civil rights and many other stops in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 9th Distraction Pieces podcast. Our guest this week is Strange Famous & Speech Development Records B Dolan. Topics range from rap music to political activism with a stop along the way to discuss Swiss enemas. Hosted by Scroobius Pip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 8th Distraction Pieces podcast. Our guest this week is Jodi Ann Bickley who shares one of the mist inspirational stories of recent years. Just...just listen. Hosted by Scroobius Pip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 7th Distraction Pieces podcast. Our guest this week is comic book legend Warren Ellis. Hosted by Scroobius Pip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 6th Distraction Pieces podcast. Our guest this week is author and mathematician Simon Singh discussing everything from the enigma machine, code breaking and even the hidden mathematics within the Simpsons and Futurama. Hosted by Scroobius Pip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 5th Distraction Pieces podcast. Our guest this week is hip hop legend and founder of Strange Famous Records, Sage Francis. Hosted by Scroobius Pip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 4th Distraction Pieces podcast. Our guest this week is turntable legend, DJ Yoda. Hosted by Scroobius Pip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the third Distraction Pieces podcast. Our guest this week is comic book legend Alan Moore (The Watchmen). Hosted by Scroobius Pip. This weeks sponsors: www.onnit.com/scroobiuspip, Redshiftrebels.com and Scroobiuspip.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the second Distraction Pieces podcast. Our guest this week is Zane Lowe. Hosted by Scroobius Pip. This weeks sponsors: Scroobiuspip.co.uk and Redshiftrebels.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.