Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Joining Pip this week for a bonus episode is the gawd, the GOAT, the king bee himself - please welcome Mr B DOLAN!A very welcome return from friend of the podcast B Dolan, and what makes this return even more triumphant and welcome is that B has survived not only another Winter (word to the Strange Famous crew), but an incredible amount of physical pain and endured some proper body wars over the past year. You will hear all about it within the episode, but I can safely assure you that this is a very sobering listen, especially for all B fans and listeners. This is the full story from the man himself about a traumatic year - pandemic aside - but one which is lined with gold, silver and diamonds and an ultimately positive outcome. It’s also one of inspiration, outlooks and hope, as B has had to change all business models and try some incredibly exciting new things in that realm. I don’t want to spoil anything but this is an amazing episode that you will get a huge amount from, regardless of whether you’ve heard of B or not. On a personal note - this is producer Buddy Peace writing this - B, I have something for you which is almost finished so bear with me big homie… This episode really hurt my heart a lot - but made me chuckle too. It’s a tough one but as I say - there is a lot of room for levity. So let’s all toast the king Bee and may his reign of dopeness continue long. Never has his song ‘Still Here’ been more pertinent.B DOLAN LINKSTWITTERONLINEBANDCAMPPATREONDISCORDEPIC BEARDMENNETHERRAP on MINECRAFTSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!A real feelgood dip in the ever-refreshing acting pool for you this week as Pip is joined by national treasure JANE HORROCKS!Not only an actor though, our Jane - she’s been singing forever and more recently has taken her own dip into the equally refreshing pool of podcasting, which is how this whole episode came about. So we all collectively thank the good lord of Pod for that (amen). A really nice chat which takes in the whole world of Jane, from her lockdown routine of cycling and being very present in observing the changing of the seasons, the importance of pausing, podcasting about bees, writing shows, new romantics, retention and finding her crowd, along with all pertinent origin stories! A bright and breezy one to perk up your mid-week right here, please enjoy!JANE LINKSTWITTERIMDBQUEEN BEESBLOODSLITTLE VOICESCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Following on from a triple episode week of pure musical commentary, here is a straight up excellent chat with the powerful and acclaimed writer NIKESH SHUKLA!So much to get into on this one, and Nikesh and Pip cram a huge amount into what could certainly go on for a good few more hours. Nikesh’s new book ‘Brown Baby’ is available now with an accompanying podcast, and you’ll hear most of the foundation upon which it was all born here in this chat. It’s a big one, ranging from the deep questions posed by kids, being ‘authentically Asian’ and the minimal quotas for ‘Indian’ authors, diversity panels, the publisher Unbound, the all seeing Grandfather of the podcast at this point aka Musa Okawonga, the toll taken on his soul in promoting his books, the under/overcurrent of racism from seed to weed (I just made that up but it feels appropriate), raising kids to feel joy, Oscar Brown Jr via Nina Simone, and his past days as a rapper. So much CONTENT! Haha. Just playing. Enjoy, it’s a goodie.NIKESH LINKSTWITTERBROWN BABYBROWN BABY PODCASTBROWN BABY in THE GUARDIANTHE GOOD IMMIGRANTBROWN BABY by OSCAR BROWN JrBROWN BABY version by NINA SIMONESCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Well, at the start of the week and Wednesday, it was hinted about how special this week was going to be. I’m sure you clocked onto what was going on by Wednesday but if you’re not sure by now, let Friday be the day as Pip completes his ‘Behind The Album’ series with the final album from he and Dan Le Sac - ‘Repent Replenish Repeat’. An album of absolute fire from start to end. From the very first ‘h’ of “Huhh know it sounds weyeird…” to his destroying of the universe. It’s an immense and beautiful piece of work and one which you either know well, or you’re yet to peep. Either way - lucky you - witness Pip break down the goodness for you right here.• trigger warning – you will know that Pip deals with the subject of death in his lyrics and poetry from time to time... There is some talk of this and various associated subjects so if this sounds like a lot for you, you could throw the album on instead but this is just to let you know.Buy REPENT REPLENISH REPEAT here!BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN • Atlantic CityREGINA SPEKTOR • Chemo LimoSTUNNERGOLD TEETHYOU WILL SEE MESCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week is a powerful one, people - not sure how much we should give away at this point but you’re in for SEVERAL TREATS so do keep an eye on those Distraction Pieces Podcast feeds throughout the week… That’s all I’ll tell you for now. I'm sure you're gathering what's happening at this point BUT for those still in the dark - just you wait... I mean there are trilogies, you know you have your Godfathers and your Back To The Futures and whatnot... But as I say. Just hold yer horses there, cowboy. Sorry, 'cowboi'. You'll see. ANYWAY - here's Pip's commentary on The Logic Of Chance - enjoy!Buy THE LOGIC OF CHANCE here!LUCINDA WILLIAMS • Those Three DaysNICE & SMOOTH • Sometimes I Rhyme SlowLEE HAZLEWOOD & NANCY SINATRA • Some Velvet MorningLIL WAYNE • ComfortableBEYONCE • IrreplaceablePEARL JAM • Better ManNAS • I CanAESOP ROCK • Alchemy (feat. Blueprint)BILLY BRAGG • To Have & To Have NotRAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE • Know Your EnemyBADLY DRAWN BOY • The ShiningKID CARPET • CowboySick TonightCauliflowerGreat BritainGet BetterSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week is a powerful one, people - not sure how much we should give away at this point but you’re in for SEVERAL TREATS so do keep an eye on those Distraction Pieces Podcast feeds throughout the week… That’s all I’ll tell you for now. But - to kick things off correctly, today is the day when Pip goes through in painstaking detail his debut album with Dan Le Sac - yes indeed, ANGLES is the topic of todays ‘Behind The Album’ episode! The ‘statement of intent’ album right here - whether you know the whole setlist or maybe just ‘that one song’, this will serve you well as a commentary and will surely inspire you to go through the crates and listen again. So listen to it now, later, whatever order works, but certainly pair this episode with the full album if you can!THOU SHALT ALWAYS KILLLOOK FOR THE WOMANLETTER FROM GOD TO MANTHE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPEDTHOU SHALT ALWAYS KILL (De La Edit)Notorious & hilarious Pitchfork reviewSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Pip joins forces this week with the incredible actor TAHAR RAHIM!You may have been introduced to him through the astonishing ‘Un Prophete’, and most recently you may have seen trailers for the new project ‘The Mauritanian’ - whatever the case, get better acquainted with this awesome human who goes boldy into the craft with a fearlessness and courage that translates directly through the screen. He goes into detail about the lockdown and the effects in him and the movie industry, his relationship with Mohamedou Slahi upon whom his latest release ‘The Mauritanian’ is based - and his experiences being detained in Guantanamo, truth in suffering and mirroring that in performance, rhythm and musicality of language (and different languages), The Eddy, auditions, cinematic antics which ultimately led to a career and also a low-key redemption, and he speaks with Pip about a handful of his other projects too. Mad enjoyable.TAHAR LINKSIMDBTHE MAURITANIANLINKS ON ROGER EBERT SITEMOHAMEDOU SLAHIUN PROPHETESCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Another overdue one right here but somehow the perfect time to connect, this one’s a powerful catchup with Pip and one woman podcast squadron RENAY RICHARDSON!Renay is the CEO of Broccoli Content, and the Twitter bio says it all: “Production company creating opportunities for minority talent” - which gives you a strong idea of what’s happening over there in the Broccoli towers. Renay put together a five point pact last year on equality in audio, which ruffled feathers that needed ruffling, but also truly made bonds, bridges, and presented a positive and healthy agenda for the audio world. Breaking through the wall around the time of the George Floyd murder and surrounding strength that arose in the aftermath, it’s all the more poignant and really stood to shake up the industry, whether Renay was expecting it or not! So please, get to know Renay all the better and hear about what happened last year, what happened before, and what is coming along in the future. With the help of Broccoli Content, it all looks a bit healthier that’s for sure.EQUALITY IN AUDIO PACTRENAY on TWITTERBROCCOLI CONTENT ONLINETWITTERSONY PAGEYOUR BROCCOLI WEEKLYSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!It’s been a minute getting this one ready, as he and Pip go way back but the time has finally come - people, please welcome the airwave ray of sunshine NIHAL ARTHANAYAKE!Less ‘overdue’ and more ‘inevitable’, this one, as the two have some ace history together and have been in similar orbits for a good while. It’s a great time to catch Nihal, as thoughts have taken shape over the past year of pandemical times and while it’s not far removed enough to have that crystal clear clarity, it’s been enough time to get a picture of things and read the room a bit. So there’s that up top, but keep it locked for the behind the scenes music science - especially if you’re a hip hop head (mmm maybe of a certain vintage!), as this will make you smile a lot. Nihal used to rap and has been in the game for years (to quote Biggie, it made him an animal), and you’ll hear some ill stories and dope recollections but all backed up. As Nihal say, “Don’t get it twisted” - we shan’t, Nihal. Don’t you worry. ENJOY!NIHAL on TWITTERNIHAL on RADIO 5MC KRAYZEE A (aka YUNG NIHAL! This is FIRE - I have this on record!)COLLAPSED LUNG • Chainsaw WedgieSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Keep it locked, world - you're about to enter the mind of the one ASIM CHAUDHRY!...also known as Chabuddy G from People Just Do Nothing (or 'Girthy Geeza' on Twitch) - yes people, this is a wonderful meeting between Pip and Asim, as they catch up initially about all things Twitch with Asimbeing very much in the pocket of Big Streaming. Just messing - he runs a very awesome channel on there which you are strongly encouraged to partake in! From there, the breacrumb trail is perfectly laid as the two go in on all things streaming, work, acting, beat battles, truth in characters, accents and awkwardness (and outright racism), the history and heritage sewn into accents, enduring a bout with that 'rona, Bandersnatch and just all things worth speaking on. It's a great chance to get to know Asim in the solo sense, so please enjoy episode 367 with the man himself!ASIM on TWITTERASIM on IMDBCHABUDDY GCHABUDDY on INSTAGRAMASIM on TWITCHSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!It's the second coming of the ramblechat master, the long awaited return of ADAM BUXTON everybody!Were we ever so young... Episode 66 was the last time Pip and Adam met up, back in those faded Kodachrome / Polaroid days of wayback where everything smelled like freshly cut grass, and there was a slight chill in the air but you could feel that Summer was around the corner, we were all having picnics, I think some of us went skinnydipping in the sea at one point, we had cake... Anyway, it was a while ago, is what I'm getting at. Well, please re-welcome podmaster Adam Buxton who has been grinding out there to ridiculous degrees, be it with podcasting or authoring, and it's a real pleasure to hear Pip and Buckles catch up on everything that's been happening in the meantime. And it's been a lot. It's also quite significant that it's happening on Zoom, as they would both be resolute about not recording remotely in the early days of podcast making. This one's got it all, from personal moments and grief, to writing, parenthood, age, some extra levels to the ongoing Tom Cruise mythology, Pixies, dads, mums, and all the stuff you would want to hear. It's brilliant and a proper podcast treat for you to snack on out there or indoors, if it's still snowing or not. Whatever you want to do. Live your life innit. Enjoy! CHECK ADAM'S BOOK 'RAMBLEBOOK' - out now everywhere, and on audiobook read by him!ADAM BUXTON PODCASTADAM'S WEBSITEADAM on YOUTUBEMACCA on ADAM'S PODCASTPIXIES PODCASTJOY DIVISION / NEW ORDER PODCASTETHAN KROSS • ChatterPREFAB SPROUT • The King Of Rock n' RollSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Another very long awaited, most anticapted episode this week as Pip chats with old pal and esteemed multi-disciplined podcaster / poet / author MUSA OKWONGA!But it doesn’t even end there, as you’ll hear - and why should it? Musa has played the long game, the marathon approach, with his career and we find him at a place of peace and spiritual restfulness. A fortune place to be in right now, but rest assured as his good vibes will resonate with you and find their way into your own pulse and rhythm. Long term listeners and fans will certainly know Musa as a kind of ‘godfather’ of this podcast (he comes up on here a lot!), and it’s a treat to hear about his zig zags, being good but not the best at everything, the early formative poetry years, being Pip’s end of level boss in those days of wayback, gruelling rehearsals, his father and the story of his incredible life, Eton schooling, Ed Sheeran, being ambitious in investment of time and seeing the UK from Berlin where he makes his home. Jam packed and ready to go - you’ll like this one folks, enjoy!MUSA on TWITTERMUSA on INSTAGRAMONE OF THEM bookSTADIO podcastTHE KINGS WILL: PASSPORTSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Well overdue conversation times for you this week as Pip catches up with the brilliant actor STEVEN CREE!With a mutual friend in Films To Be Buried With homie Brett Goldstein (and many more mutual pals besides), you know you’ll be in great company if you’re unfamiliar with Steven. From the beginning on, it’s all Grade A material ranging from necessary pandemic catchups (this was recorded around Xmas 2020 by the way), divisions of society and culture and far more, Scottish independence, leaders, the reaction to the pandemic revealing the potential reaction to climate change, said Mr Goldstein, accents, his iPhone series, Mick Foley, Outlander, positives of social media and avoiding genre tropes in favor of realism. It’s got it all. Now say “edited it together” 10 times fast.STEVEN on IMDBSTEVEN on TWITTERSTEVEN on INSTAGRAMA DISCOVERY OF WITCHESOUTLANDERFILMS TO BE BURIED WITH episode 6SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Some perfect acting distraction for you this week as Pip is joined by the bright shining acting star STACY MARTIN!You may know Stacy’s work already which will stand you in good stead to enjoy this brilliant, sprawling and all-encompassing chat with Pip and Stacy, but if not you’re in for a treat with the bonus of making a new pal by the end! Stacy’s been holding it down on the stage and screen for a minute - you may have seen her in both Nymphomaniac films, the great Redoubtable, or High Rise to name a little handful, and her latest film Archive is very much out and about now (with a ton more in the work diary). So it’s really nice to hear how things are going with her, relationships with sci-fi, performance hacks, AI themes, and so much more. Great times, enjoy!STACY on IMDBSTACY / BAFTASTACY on INSTAGRAMSTACY in ELLEARCHIVESCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Some perfect acting distraction for you this week as Pip is joined by the fantastic SACHA DHAWAN!A lovely meeting between Pip and Sacha, and with the two not having crossed paths previously this is a really nice chat which branches out into a fully fledged tree of chat. As I carry on, I’m all too aware that I did just type “tree of chat” but I’m committing to it. Beginning with the big topics and meandering gracefully through the labyrinth of emotions and feels, they cover a ton and not exclusive to acting either - from pandemic action to acting through such a time, taking breaks for mental health, anxiety and predicting it, lessons from lockdown, pressure from heritage and coming to terms with one’s own story, confidence, art and cautiousness growing up, playing the truth, his previous roles and those forthcoming, being a role model and all together so much more. A brilliant one for you this week. EAT HOW YOU WANNA EAT*!*This will make sense, you have to trust me.SACHA on IMDBSACHA on TWITTERSACHA in THE GUARDIANSACHA on INSTAGRAMTHE GREATSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!BONUS! Pip’s media cup was overflowing with 2020 goodness, so he went ahead and made a bonus episode to catch all the gems that 2020’s television had to offer and HERE IT IS!As with the films of the year episode, this is all Pip’s opinion and you may indeed share differing ones, but this might alert you to some good times that you might not have been aware of before. You’ll enjoy this for sure!QUICK NOTE! This is producer Buddy Peace here typing this, and just to let you know I do drop by super quick by invitation from Pip, to make a quick announcement and wish y’all the best for 2021. I don’t take liberties with installing myself on the podcast so I thought I’d just gently warn you of the alternate voice you will hear chiming in.SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!The very happiest new year to you, dear Distraction Pieces listener! We are now in 2021 World, with a whole new 12 months ahead of us until we do the merry go round all over again, but when you think about for even a split second, isn’t it insane how much can happen in those twelve months? Even in a day?! Well, while none of us can slow the hands of time, we can most certainly take a minute to just sit right there, and listen to Pip tell us about his favourite films of the year!By the way, about that last sentence - yes it was a vague Fresh Prince reference and yes it was meant to rhyme. Anyway - have a lovely podcast listen, and see if Pip’s thoughts resonate with your views on these films if you’ve seen them, or maybe arm the cannon with some films to line up for your forthcoming viewing time. Some true gems on there. So enjoy, argue with yourself if you need to, but remember this is a personal opinion list - Pip is not taking your own favourites from you and erasing them. Obvious to say but easy to forget. Okay, boom - enjoy!SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Dearest Distraction Pieces crew (or Team 3W as we used to call each other!), you are in for a solid gold treat this week. And next week. Yes, it’s that time of year when Pip casts his eye over the year’s events, while trying to make sense of the wreckage… And this year, good lawd was there a lot of it. So he has enlisted the help of a good friend of his - that’s right - you’ve seen the episode description already so you KNOW who it is - it’s Limerick’s finest, Blindboy!Hopefully you’ll be familiar with Blindboy from his own podcast (if not, you must make a point of incorporating that into your life), or maybe you heard a distant episode of Distraction Pieces with him, or maybe you’re already down with the Rubberbandits. Whatever the case - you’re in very good hands here as the two get down to the year’s business over two episodes. There are too many nuggets to even hint at here so just dive in, enjoy and know that you’ve made the right listening choice. Congratulations. And all the utmost season’s bests to you and your nears and dears! Have a lovely end of 2020. A year for the books right there.BLINDBOY on TWITTERBLINDBOY PODCAST • Acast • SpotifyBLINDBOY TWITCHBLINDBOY on iPLAYERX DISTRACTION PIECES CREW! If you would like to support, taking a minute to complete this short survey would help a lot! THANK YOU XSCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Dearest Distraction Pieces crew (or Team 3W as we used to call each other!), you are in for a solid gold treat this week. And next week. Yes, it’s that time of year when Pip casts his eye over the year’s events, while trying to make sense of the wreckage… And this year, good lawd was there a lot of it. So he has enlisted the help of a good friend of his - that’s right - you’ve seen the episode description already so you KNOW who it is - it’s Limerick’s finest, Blindboy!Hopefully you’ll be familiar with Blindboy from his own podcast (if not, you must make a point of incorporating that into your life), or maybe you heard a distant episode of Distraction Pieces with him, or maybe you’re already down with the Rubberbandits. Whatever the case - you’re in very good hands here as the two get down to the year’s business over two episodes. There are too many nuggets to even hint at here so just dive in, enjoy and know that you’ve made the right listening choice. Congratulations. And all the utmost season’s bests to you and your nears and dears! Have a lovely end of 2020. A year for the books right there.BLINDBOY on TWITTERBLINDBOY PODCAST • Acast • SpotifyBLINDBOY TWITCHBLINDBOY on iPLAYERX DISTRACTION PIECES CREW! If you would like to support, taking a minute to complete this short survey would help a lot! THANK YOU XSCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!As tradition would usually dictate, Pip would meet up with Kae and Polar for some form of Xmas drinks in whatever formation was available, but WHAT WITH THINGS AS THEY ARE, zoom provided the medium for it all to happen which now means that we get to hear what happens behind the curtain!A great chance to listen to what’s been happening in this year of years with Pip’s old time pals (and surely favourites of yourselves) Kae Tempest and Polarbear, completing the pyramid of incredible spoken word / writing / acting / music talent that continue to smash it at every angle… It’s a lovely two parter, which digs in it all - lockdown and pandemic and how that’s taken a toll on everyone’s individual lives and performance routines, mental health, locations and moving, bubbles, family, porridge game, being tuned in and collaboration, mental beatdowns in acting classes, cooking and SO much more. Stop by for both parts and have a wonderful listening session. Please enjoy!KAE onlineKAE on TWITTERPOLARBEAR onlinePOLARBEAR on TWITTERX DISTRACTION PIECES CREW! If you would like to support, taking a minute to complete this short survey would help a lot! THANK YOU XSCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!As tradition would usually dictate, Pip would meet up with Kae and Polar for some form of Xmas drinks in whatever formation was available, but WHAT WITH THINGS AS THEY ARE, zoom provided the medium for it all to happen which now means that we get to hear what happens behind the curtain!A great chance to listen to what’s been happening in this year of years with Pip’s old time pals (and surely favourites of yourselves) Kae Tempest and Polarbear, completing the pyramid of incredible spoken word / writing / acting / music talent that continue to smash it at every angle… It’s a lovely two parter, which digs in it all - lockdown and pandemic and how that’s taken a toll on everyone’s individual lives and performance routines, mental health, locations and moving, bubbles, family, porridge game, being tuned in and collaboration, mental beatdowns in acting classes, cooking and SO much more. Stop by for both parts and have a wonderful listening session. Please enjoy!KAE onlineKAE on TWITTERPOLARBEAR onlinePOLARBEAR on TWITTERX DISTRACTION PIECES CREW! If you would like to support, taking a minute to complete this short survey would help a lot! THANK YOU XSCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Pure comedy fun times which we most certainly all need right about now, as Pip is joined by Mark, Broden and Zachary of Australian comedy crew AUNTY DONNA!Have you heard of Aunty Donna yet? Chances are you are a diehard dyed in the wool Auntyhead, but perhaps you may have only just seen that Netflix square scrolling sideways in your field of vision as recent as today - or maybe this is the first time you’ve heard the word Aunty and the name Donna together full stop. Well prepare to either get to know the gang much better, or make some new best friends, as Pip catches up with three of the crew! You’ll hear a ton from their early days right up to now, and this will ensure that you are well versed in all things Donna - covering Run The Jewels with times tables, going from podcast to stage to screen, Dominos Pizza (and a gang of fast food snack trivia), tall poppy syndrome, fanbases, physical humour, finding the truth, being present, “whatever’s funniest” and the relentless search for perfection in TV production, as well as a bunch of behind the scenes bits and pieces besides. Gems from every angle. ENJOY!AUNTY DONNA on THE INTERNETAUNTY DONNA on TWITTERAUNTY DONNA on NETFLIXAUNTY DONNA on YOUTUBEX DISTRACTION PIECES CREW! If you would like to support, taking a minute to complete this short survey would help a lot! THANK YOU XSCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!IT'S THE TWELVE DAYS OF PIPMAS!Pip shall explain all within this nice and tiday, efficient and to the point bonus episode but essentially, you wanna get over to the Pip Patreon page STAT and get in on the goodies going on this month. It will either cost you a buck, or you'll feel the creative spirit rise within you and you'll become a lifelong supporter - who can say?! Either way you'll get treated to some extra special visual Distraction Pieces goodness, courtesy of Pip and the miracle of Zoomland - some awesome stuff over there so do stop by!Nice one everybody - hope you enjoy, and even if not, I mean come on - this is 10 minutes of bonus Pip-talk. Everyone wins!SCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONSCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Cinematic perfection is upon us once more, as Pip finally aligns schedules with the incredible and inspiring actor MYANNA BURING!It’s another great one folks, but I mean when has the Distraction Pieces Podcast ever been less than? That was rhetorical. But seriously… Anyway - here’s a beautiful chance to enjoy a wonderful chat across the internet lines with MyAnna, who you will know from one of the most intense films in movie history The Descent, or equally intense movie Kill List, or maybe from the marginally less intense (depending on your age perhaps) Twilight saga. At any rate, if you are yet to make her acquaintance, prepare to make a new pal right here through a packed chat, containing everything including making the decision to pare down over lockdown, how groundbreaking The Descent was when looking in retrospect, help along the way (this podcast has spiritual guidance from Michael Smiley and Stephen Graham of course), stories being the backbone of society, on-camera process, the scale of Twilight, traveling a ton as a kid and her triangle of the Middle East, Sweden and the UK, hard bread and The Witcher! Finally though, here are your three commandments: 1. Know your lines; 2. Turn up on time and 3. Don’t be a dick. Easy! ENJOY!EPISODE LINKS:MYANNA on TWITTERMYANNA on IMDBTHE WITCHERKILL LISTTHE DESCENTX DISTRACTION PIECES CREW! If you would like to support, taking a minute to complete this short survey would help a lot! THANK YOU XLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!An ALMOST in person DPP right here - well, Pip and the guest being in the same city, in a country far far away from their respective homesteads anyway - please enjoy a brilliantly upfront and honest chat with actor RAHUL KOHLI!I say upfront and honest - basically it’s one where sentiments aren’t hinted at, and feelings and thoughts are addressed in a mature and adult manner. He and Pip are currently in Vancouver, Canada, in the midst of filming in some very airtight pandemic conditions. You can hear all about that, which of course branches out into how life is in Canada, viewing the pandemic from a different country, the attitudes in the US, race and the media, privilege, social media tone deafness, becoming a Twitter celeb (not as glamorous as it sounds), what re-Trump-ing says about you, Mike Bithell and the amazing North Star Rising project he and Pip guested on, auditions, gaming voiceovers, acting, and the many intricate nuances of invoking Bollywood. It’s a packed one and it’s great. Get yerself in a listening situation.EPISODE LINKS:RAHUL on TWITTERRAHUL on IMDBRAHUL AGENTTWEETSTORM FUNTIMESiZOMBIEX DISTRACTION PIECES CREW! If you would like to support, taking a minute to complete this short survey would help a lot! THANK YOU XLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Another in the long line of Distraction Pieces episodes right here following the “about bloody time” theme - people, please be upstanding in welcoming Hugo and Seapa from Kurupt FM / People Just Do Nothing / Chattin’ Sh*t podcast!A nice long chat with the dup, featuring so many topics it’s incredibly difficult knowing where to start with this writeup… Well, rest assured that the main points get properly dealt with - People Just Do Nothing and the universe contained within, the origins and developments in characters and overall show character, their own podcast Chattin’ Sh*t, and all manner of side (and centre) topics including The Sopranos, making excuses to hang out, phone anxiety, imposter sydrome (that old chestnut), majors and indies, comic influences, Towerblock Dreams, treating their references with utmost respect, rappers, festivals, live shows, films, acting and a perfect example of burying the lead which comes right at the end! Perfection. Enjoy!EPISODE LINKS:PEOPLE JUST DO NOTHING on TWITTERCHATTIN' SH*T on SPOTIFYPEOPLE JUST DO NOTHINGLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Without a doubt, an episode that’s been a long time in the making - at last, Pip catches up with national trasure, poet, writer and lyricist BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH!Pure enjoyment from the Birmingham legend as he and Pip catch up and talk about all things poetry but so much more… Beginning at the beginning of time itself, they move through viruses, “unpredictable” times, nature, the meat industry, finance and politics, squashing Twitter beefs, Bob Marley, doing gigs and slowly finding his crew, Life & Rhymes and everything contained within, finding and celebrating music in the words, performance poetry vs page poetry and of course, Peaky Blinders! Amazing. Commence listening immediately.EPISODE LINKS:BENJAMIN on TWITTERBENJAMIN on THE INTERNETLIFE & RHYMESBENJAMIN in THE GUARDIANLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Let the cinematic streak be unbroken, as Pip chats with the second brother combo on the podcast - it’s the directorial duo of THE BLAINE BROTHERS!You may be familiar with the two from previous works such as Nina Forever (which was HIGH on a previous Pip’s films of the year list), and maybe you’ve already become aware of the Sara Pascoe series Out Of Her Mind (featuring Pip himself), but if not - prepare to investigate all of these and more when you spend some time in the company of the Chris and Ben Blaine! It’s a really engaging chat about all things film, as well as pre-lockdown days, playwright vs Da Vinci, letting yourself make mistakes, tearing up the film makers handbook, constraints, the fault of “Kill your darlings”, subconscious typecasting, their production process and making a BBC series - as well as just about everything else in between. Ace stuff, you’ll love it.EPISODE LINKS:BEN BLAINECHRIS BLAINEBLAINE BROTHERS ONLINEBLAINE BROTHERS on INSTAGRAMOUT OF HER MINDNINA FOREVERLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!The cinematic spirit is maintained wonderfully this week as Pip chats over zoom with director BEN WHEATLEY!With Ben’s new film ‘Rebecca’ blessing screens on Netflix (and selected bigger screens), it’s a perfect time to catch the director and Pip crams a lot into his time with him… Everything ranging from the zoom press junket (and how it is infinitely preferable to the alternative), influences on a granular level, early films (his own as well as greats in the world of cinema), trailers and film posters, timesucking computer games, the old AALS chestnut (getting emotional on planes while watching filmes), period dramas, the casting process, genre in general and so much more that is all there for you to explore… Listen and watch ‘Rebecca’ at your nearest available convenience!EPISODE LINKS:REBECCABEN WHEATLEY IMDBLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!What better way to follow last episode’s acting aceness than with another UK treasure, yes indeed Distraction Pieces famsquad it is the brilliant TARON EGERTON!As with so many of these episodes featuring the UK acting crew, there is an over-riding spiritual link by way of Stephen Graham, so props must be given to him first off! This one feels like another ‘long time coming’ episode, where it was just a matter of time and arrangements to lock it in. Naturally there’s lockdown talk up top, which is always fascinating as we all want to know how it’s been affecting each other - Taron’s found himself in Wales, which brings us to his upbringing (including Liverpool), and from then on you can expect some good talk on social media, RADA and family whip-rounds for auditions, early days (not THAT long ago!) on Kingsman, lessons learned through each film, voice acting vs acting-acting, Matthew Vaughn, Dexter Fletcher, Tom Hardy, his own filmography (including Eddie The Eagle and Rocketman to name a couple), and tons more. Uplifting and inspirational - you shall enjoy!EPISODE LINKS:TARON ONLINETARON on INSTAGRAMTARON on TWITTERTARON on IMDBROCKETMANLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!The perfect actorial masterclass and relaxed chat scenario as Pip meets the glorious MAXINE PEAKE!Kicking things off with reflections of pandemic and lockdown times (essential to check in up top!), Pip and Maxine get into the whole acting biz and it’s a thrilling old journey - from acting itself and what it’s like being around yourself as an actor, to London fatigue and burnout, to venues in Manchester and up North, her paths and journeys, experiences at RADA, representation and diversity and how more is of utmost importance and the old fashioned character trait of ‘being Northern’. But so much more. A packed one, and one you will enjoy for certain.EPISODE LINKS:MAXINE on TWITTERMAXINE on IMDBFUNNY COWLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Metalheads rejoice, as you are about to hear a properly great chat with Pip and COREY 'MF' TAYLOR of SLIPKNOT!While Corey may be in a relaxed and certainly not on-stage mode for the chat, that’s probably the perfect setting as we get to hear from the engaged, stoic and reflective Corey. Beginning with all things pandemic and quarantine, it’s actually the perfect place to start as a lot of his new material was recorded in a very responsible and safety conscious mode, but from there on we get to hear about his teen songwritings, fearlessness, collaboration processes overseas, filling up notebooks, depression bouts and mental health, and US politics - but all with a very keen eye on the positive. So it’s a great inspiration for those who are feeling it right now. Enjoy Corey!EPISODE LINKS:COREY on TWITTERSLIPKNOT on INSTAGRAMCOREY onlineCMFT MUST BE STOPPEDLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!One for not only the hip hop heads but also the cookery crew as Pip gets deep in the rap kitchen with ACTION BRONSON!There’s no doubt about it, Action has done a ton in the past decade and by the looks of it all, had a goddamn blast while doing it. But he’s always kept a very decent squad around him and stayed on track and focused, as you can tell by his insane output and varied resumé. Here’s a chance to catch up with dude as he talks over the internet to Pip about it all - working out, old skool gaming, pandemic UFC, how he got into rap music and the cassette culture that came along with it, New York, an alternate universe chef career, features with rappers and being in the studio with some of the greatest, eating well, knocking humbleness on the head, acting in a Scorcese film, being behind a show from concept to credits and MAD amounts more in between. Get to know Action Bronson!EPISODE LINKS:ACTION on TWITTERACTION on INSTAGRAMONLY FOR DOLPHINS albumLATIN GRAMMYSF*CK THAT'S DELICIOUSLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!A grime spectacular right here for you this week by way of a full length chat with GHETTS!“I cannot act as someone’s time machine…”Science and gems at every turn this week, from one of the UK’s veterans in the game. In a chat that goes into not just music, expect to hear about this nation of complainers of ours, performing the last show in the UK pre-lockdown, not being able to listen to his old stuff, appreciation of other genres in order to appreciate your own, the body of work of a grime artist, singles vs albums, The Box, growing up and back in the day, salvation through music, rapping in the early days, being a reformed young offender, grime with live bands and performing in general. Tons going on. GO IN!EPISODE LINKS:GHETTS on TWITTERGHETTS on INSTAGRAMGHETTS on Jamali Maddix's 'THE BREAKDOWN' podcastGHETTO GOSPEL by GhettsLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Please be very welcome to take your seats for a very great chat with Pip and the fantastically funny comic FERN BRADY!Aceness from the get go, with up-top talk about being heckled in Essex (a tale as old as time), thoughts on the Fringe (Edinburgh, but doevtails nicely with actual hairdresser chat later on), selling out and advertising and what all of that means, judging other artists and comics for selling the wares of themselves or others, the broad discussion of sex work and the many intricacies and flipsides of coins within, journalism and her possible entry into the world (which thankfully switched, going on her experiences in there), accents, her podcast, and MORE including - yes, this comes up like one hour in - lockdown thoughts! Imagine that. How far we have come. ENJOY!EPISODE LINKS:FERN on TWITTERFERN on INSTAGRAMFERN onlineFERN on IMDBHer podcast WHEEL OF MISFORTUNELINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!One of the episodes you’ve either been waiting for a while to align, or one that you didn’t realise you were looking forward to until it dropped - this week Pip is joined by none other than UK rap and grime superstar DIZZEE RASCAL!Such a great chat with the two, covering all kinds of bases including how he could have been an actor, the lessons learned through pirate radio and the transferrable skills absorbed through the old skool days, being into grunge and rock, the low end theory, going for self, being a proper music nerd and how it sheltered him from a more rocky road, touring with Justin Timberlake, the importance of singalong jams, not being made in to a popstar, making videos AND ALSO some awesome music production insider info for the true heads! Which is great to hear because you don’t always get a glimpse into that side of Dizzee’s world - and it’s important because he’s produced so much of his own music. Anyway - a load for the fans and those not so familiar, so get involved and enjoy!'E3 AF' is out in October - be alert...EPISODE LINKS:DIZZEE on TWITTERDIZZEE on INSTAGRAME3 AFL.L.L.L.LINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Joining Pip for a bonus episode today is the wonderful wrestling fanatic, journalist and Tuesday Night Jaw host BOZZERS!Absolutely one for the wrestling heads right here - of course you would want to spend hours in Bozzers’ company anyway, no question, but right here this time the focus is on the wide world of wrestling. While the chat goes on to cover other elements of her illustrious life - her anxiety and dealing with it, her journalism background and so on - you can expect to hear about so much to do with wrestling itself, including where it is now, where it was then, and everything in between. Of course, the ‘Speaking Out’ movement is addressed too, which is of course conflicting for all wrestling superfans, but an issue that surely all fans are resolute and unified on. Anyway - without unpacking the whole thing here, just listen and enjoy this ace bonus with Pip and Bozzers!EPISODE LINKS:BOZZERS on TWITTERTUESDAY NIGHT JAWSPEAKING OUT MOVEMENTLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!A fantastic catch up this week with Pip and star of Yesterday, Eastenders and a HUGE amount more - it’s HIMESH PATEL!A very nice chat which encompasses everything in Himesh’s inspirational rise to well earned fame and recognition, from those early days in acting school and his relationship with his parents throughout the process, to early gigs and his almost decade long run in Eastenders… Not only that - of course Yesterday comes up, as does Avenue 5, but there’s some ace Chris Nolan-based talk as Himesh stars in 2020’s only(?) blockbuster Tenet! Lovely stuff for your mid-week pick-me-up. Get to know Himesh!EPISODE LINKS:HIMESH on TWITTERHIMESH on IMDBYESTERDAY TENETEASTENDERSLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Joining Pip at long last this week is JOE TALBOT of IDLES!A very in-depth, therapeutic and cathartic chat for you this episode (actually - lemme get this out the way up top - it’s a LITTLE sweary so don’t play in front of the young’uns perhaps), as Pip and Joe get all the way into everything. Of course the mandatory ‘present times’ talk is addressed and lifted at the front, to then reveal the creepy crawlies and seething underbelly of the world and greater universe beneath. But the chat accesses some very important and intriguing places which need addressing, including thanks and blessings, after effects of worldwide trauma, conspiracies (theories and otherwise), the state of the nation and the ripples created, politics through music, personal trauma and exorcising its demons (or working with them), and of course MUSIC! Some great talk about Idles’ new album ‘Ultramono’, and the influences of genres like hip hop on its production (nice talk for the nerds - I speak for myself in that!). GET YOU SOME.EPISODE LINKS:IDLES on TWITTERIDLES onlineA HYMN videoThe Examined LifeJehhny Beth & Joe Talbot in Crack MagazineLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!A long awaited and very welcome guest appearance by dear friend of the Distraction Pieces Network, it’s the very hilarious comedian and podcaster LOU SANDERS!Powerful goodness here (NOT recorded in a train station but certainly train-facing) from Pip and Lou, which goes into many angles of her awesome career - of which you can expect to hear about past Edinburgh Fringe experiences, her spirituality and being a secret shaman and all that entails, psychic energy and the tapping into of, her Cuddle Club podcast and the origin story of that, the noble art of cuddling (and maybe even doomed art at that…), her on-stage persona and adapting / evolving it, cancel culture and perspectives of time, counselling and trauma and many tangents within. Deep, funny and surprising and MORE words but you can decide on those. Please enjoy the wonderful world of LOU SANDERS!EPISODE LINKS:LOU on TWITTERLOU onlineTASKMASTERCUDDLE CLUB podcastLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!A fantastic opportunity to catch up with the absolute ray of sunlight and director of Babyteeth (and Killing Eve), it’s Shannon Murphy!Proper film geekout brilliance as pip catches up with Shannon, talking all things film direction, small and big screen, promoting during lockdown, the whole world behind Babyteeth, Killing Eve goodness and just a whole world in between. Perfect bonus material for your Friday!EPISODE LINKS:SHANNON on TWITTERSHANNON on IMDBBABYTEETHSHANNON onlineLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!A double feature across the internet plains via Zoom as Pip chats with the stars of Young Offenders, Alex Murphy and Chris Walley!A great chance to get better acquainted with the duo, which goes into their acting origins and early days in the trade, Ireland’s Cork as a training ground, the third series of Young Offenders, the old skool days of appointment viewing, Love/Hate, Ireland for actors, early days of auditions and early jobs - just everything basically! Past, present and future. ENJOY!EPISODE LINKS:CHRIS on TWITTERALEX on TWITTERYOUNG OFFENDERS trailerYOUNG OFFENDERS IMDBLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Absolute hip hop perfection this episode as Pip has a proper full length chat with rapper/producer/composer - or for brevity’s sake, half of Run The Jewels - El-P!Whether you’re familiar with El-P from his way back underground (dare I say ‘indie rap’) days of Company Flow alongside Bigg Jus and Mr Len, and of course the label Def Jux (including his sonic architecture of the Cannibal Ox album), or his solo work wearing many hats per album – OR – his present work alongside Killer Mike as 50% of Run The Jewels, you will get a ton out of this. Obviously RTJ talk is discussed, but as a fan, Pip goes in deep for the true heads and gets the background info from El’s days (bad memory not withstanding) hustling the Tower Records mailout system, freestyling on the Stretch & Bobbito show, the Rawkus days, collabos, producing for self and as a team, taking on difficult projects to get out of conventions, “delving into water”, and scoring films (like the forthcoming 'Capone'). Oh and also releasing an eerily prescient 4th RTJ album during a pandemic. If you’re familiar with El-P’s work over the years or have listened to Fantastic Damage more than a few times, you’ll understand that a pandemic is probably the perfect time for an El-related project. He might have been born yesterday sir, but he stayed up all night - it’s El-Producto!EPISODE LINKS:EL-P on TWITTERRUN THE JEWELSFANTASTIC DAMAGE reissueCAPONECOMPANY FLOW 'Funcrusher Plus'LINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!A perfect meetup this week as Pip has a good old chat with poet, writer, counsellor and all round great dude JACK ROOKE!As a listener to Pip’s old radio show from back in the day, of course the two are gonna get on from jump - but that’s just the beginning, as they get into the real life stuff very soon and very deep. Everything from Jack’s work as a poet and writer, to Rob Auton and the Bang Said The Gun nights, CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), bereavement and grief and dealing with it all, and just so much real honest stuff. A really great one which has a lovely balance of fun and heavy. You’ll get a lot from it. Please enjoy.EPISODE LINKS:JACK on TWITTERJACK in THE GUARDIANCHEER THE F**K UP bookCALMLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!An awesome meeting this week as Pip spends time talking to one of the UK’s finest actors and a true pro, JASMINE JOBSON!Surely you will know Jasmine through her stellar work in Top Boy, but you may already be well aware of her acting skills outside of that. However you’ve become acquainted with Jasmine, you’ll hear a ton of goodness and greatness about her early life and some of what she’s experienced in those formative years, her dedication to the craft of acting, the path to Top Boy, Des Hamilton the casting director, the casting BAFTA nomination, and just so much more - they go into some real deep things here too so whether you’re familiar with Jasmine or not, you’ll have a new friend by the end of this, or certainly a whole new knowledge of her world. Enjoy!EPISODE LINKS:JASMINE on TWITTERJASMINE on INSTAGRAMJASMINE on IMDBJASMINE talking on TOP BOYDES HAMILTON CASTINGLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!A very long awaited guest appearance from one of the UK’s finest this week - everyone please be welcoming in your - well, welcome - to comedian and straight up legend DANE BAPTISTE!This one’s been on the cards for a minute, but finally the online moment has come and as the planets align, he we are with another goodie in the bag. While this was recorded about a week and a half-ish prior to the publish date, the topics addressed are evergreen and as you’ll hear, unfortunately for many of them, sewn into the fabric of our society. Everything from sex workers, to woman making money, to the patriarchy, to raising better men, to race and stereotypes and a whole world more. That’s basically scratching the surface. Dane’s a force of nature on a podcast so prepare your thinking head and get ready for some nourishment for your mind.EPISODE LINKS:DANE BAPTISTE on TWITTERDANE on THE INTERNETDANE on INSTAGRAMSUNNY DHOUSE OF GAMESLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!A very extra special edition of Distraction Pieces as Pip is joined by the eerily sober Stu Whiffen and Chris Glassen of the Hardcore Listing podcast to celebrate A MILLION DOWNLOADS!!!What a day… It’s no small thing getting up to a cool milly… Their hard work has truly paid off and it’s such a treat to hear them talking to Pip about the whole ride - but not in a self congratulatory way… They’re doing it in the medium - in true Hardcore Listing style - of top 5s, the top 5 this time being the moments that changed their lives. Which is perfect because you’ll get a huge insight into their own lives and the moves and shakes that changed their courses which ultimately led them to where they are now. It’s a two parter as well, as that’s a lot to fit into a single episode, so stay tune for both of em! HAPPY DOWNLOAD TIMES TO THE HARDCORE LISTING CREW!EPISODE LINKS:HARDCORE LISTING • Acast • SpotifyREDSHIFT REBELS on INSTAGRAMSTU WHIFFEN on INSTAGRAMLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!A very extra special edition of Distraction Pieces as Pip is joined by the eerily sober Stu Whiffen and Chris Glassen of the Hardcore Listing podcast to celebrate A MILLION DOWNLOADS!!!What a day… It’s no small thing getting up to a cool milly… Their hard work has truly paid off and it’s such a treat to hear them talking to Pip about the whole ride - but not in a self congratulatory way… They’re doing it in the medium - in true Hardcore Listing style - of top 5s, the top 5 this time being the moments that changed their lives. Which is perfect because you’ll get a huge insight into their own lives and the moves and shakes that changed their courses which ultimately led them to where they are now. It’s a two parter as well, as that’s a lot to fit into a single episode, so stay tune for both of em! HAPPY DOWNLOAD TIMES TO THE HARDCORE LISTING CREW!EPISODE LINKS:HARDCORE LISTING • Acast • SpotifyREDSHIFT REBELS on INSTAGRAMSTU WHIFFEN on INSTAGRAMLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Maybe you know Paapa Essiedu through his stellar Hamlet performance. Maybe you know him from starring in the absolutely stunning ‘I May Destroy You’, alongside the incredible Michaela Coel. Whatever degree you know Paapa, here’s a perfect chance to get all the better acquainted with him, as Pip has a chat with him about the whole lot and even more than that. From the themes of I May Destroy you, which leads on to a greater conversation about consent in general and all the subjects raised by the series, to life as a young Black Londoner, to his taking on Hamlet, hints at a possible parallel world career, ‘Gangs Of London’ and London as a backdrop, and the importance of preparation as an actor. Wonderful stuff which will be of interest to - well, everyone - but certainly actors young and old, who would be greatly inspired by such a skilful actor. Enjoy!EPISODE LINKS:PAAPA on TWITTERPAAPA AGENTI MAY DESTROY YOUHAMLETGANGS OF LONDONLINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Ashley ‘Dotty’ Charles (aka Amplify Dot) joins Pip this week for a wonderful and in depth chat about the broad ranging topic of outrage. We all know what outrage is because invariably we’ve experienced it at some point in the very recent past or just in general in our internet / non-internet lives… It’s therefore fascinating to hear in more detail exactly what it is, how it is used, the mechanics of it and how we can use it more creatively and effectively. From the recent pandemic issues including Dominic Cummings and Boris, to racial frustrations and wider issues involving Katie Hopkins (now on her own Twitter lockdown), Piers Morgan and Trump. It’s not all about them though - this is an audio handbook on how we don’t just have to speak out all.the.time.at.the.same.volume… In fact, Ashley tells us why this actually backfires and lessens the overall effect in the long run. Anyway - too much to synopsise here, dig in a listen and enjoy, and remember - “outrage should be a disruption”.EPISODE LINKS:ASHLEY 'DOTTY' CHARLES on TWITTERASHLEY in THE GUARDIANOUTRAGED bookOUTRAGED from ROUGH TRADELINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.