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 i...
Dec 16, 2015•1 hr 46 min
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 t...
Dec 09, 2015•1 hr 12 min
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 a...
Dec 04, 2015•1 hr 27 min
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 E...
Dec 02, 2015•1 hr 31 min
Welcome welcome welcome to episode 69 (part 2 of 2) of this full-on double episode motorcade with the powerful Kurt Sutter!Picking up seamlessly where they left off in part 1, Kurt gets all the way deep into his insane body of work, which includes 'The Shield', 'Sons Of Anarchy', 'The Bastard Executioner' and 'Southpaw', to cite a few... The genesis, the process (writing, casting, storyboarding) and all that it entails, as well as all that follows. Honest, personal and heartwarming all the way, ...
Nov 25, 2015•1 hr 11 min
WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to episode 69 (part 1 of 2) of the un-mess-withable Distraction Pieces Podcast, an impossibly rough and rugged two parter with the mastermind that is Kurt Sutter!Join Kurt (writer, actor, producer and more, responsible for 'Sons Of Anarchy' and 'The Bastard Executioner' to name but two series) and Pip in covering so much terrain in their sprawling discussion that they had to put up a border halfway and as such, here is your first half of the gripping chat... Hitch a ride ...
Nov 25, 2015•1 hr 1 min
WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to episode 68 of the almighty Distraction Pieces Podcast, featuring the supremely multi-talented wrestler and so much more - it's Chris Jericho!Enjoy this very uplifting and positive conversation between Pip and Jericho as they grapple with topics such as the wrestling world, social media, the limelight in general, holding down several career paths and all manner of podcast gossip - AND - as a bonus you are also treated to the no-longer-lost (found, then) first ten minute...
Nov 18, 2015•1 hr 6 min
WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to PART 2 of episode 67 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast - the interval is DONE and now is the time to return to yer seats...We are now in the Q&A section of this live episode, where we hear from the incredibly well behaved and stunningly attractive audience, asking all manner of Pip and non-Pip related questions and making for a very entertaining roundup to this episode. Time for a Five Guys maybe...? (we are not sponsored by Five Guys...) (...yet...) Hosted on Acas...
Nov 11, 2015•1 hr 41 min
WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to PART 1 of episode 67 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, which happens to be the debut LIVE episode recorded in the West End's finest, the Leicester Square Theatre!We join our host Scroobius Pip and a huge roomful of Distraction Pieces heads in the lush confines of the glorious LST, and catch up with Pip as he brings us up to speed on current goings on and related affairs, and after which we then hear from master cross-stitcher, boatman and Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip u...
Nov 11, 2015•52 min
WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to the great and grand episode 66 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with the all round multi-threat comic king Adam Buxton.A fascinating and sprawling chat (or "genuine chat-ramble" as Adam so perfectly puts it) covering many bases of Adam's illustrious and varied career so far, from back in the day and his work with Joe Cornish as 'Adam and Joe' to his solo endeavours, interests and influences. A full Adam-fix for fans and those not so familiar. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Nov 04, 2015•1 hr 36 min
Welcome welcome welcome to episode 65 of The Distraction Pieces Podcast with our guest, Poet, Rapper and Journalist Akala.Pip and Akala cover lots in this in depth and honest chat, including the history of racism throughout Shakespearean text, the development of UK Hip Hop and how artists are able to see the world through music and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 28, 2015•1 hr 51 min
Welcome welcome welcome to Episode 64 of The Distractions Pieces Podcast.Pip's guest this week is Songwriter and one of the most influential radio presenters today, Mr Tom Robinson.In this massively insightful two-parter, Pip and Tom talk sexuality and the oppression of being gay in the 60s, how creating music weaved it's way back into Tom's life via the radio and his amazing, life changing experiences.Do not miss this one!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 21, 2015•1 hr 14 min
Welcome welcome welcome to Episode 64 of The Distractions Pieces Podcast.Pip's guest this week is Songwriter and one of the most influential radio presenters today, Mr Tom Robinson.In this massively insightful two-parter, Pip and Tom talk sexuality and the oppression of being gay in the 60s, how creating music weaved it's way back into Tom's life via the radio and his amazing, life changing experiences.Do not miss this one!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 20, 2015•1 hr 23 min
Welcome welcome welcome to the 63rd Distraction Pieces Podcast with this week's guest, UK Hip Hop LEGEND, Mr Roots Manuva.Rodney and Pip discuss the legacy of Roots Manuva, starting with his South London upbringing around local studios to his signing to Ninja tune imprint; Big Dada which then lead to the infamous release of "The Greatest UK Hip Hop song ever", WITNESS THE FITNESS, to his journey towards latest album BLEEDS.Don't sleep on this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
Oct 13, 2015•1 hr 10 min
Welcome welcome welcome to the 62nd episode of The Distraction Pieces Podcast.This week we have Actor/Comedian Brett Goldstein (Derek, Undercover, Corner Boys) and Actor/Director Jon Drever (Virunga/We Ride).A special episode to coincide with the release of critically acclaimed UK Superhero movie SUPERBOB, Brett and Jon give Pip their amazing stories to date in one of the funniest episodes thus far! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 06, 2015•1 hr 30 min
Thrice welcome to episode 61 of The Distraction Pieces Podcast with this week's guest, legendary Comic Book writer, Mr Garth Ennis.In this rare interview, Pip and Garth discuss the wonderful world of the graphic novel and the history of comic books that eventually led to Garth's amazing titles including Preacher, Hitman and Hellblazer.Don't sleep on this one kids!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2015•1 hr 33 min
Welcome welcome welcome to episode 60 of The Distraction Pieces Podcast.This week’s guest is singer/songwriter Sam Preston. Preston and Pip go deep into Preston’s past including being the Frontman of The Ordinary Boys, his time as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother and how his career has grown into a chart-topping, number one song writer for artists around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2015•1 hr 37 min
Welcome welcome welcome to episode 59 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast. This special extra episode is to celebrate the return of This is England to the UK's screens with This Is England 90, the final instalment in the series.This week Pip's guest is the star of one of Pip's favourite movies; Shane Meadows' Room for Romeo Brass and a crucial character in the This Is England Saga. It's the almighty actor Andrew Shim.Andrew and Pip talk about the joys of working closely with Shane Meadows from on ...
Sep 17, 2015•1 hr 17 min
Thrice welcome to Episode 58 of The Distraction Pieces Podcast with Actor and Comedian, Mr Tom Davis.Pip and Tom discuss everything from the history of West Ham and Millwall's historic rivalry, Hip Hop and how great Killer Mike is to Tom's amazing BBC Three comedy series Murder in Successville and his fantastic career thus far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2015•1 hr 28 min
Thrice welcome Team 3W to the 57th episode of The Distraction Pieces Podcast with this week's guest Tall Dark Friend.Tall Dark Friend is 26 year old Transgender recording artist and author Jordan Gray.Jordan and Pip discuss Jordan's life growing up in Tilbury, Essex, her expansive music career, the topic of Transgender people both in the media and in the LGBT community and how she made the transition from living day to day as a man to now living as a woman.Another belter not to be missed! Hosted...
Sep 08, 2015•1 hr 24 min
Welcome welcome welcome to episode 56 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast.This week Pip's guest is the almighty Frank Carter. Frank and Pip discuss the the rise of Frank's new project; Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes, Pure Love, his journey from tattoo artist to Hardcore Punk Frontman and sets the record straight about how and why Frank decided it was time to leave Gallows and go it alone.Don't sleep on this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 01, 2015•1 hr 36 min
Welcome welcome welcome to episode 55 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast.This week’s guest is qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist Carla Valentine. Carla and Pip discuss everything from the cultural and scientific links between sex and death to observations on the culture of mortality and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2015•1 hr 18 min
Welcome welcome welcome to episode 54 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast!This week’s guest is none other than Radio 1 DJ and new music champion Huw Stephens. Huw and Pip talk about Huw’s upbringing in Wales, his path into performing magic and how that led to a love of music and radio that spawned a career as a record label owner, festival organiser, Welsh music champion and one of the UK’s best loved radio DJs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 18, 2015•1 hr 25 min
Welcome welcome welcome to episode 53 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with this week's guest Dr Suzi Gage.Suzi is a drugs & mental health researcher at MRC IEU Bristol Uni and a Guardian science blogger.Suzi and Pip discuss everything from how studying drug use in a controlled environment has enabled researchers to discover fascinating patterns in human behaviour and mental health, to therapies developed from the administering of various drugs over the years.A truly fascinating addition to...
Aug 11, 2015•1 hr 23 min
Welcome welcome welcome to this week's Greenpeace Special over 2 parts.Part 1 features Greenpeace's Ben Stewart, Author of Don't Trust, Don't Fear, Don't Beg and Part 2 features Head of The Arctic Oil Campaign, Ben Ayliffe and Activist and Arctic 30 member, Frank Hewetson.These two hugely inspirational stories are not to missed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 05, 2015•1 hr 44 min
Welcome welcome welcome to this week's Greenpeace Special over 2 parts.Part 1 features Greenpeace's Ben Stewart, Author of Don't Trust, Don't Fear, Don't Beg and Part 2 features Head of The Arctic Oil Campaign, Ben Ayliffe and Activist and Arctic 30 member, Frank Hewetson.These two hugely inspirational stories are not to missed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 04, 2015•51 min
Welcome Team 3W to this special episode in order to celebrate Pip's birthday!Episode 51 brings Pip's Mum and Dad to the Distraction Pieces Podcast. The conversations provide a personal insight into Pip's childhood and family life, touching on tales from their upbringing in South London, family holidays and working lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 02, 2015•2 hr 1 min
Welcome welcome welcome to EPISODE 50 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with the insanely wonderful John Kennedy.Pip and John discuss everything from the humble beginnings of John's career and everything in-between that led him to become one of the most important and influential DJs in alternative music, known for selecting key artists and giving first plays to some of the biggest names in the music industry! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 28, 2015•1 hr 46 min
Welcome welcome welcome to Episode 49 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast.This weeks' guest is British Actor and Star of Kill List, Football Factory and Channel 4’s Utopia, Mr Neil Maskell.Neil and Pip have a great chat about Neil’s early career, his time at drama school and how he went from type-cast roles in The Bill and Casualty to working with Ben Wheatley on cult classic Kill List. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2015•1 hr 11 min
Welcome welcome welcome to EPISODE 48 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Banquet Records Legend, Mr Jon Tolley.Pip and Jon talk independent labels, the vinyl resurgence, the importance of local music venues and how Banquet Records plays a fundamental role in the release of music in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2015•1 hr 27 min
