Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip THE CATCH UP • ...with Buddy & Pip! #687
Sep 16, 2026
Buddy Peace, British producer, DJ, composer, and longtime creative collaborator, joins Scroobius Pip for a lively catch-up. They discuss lost valuables, unusual talents, acting and self-tapes, AI-generated voices, and representation for people who stammer. Also covered: podcasting workshops, awkward interviews, inspiring music, Tom Hardy’s mysterious rap album, and creating original film projects.
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Scroobius Pip Loses His Finding Superpower
- Scroobius Pip becomes unusually stressed after losing a rare gold collar chain he normally keeps on a mantelpiece.
- His confidence in finding lost objects makes the disappearance feel like a missing superpower, not merely misplaced jewellery.
Why Actors Must Keep Waving At Casting Directors
- Acting work often arrives in unpredictable bursts because productions and auditions slow dramatically during the summer.
- Scroobius Pip balances agent submissions with personal outreach, reminding casting directors that he is available.
Authentic Differences Should Not Become The Plot
- Scroobius Pip treats auditions like making music, starting with his natural style while experimenting when the character invites it.
- He sometimes submits a second take using his authentic stammer to challenge stereotyped portrayals of disabled characters.