Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by the artist formerly known as Prolyphic, it's Strange Famous's MOPES!The last time Pip saw Mopes was in his former guise in 2013, and hooo boy has a lot happened in the interim... From name changes to all kinds of life stuff, it's a tale as old as time - take a chunk of someone's life and explore and you'll find (hopefully) huge evolutions and transitions. It's a pleasure to hear them catch up and reminisce over the old days of what was occasionally refered to as 'weird / leftfield / alternative' hip hop. What a funny time for genre naming that was. Personally I blame cLOUDDEAD. Anyway... For those into that era and sound, and those into hip hop, or just those who enjoy the story of someone with a ton of awesome experiences, buckets of honesty, and a large serving of realness - this will be of absolute importance. Check his new work HERE!You can also check his old work which I (Buddy Peace) produced, on the album 'Working Man'. I was on that tour they talk about in 2013 too! Hell of a time y'all.Enjoy the chat!MOPES LINKSSTRANGE FAMOUSBANDCAMPTWITTERPROLYPHIC & REANIMATORPROLYPHIC & BUDDY PEACESCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONDEBRISNORTH 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 Pip is joined by Youtube geography champ and amazing idea generator GEOWIZARD!Otherwise known as Tom Davies, of course. Some of you might be all like "Who in the good name of all things Youtubular is Geowizard now?", while some of you might in contrast be all like "Ahh, YES!" - well, either way, both camps are in for a treat. Tom has been making amazing videos with some concepts that make you instantly wonder how it hasn't been done already (in so much as it's such a pure, organic idea), and Pip's been down with him for a while. So you'll get to hear all about the straight line challenge, GeoGuessr (involving figuring out where you are after being dropped on Google Maps, using only context clues), how it all kicked in and got started, the idea of a 'real job', hard work out in the field (literally), being chased by angry farmers and a huge amount more. All will be made clearer by Pip and Tom from the intro onwards, so fear not - if this all sounds puzzling, give it a shot because this could very well be your next thing...Enjoy!GEOWIZARD LINKSYOUTUBE (all channels and playlists)PATREONTWITCHSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONDEBRISNORTH 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 Pip is joined for acting masterclass with YOUSSEF KERKOUR!Seriously, this one goes deep… You might want to bring a notepad to this one if you’re in the least bit interested in the craft of acting because Youssef drops jewels like he keeps his valuables in a fishing net. Even though he’s sleepless through a recent addition to the family, a ton of goodies get investigated including turning a corner on publicity and PR, generating your own art, his traveled upbringing, the mess of working around 9-11, walls around people and countries, House Of Gucci and starring alongside Adam Driver and Al Pacino, dissolving one’s ego, the steady calm payoff of preparation, being prepared to go off script, casting and his various work along the way. Awesome and valuable, you’ll love it.YOUSSEF LINKSIMDBTWITTERINSTAGRAMHOUSE OF GUCCIHOMESCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONDEBRISNORTH 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 bonus Friday episode for you this week, by of a feed drop for the podcast BORN HUMAN!It’s a rare thing, these feed drops (where a podcast features or ‘guests’ on a particular podcast feed), but this one struck a chord with Pip. Andy Chambers, the host of Born Human has been on the Distraction Pieces Podcast before back on episode 412 if you would like a full chat with the man himself, but here is literally a whole episode of Born Human, presented “as is” with no DPP editing/mixing.It’s part 1 of a 2 part podcast, so catch the follow up on the Born Human podcast but know going in that this one features our good friend Chris Glassen (Hardcore Listing / Drunkast etc), and the subject is all about becoming a parent to your own parents in advancing years. All shall be explained and expanded upon but it’s a deep one, and if you’re experiencing a similar situation, this could be a very useful resource and suport, and certainly a voice that can gently let you know you’re not alone in this. Check the links below for more on Born Human and Andy.ANDY LINKSINSTAGRAMBORN HUMAN onlineBORN HUMAN • part 2 of the Parenting Your Parents episodeBORN HUMAN PODCASTANDY on MUM & MUMMERANDY on DPP EPISODE 412SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONDEBRISNORTH 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 Pip is joined by podcasting heavyweight, author and comic DAN SCHREIBER!Surely you will be familiar with the podcast No Such Thing As A Fish by now - either as a hardcore listener or from seeing it time and time again on top podcast lists. It’s the show you know Dan Schreiber from, being part of the greater QI stables and leading from Dan’s own ‘elf’ status on QI. Here’s a great chance to hear Dan’s origin story, geographically and career-wise, and good lord it’s a fascinating one. From Hong Kong to Australia to the UK, weaving in all sorts of awesome entertainment job nuggets all the way as well as brewing an interesting race identity within himself, making friends with some greats along the path and ultimately finding himself in a wonderful spot in the media landscape. Oh and his parents were celebrity hairdressers in Hong Kong as well. Too much to synopsise here of course so just listen to the episode, it’s a genuine goodie.DAN LINKSNO SUCH THING AS A FISHDAN on TWITTERSHOW US YOUR SH•TQITHE THEORY OF EVERYTHING ELSESCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONDEBRISNORTH 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 bonus treat this Friday as Pip is joined by writer of Channel 4’s new prison drama ‘Screw’, ROB WILLIAMS!Rob of course has worked on a great amount of productions and works, but the focus this episode is the series Screw, and how it all formulated including the development and so on. The synopsis for Screw reads: “This is prison as never seen before – the uncensored, shocking and often darkly funny reality of life as a prison officer in an all-male prison in 21st century Britain” - and if that triggers your interests then this will be a perfect episode as Pip and writer Rob get deep into the mechanics and background of it all. A wide ranging chat which covers dystopian overload, teaching in prison, the lack of prison officer based shows, representation, being defined by the worst moment of your life, long running shows and the UK television framework, writing as part of a well oiled machine, writing to hooks and holding attention, Eastenders, Casualty, and loads more which will appeal to basically anyone with an interest in broadcast media. ENJOY!Watch 'Screw' hereROB LINKSIMDBTWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONDEBRISNORTH 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 Pip is joined by inspirational author and activist EMMA DABIRI!Recorded at a time of political weirdness (a backdrop as old as time), illicit government parties feel pretty low down the list compared with the content of what Emma gets into with this episode. Just listen to her break down the origins of slavery in the early part, where she traces race as a construct to the roots, and charts its spread from there on. Emma’s expert delivery does not end there, for that is merely the tip of the iceberg of what is a very useful, inspiring and absolutely information-packed episode, where she also goes into her book and the inspirations behind the title, her upbringing in Ireland and Atlanta with Nigerian and Irish parents, being subliminally introduced into black politics from a very early age, and again, tracing certain elements of slavery and racism to the origins in order to better understand the impact and resonance. I mean, just listen, and read the book. And share this episode too - it’s a great one.EMMA LINKSWHAT WHITE PEOPLE CAN DO NEXTTWITTERINSTAGRAMGOOD READSSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONDEBRISNORTH 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 Pip is joined by actor, author and activist EVANNA LYNCH!You may know Evanna from her role as Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, which is a fine place to begin. But of course Evanna is a whole universe more than an acting role, a glimpse of which you shall have here on this podcast. She catches up with Pip about essentially life after Harry Potter, which contains a huge amount of ups, but as we all know, also contains a fair share of downs. Evanna spent a period of her life dealing with an eating disorder and the many issues which that brings with it, and only through a huge amount of work has she now been able to find ways of living with it and thinking of it in a multitude of different ways. She’s gained a demonstrable clarity over what was happening, and this podcast proves what power one can gain over something that attempts to gain its own foothold. She also goes into her own activism and vegan lifestyle too. Evanna’s book ‘The Opposite Of Butterfly Hunting’ is available now from all good bookstores.* trigger warning - eating disorders and the knock on effects are discussed in this episode, so please take note if that's something that you're not in a place for right now.Just in case it's of use, here is a website with helplines, if you need assistance.EVANNA LINKSTHE OPPOSITE OF BUTTERFLY HUNTINGINSTAGRAMHARRY POTTERKINDERBEAUTYCHICKPEEPS PODCASTSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONDEBRISNORTH 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 rare Saturday bonus as Pip hosts an MMA roundtable with Seán Sheehan, Blake Harrison & Stu Whiffen!One for you MMA heads for sure, so please be aware that if you have little or no interest in all things Mixed Martial Arts, maybe hang tight til next week... That being said - if you ARE a fan of Seán, Blake, Stu and Pip together - my god, is this one for you. A roundup and check in on all things MMA from 2021, including past cards, thoughts, observations, feelings, emotions, predictions, excitement and all round celebrations. The perfect vibe for all fans of the art and definitely one which will make you want to chime in throughout. Gotta love those episodes. Enjoy, and share if you know people who dig this kind of thing - they'll surely get a nice charge out of this one too.TODAYS LINKSSEAN SHEEHAN (see pinned tweet for judging criteria)MMA JUDGING CRITERIABLAKE HARRISONSTU WHIFFENMMA FAN PODCASTSEVERE MMA PODCASTSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONDEBRISNORTH 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 merriest, happiest and healthiest of new years to you all and all the very best for what's to come in 2022. Let's make it one for the books... Not that any year in previous history has not been one for the books - but still, let's do what we can. All this talk of books though is not helping the cause of todays episode - for this is the tradition as old as time itself, where your dutiful cinephile host Scroobius Pip takes you on a walk in the woods to break down his films of the year list for the past 12 months!As always, and I know you know this by now, but it bears repeating - this is PIPS LIST! If any films are mentioned that did not make your own personal list, or if your list contains films that aren't on Pips list, all is well. No need to grumble. This is a celebration of film which you are welcome to - not a film dis-fest or argument over what is or isn't worthy. All positive energy, all good and healthy input. Let's kick off the year on a plus and not get caught up in all that. Right? Amazing. And with that - let's get stuck in. Folks, enjoy the annual films of the year list from Pip!SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONDEBRISNORTH 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.