

Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip
Scroobius Pip
Distraction Pieces with Scroobius Pip is one of the UK's biggest and longest running independent podcasts.Previous guests include Michael Fassbender, Mary J Blige, Stephen Graham, Florence Pugh, Spike Lee, Lena Headey, Stewart Lee, Kathy Burke, Dizzee Rascal, Aisling Bea, Kano, Adam Buxton, Vicky McClure, Peter Capaldi, Michaela Coel, Louis Theroux, Tim Key and many more.Available on acast, iTunes and all podplaces. Download, subscribe, rate & review now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 13, 2015 • 1h 10min
Roots Manuva - Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #63
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 information.

Oct 6, 2015 • 1h 30min
Brett Goldstein & Jon Drever - Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #62
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.

Sep 29, 2015 • 1h 33min
Garth Ennis - Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #61
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 22, 2015 • 1h 37min
Preston - Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #60
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 17, 2015 • 1h 17min
Andrew Shim - Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #59
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 early on in his career, his love of MMA and his fighting career to date and the family that is This Is England.It's a belter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 2015 • 1h 28min
Tom Davis - Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #58
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 8, 2015 • 1h 24min
Tall Dark Friend - Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #57
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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 1, 2015 • 1h 36min
Frank Carter - Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #56
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.

Aug 25, 2015 • 1h 18min
Carla Valentine - Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #55
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 18, 2015 • 1h 25min
Huw Stephens - Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #54
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.