Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 223 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week brings the long awaited and truly awesome guest Professor Green to the guest microphone, the rapper turned documentarian and so much more!As always with the Distraction Pieces Podcast, the chat does most definitely NOT focus on the main aspect you might be expecting, but covers a crazy amount of ground in the time the two have. And what a range on offer… Mr Green is clearly suffering from the after effects of some good time fun (with mate Example) the previous night but comes through it in fine form, leaping from topic to topic with ease, including how hard it must be to be a horrible bastard, the current state of society, news overload, the loss of hands-on skills, his insane experiences in solitary (for documentary reasons), dealing with the stress and fear of negative emotions, feeling the feels and not using crutches, troubled past, how folk can become comfortable and not take part in society, the greater subject of dogs and his own documentary work on what are considered difficult breeds, education, role models, Brexit, his touring days with Lily Allen and the difference in live music these days. All with tons in between of course. So dig deep and enjoy this in depth chat with Professor Green!––––– ––––– –––––THIS EPISODE'S LINKS:• PROFESSOR GREEN!• PROFESSOR GREEN on INSTAGRAM!• PROFESSOR GREEN DISCOGRAPHY!• COUNT ON YOU on YOUTUBE!• SCROOBUS PIP on TWITTER!• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS • DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM• NEW LISTENERS TAKE NOTE!!! You can find the full DISTRACTION PIECES episode list HERE!• FOLLOW AND ENJOY!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 222 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! Proper wrestling excitement this episode as Pip is joined by Russell Lissack of Bloc Party, Sam Duckworth of Get Cape Wear Cape Fly and Stuart Tourle to chat about nothing but wrestling and why they adore it so…This episode co-incides with the release of wrestling homie and podcast network alumni Jim Smallman’s book ‘I’m Sorry, I Love You: A History Of Professional Wrestling’ - so be sure you pre-order or buy that goodness when you can, as Jim is 100% schooled in the wrestling trade so you know you’re in safe hands! With that in mind, this is full on wrestle-geek paradise, with nothing but nutrition and nourishment for all you wrestling addicts young and old. So much to get your teeth into and indulge your addictions with, so ENJOY!!!––––– ––––– –––––THIS EPISODE'S LINKS:• RUSSELL LISSACK!• SAM DUCKWORTH!• STUART TOURLE!• JIM SMALLMAN'S BOOK!• THE ARTICLE MENTIONED BY PIP in MEL MAGAZINE!• PROGRESS AT WEMBLEY!• SCROOBUS PIP on TWITTER!• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS • DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM• NEW LISTENERS TAKE NOTE!!! You can find the full DISTRACTION PIECES episode list HERE!• FOLLOW AND ENJOY!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 221 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! Some good old fashioned comedy gold for you this episode, as Pip is joined by Anglo-Canadian sensation Tony Law!Well - it would be a lie to say the entire episode is 100% comedy… While Tony is heavily schooled in the trade of standup and panel, his life hasn’t been one long standing ovation by any means. Prepare for some hard hitting reflections from a man who has fought the real fight with alcoholism and addiction, bridge burning, and all that entails, while dealing with almost becoming homeless and losing a LOT. I mean, don’t be put off by that - you’ll be listening to the story of a man who has come through that with a confident outlook and a tale that can surely inspire and instil that same positivity in any one of us. And who can resist that accent too, come on now. So join Pip and Tony as they get down to business on such topics as how Tony tracked Pip down, rebuilding his life after sobriety and the steps involved in doing so, being wilfully obtuse as a comedian as a strategy, the underground vs the mainstream (ah that old chestnut), chasing the England punk ideal, his background in history tours and how that sharpened his improv tools, also how becoming sober sharpened his comedy tools, and overall becoming better through bad experiences. A lot going on but certainly a truly interesting story and one that will inspire and uplift. Listen in.––––– ––––– –––––THIS EPISODE'S LINKS:• TONY LAW!• TONY LAW: A LOST SHOW @ THE FRINGE!• TONY LAW on FACEBOOK!• SCROOBUS PIP on TWITTER!• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS • DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM• NEW LISTENERS TAKE NOTE!!! You can find the full DISTRACTION PIECES episode list HERE!• FOLLOW AND ENJOY!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 220 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, please recharge your drinks and ensure you have a party popper ready - it’s Pip’s birthday and we are gonna do it UP this episode!Please join Pip and old mate Brett Goldstein (Superbob! Corner Boys! Films To Be Buried With podcast!) as they go IN on the Scroobius Pips (the only cocktail worth celebrating with at this time of year) and toast the big day properly, after being joined briefly by Pip’s mum very early on for some science on the postal service (not the band - the actual thing itself, her involvement with the ‘U3A’ (Cult or not cult? You decide!). Topics include how people can be insanely productive with a full family, bigging up mates, Brett’s film Superbob and the complexities within, cinema vs the small screen, how laughter is very hard to act, Brett’s experiences in the world of podcasting which he has recently gotten involved with (‘Films To Be Buried With is out NOW - links below), what it’s like for Brett on the other side of the mic, pilot season and just what it is, wanting US roles but being conflicted with the politics, and awards and the reality of them, what they mean and all that good stuff.Oh lord it’s a packed one - so please, pour a rhubarb infused gin of your choosing with a healthy slug of Pepsi Max and kick back with Pip and Brett (and for a few minutes, Pip’s mum) as we all give Pip the bumps and play all the usual birthday games that get wheeled out at this time of year.OH YES - SPOILER ALERTS - the film ‘The Square’ gets talked about from 59:57 til 1:03:00, and then there are some light spoilers for the film ‘Hereditary’ from 1:03:53 til 1:10:00 or so. YA BEEN WARNED!HAPPY BIRTHDAY PIP!––––– ––––– –––––THIS EPISODE'S LINKS:• RYCA TOYS!!!• BRETT GOLDSTEIN on TWITTER!• PIP'S MUM on TWITTER!• FILMS TO BE BURIED WITH with BRETT GOLDSTEIN!• SUPERBOB!• BRETT @ THE EDINBURGH FRINGE!• SCROOBUS PIP on TWITTER!• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS • DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM• NEW LISTENERS TAKE NOTE!!! You can find the full DISTRACTION PIECES episode list HERE!• FOLLOW AND ENJOY!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 219 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! After a few weeks of hype, now is the time to see whether this hype is warranted… Well, spoiler alert - IT IS. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the grand piano set centre-stage which has been polished to within an inch of its life - Chilly Gonzales!A chance to indulge in some pure musical poetry right here, people. You may know him from his rap days when he was down with the nu-skool electro-clash (what did we even call it back then?) crowd, or from his gorgeous modern classical piano performances, or indeed from his pop deconstruction videos on Youtube (or his crazy rabbit-hole worthy archive of videos!) - well, however you know the man, you will probably know that he is always incredible on these podcasts or whenever conveying stories, science or inspiration through a mic. Hear him join Pip as they bat stories back and forth, involving all kinds of gems including how a career path can look planned in retrospect, genuine skill vs wish fulfilment, how the piano can represent the atomic view of music and how it’s used all the time in all genres, the popularity of the pop song, how zooming in on the smallest element of a pop song can reveal so much, being disciplined but rebellious, his days playing in lingerie stores (and greater origin story), how you can’t practise performance and you can’t perform discipline and ALL kinds of other nourishing greatness. What a treat. Listen, fall down those Youtube rabbit-holes and enjoy Chilly Gonzales TODAY!––––– ––––– –––––THIS EPISODE'S LINKS:• CHILLY GONZALES on TWITTER!• THE GONZERVATORY!• POP MUSIC MASTERCLASS!• HIS FORTHCOMING 'SOLO PIANO III'!• CHILLY GONZALES WEBSITE!• SCROOBUS PIP on TWITTER!• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS • DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM• NEW LISTENERS TAKE NOTE!!! You can find the full DISTRACTION PIECES episode list HERE!• FOLLOW AND ENJOY!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 218 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! A double edged sword, or double sided stamp, or two way street, however you want to look at it this week, as Pip is joined by comedian and actor Dan Skinner AKA Angelos Epithemiou! Whether you know Dan for his acting work in ‘Notes On Blindness’ or ‘High Rise’ (or his solid filmography at that), or his fantastic comedy work in general, OR you know him from his alter ego Angelos Epithemiou who has been a regular in Vic & Bob’s ‘Shooting Stars’ for many years now, you will love this chat with he and Pip as they chat about it ALL! From Dan’s own comedy career and acting routes and paths, to the ever present spectre of the Edinburgh Fringe, to potentially unlikeable characters and how there is a huge power in them (and a heckle-proof suit of armour by default), Pip’s desire for his own on-stage sleight of hand and how Dan almost became a pro plate spinner, Dan’s wishes to be a comedy character actor, Angelos’ origin story, public appeal and how comedy doesn’t have many genres (unlike music), his work in ‘Notes On Blindness’ and a tangent about consumer convenience and just so much more. Seems a shame to spoil it here doesn’t it… Well you’d better stream / DL this one and get on it immediately eh!––––– ––––– –––––THIS EPISODE'S LINKS:• DAN SKINNER on TWITTER!• DAN SKINNER on IMDB!• ANGELOS EPITHEMIOU TOUR DATES!• SCROOBUS PIP on TWITTER!• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!• WEARELIZARDS @ THE BOOK CLUB (LDN EC2), Saturday 28th July 2018• Email info@thetrashsociety.com for queue jump list!• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS • DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM• NEW LISTENERS TAKE NOTE!!! You can find the full DISTRACTION PIECES episode list HERE!• FOLLOW AND ENJOY!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to a special BONUS episode of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! A very special bonus indeed as this is NOT the usual format, people… Stay tuned - here’s the deal…You’ll hear what’s what in the intro, which will explain EVERYTHING in detail and the whole premise of this bonus, but essentially this is the other side of a ‘Mum-Off’ edition of the world famous ‘Cinemile’ podcast! Here’s what the Cinemile podcast is, for those of you as yet uninitiated:“…Married couple Dave and Cathy podcast their walk home from the movies. Sometimes with their baby. Warning: This podcast includes some swearing and mild married-couple-bickering…”So - again - the intro will be left to Pip to explain the set-up, but know that this is basically Pip and his Mum talking about ‘Skyscraper’ (a ‘The Rock’ joint) after having seen it at ‘Baz Vegas’, with another mum-featuring side of the story over on the Cinemile podcast! What an awesome idea. So listen in, expect spoilers, but enjoy this side of a fascinating story, and of course peep the other side over at the Cinemile podcast!––––– ––––– –––––THIS EPISODE'S LINKS:• THE CINEMILE PODCAST!• SCROOBUS PIP on TWITTER!• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS • DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM• NEW LISTENERS TAKE NOTE!!! You can find the full DISTRACTION PIECES episode list HERE!• FOLLOW AND ENJOY!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 217 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! A very welcome return to the DPP this episode as Pip is joined by past guest and good friend (and major league superstar, of course) Mr Simon Pegg! As the two get down to business with their ‘difficult second album’ podcast, you will hear what Simon’s been up to since the last time they spoke - which is an incredible amount, it turns out - and get the full rundown of his whole Star Wars experience, Star Trek, working with Tom Cruise and watching him risk life and limb on set for the cause, how most films can be fan fiction but with an official stamp, his crazy filmography which is perpetually expanding, finding the work that you love and how to ride the ebbs and flows within, how process is more important than the product, the beauty of emoticons in modern communication, connecting with his family in unique ways while while filming, nurturing talent with his own production company and the pure spectacle of cinema. It’s a big one, people - you’re gonna enjoy it, it’s awesome. BEGIN IMMEDIATELY!––––– ––––– –––––THIS EPISODE'S LINKS:• SIMON PEGG on TWITTER!• SIMON PEGG on IMDB!• THE NEW MISSION IMPOSSIBLE!• SIMON PEGG'S WEBSITE!• SCROOBUS PIP on TWITTER!• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS • DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM• NEW LISTENERS TAKE NOTE!!! You can find the full DISTRACTION PIECES episode list HERE!• FOLLOW AND ENJOY!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 216 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!BONUS time for you lucky people on channel DPP as Pip is joined by long-time friend and accomplice, guest on 100% of all DrunkCasts, co-host of the 'Hardcore Listing' podcast and host of his own massive 'Off The Beat & Track' podcast, it's Stuart Whiffen!An engaging chat as the two catch up on all things Essex, but also a unique one as you will no doubt have heard Stu on a lot of Distraction Pieces Podcasts but not actually by himself in a one-on-one scenario. So indulge in all things that neck of the woods, and hear how it all got started for Stu from the younger days to now, all musical influences, scenes, genres, all of it, and how the whole mixture was made from then to now, contributing to make up the legendary Stuart Whiffen - Pip's long time mate and now YOURS too! A huge amount of inspiring and really interesting goodies, as the two really go in and surprise each other at times about their own histories and what they're up to, enjoying, the whole story. Get you some!––––– ––––– –––––THIS EPISODE'S LINKS:• STU WHIFFEN on TWITTER!• STU WHIFFEN on INSTAGRAM!• HARDCORE LISTING PODCAST!• OFF THE BEAT & TRACK PODCAST!• SCROOBUS PIP on TWITTER!• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS • DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM• NEW LISTENERS TAKE NOTE!!! You can find the full DISTRACTION PIECES episode list HERE!• FOLLOW AND ENJOY!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 215 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! Ahead of the full on and very highly anticipated film ‘A Prayer Before Dawn’, Pip is joined by lead actor Joe Cole, who you will almost certainly know from ‘Peaky Blinders’ and the movie ‘Green Room’ among others!A fantastic chat in which you can expect a good amount of in depth nuggets from the Kingston lad, which naturally includes his own origin story and how he went from tearaway to proper fully fledged actor, his prior roles and his method, how he befriended Thai prisoners on set of ‘A Prayer…’ and the process of doing just that, his relationship with the director and his one-shot set pieces, learning how to fight, his ‘Black Mirror’ role, an emotional 'Green Room' recollection and tons more to get involved with. Listen, catch up on his filmography and peep the new one at your nearest convenience!––––– ––––– –––––THIS EPISODE'S LINKS:• JOE COLE on TWITTER!• JOE COLE on INSTAGRAM!• 'A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN'• SCROOBUS PIP on TWITTER!• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS • DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM• NEW LISTENERS TAKE NOTE!!! You can find the full DISTRACTION PIECES episode list HERE!• FOLLOW AND ENJOY!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.