Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip

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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.

  1. Will Poulter (Midsommar / Detroit / The Bear) • Friday Rewind

    4D AGO · BONUS

    Will Poulter (Midsommar / Detroit / The Bear) • Friday Rewind

    emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Will Poulter, originally episode 167 from 2017-10-17. Original writeup below: In the midst of his current promo run for Kathryn Bigelow's 'Detroit', Will takes time to sit down with Pip for a long overdue chat covering - as you will have come to expect from the DPP - a crazy large number of bases... From the issues raised in portraying a violently racist policeman in 'Detroit' (and the poignancy of the film itself), a powerful back and forth is triggered with Pip and Will, which is the beauty of films like this and how an open discussion can be had which leads into so much more besides - race, politics, society, it's all here. On top of that, you'll hear his tale from the very early days back in 'School Of Comedy' and how his young foot in the acting world's door gave him the necessary inspiration for a full on career, Will drops some gems from his unique perspective on his experience with acting and his ascent from those younger days right up to 'Son Of Rambow', 'The Maze Runner' and 'The Revenant', the latter of which had him up alongside Leonardo Di Caprio and Tom Hardy no less. A rich and diverse filmography right there, which has in many ways freed him from his somewhat reductive nickname of 'that Weird Eyebrow Actor'. Get yourself involved, it's a goodie and as interesting as it is entertaining. PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature INSTAGRAM IMDB PIP TWITCH • (music stuff) PIP INSTAGRAM SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTORE PIP TWITTER PIP IMDB POD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m
  2. Christopher Macarthur-Boyd & Rosco McClelland: Shooting Ropes meets Distraction Pieces! (Shooting Ropes podcast / comedy) #656

    6D AGO

    Christopher Macarthur-Boyd & Rosco McClelland: Shooting Ropes meets Distraction Pieces! (Shooting Ropes podcast / comedy) #656

    Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by a couple of Scotland's finest comics, CHRISTOPHER MacARTHUR BOYD & ROSCO McCLELLAND! Following on from the past few multi-pronged guest featured episodes, here we have a devastating duo who find their home in comedy but are also out on the block in podcast form with 'Shooting Ropes' (available in the usuals). A really fun and funny chat which stays very close to the realms of the wild and crazy, but occasionally touches on the slightly more serious. But then boom, along comes the wild and crazy. Basically it's a really fun one, and while there could be a list of topics which are approached, why not let you the listener discover them all for yourself...! You'll have a glorious time doing so. Check their podcast for more of this super fun chemistry. and peep them on the road when they roll through! But most importantly - ENJOY! PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature SHOOTING ROPES CHRISTOPHER ROSCO SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTORE PIP TWITCH • (music stuff) PIP INSTAGRAM PIP TWITTER PIP PATREON PIP IMDB POD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m
  3. Defund The Police: Discussed • Friday Rewind

    JAN 23 · BONUS

    Defund The Police: Discussed • Friday Rewind

    emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we look back at the Defund The Police two-part discussion, originally episode 330 from 2020-06-19. Original writeup below: A very timely and hugely informative one for you this week, as Pip is joined by two guests, one after the other. The first is Alex S. Vitale (professor of sociology at Brooklyn College, US), followed by Dr Adam Elliott-Cooper (University Of Greenwich, humanities and social science department). With everything we’ve seen over the last month in most recent history, one sentiment and statement that’s been gaining traction is “Defund The Police”. On face value and without any further research or intrigue, this could come across in an entirely different way than it is supposed to. Pip did a good amount of digging, and after being passed along to appropriate potential guests, meetings were set up and he arrived at two people who are well versed and well equiped to speak on the issue. In the interest of balance, he speaks to Alex from the US, where the issue is very pertinent and pressing and also has very different implications for society there, and also Adam from the UK, who goes into what this means for the UK and the nuances involved. It’s a complex matter for sure, but along with the accompanying links from Pip to break down what’s been talked about, and a comprehensive conclusion, you’ll hopefully be way more up on the subject than you might have been previously, and have a good understanding on what it means to say ‘defund the police’. Be informed, share, and enjoy. ADAM ELLIOTT on TWITTER ADAM ONLINE ALEX VITALE on TWITTER ALEX ONLINE ALEX's ARTICLE in THE GUARDIAN PIP TWITCH • (music stuff) PIP INSTAGRAM SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTORE PIP TWITTER PIP IMDB POD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  4. Jamali Maddix & Elliot Steel: Drivetime Show meets Distraction Pieces! (Elliot & Jamali's Drivetime Show) #655

    JAN 21

    Jamali Maddix & Elliot Steel: Drivetime Show meets Distraction Pieces! (Elliot & Jamali's Drivetime Show) #655

    Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the powerful duo and awesome individuals ELLIOT STEEL & JAMALI MADDIX! Together they form the Drivetime Show podcast, but you will surely know each of them through past projects (be it Jamali's 'Hate Thy Neighbour' and time on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, or Elliot's standup). As such, this is the perfect pyramid of minds for a really engaging and constantlty moving episode which offers a fine balance of time between each of them, punctuated by some welcome eruptions of laughter. It's a full on chat and they come in hot, covering a HUGE amount of subjects stemming from society and politics and the many branches, and you know they've all got stories for days - so settle in and get ready for a full on and properly satisfying one right here folks. PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature DRIVETIME SHOW ELLIOT • IG JAMALI • IG SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTORE PIP TWITCH • (music stuff) PIP INSTAGRAM PIP TWITTER PIP PATREON PIP IMDB POD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 24m
  5. Brett Goldstein & Jon Drever (Superbob together, and much more in the next decade) • Friday Rewind

    JAN 16 · BONUS

    Brett Goldstein & Jon Drever (Superbob together, and much more in the next decade) • Friday Rewind

    emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Brett Goldstein and Jon Drever, originally episode 62 from 2015-10-07. This is a very early days episode right here, the chasm of time made only wider when you consider the career arcs of those involved in the time intervening... Jon is one of the OGs of production company Grain Media, the home of the wonderful Superbob (made by he and Brett), who has now gone on to focus on producing comedy and has been more solo since 2018 or so. Brett has always been doing comedy / writing / film, and since the huge success of Superbob has gone onto find the combination to the universe by way of Ted Lasso, Shrinking, All Of You, and indeed the (some might say) perfectly edited podcast Films To Be Buried With. Here is a snapshot of - at time of this Rewind - over a decade ago, which is such an interesting position from which to view this point in time. Enjoy, and catch all of their furture work too of course. PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature JON INSTAGRAM (links in bio) GRAIN MEDIA BRETT INSTAGRAM FILMS TO BE BURIED WITH ALL OF YOU PIP TWITCH • (music stuff) PIP INSTAGRAM SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTORE PIP TWITTER PIP IMDB POD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 23m
  6. James Nelson-Joyce: from a chance meeting in a chicken restaurant to a beautiful acting path ahead (A Thousand Blows / This City Is Ours / Black Mirror) #653

    JAN 14

    James Nelson-Joyce: from a chance meeting in a chicken restaurant to a beautiful acting path ahead (A Thousand Blows / This City Is Ours / Black Mirror) #653

    Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the most excellent actor JAMES NELSON-JOYCE! A delightful session with Pip and James, which will bring you adequately up to speed on all things past and present. A lot of seeds were sewn in a not-far-off Nandos where he bumped into Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters (two names which will create the warming glow you can feel from this episode), and from then on we hear about what followed including playing Stephen's brother in A Thousand Blows, how to play a chemistry read, building the backstory, the internalised shame of holding back the reveal of wanting to be an actor, school monologues, the arts being for everyone, and working as part of an ensemble. Naturally you'll be treated to so much more besides, but all in all you can trust that this one's a great one and your attention towards James's past roles will be rewarded! PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature IMDB A THOUSAND BLOWS THIS CITY IS OURS BLACK MIRROR: PLAYTHING INSTAGRAM SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTORE PIP TWITCH • (music stuff) PIP INSTAGRAM PIP TWITTER PIP PATREON PIP IMDB POD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  7. Firstly, Are You Okay? #653

    JAN 9

    Firstly, Are You Okay? #653

    Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! A non-Rewind Friday for the early days of 2026 as Pip celebrates some very recent past highlights, and the birthday of a very special boy. 🐶 The above does actually kind of sum it all up nicely right there but make sure you check it - a delightful little diversion and a very cool, necessary and apt 'stop to breathe' moment in what could already be a very hectic year. Also shouts to Amelia, Finley, Jessie from The Traitors and probably way more but that's a good amount of shouts for now. Loads of love from all at Distraction Pieces, we shall see you all next week! PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature AMELIA LAVERY (from Twitch stream with Pip Thurs 7th Jan) FFTV w/ Grace Neutral FINLEY 🐶 JESSIE from THE TRAITORS SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTORE PIP TWITCH • (music stuff) PIP INSTAGRAM PIP TWITTER PIP PATREON PIP IMDB POD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
  8. Films Of The Year 2025 #652

    JAN 7

    Films Of The Year 2025 #652

    Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip takes us on a personal guided tour of not only the frosty badlands of the outside world, but the miracle wonderland that was the year in film of 2025! Pip saw like 500 movies last year, which is a commendable feat by anyone's standard, so to corale them all into a manageable amount is even more of a hardcore labour of love. But one thing Pip does love is film, so this is not labour - this is total joy and appreciation and celebration of cinema right here. You'll hear a complete runthrough of all of those films (okay not quite 500 - and crucially not a review of each one), as well as the all important top list of what made it through and why. It's always a fun time and can sometimes be a cool reminder of stuff we all meant to watch but didn't get round to, so loads can be gained from the outdoors on location film ramble. Your keyword for this episode is: ROMP. Also accepted: CAPER. Enjoy, and have a wonderful new year everyone! PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTORE PIP TWITCH • (music stuff) PIP INSTAGRAM PIP TWITTER PIP PATREON PIP IMDB POD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 20m
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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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