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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.

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!

This week Pip is joined by Hardcore Listing homie and long term real life homie CHRIS GLASSON, and podcast producer / DJ / beatmaker BUDDY PEACE for the finalé of a 3 pa... more

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This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Steven Knight, originally episode 256 from 2019-03-06.

Original writeup below:

Chances are that if yo... more

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!

This week Pip is joined by Hardcore Listing homie and long term real life homie CHRIS GLASSON, and podcast producer / DJ / beatmaker BUDDY PEACE for the second in a 3 pa... more

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!

This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Souad Mekhennet, originally episode 169 from 2017-09-20.

Original writeup below:

You may have heard P... more

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Stephen Knight
Creator/writer/director of Peaky Blinders, Taboo, Serenity
self-employed/Film and TV writer-director
Episode: STEVEN KNIGHT (Peaky Blinders / Taboo / Serenity) • Friday Rewind
Souad Mekhennet
Award-winning journalist, Washington Post contributor, author of I Was Told to Come Alone
The Washington Post
Episode: SOUAD MEKHENNET (I Was Told To Come Alone / The Eternal Nazi) • Friday Rewind
Christopher Glasson
Episode: 20 YEARS OF PIP (Part 1) • featuring Chris Glasson & Buddy Peace! #683
Wim Hof
The Iceman, endurance and cold-therapy pioneer
Wimhofmethod.com / Wim Hof Method
Episode: WIM HOF (Wim Hof Method 🥶) • Friday Rewind
Blaine Harrison
Member of Mystery Jets, musician
Mystery Jets
Episode: BLAINE HARRISON (MYSTERY JETS) • 2 decades & counting of perfect indie music (A Hole To See The Sky Through / 20 yrs of 'Making Dens'!) #682
Frank Turner
Musician and storyteller, making No Man's Land and Tales from No Man's Land
No Man's Land / Tales from No Man's Land
Episode: FRANK TURNER (Campfire Punkrock / Tape Deck Heart / Undefeated) • Friday Rewind
Chris Glasson
From the Hardcore Listing Podcast
Hardcore Listing Podcast
Episode: CHRIS, STU & KUNT • Hardest Kids In School (Hardcore Listing / Off The Beat & Track / Kunt & The Gang) #681
Isy Suttie
British actress and comedian
Episode: ISY SUTTIE (film / theatre / TV / podcast) • Friday Rewind
Elis James
Welsh comedian and host of Elis and John; frequent guest on related shows
Elis James (Elis and John)
Episode: ELIS JAMES • Thinking big, like Royal Albert Hall-big (Elis & John / Socially Distant Sports Club / standup) #680

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Scroobius Pip
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Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 3.4k ratings
  • Great podcast

    Always look forward to these chats!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    unthugged
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • intros way too long

    🥺

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    180grit
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Easy Listening

    Casual conversations with a range of great guests! Separately, huge fan of his music!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dangermoss67
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Good

    Podcast Addict
    5
    seanly fans
    2 years ago
  • Fun but insightful podcast

    Pip is a great interviewer, insightful in his questioning and allows conversation to flow naturally with his interviewees. The range of guests is impressive and it’s not the same cast of characters you often see working the podcast scene!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Geebus1983
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate candid conversations, but some feel the intros can be lengthy and distracting.
Critics note the host can interrupt at times, affecting flow for some listeners.
Fans praise the show's warmth and range of guests, calling it insightful and human.

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#247
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#236
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WIM HOF (Wim Hof Method 🥶) • Friday Rewind
Q: What is your first name again?
Scroobius Pip briefly clarifies and jokes about his own name, establishing rapport before diving into the conversation about Wim Hof's techniques.
WIM HOF (Wim Hof Method 🥶) • Friday Rewind
Q: So let's kind of start for the listeners who haven't heard before. Tell us about the Iceman.
Wim Hof explains the origin of his name, his early experiences with cold exposure, and how breathwork led to deeper control over physiology, setting the stage for subsequent scientific validation.
SOUAD MEKHENNET (I Was Told To Come Alone / The Eternal Nazi) • Friday Rewind
Q: But is that something you ever feel, that you feel an urgency to convince them of why they're wrong and what's wrong when that's not necessarily your role in that situation?
No, the goal is not to convince but to challenge and to seek understanding, to reveal the logic and human stories behind their beliefs for readers.
TOMO CAMPBELL • Live @ Harry Styles' Meltdown (Southbank Centre, London) #679
Q: What role did mentorship and peer groups play in your development?
Mentors and a supportive peer network helped him see art as a viable path, and being surrounded by like-minded creatives provided inspiration and practical support that kept him going through financial pressures and early failures.
TOMO CAMPBELL • Live @ Harry Styles' Meltdown (Southbank Centre, London) #679
Q: How did you find your early footing after leaving St. Martin's and moving to East London?
He describes taking calculated risks, living with limited resources, and hustling to build exposure through cheap living spaces, small shows, and making the most of every opportunity that came with being in the right place at the right time.

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1. Stephen Knight
2. Souad Mekhennet
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8. Isy Suttie

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