
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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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 867 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsComedy | |||

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!
This week Pip is joined by Mystery Jets OG BLAINE HARRISON!
Mystery Jets are a total indie band sureshot, who are currently in the 20th anniversary year of their debut ... more
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This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Frank Turner, originally episode 287 from 2019-09-11.
Original writeup below:
…and about time too, as... more
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!
This week Pip is joined by longtime podcast and life friends CHRIS & STU & KUNT for a roundtable episode!
Quick catch-up if you're new to the show (trigger warning for ... more
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This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Isy Suttie, originally episode 97 from 2016-05-10.
Original writeup below:
A slammer of a show lies a... more
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Casual conversations with a range of great guests! Separately, huge fan of his music!
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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!
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The show offers long-form conversations with a wide array of guests spanning music, film, theatre, literature, and culture, all hosted in a warm, exploratory style. Episodes often combine career retrospectives, behind-the-scenes storytelling, and thoughtful takes on art, society, and identity, with a penchant for candid, personal moments and a willingness to tackle big ideas. A standout trait is its ability to attract high-profile talents while maintaining an intimate, indie-show vibe, making it a fertile place for audiences who enjoy humanistic, curiosity-driven interviews across creative industries.
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Distraction Pieces Podcast launched 12 years ago and published 867 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Distraction Pieces Podcast include:
1. Frank Turner
2. Chris Glasson
3. Isy Suttie
4. Elis James
5. Tomo Campbell
6. Pom Klementieff
7. Mark Watson
8. Joe Wilkinson
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