Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip

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Cariad Lloyd • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #280 Jul 30, 2019

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 280 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! A beautiful talk this week about a subject which is still a tough one to talk openly about - well, thankfully Pip is joined by a true veteran podcaster on that very subject (as well as being a hilarious comedian, improviser and actor!) - it’s CARIAD LLOYD!

Whether you’ve listened to Cariad’s ‘Griefcast’ podcast or not (if not, please do!), there’s a very, very high possibility that you’ve had an experience with death somewhere in your life. Everyone deals with it differently and it’s entirely unique to everyone, no matter who it involves, but the important fact to remember is that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. This is something Cariad reinforces throughout the chat with Pip, and it’s so important to remember, as our brains will have us thinking we’re on our own and have to withdraw from the world to repair. It’s a fascinating chat, as she and Pip go on a voyage - in very upbeat and positive fashion - through the death zone, which leads into topics such as the creation of an environment for a podcast talking about death, the lunacy of ‘@‘ing someone, being in a position to help but not as an expert, the mechanics of grief as well the very personal nature of it, Cariad’s own run-ins with death in her life, how death and grief are confined to the ‘sad room’, the afterlife and the weirdness that entails and the spirituality of atheism. It’s excellent and potentially a much needed talk for some people out there - you really are not alone. One to really sit with, here.

HELP IS AT HAND. If you need a hand with anything grief related, know that help is out there. Here are some great resources:

CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE

GOOD GRIEF TRUST

WITH THE END IN MIND

GRIEF WORKS

Pip outro notes: WeAreLizards last week and the heat therein / forthcoming Podbible hype / Epic Beardmen gigs

EPISODE LINKS:

• CARIAD on TWITTER

• GRIEFCAST

• CARIAD ONLINE

THIS EPISODES SPIRIT ANIMALS:

• DPP #55 • Carla Valentine

• DPP #177 • Jean Grae

LINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:

• SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTER!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on PATREON!

• POD BIBLE!

• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS

• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK

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Greg Jenner • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #279 Jul 23, 2019

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 279 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! One for the history heads and non-history heads alike right here as Pip sits down with Horrible Histories own (and more!), GREG JENNER!

“We’re basically trying to inspire a love for history…”

Name a more iconic public historian… I’ll wait…

…couldn’t resist, sorry! I mean he most certainly is a fully realised public historian (not, as autocorrect would have it, a ‘pubic’ historian), but so much more besides as you are about to find out in this very episode. It’s another one of those ‘long time coming’ episodes too, where Pip’s been lining everything up so the going’s good but with the forthcoming Horrible Histories film out on Friday 26th, the timing seems perfect! So of course this episode has a GOOD amount of chat about the film itself including cast, tone, all of that goodness you would expect, he and Pip also get down to business on being ‘edutaining’ on Twitter, being behind the scenes in the writers room, said ‘public historian’ status, developing a new genre known as ‘factual sketch comedy’, how history and entertainment don’t have to be mutually exclusive, smuggling in history through references and humour, relatable parallels in history to modern celebrity and also the cult of celebrity and ‘parasocial interractions’ (very much a part of social media), his ‘Dead Famous’ book, the speedy pool of knowledge that is Twitter, being a historical advisor, how historical drama can either be a comfort or a contrast to current times, and of course - Taboo! Super great, and definitely something to spark, rekindle or further fuel a love of history you surely have…

Pip outro notes: stamma.org and Pip’s patron activities / last week’s episode with Konnie Huq / WeAreLizards THIS SATURDAY @ Book Club, LDN

EPISODE LINKS:

• GREG on TWITTER

• HORRIBLE HISTORIES

• HORRIBLE HISTORIES movie

• GREG ONLINE

THIS EPISODES SPIRIT ANIMALS:

• DPP #6 • Simon Singh

• DPP #65 • Akala

LINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:

• SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTER!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on PATREON!

• POD BIBLE!

• STAMMA.ORG

• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS

• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK

• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM

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Konnie Huq • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #278 Jul 16, 2019

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 278 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! A proper brilliant one for you this week, as Pip is joined by the truly ace presenter, writer and podcaster KONNIE HUQ!

The weather conditions at the time of podcasting (monsoon season) seem to make for a perfect sit down and chat session with Pip and Konnie, as the two hunker down and address a whole gang of pertinent issues and situations - which starts quite literally moments into the conversation. This all sets the tone for some extremely entertaining and very mind opening topic tackling, which includes such menu items as the smoking ban and how we all adapted, the issue of stuff and things and the accumulation of possessions, moving house to a shoebox (with kid in tow), social media and the multitude of attitudes towards it (including where they stand on it all), the idea of manners on social media and how people conduct themselves, minorities, sexual preference, change and evolution in society, being the first Bangladeshi presenter of Blue Peter, slow progression, the bullshit filter of being a parent, the importance of nomalising inclusivity, pasta tangents and of COURSE, her own podcast ‘Switch Off’ and forthcoming book ‘Cookie And The Most Annoying Boy In The World’! SO MUCH GOODNESS. Listen in!

Pip outro notes: Pip clarifies an earlier conversation note on sexuality / James Acaster’s new standup show / WeAreLizards @ Book Club on the 27th July / 15 million downloads for Distraction Pieces (THANK YOU!!!) / Adam Buxton’s 100th podcast episode

EPISODE LINKS:

• KONNIE HUQ on TWITTER

• KONNIE HUQ on THE INTERNET

• SWITCH OFF podcast

• COOKIE AND THE MOST ANNOYING BOY IN THE WORLD

THIS EPISODES SPIRIT ANIMALS:

• DPP #225 • Gizzi Erskine

• DPP #190 • Rutger Bregman

LINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:

• SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTER!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on PATREON!

• POD BIBLE!

• 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!

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Inua Ellams • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #277 Jul 09, 2019

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Danny Boyle • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #276 Jul 02, 2019

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 276 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! In continuing with Pip’s stellar lineup of screenwriting and directing heavy hitters, he is joined this week by none other than the great DANNY BOYLE!

Of course, you already know Danny through his past crowning glories including Trainspotting, T2, 28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire, and a good large handful of other classics. So as far as introductions go, you know who you’re here for! Danny is out and about right now putting in the good work in support of his new film ‘Yesterday’, which presents a world in which the Beatles don’t exist. It’s a premise which poses question upon question and kind of demands your viewing time, and you’ll hear all about it here, including the sheer importance of the band, the goal of fame in today’s world, how important rehearsal is (VERY!), the mechanics of recording on set and how live recordings were achieved, finding the right lead in Himesh Patel, the balance of melancholy and joy in the Beatles’ music, representation and deepening the talent pool which dovetails nicely into how the Beatles wouldn’t play segregated crowds, and the importance in soundtrack in a Danny Boyle film which is none more resonant than in this film right here! Greatness. Your troubles will seem so far away after this one, folks.

EPISODE LINKS:

• YESTERDAY on TWITTER

• HIMESH PATEL on TWITTER

• YESTERDAY film

• DANNY BOYLE IMDB

THIS EPISODES SPIRIT ANIMALS:

• DPP #275 • Charlie Brooker

• DPP #274 • Jed Mercurio

LINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:

• SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTER!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on PATREON!

• POD BIBLE!

• 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!

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Charlie Brooker • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #275 Jun 25, 2019

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 275 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! A very long awaited and very highly requested guest right here, as Pip is joined by the creator of Black Mirror and so much more - it’s CHARLIE BROOKER!

…but don’t by any means think that Black Mirror is a one man show, as Charlie himself will ensure you know how important Annabel Jones is in the whole creative process! He and Pip get all the way into the whole Black Mirror phenomenon, how it works and what it is to be a showrunner, the rise of Black Mirror in the US, how Charlie is the Drake of TV according to Pip (you’ll enjoy this theory), how the auteur theory is bullshit, presenting the show to Netflix, having an exit strategy in a series and how there are less exits in a film as opposed to an episode, Bandersnatch and the three episode season, his older work including Dead Set, Nathan Barley and the various ‘-Wipes, his Screen Burn column and how haters could improve their hater game by reading some of his columns for how to REALLY dis someone…

* Production note: Pip had a backup recorder running, and you’ll hear some of this at the start for a minute or so, but after that the audio is straight from the mics. Just in case you wondered why the quality shifts a touch!

EPISODE LINKS:

• CHARLIE on TWITTER

• BLACK MIRROR

• DEAD SET

• SCREENWIPE

THIS EPISODES SPIRIT ANIMALS:

• DPP #274 • Jed Mercurio

• DPP #248 • Mark Millar

LINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:

• SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTER!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on PATREON!

• POD BIBLE!

• 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!

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Jed Mercurio • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #274 Jun 18, 2019

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 274 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! FIRST QUESTION: Do you watch Line Of Duty? FOLLOW UP QUESTION: Do you watch Bodyguard? If the answer to one or more of these questions is YES then you are in for a pure treat, as Pip is joined this week by writer / director / showrunner JED MERCURIO!

An immensely packed and awesome episode for fans of said shows as well as those unfamiliar, or what you could call ‘pre-fans’, as Jed goes in awfully deep into the backgrounds of both of them, as well his previous show ‘Bodies’. It’s all covered, including the slow build of his shows, the commissioning process, the ranking of seasons, being out of sync with friends in bingeing box-sets, his medical background and how it led to his work on Bodies, the rules of TV land, the mechanics of working behind the scenes, media reporting on medical accidents, the difference between negligence and error, what it is to be a showrunner (thanks for breaking that down Jed, as I don’t think anyone has done that yet!!), and challenging critical opinion while championing fact. Brilliant goodness from start to end, a lot to pick up and you’ll enjoy doing do!

EPISODE LINKS:

• JED on TWITTER

• LINE OF DUTY

• BODYGUARD

• BODIES

THIS EPISODES SPIRIT ANIMALS:

• DPP #69 • Kurt Sutter

• DPP #269 • Dexter Fletcher

LINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:

• SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTER!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on PATREON!

• POD BIBLE!

• 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!

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DPP Flashback • Refugee Week Special w/Ramelle • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip Jun 17, 2019

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to a very special bonus episode of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, this time delivered to you on a Monday - fresh and ready for your beginning of the week podcast-hungry ears. This time round it’s a Distraction Pieces Flashback, and we’re going all the way back to episode 42…

This bonus is entirely dedicated to the unique and very open story of Ramelle, when she was a guest all those years ago. Seeing as it’s currently Refugee Week, what better time to revisit the touching and heavy tale of Ramelle, as depicted by the woman herself in her own words. These subjects, occasions, causes and dedicated days and weeks are so important to keep the conversation moving and evolving, and as most of what we engage in on a daily basis revolves around what’s next, next, next, it’s so nice to actually go back and revisit. See where things left off and if the situation has indeed evolved or progressed since. So join us in going back a good couple of hundred episodes as we pick up with Ramelle and her tale. If you missed this one first time round, you have to catch up with it now - you will not regret it.

You will hear an intro from Pip, and then we'll go into the original episode in its entirety, and then Pip will address the outro. It'll make sense when you hear. Think of it as an older episode in a new updated wrapper.

Please follow Refugee Week on Twitter, check their website for updates, and engage in the subject when the opportunities arise. It’s good to know where we all stand on this epic subject and give some time to stories like this.

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Mark Grist & Ross Sutherland • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #273 Jun 11, 2019

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 272 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! A double guest lineup for your poetry, rapping and battling requirements as Pip is joined by MARK GRIST and ROSS SUTHERLAND!

Chances are you already know these fellas already, be it through the battle scene, the poetry scene or maybe even as a video someone shared with you depicting a suited teacher battling a student (that’ll be Mark!), or indeed the time when Pip battled him - well, whatever the weather, you are about to become infinitely further acquainted with the two as Pip sits down with them to get all the background goods and how they started, progressed and evolved in their chosen lanes. The ground covered is vast, including Mark’s infamous Blizzard battle and how people misrepresented his opponent, the camaraderie of battlers and the vibrancy of the scene itself, the Don’t Flop platform, how a film of Mark’s battle times was almost made but - by the sounds of it - thankfully averted, the beauty of working within boundaries and applying restrictions, gamifying work, wrestling, deep gaming, their forthcoming projects and their podcasts! SO much going on here - you’ll love it. One for rap heads, battlecats and those curious about the scene… Hugely entertaining!

BE SURE TO CHECK MARK’s ‘MARK CAN’T RAP’ PODCAST and ROSS’s ‘IMAGINARY ADVICE’ PODCAST!

EPISODE LINKS:

• MARK on TWITTER

• ROSS on TWITTER

• MARK vs BLIZZARD

• ROSS on THE INTERNET

THIS EPISODES SPIRIT ANIMALS:

• DPP #266 • Tim Clare

• DPP #236 • Epic Beard Men

LINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:

• SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTER!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on PATREON!

• POD BIBLE!

• 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!

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Two idiots talking MMA in Greggs • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #272 Jun 06, 2019

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 272 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! BONUS TIME at that! Another Friday serving for you right here, as Pip sits down with Stu Whiffen (Hardcore Listing, Off The Beat & Track, Podbible) to discuss the forthcoming UFC 238! You can find out more over at UFC.com, but it’s CEJUDO vs MORAES! That’s the basics. It takes place on Sunday Jun 9th at 3:00 AM BST (at United Center, Chicago, US) so if you’re a UFC head you’ll know the best way to catch up on all of that. Sounds like a potential allnighter at any rate…

This was recorded on location in a Dartford Greggs while Pip waited for his windscreen to be replaced. It is a touch noisy and perhaps not the most ideal recording situation, and probably a little more MMA based than most listeners might enjoy, but if you’re into that and are fiending to catch this weekend’s entertainment, this is for you.

EPISODE LINKS:

• UFC 238

LINKS FOR SCROOBIUS PIP & SPEECH DEVELOPMENT:

• SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTER!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!

• SCROOBIUS PIP on PATREON!

• POD BIBLE!

• 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!

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