Distraction Pieces Podcast With Scroobius Pip

Welcome welcome welcome to Episode 64 of The Distractions Pieces Podcast. Pip's guest this week is Songwriter and one of the most influential radio presenters today, Mr Tom Robinson. In this massively insightful two-parter, Pip and Tom talk sexuality and the oppression of being gay in the 60s, how creating music weaved it's way back into Tom's life via the radio and his amazing, life changing experiences. Do not miss this one!!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to Episode 64 of The Distractions Pieces Podcast. Pip's guest this week is Songwriter and one of the most influential radio presenters today, Mr Tom Robinson. In this massively insightful two-parter, Pip and Tom talk sexuality and the oppression of being gay in the 60s, how creating music weaved it's way back into Tom's life via the radio and his amazing, life changing experiences. Do not miss this one!!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to the 63rd Distraction Pieces Podcast with this week's guest, UK Hip Hop LEGEND, Mr Roots Manuva. Rodney and Pip discuss the legacy of Roots Manuva, starting with his South London upbringing around local studios to his signing to Ninja tune imprint; Big Dada which then lead to the infamous release of "The Greatest UK Hip Hop song ever", WITNESS THE FITNESS, to his journey towards latest album BLEEDS. Don't sleep on this one!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to the 62nd episode of The Distraction Pieces Podcast. This week we have Actor/Comedian Brett Goldstein (Derek, Undercover, Corner Boys) and Actor/Director Jon Drever (Virunga/We Ride). A special episode to coincide with the release of critically acclaimed UK Superhero movie SUPERBOB, Brett and Jon give Pip their amazing stories to date in one of the funniest episodes thus far!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thrice welcome to episode 61 of The Distraction Pieces Podcast with this week's guest, legendary Comic Book writer, Mr Garth Ennis. In this rare interview, Pip and Garth discuss the wonderful world of the graphic novel and the history of comic books that eventually led to Garth's amazing titles including Preacher, Hitman and Hellblazer. Don't sleep on this one kids!!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to episode 60 of The Distraction Pieces Podcast. This week’s guest is singer/songwriter Sam Preston. Preston and Pip go deep into Preston’s past including being the Frontman of The Ordinary Boys, his time as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother and how his career has grown into a chart-topping, number one song writer for artists around the world.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to episode 59 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast. This special extra episode is to celebrate the return of This is England to the UK's screens with This Is England 90, the final instalment in the series. This week Pip's guest is the star of one of Pip's favourite movies; Shane Meadows' Room for Romeo Brass and a crucial character in the This Is England Saga. It's the almighty actor Andrew Shim. Andrew and Pip talk about the joys of working closely with Shane Meadows from on early on in his career, his love of MMA and his fighting career to date and the family that is This Is England. It's a belter!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thrice welcome to Episode 58 of The Distraction Pieces Podcast with Actor and Comedian, Mr Tom Davis. Pip and Tom discuss everything from the history of West Ham and Millwall's historic rivalry, Hip Hop and how great Killer Mike is to Tom's amazing BBC Three comedy series Murder in Successville and his fantastic career thus far.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thrice welcome Team 3W to the 57th episode of The Distraction Pieces Podcast with this week's guest Tall Dark Friend. Tall Dark Friend is 26 year old Transgender recording artist and author Jordan Gray. Jordan and Pip discuss Jordan's life growing up in Tilbury, Essex, her expansive music career, the topic of Transgender people both in the media and in the LGBT community and how she made the transition from living day to day as a man to now living as a woman. Another belter not to be missed!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to episode 56 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast. This week Pip's guest is the almighty Frank Carter. Frank and Pip discuss the the rise of Frank's new project; Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes, Pure Love, his journey from tattoo artist to Hardcore Punk Frontman and sets the record straight about how and why Frank decided it was time to leave Gallows and go it alone. Don't sleep on this one!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to episode 55 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast. This week’s guest is qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist Carla Valentine. Carla and Pip discuss everything from the cultural and scientific links between sex and death to observations on the culture of mortality and so much more!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to episode 54 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast! This week’s guest is none other than Radio 1 DJ and new music champion Huw Stephens. Huw and Pip talk about Huw’s upbringing in Wales, his path into performing magic and how that led to a love of music and radio that spawned a career as a record label owner, festival organiser, Welsh music champion and one of the UK’s best loved radio DJs.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to episode 53 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with this week's guest Dr Suzi Gage. Suzi is a drugs & mental health researcher at MRC IEU Bristol Uni and a Guardian science blogger. Suzi and Pip discuss everything from how studying drug use in a controlled environment has enabled researchers to discover fascinating patterns in human behaviour and mental health, to therapies developed from the administering of various drugs over the years. A truly fascinating addition to the Distraction Pieces Podcast.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to this week's Greenpeace Special over 2 parts. Part 1 features Greenpeace's Ben Stewart, Author of Don't Trust, Don't Fear, Don't Beg and Part 2 features Head of The Arctic Oil Campaign, Ben Ayliffe and Activist and Arctic 30 member, Frank Hewetson. These two hugely inspirational stories are not to missed.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to this week's Greenpeace Special over 2 parts. Part 1 features Greenpeace's Ben Stewart, Author of Don't Trust, Don't Fear, Don't Beg and Part 2 features Head of The Arctic Oil Campaign, Ben Ayliffe and Activist and Arctic 30 member, Frank Hewetson. These two hugely inspirational stories are not to missed.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome Team 3W to this special episode in order to celebrate Pip's birthday! Episode 51 brings Pip's Mum and Dad to the Distraction Pieces Podcast. The conversations provide a personal insight into Pip's childhood and family life, touching on tales from their upbringing in South London, family holidays and working lives.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to EPISODE 50 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with the insanely wonderful John Kennedy. Pip and John discuss everything from the humble beginnings of John's career and everything in-between that led him to become one of the most important and influential DJs in alternative music, known for selecting key artists and giving first plays to some of the biggest names in the music industry!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to Episode 49 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast. This weeks' guest is British Actor and Star of Kill List, Football Factory and Channel 4’s Utopia, Mr Neil Maskell. Neil and Pip have a great chat about Neil’s early career, his time at drama school and how he went from type-cast roles in The Bill and Casualty to working with Ben Wheatley on cult classic Kill List.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome to EPISODE 48 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Banquet Records Legend, Mr Jon Tolley. Pip and Jon talk independent labels, the vinyl resurgence, the importance of local music venues and how Banquet Records plays a fundamental role in the release of music in the UK.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome welcome welcome Team 3W to your special secret episode with Strange famous Records' and Speech Development Records' very own B Dolan. Today on July 10th we celebrate the release of B Dolan's latest record; Kill The Wolf on Speech Development and Strange Famous Records. 5 years in the making, Kill The Wolf showcases B at his best. Pip and Dolan discuss the recording process, how he is preparing for his World tour and much much more in your Friday special!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.