Distraction Pieces Podcast With Scroobius Pip

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by the incredible acting treasure that is ROSIE MARCEL!You might know Rosie from her role as Jac on 600 episodes of Holby City - but it's entirely possible that you know her from the vast IMDB list and have never seen an episode of Holby City in your life... OR maybe this is the first time you've seen the name. Well, it goes without saying that Rosie is a genuine treat to have on the podcast. There is a bonus coming on Friday too, which is like a rare studio cutting room floor discovery type episode, where she and Pip recorded back around 2019 but it was never put out. So hopefully that sets up a bit of where this episode's energy and spirit can be traced back to. You'll hear about so much, including going from work to no work, losing a friend in the character of Jac (and how she found out about her role coming to and end), transitions and lifestyle pivots, cold water benefits and rescuing dogs via the Pac

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by the excellent director WILLIAM OLDROYD!Another perfect meeting here for Pip and all film heads who listen to this (and as always, anyone into creative process and inspiration), as William talks about all of the intricacies and moments of lightning in a bottle that come together to result in amazing cinema - including his past movie Lady Macbeth and present movie Eileen. It is though, of course, usually not by accident as so much hard work goes into allowing these moments to happen, and working with fine cast members always goes a huge distance. This is a great little masterclass in what can be possible, how things merge and collaborate, and how memorable films are prepared, made, and their legacy. And how the cold makes everything better. A controversial but indisputable view...!PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting natureHOMEPAGEIMDBEILEENLADY MACBETHSPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTOREPIP TWITCH • (m

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by actor, comic and podcaster BILAL ZAFAR!A lovely meeting with Bilal, which gets into the under the bonnet mechanics of this multi-disciplined superstar with a lot of fun in the process. Bilal balances many different hats including acting, podcasts, comedy and streaming too so it's fascinating to hear how all that works. So much, including the Fringe and the complexities within, streaming and comedy in pandemic times, out of sync reviews, Chris Morris and the usefulness of satire, Pro Evo Soccer, endometriosis (check the link below for more on that), podcasting and finding the fun in acting. As you can see, it's a wide ranging one...! ENJOY!PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting natureHOMEPAGETWITCHINSTAGRAMYOUTUBEIMDBMUM & MUMMER • Adventures In EndometriosisSPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTOREPIP TWITCH • (music stuff)PIP INSTAGRAMPIP TWITTERPIP PATREONPIP IMDBPOD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See aca

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by musician, writer and comic JOSH WELLER!...and by no means a debut appearance from Josh, as you might remember an appearance a LONG while back in October 2018! At time of this episode that's 5 years. How much can happen in 5 years? Well there's a fine Bowie jam about that but in this case, it involves a career arc of launching into standup. No easy thing to do, as literally anyone will tell you in comedy, but Josh has taken to it with grace and finesse, made an awesome Fringe show, and rocked a bunch of venues up and down the country. All while pumping out astute and hilarious TikToks like nobody's business. Hear a new Josh who speaks with insight, reflection and a delightful self deprecation that always appeals. A terrific return from J-Dubz right here!DON'T FORGET PIP ON PATREON if you're of a supporting natureJOSH on EP232INSTAGRAMTWITTERTIKTOKSTING • I'm So Happy I Can't Stop CryingSPEECH DEVELOPM

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by actor, writer and director EMERALD FENNELL!An excellent chat with the very awesome Emerald, whose work you will likely have caught up with over the past few years in any one of her many capacities. Playing Camilla on The Crown, writing on Killing Eve, or writing and directing 2020's brilliant Promising Young Woman. Here we catch up with Emerald in promotionland to hear about her new film Saltburn, which we'll see in cinemas around mid-November. But as you will know from this podcast, it's not as basic as simple promotion - Pip gets into a lot of the mechanics of Emerald's world, including process, world building, reference, inspiration, small and big screen, casting, personal idea hierarchies, and so much more. It's a real pleasure to hear about it all in depth, so set aside some time to really enjoy this one. You shall!DON'T FORGET PIP ON PATREON if you're of a supporting natureIMDBTWITTERSALTBURNPROMISI

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by commentator, activist and rapper LOWKEY!This is Lowkey's second appearance on Distraction Pieces, in what feels right now like a section that ought to be there every episode. Lowkey is very well versed on matters involving Israel and Palestine and the situation past and present, so this episode was recorded a day before it was released to be as up to date as possible. Pip caught up with Lowkey at 10pm on a Monday, and if you heard his previous appearance, you'll know that this is the kind of episode where you'll almost want to keep a pen and pad nearby to take notes. Of course it's good to have a wide range of views and opinions, but it's fair to say that Lowkey has a very well informed and sharp understanding of history and a present awareness that not everyone does. So in a time where you can hear random unfiltered opinion (and often opinion which wasn't invited either), it's a relief to have some sane,

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by documentary and film maker AODH BREATHNACH!Just quickly - a little assist on pronunciations when talking about this episode - AODH is like a capital 'A', and BREATHNACH is like 'Brennok'. In case you need it! Also - trigger warnings in this episode for knife crime and trauma, in case these subjects cause discomfort for you.Aodh is a skilled and experienced documentary producer, who has recently completed one of the tougher productions in his career - one centred around his own lived experience as a survivor of knife crime. A heavy and tough sounding viewing for sure, involving a traumatic period in the director's life (and one shared, unfortunately, with many) - but listening to Aodh talking about how he handled it, the ramifications and echoes, and the world he now navigates is an inspiring and positive thing indeed. This violent side of society doesn't pop out of nowhere, and it's interesting hearing ab

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by director, screenwriter and producer PHILIP BARANTINI!This episode has been hinted at for a minute now, and anyone who's picking up crumbs on the acting breadcrumb trail will already be aware that Stephen Grahame is essentially the spiritual godfather of this whole podcast. Well DPP fam, here's Philip - a frequent Stephen collaborator and fellow Liverpudlian, who has spent his fair share of time on both sides of the camera. What's so cool about this chat is that it only goes to further prove how much humanity and basic decency there is in film making. We sometimes see and hear examples to the contrary, of course, but this just makes those in the industry who are caring and feel no need to make these vulgar displays of ego shine brightest. Enjoy this lovely chat with Philip and Pip, and watch Boiling Point in film and television series incarnations at your nearest convenience!DON'T FORGET PIP ON PATREON if

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by writer and director (of 'Host' and more) JED SHEPHERD, and also Chris and Stu from Hardcore Listing!A celebration of all things slept on TV shows, and many of these you will be forgiven for never having heard of them in your life (I definitely hadn't heard of a bunch). Jed has a new short film on Netflix called 'Flashback' starring your very own Pip, so peep that and all future goodies from him, watch Host (now you've heard the behind the scenes stuff!), and check some of the slept on underground TV hits if you get a moment!PIP'S PATREON if you're of a supporting natureJED IG • JED TWITTERHOST • FLASHBACKMentions (forgive lack of links - they count towards the character limit):THE MAXX • ADRIAN MOLE • RED DWARF • EERIE INDIANA • GARTH MARENGHI'S DARK PLACEPETE & PETE • STRANGERS FROM HELL • FREAKYLINKS • LOVE / HATE • UNDERBELLY • THE TICKFurther refs: Murderfalcon • Ray

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by the incredible actor and all round "forced Buddha" STEVEN OGG!A delightful episode which has so much goodness in it, it feels like we have a series on our hands right here. You'll likely know Steven from one or more of his many unique roles in TV and film, but whatever the deal, just come by and drop in on two cool people having a super-chill chat with pure greenlight all the way for positivity. The ideal way to start your day if you're in one of two places: you started on a good foot and are already feeling great, or you're in a funky spot and need some good vibes swung your way. And of course you'll get to hear all about Steven's process, theory, rituals, and how he conducts / directs energy and lifeforce through him on a day to day basis. Enjoy this one, and fingers crossed for more of these to come! And watch Boiling Point for heck's sake!DON'T FORGET PIP ON PATREON if you're of a supporting natureINS

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by brilliant actor and podcaster LAURA CHECKLEY!We catch Laura at a really exciting time of life, having been recently married which has also led to greater revelations about the good old fashioned work - life balance. It turns out Laura can take time off after all! I'm sure a lot of us can relate to how huge that revelation can be. On top of all this goodness, Laura expands on an attitude of luck and gratitude, the writers strikes in the US, being a natural born mimic from a really early age, Brit School and the acting ladder, podcasts and comedy beginnings. And if this is your first time encountering Laura, don't be shy - look at the links below and get involved. ENJOY!DON'T FORGET PIP ON PATREON if you're of a supporting natureINSTAGRAMIMDBPROPER CLASS PODCASTSCREWKING GARYDETECTORISTSSPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS WEBSTOREPIP on TWITCH • (music stuff)PIP on INSTAGRAMPIP on TWITTERPIP on PATREONPIP on IM

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by neuropsychologist and author ANDY MITCHELL!A wildly interesting chat with Pip about not just the broad area of psychedelics, but the culture surrounding them and some of the modern spins on it all that we might be encountering on our travels. With all the wide world of psychedelics, it's really fascinating to hear about the side that sometimes doesn't get looked at, and to get some light shone on it with a slightly different perspective. A refreshing and neutral take too, without a huge amount of baggage hitched onto the wagon. Loads of angles, ideas and takes in fact, so definitely add this to your greater explorations! And check Andy's book too - link below...DON'T FORGET PIP ON PATREON if you're of a supporting natureANDY MITCHELL: TEN TRIPSAUDIOBOOKANDY ONLINESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS WEBSTOREPIP on TWITCH • (music stuff)PIP on INSTAGRAMPIP on TWITTERPIP on PATREONPIP on IMDBPOD BIBLE Hosted on

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by actor and director OTTO BAXTER!...and joined by PETER BEARD and BRUCE FLETCHER of course. The trio here are responsible for the horror film 'The Puppet Asylum', and the documentary about Otto and the making of said film, 'Otto Baxter: Not A F*cking Horror Story'. Otto lives with Down Syndrome, which is of course not the main focus of this ace human but something that has had an affect on his world since birth. It's a great thing to hear about the making of the feature and the documentary, and a cool way of looking at such a creative outpouring. In this chat you hear the loud and proud Otto himself and from the directors involved who make a great pyramid of setup, explanation, discussion and general fun. At times you might notice that it's not the most calm, meditative and laidback ride BUT please don't let that draw you away - it's a really cool look at the world of Otto and the worlds Otto has created. E

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by actor, writer and comic ANDI OSHO!Another delightful time right here for you, as Pip and Andi catch up and get right into all things of interest quickly and with no hesitation. So much ground gets covered and it's all super inspiring, including bodies and minds and neuroplasticity, dealing with energies at school, earnestness and not feeling the cynicism, spending time being out of touch with pop music, logic puzzles of standup, bookwriting mechanics, winning the room and acting on the whole - as well as all that amazing connective tissue that comes with it... A great time so do not pass this one up.DON'T FORGET PIP ON PATREON if you're of a supporting natureANDI ONLINEIMDBINSTAGRAMSPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS WEBSTOREPIP on TWITCH • (music stuff)PIP on INSTAGRAMPIP on TWITTERPIP on PATREONPIP on IMDBPOD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by actor and writer and second time guest SUSAN WOKOMA!A true delight right here as Susan jumps back in the DPP game for another sureshot episode, and as you'll hear - and as you'd expect - in about 6 years or so SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED. But also, reassuringly there's a lot left on the side so this bodes well for a third appearance in the future...!Amongst the goodness you can expect from Susan in this Grade A ep, we get to hear about her strut, her younger days Helen Mirren obsession, the enforced scarcity mentality of women in the industry, industry dissillusionment, being comfortable in her body, Cheaters, life re-evaluations, the turning point of reductive and weird feedback, pride in comedic acting, how tough comedic acting is, working with the awesome Deborah Frances-White and the importance of passion. Jewels and gems to be gained especially if you're someone involved in the industry or considering it. G

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by comic excellence and ace human being JOSH PUGH!One of those geniunely organic episodes which seems to form from the ground up and find a rhythm and pace all of its own. A lovely look into the mind of Josh, who specialises in comedy and standup but with a very social approach, which feels like it stems from his work in the social sector over the years. That comes up later which is fascinating and really great to hear about, but expect to hear everything from the other points of his life, including his recent Fringe work in progress run, to the origins and roots in comedy, vision impairment, social media, people who "crack the algorithm" and all the other things it takes to be a part of the comedy world. Great stuff, and very inspiring. Enjoy!ALSO - Pip indicates this in the intro but just in case, there's a little 5 minute bonus with Blindboy around halfway through the ep. All will make sense. And it's muc

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by dancehall champion and superstar reggae musician SHAGGY!Very broadly speaking, a lot of you will know Shaggy as Mr Boombastic, or the guy who did Oh Carolina and It Wasn't Me. But dig a little deeper and there are worlds of releases and shows and all sorts of stories from the past that are just too exciting and interesting to pass up on... And that's what makes this last minute convo with Pip and Shaggy so awesome! It's the stories behind the hits that are amazing, and the historical signifigance of them too. But in that world, of course there will be all kinds of run-ins, collabos, tales and amazing anecdotes, and Shaggy delivers on all counts. So whether you're a full on dancehall reggae appreciator or someone who remembers the name, don't miss this one - it's super entertaining and a fascinating trip from start to end.DON'T FORGET PIP ON PATREON if you're of a supporting natureINSTAGRAMONE FINE DAY FES

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by rapper, podcaster, producer, showmaker and all round multi-hyphenate OPEN MIKE EAGLE!This one's what they call a kinda 'special request' episode, where - to break the 4th wall - I (Buddy ✌

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by comic, podcaster and writer LOU SANDERS!A treat for sure, as always with Lou, as we catch up on a bunch of life stuff and cool happenings in her world including healers, spiritual goings on, her past life as a band member, face biting, book writing, growing up in Thanet, sweat lodges, cultural appropriation, marriage and relationships, the concept of 'enough', living a playboy lifestyle and memory. A ton to dive into and all mixed seamlessly like a conversation mixtape. Wonderful stuff - enjoy, and catch Lou's book too - just read it quickly before she digs you out about how long you're taking 'kay?DON'T FORGET PIP ON PATREON if you're of a supporting natureLOU ONLINEINSTAGRAMTWITTERWHAT'S THAT LADY DOING? FALSE STARTS & HAPPY ENDINGSSCROOBIUS PIP on TWITCHSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTERSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONSCROOBIUS PIP on IMDBPOD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for