Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip
Scroobius Pip
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- 1 hour 8 minutesJoe Talbot (Idles): fighting the good fight, but peacefully #610
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This week Pip is joined by JOE TALBOT of IDLES for an encore episode!
An in person episode for this follow up appearance, as the first time round was a Zoom-er in the heat of the lockdown times. So much has changed, for the band, for Joe himself, and the world on the whole. The last 5 years or so has been a cyclone of all sorts, and living through it while keeping a cool and level head is an insurmountable goal. Thankfully creation and art and music are not in short supply, no matter what some of the highers might want us to think, and Joe is proof of that. A wide ranging chat but with an anchor of sorts, which addresses many heavy hitting subjects including class, poverty, politics, socials, reading, mental health, touring, being in a band in general and of course, tinned fish. The amount of times I find myself typing that, good god. Enjoy, it's a goody...
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19 March 2025, 12:01 am - 1 hour 4 minutesRobert Sheehan (The Umbrella Academy / Young Offenders / Mortal Engines) • Friday Rewind
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This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Robert Sheehan, originally episode 128 from 2016-12-17.
Original writeup below!
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As ever it's a heavyweight slammer of an episode as this week's guest of honour is television and big screen's Robert Sheehan! A delightful peek behind the curtain of the wild hectic acting game with Ireland's very own Robert, who drops gold at every step of this awesome chat with Pip. Everything from battling his caffeine demons, growing up in the easy to say and hard to spell Portlaoise, his acting career ladder and what each step entailed, his starring role on the amazing 'Misfits', his insane and dream (nightmare?)-like experiences on the set of his new film 'Jet Trash' (out on Friday 9th December!), and all kinds of nail-biting gossip from all over the set of his frenetic journey! Grand stuff - super energetic and inspiring goodies right here from a glowing gem of an actor.
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14 March 2025, 12:01 am - 1 hour 23 minutesKate Nash & Maedb Joy: sex work is work, and not exclusive to artistry #609
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This week Pip is joined by two very special guests - musician and actor KATE NASH and multi-discipline performer and activist MAEDB JOY!
An absolutely crucial episode at any given moment, but especially poignant now with things as they are. This description will of course not do justice to the entire hour-plus conversation but let's just say, whatever your reaction might be to the term 'sex work', you'll find a huge amount to love and learn from this one. You'll likely have seen the commotion surrounding Kate's 'Butts For Tour Buses' campiagn, which aimed to shine a light on the broken music industry while generating some income to sustain her own music career - Kate goes into all of that and so much more, and is joined by Maedb who is a huge influence and massively respected creative presence on the scene. A delightful and empassioned conversation, held in perfect balance, and one which will do a lot to deliver information, clarity, perspective and context at a time when such things are tough to come by. Enjoy, investigate, and take it all in.
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12 March 2025, 12:01 am - 57 minutes 34 secondsCosmo Jarvis (Shogun / Calm With Horses / Lady Macbeth) • Friday Rewind
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This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Cosmo Jarvis, originally episode 316 from 2020-03-11.
Original writeup below!
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Following on perfectly from last week’s episode with Niamh Algar, in that she and Cosmo star in ‘Calm With Horses’, which is coming to cinemas very soon - the perfect follow on episode right here! You may know Cosmo from his starring turns in Lady Macbeth, or maybe Peaky Blinders - his presence leaves a long lasting impression in whatever you will see him in, and it’s a treat to hear him talk about the craft and hear his insights into it, especially when mirrored with Pip’s. So kicking things off with some good pizza chat up-top, we lead effortlessly into his dealings with type 1 diabetes, which blossoms into the power of encouragement and learning on the job, life changing moments which somehow don’t change life, the ease of dipping your toe into the creative output pool and whether it’s a good thing or not, indeed the forthcoming Calm With Horses, and loads of respectful talk about his co-stars and actors / directors he’s worked with. Excellent stuff, great to hear from him!
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7 March 2025, 12:01 am - 1 hour 14 minutesJohn Robins: the many moods of podcasting, mental health, and Wordle (Elis & John / How Do You Cope / Howl) #608
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This week Pip is joined by comic and podcaster and friend to us all, JOHN ROBINS!
A naturally evolving podcast which goes from subject to subject while remaining focused and sober at all times. It's almost as if the two people being recorded are podcast professionals. What kicks things off though is a very interesting and revealing chat about mental health, considering the potential saturation with the constant pursuit of happiness (and 'optimisation fatigue'). Elsewhere you'll be treated to a rundown of ways John is similar to Pip, separating the Crossfit politics from the actual actions which are - all said and done - body movements, a good chunk on Wordle (so prepare for that if you are done with Wordle!), politics, toxic podcasting, time anxiety and the benefits thereof, and the joy of Lou Sanders! Because almost all of the world's issues can be solved by enjoying Lou Sanders. And Bonnie Prince Billy, which John and many of us (producer Buddy typing this...!) share. A ton to enjoy. Get started!
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5 March 2025, 12:01 am - 1 hour 14 minutesFlorence Pugh (We Live In Time / Midsommar / Don't Worry Darling) • Friday Rewind
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This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Florence Pugh, originally episode 188 from 2018-02-07.
Original writeup below!
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A powerful conversation, full of energy and positivity and just pure satisfying goodness for your podcast enjoyment, as Pip and Florence get right down to it and cover everything from said favourite film Lady Macbeth (surely you’ve seen that by now and if not, amend that!), the subtle differences behind the scenes of indie and blockbuster films and merits of the former, the backlog of projects and the weirdness of doing promo several years after, her attitude towards nudity in film roles and how the media handles it versus how she handles it, her upcoming role as Paige in Fighting With My Family and the insane logistics of that, the dichotomy of murder on screen and nudity on screen and how it seems society in general is far more comfortable seeing violence, the female perspective as a director as opposed the male gaze, growing up in a loud family and her acting history and last but certainly not least, a pitch from she and Pip for a combined role in Peaky Blinders. How can they lose? One’s thing’s for sure - you won’t, so get yourself comfy and listen in won’t you!
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28 February 2025, 12:01 am - 1 hour 8 minutesFrank Carter: becoming a Sex Pistol and living a thousand lives (Gallows / Ratlesnakes / Pure Love / Rose Of Mercy) #607
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This week Pip is joined by frontman of Gallows, Rattlesnakes, and now Sex Pistols, FRANK CARTER!
It's been a very hectic decade, with a huge amount of the good being balanced out by the bad, but Frank's been present through it all and managed to keep one of the coolest heads you could know. Of course you will surely know Frank from all the bands listed above, and maybe you've been wondering what all that is actually like. Certainly one of the more historically pertinent bands he's currentlly part of might invite a lot of questions, being massively influential and indeed massively controversial for a panoply of reasos. All of this is explored, including untethered stage antics, navigating parenting, also navigating a pandemic while being a creative person, weaving through his many eras, gaming and Twitch and the realities of owning a tattoo studio (Rose Of Mercy, where this was recorded). It's been a decade since the first meeting with Frank - catch up time!
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26 February 2025, 12:01 am - 1 hour 16 minutesRiz Ahmed (Sound Of Metal / Nimona / Venom) • Friday Rewind
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This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Riz Ahmed, originally episode 16 from 2015-01-28.
This episode is now over ten years old, at time of the Friday Rewind edition. So - NEEDLESS TO SAY though I'll say it anyway - that's a whole ten years of life and career. Whether that time has slipped past with the click of fingers or you've felt every single moment of it, this is a wonderful chance to view that snapshot back then. Riz's career and life are immensely inspirational whether you are involved in acting or music, or indeed if you've listened to this episode before. There is so much in this episode that still resonates (and will continue to), and so much that you can still glean from the wisdom of Riz. It's also amazing how you can listen and kind of verify everything that he had in mind back then against what later came into being, including an incredible lineup of film roles and production credits.
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21 February 2025, 12:01 am - 1 hour 8 minutesCody Frost: from bedroom to tattoo studio to stage, leaving no genre unchecked (Anatomy / Alligator / Process) #606
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This week Pip is joined by genre hopping but always heavy musician CODY FROST!
Cody's journey takes root in the days of the Kerrang cover CD, which will have influenced many like minded folk into the heavier side of musical styles (they've come a long way since AD/DC on the cover!). This is the journey of Cody and a very real, human approach to acheiving goals and getting to an achievable level of success. Turns out it takes more than sending a message to the universe and simply receiving all you want without any work. Cody's been doing things their own way and making some awesome friends along the way including none other than Enter Shikari (to the point of guesting on their work), all the while being awesome at tattoo and digital art, and brushing up on music production. Super inspiring even if you're not in this area of the musical graph!
• NOTE! Sound oddities from 11m38s to 17m31s - entirely unavoidable and efforts were made to salvage the audio - this was the most ear-friendly route, but apologies for that. It doesn't last long.
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19 February 2025, 12:01 am - 43 minutes 54 secondsMichael Fassbender (The Killer / Shame / Kneecap / X-Men) • Friday Rewind
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This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Michael Fassbender, originally episode 172 from 2017-10-11.
Below is the original writeup for this episode - enjoy a fascinating look back at really great one from a bunch of years ago... So much has happened since!
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Original writeup:
A blockbuster of an episode this week, as Pip sits down for a face to face chat with pure acting royalty Michael Fassbender! Far from the a short 3 minute press-junket soundbite interview, Pip has some quality real life facetime with Michael, who is (at the time of this podcast release) out there grinding on the promo for his new film 'The Snowman', directed by Tomas Alfredson and adapted from the novel by Jo Nesbø. A wonderful and warm chat, as we discover what Michael has been doing in the past year (racing Ferraris and surfing), but also get deep into the whole business - how he was born in Germany and was subsequently moved to Ireland at 2, his love of travel and how the acting profession broadens that experience hugely, how his career path could have branched off into an entirely alternate universe, and all manner of satisfying, filling movie gossip and insider knowledge. Safe to say then that this episode is pure Distraction Pieces goodness for your soul and being. Get involved, and if you feel it, get OTHERS involved too! Please enjoy.
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14 February 2025, 12:01 am - 1 hour 25 minutesAyesha Hussain: Stuntwoman making actual history in front of us (Deadpool & Wolverine / Gladiator II / The Acolyte) #605
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This week Pip is joined by the first South Aisan stuntwoman in Europe, AYESHA HUSSAIN!
It doesn't hurt to start with a legit history making credential, but let's not limit Ayesha's work to simply that... This chat is one that locks in so much of what has been bubbling in previous more movie-centric episodes with a hugely refreshing positive outlook on the future of the big and small screen. Ayesha's story is all here for you to engage with, and hopefully will throw up some truly inspirational portals for those looking to join in the world of stuntwork and acting. You'll hear a super wide range of goodness in here including the lessons she learned from her mother and the forever legacy which lives on in her absence, where rage and joy meet, rebellion, the Babes With Blades collective, navigating immigrant mentality and working in concert with that, her own work attitude, journeying through burlesque and cowboy culture, and - as stated in the introduction - being the first South Asian stuntwoman. You know this is a big episode. Dive in immediately.
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