Best Magpie Podcast Network Podcasts (2025)

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The M25 Show Episode #454: Unprofessional Friday 1:31:10

4d ago1:31:10

1:31:10

Alberto is getting his car serviced. Steve learns about Cosplay and LARPing. Eddie has unflattering theories about why Elissa missed the 3rd week of the month. Elissa is off today. Plus, we talk with Joshua (Sting), Jon (Stewart) and Christian (Andy) of The Police Academy, a Police tribute. Visit www.thepoliceacademytribute.com for more information…

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Danny Boyle: a chat at Curzon, Soho (28 Years Later / Slumdog Millionaire / Trainspotting) #624 33:15

1h ago33:15

33:15

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the UK film titan in town on business for 28 Years Later, it's DANNY BOYLE! An immense amount of cinematic greatness can be packed into a smaller episode, as you shall witness with this awesome episode with Danny. This was recorded as part of …

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The M25 Show Episode #454: Unprofessional Friday 1:31:09

4d ago1:31:09

1:31:09

Alberto is getting his car serviced. Steve learns about Cosplay and LARPing. Eddie has unflattering theories about why Elissa missed the 3rd week of the month. Elissa is off today. Plus, we talk with Joshua (Sting), Jon (Stewart) and Christian (Andy) of The Police Academy, a Police tribute. Visit www.thepoliceacademytribute.com for more information…

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Kano (Top Boy / Hoodies All Summer / Made In The Manor) • Friday Rewind 1:14:52

5d ago1:14:52

1:14:52

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Kano, originally episode 288 from 2019-09-18. Original writeup below! A really fun and engaging sit-down with the two, as Pip catches Kano in the midst of a promo run which leads us nicely into the whole …

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Domhnall Gleeson: the acting continuum and spectrum just about covered in about an hour (Echo Valley / Ex Machina / Frank) #623 58:28

7d ago58:28

58:28

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by a long awaited guest and general acting legend, DOMHNALL GLEESON! Business first - if Percy Pigs want to come through and sponsor the podcast we're all on board (you're welcome Percy for the free plug btw 🐽). More importantly though of course,…

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The M25 Show Episode #453: Eddie And The Chocolate Fountain 1:30:22

11d ago1:30:22

1:30:22

Alberto explains the Carl’s Jr. Six Dollar Burger. Steve wants to open a Little Ceasar’s franchise with the gang. Eddie still hasn’t relax his feelings towards Golden Corral. Elissa is off today. WARNING! The first hour of this episode features lots of political talk. So if you not a fan of it, skip to about the one-hour mark. Want to see this epis…

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The M25 Show Episode #453: Eddie And The Chocolate Fountain 1:30:21

11d ago1:30:21

1:30:21

Alberto explains the Carl’s Jr. Six Dollar Burger. Steve wants to open a Little Ceasar’s franchise with the gang. Eddie still hasn’t relax his feelings towards Golden Corral. Elissa is off today. WARNING! The first hour of this episode features lots of political talk. So if you not a fan of it, skip to about the one-hour mark. Want to see this epis…

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James McAvoy (Speak No Evil / Split / His Dark Materials) • Friday Rewind 28:30

12d ago28:30

28:30

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with James McAvoy, originally episode 133 from 2017-01-18. Original writeup below! A true smash of an episode right here as we welcome aboard the man with many faces, James McAvoy! Pip was able to snag some ti…

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Childish Gambino • Run The Jewels • Danny Brown • Open Mike Eagle • Jean Grae! #622 1:03:49

14d ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the nicest Hip Hop cast you could assemble in one place - CHILDISH GAMBINO, RUN THE JEWELS, DANNY BROWN, OPEN MIKE EAGLE & JEAN GRAE! Note: you might hear a different episode number in the intro - pay no mind - this is episode 622! ✌️ Listener…

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The M25 Show Episode #452: My Pad Fell Off 1:49:02

18d ago1:49:02

1:49:02

Alberto doesn’t want a cowboy hat. Steve wants to know the best way to get over your fears. Eddie had a friend who went to a weird DUI class. Elissa makes a surprise appearance from a secret location. Plus, we talk with Mindy Milburn-Halcovich and Laura Espinoza from the band Make Believe Friends. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by fo…

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The M25 Show Episode #452: My Pad Fell Off 1:49:03

18d ago1:49:03

1:49:03

Alberto doesn’t want a cowboy hat. Steve wants to know the best way to get over your fears. Eddie had a friend who went to a weird DUI class. Elissa makes a surprise appearance from a secret location. Plus, we talk with Mindy Milburn-Halcovich and Laura Espinoza from the band Make Believe Friends. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by fo…

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Killer Mike (Run The Jewels & solo) • Friday Rewind 57:04

19d ago57:04

57:04

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Killer Mike, originally episode 12 from 2014-12-31. One from the pre-teen episodes of the podcast, around 600 or so ago now... Imagine... Killer Mike's been on the scene and in people's minds and ears LON…

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Renay Richardson: being an author, double mothering and the podcast multiverse ('Human Resources...' book) #621 1:12:24

21d ago1:12:24

1:12:24

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by a total giant in media and creation, it's RENAY RICHARDSON! Renay's been hard at work in so many ways and in so many areas of the game, and for such a long time, this is one of those episodes where a choice of lanes must be made, lest the conv…

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The M25 Show Episode #451: Cash Piggy 1:50:20

25d ago1:50:20

1:50:20

Alberto describes a camping vault toilet. Steve is fascinated by the Center of the Universe in Tulsa. Eddie almost scared our guests away with his singing. Elissa is off today. Plus, we talk with the band Roses and Weeds. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM25Show.com an…

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The M25 Show Episode #451: Cash Piggy 1:50:21

25d ago1:50:21

1:50:21

Alberto describes a camping vault toilet. Steve is fascinated by the Center of the Universe in Tulsa. Eddie almost scared our guests away with his singing. Elissa is off today. Plus, we talk with the band Roses and Weeds. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM25Show.com an…

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Ron Perlman (Sons Of Anarchy / Hellboy) • Friday Rewind 1:07:09

26d ago1:07:09

1:07:09

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Ron Perlman, originally episode 262 from 2019-04-10. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– “…The artform is being preserved by people who are living on the fringes…” Even the post-Friday night…

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Benicio Del Toro: Puerto Rico to Hollywood and dreaming in English (The Phoenician Scheme / The Usual Suspects / Sicario) #620 46:34

28d ago46:34

46:34

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by one of the greats... it's BENICIO DEL TORO! "I'm a FAN!" proclaims Benicio at various points in this lovely catch up with Pip, and it's so heartening to hear. Not that anyone ever expected him to be anything less than awesome, but this is actu…

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The M25 Show Episode #450: Blue Ball Onion 1:44:30

1M ago1:44:30

1:44:30

Alberto doesn’t believe Eddie was working last night. Steve ran away from an ex-girlfriend he saw at Costco. Eddie continues having internet problems. Elissa will be back next week. Plus we talk with Pin-Up Model Elizabeth Snow. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM25Show…

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Paloma Faith (The Glorification Of Sadness / MILF book) • Friday Rewind 1:11:32

1M ago1:11:32

1:11:32

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Paloma Faith, originally episode 184 from 2018-01-17. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– A long, long overdue guest on the podcast, as Pip has been pals with Paloma for a good decade or so …

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The M25 Show Episode #450: Blue Ball Onion 1:44:29

1M ago1:44:29

1:44:29

Alberto doesn’t believe Eddie was working last night. Steve ran away from an ex-girlfriend he saw at Costco. Eddie continues having internet problems. Elissa will be back next week. Plus we talk with Pin-Up Model Elizabeth Snow. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM25Show…

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Simone Kirby: putting County Clare on the big and small screen map (Kneecap / Peaky Blinders / Calm With Horses) #619 1:02:43

1M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by absolute Irish acting royalty SIMONE KIRBY! A rare treat here with the wonderful Simone catching up and checking in with Pip, in a celebration of so much of what makes the performances we see what they are. Simone's been putting in work on the…

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The M25 Show Episode #449: Cards On Cars 1:42:48

1M ago1:42:48

1:42:48

Alberto doesn’t want his sponsor promo to be a commercial. Steve thinks the judge took the coward’s way out with the Menendez brothers resentencing. Eddie would forgive his significant other stabbing him if it was an honest mistake. Elissa is off today. Plus we talk with Heidi Holman. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this …

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The M25 Show Episode #449: Cards On Cars 1:42:47

1M ago1:42:47

1:42:47

Alberto doesn’t want his sponsor promo to be a commercial. Steve thinks the judge took the coward’s way out with the Menendez brothers resentencing. Eddie would forgive his significant other stabbing him if it was an honest mistake. Elissa is off today. Plus we talk with Heidi Holman. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this …

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Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror) • Friday Rewind 44:13

1M ago44:13

44:13

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Charlie Brooker, originally episode 275 from 2019-06-26. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– …but don’t by any means think that Black Mirror is a one man show, as Charlie himself will ensure…

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Goldie Lookin Chain: straight outta Newport (Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do) #618 59:22

1M ago59:22

59:22

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by RHYS & EGGSY of GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN! Pip is joined by 2 remaining members of the Newport rap crew whose classic jam "Guns Don't Kill People (Rappers Do)" will surely be in your mind already... If you're unfamiliar, that would be a really good …

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The M25 Show Episode #448: Wreck-It Eddie 1:46:30

2M ago1:46:30

1:46:30

Alberto amazes Steve with his show ticker. Steve doesn’t appreciate people who use Do Not Disturb mode on their phones. Eddie will not pay membership fees to shop at a store. Elissa is off today. Plus we talk with musical guest Lisa Lee of the band Buckle Up. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/…

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The M25 Show Episode #448: Wreck-It Eddie 1:46:29

2M ago1:46:29

1:46:29

Alberto amazes Steve with his show ticker. Steve doesn’t appreciate people who use Do Not Disturb mode on their phones. Eddie will not pay membership fees to shop at a store. Elissa is off today. Plus we talk with musical guest Lisa Lee of the band Buckle Up. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/…

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Will Ospreay (professional wrestling royalty) • Friday Rewind 1:11:21

2M ago1:11:21

1:11:21

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Will Ospreay, originally episode 98 from 2016-05-17. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– You are cordially welcomed, and tripley so, as we tiptoe ever closer to the Distraction Pieces milest…

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Failing In Plain Sight (a solo Pip update) #617 1:02:47

2M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip catches you up on what's been developing in his section of the film making world. Saying 'Pip catches you up" is a very broad sweep of an expression actually. If you follow Pip on socials and have been charting the moves in his making of 'Area Of Oustandin…

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The M25 Show Episode #447: Grab It In The Middle 1:49:30

2M ago1:49:30

1:49:30

Alberto looks up Steve’s old Oklahoma hometown on Google Maps. Steve is surprised about how old Woody Allen’s wife is. Elissa wouldn’t visit Steve in the hospital to let him heal. Eddie is out being a hero today. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM25Show.com and hit the…

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The M25 Show Episode #447: Grab It In The Middle 1:49:31

2M ago1:49:31

1:49:31

Alberto looks up Steve’s old Oklahoma hometown on Google Maps. Steve is surprised about how old Woody Allen’s wife is. Elissa wouldn’t visit Steve in the hospital to let him heal. Eddie is out being a hero today. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM25Show.com and hit the…

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Mary J. Blige (What's The 411? / The Umbrella Academy / Queen of Hip Hop Soul) • Friday Rewind 44:38

2M ago44:38

44:38

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Mary J. Blige, originally episode 252 from 2019-02-13. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– “…When you give your all, you win…” Absolute solid gold crown wearing greatness for you here, as Pi…

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Grace Neutral: transcending the tattoo universe with inclusivity and safety (Femme Fatale Tattoo) #616 1:22:13

2M ago1:22:13

1:22:13

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by GRACE NEUTRAL, founder of FEMME FATALE TATTOO! Of course, as with all intros, it is impossible to sum up Grace by a role or a title. Grace is also a force of energy and natural spring of positivity in the wide world of the tattoo, as you will …

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The M25 Show Episode #446: The Shocker 1:36:03

2M ago1:36:03

1:36:03

Alberto has fun with Urban Dictionary. Steve wants the show to commit to going out. Eddie shows up late and angry. Elissa uses salt rock instead of deodorant. Plus we talk musician Greg Antista of Greg Antista and The Lonely Streets. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM2…

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The M25 Show Episode #446: The Shocker 1:36:04

2M ago1:36:04

1:36:04

Alberto has fun with Urban Dictionary. Steve wants the show to commit to going out. Eddie shows up late and angry. Elissa uses salt rock instead of deodorant. Plus we talk musician Greg Antista of Greg Antista and The Lonely Streets. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM2…

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Alan Moore (Swamp Thing / V For Vendetta / Watchmen) • Friday Rewind 1:30:18

2M ago1:30:18

1:30:18

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Alan Moore, originally episode 3 from 2014-10-29. A huge episode in the Distraction Pieces canon, as Pip caught up with Alan - at time of publishing - over a decade ago in Alan's house. It was the early d…

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Climate activist ROSIE HAMPTON (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 4) #615 55:30

2M ago55:30

55:30

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 4 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our fourth guest is climate activist ROSIE HAMPTON. Hopefully by now, if you've caught all four of the episodes in this miniseries (which will have slotted in seamlessly…

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The M25 Show Episode #445: It's Reality 1:39:19

2M ago1:39:19

1:39:19

Alberto wears cheap Nikes. Steves wants to buy an A-Team van. Eddie is more interested in next week’s NFL Draft than next week’s guest. Elissa is off today. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM25Show.com and hit the Show Us Love link Contact us by email at magpiepodcastn…

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The M25 Show Episode #445: It's Reality 1:39:18

2M ago1:39:18

1:39:18

Alberto wears cheap Nikes. Steves wants to buy an A-Team van. Eddie is more interested in next week’s NFL Draft than next week’s guest. Elissa is off today. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM25Show.com and hit the Show Us Love link Contact us by email at magpiepodcastn…

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John Cooper Clarke (The Bard Of Salford / The Luckiest Guy Alive / Chickentown) • Friday Rewind 58:00

2M ago58:00

58:00

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with John Cooper Clarke, originally episode 240 from 2018-11-21. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––– “If I was a band I would have split up years ago…” Hopefully you are aware of the fellow and h…

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Greenpeace CEO AREEBA HAMID (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 3) #614 46:12

2M ago46:12

46:12

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 3 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our third guest is Greenpeace CEO AREEBA HAMID. A really great chance to hear from someone who could not be more involved with Greenpeace, in a capacity which has Areeba…

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Sofia Boutella (Rebel Moon / Cimax / Kingsman) • Friday Rewind 1:12:33

3M ago1:12:33

1:12:33

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Sofia Boutella, originally episode 153 from 2017-05-31. A great catchup to - at time of typing - like 8 years ago, when Pip and Sofia met up in LA for this really nice conversation. A great time capsule t…

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Climate journalist DAISY DUNNE (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 2) #613 50:23

3M ago50:23

50:23

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 2 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our second guest is climate journalist DAISY DUNNE. A really fascinating and inspiring chat here with Pip and Daisy, following on from last week's episode with James Ske…

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The M25 Show Episode #444: Full Production Mode 1:52:22

3M ago1:52:22

1:52:22

Alberto wants to know all about young Steve. Steve wonders if he’ll still take care of himself when he gets old. Eddie is researching his family tree. Elissa skipped going to Disneyland to speak with our guest. Plus, we talk with Psychic Medium/Spiritualist Minister Serenity Jenny. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this lin…

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The M25 Show Episode #444: Full Production Mode 1:52:23

3M ago1:52:23

1:52:23

Alberto wants to know all about young Steve. Steve wonders if he’ll still take care of himself when he gets old. Eddie is researching his family tree. Elissa skipped going to Disneyland to speak with our guest. Plus, we talk with Psychic Medium/Spiritualist Minister Serenity Jenny. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this lin…

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Mike Skinner (The Streets / The Beats Recordings / The DOT) • Friday Rewind 1:16:40

3M ago1:16:40

1:16:40

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Mike Skinner, originally episode 20 from 2015-02-25. Mike and Pip caught up - at time of typing - over a decade ago (!) to check in on all things Streets, music, labels, life, the whole thing. A wide rang…

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Just Stop Oil's JAMES SKEET (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 1) #612 53:50

3M ago53:50

53:50

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 1 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our first guest is JAMES SKEET of JUST STOP OIL. You likely had an instant reaction when you saw 'Just Stop Oil'. You may have also felt something when you saw the name …

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The M25 Show Episode #443: Spirits 1:38:43

3M ago1:38:43

1:38:43

Alberto is accused of summoning demons with his Ouija board mousepad. Steve believes his co-hosts always attack him. Elissa has something stuck in her eye. Eddie is off at Disneyland today. Plus we talk with paranormal investigator Dave Spinks. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visi…

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The M25 Show Episode #443: Spirits 1:38:44

3M ago1:38:44

1:38:44

Alberto is accused of summoning demons with his Ouija board mousepad. Steve believes his co-hosts always attack him. Elissa has something stuck in her eye. Eddie is off at Disneyland today. Plus we talk with paranormal investigator Dave Spinks. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visi…

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Martin Freeman (The Office/ The Hobbit / Fargo) • Friday Rewind 31:41

3M ago31:41

31:41

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Martin Freeman, originally episode 208 from 2018-05-30. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– From those younger, earlier days where we first met Martin in his classic role…

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