My name is Scroobius Pip and I’m a full-time podcast listener. Here’s what I’ve been listening to recently.

Here Comes The Guillotine

Each week Frankie Boyle, Susan McCabe & Christopher MacArthur-Boyd attempt to talk about what’s been going on in their worlds and the wider world, but more often than not just end up talking about stuff I can’t in good conscience commit to text in this set of recommendations.

Either way, this is consistently the first thing on my listen list when a new episode drops.

For better or for worse… Listen here >>

Three Bean Salad

Three Bean Salad* is a podcast I’ve had recommended to me for YEARS but, for some reason, only got round to listening to this year. And boy was it worth the wait.

Well, to be specific, boy was Henry Paker worth the wait. I hadn’t come across Henry until Three Bean Salad and I am now, to be blunt, obsessed.

But that’s not to downplay the joy brought to me by the other two hosts, Mike Wozniak and Benjamin Partridge. Listen here >>

*For more information on Three Bean Salad, check out Suchandrika Chakrabarti’s guide on where to start with the podcast!

Lucy & Sam’s Perfect Brains

Having adored hosts Lucy Beaumont and Sam Campbell on Taskmaster I came into this podcast with an open mind. But seemingly not as open a mind as Lucy and Sam as I couldn’t have predicted the avenues and alleys of thought that would be explored by these glorious minds.

Throwing in guests like Tim Key, John Kearns and seemingly any random person Lucy has ever met… and your ears have a hell of a ride in store.

Be warned: it also features the most inexplicable but catchy theme tune in the podcasting world today. Listen here >>

Got A Problem Mate?

Each week Got a Problem Mate* (or GAPM if you’re nasty) sees comedians Joey Page and Bilal Zafar solve their own problems, their guests problems and the problems of their listeners.

Do they ACTUALLY solve many of the problems in any functional manner?

No.

Do they actually tend to add to the problems?

Sure.

Is it a joy of a listen?

YOU TELL ME, PAL. Listen here >>

*Watch Pip’s interview with Got A Problem Mate? 

Come Curious

Press play on Come Curious and things will get personal and intimate QUICKLY.

Hosts Florence Bark and Reed Amber have been at the forefront of sex positivity and open discussion and exploration of sexuality for around a decade now and they have the ability to make socially uncomfortable subjects seem like every day discussion points (as they probably should be).

Whether they’re being joined by an array of sexperts and sex workers or simply talking amongst themselves, it’s always an eye opening and positive experience. Listen here >>

Keep up with Pip’s news on his website scroobiuspip.co.uk or follow him on Twitter/X, Instagram or Twitch. 

The artwork of Scroobius Pip at the top of this article was created by Dan Evans. Find more of Dan’s work on Instagram, Twitter/X or on his website. 

You can also listen to the Distraction Pieces podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other popular podcast apps >>

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Scroobius Pip released the first episode of Distraction Pieces back in October 2014 and has since never missed a Wednesday release, with guests including Mary J Blige, Stephen Graham, Kathy Burke, Adam Buxton, Kano, Luis Theroux and many more.

To celebrate reaching 500 episodes Pip sat down with Pod Bible Editor, Adam Richardson, to discuss the early days of the podcast, moving to zoom recordings during the pandemic, the recent boom in podcasting and so much more.

– Listen to Distraction Pieces Podcast here!

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Pip, who has been part of the Acast Creator Network since 2014, is known for his weekly conversations with some of the world’s most famous individuals. Recent guests on the Radio Academy Award-winning broadcaster’s show include Rag‘n’Bone Man, Asim Chaudhry, Florence Pugh, and Jane Horrocks.

As the UK begins to ease lockdown restrictions, Pip has also launched a miniseries called “Where’s Your Head At?”, sitting down with the likes of Fearne Cotton, Jamali Maddix and Gail Porter to talk about how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed people’s entire perception of what is ‘normal’.

Pip has worked with a number of the UK biggest brands on ads, sponsorship and branded content campaigns for the likes of Universal, Microsoft and BMW throughout his time as a podcaster, and has a long-running partnership with Sky. He is also one of Pod Bible’s founders, alongside Stu Whiffen and Adam Richardson.

Scroobius Pip, host of Distraction Pieces Podcast, said: “I’ve been working with Acast since we both started and there hasn’t been a second where that relationship hasn’t been an absolute joy. They make everything easy and natural which is key for me. Helping bring in money without ever making that the main focus or driving force. Content over everything.”

Sam Shetabi, Acast’s Content Director for the UK and Ireland, said: “Pip is a stalwart of the UK podcasting scene and a shining example of how to build, nurture and maintain a podcast community. To date, Distraction Pieces has been downloaded nearly 20 million times by podcast listeners all around the world, which is testament to the hours of hard work he’s put in — and the calibre of guests he’s able to attract.

“Naturally, brands are always keen to work with Pip, and his sponsor reads deliver time and again for some of the most well-known companies around.”

Acast hosts nearly 30,000 podcasts worldwide and offers growth support and monetisation for global smash hits including Sh*gged Married Annoyed, Katherine Ryan Telling Everybody Everything, and Doctor’s Kitchen with Dr Rupy, as well as podcasts from the most significant publishers including Today In Focus, Stories Of Our Times and FT News Briefing. Acast pioneered true dynamic ad insertion technology in podcasting, which allows for the delivery of timely, contextualised podcast ads specific to listeners across any device or platform.

Distraction Pieces Podcast is distributed via Acast and is available on every podcast listening platform, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Spotify.

For advertisers looking to work with Distraction Pieces Podcast, opportunities are available exclusively through the Acast Marketplace.

About Acast

Acast is the power source of podcasting, a global platform that offers everything creators and advertisers need to find and reach millions of listeners. Acast provides a creator-first, open ecosystem for podcasts that is profitable, fair and sustainable for any creator — from bedroom podcasters to celebrity shows or emerging influencers. Acast connects podcasters and advertisers through the world’s biggest podcast marketplace, offering reach to millions of immersed podcast listeners with host-front advertising campaigns, audio ads and branded content. Co-founded in 2014 by Johan Billgren, Acast now hosts nearly 30,000 podcasts — reaching more than 300 million listeners every month and working with thousands of brands.

For brilliant podcasters

For smart advertisers

For The Stories.

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