Best Pre Mating Podcasts (2026)

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Films Of The Year 2025 #652 1:19:46

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip takes us on a personal guided tour of not only the frosty badlands of the outside world, but the miracle wonderland that was the year in film of 2025! Pip saw like 500 movies last year, which is a commendable feat by anyone's standard, so to corale them al…

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#503 - Succulent PBs, Bless Warwick and 8 Billion Johns 1:07:28

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Could 2026 be the year that Elis and John change beyond recognition? And we’re not talking spiritually or even emotionally; we’re talking physically. Because Elis aims to bolster his handsomeness across the calendar year, and John toys with the prospect of going bagless under the old peepers. Cosmetic surgery aside, John has written up a 28 point p…

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Full Show with Chad Townsend and Michael Carayannis (03/01/26) 2:01:54

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A massive first show for 2026 with MC stepping in for Barney. Knights forward Mat Croker joins us to give an inside look at the club’s pre-season and what Justin Holbrook has been like since coming on board. The boys also wrap up all the latest cricket news, including Usman Khawaja’s retirement, and preview the final Test at the SCG. Learn more abo…

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Knights forward Mat Croker on the Knights pre-season and the impact of Justin Holbrook (03/01/26) 17:19

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Knights forward Mat Croker joins ATG to chat about the Knights' pre-season and the impact of Justin Holbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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#502 - Cheating Shoes, A 46% Complaint Ratio and New Year Old John 1:15:02

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It may be a new year, but it’s an old John we find on today’s podcast. An attempted new year’s resolution meant the odd tear was shed, and now he’s in hell. But it’s not all bad, because he does have the cleanest crotch in show business thanks to a hand sanitiser mishap. Spirits get lifted by a visit from our in-house statistician, our very own And…

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2025 Roundup w/Joe Talbot & Grace Neutral • Part 2 of 2 #651 57:55

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the fabulous duo of JOE TALBOT (Idles) and GRACE NEUTRAL (tattoo legend)! Part 2 of 2! Folks used to the yearly custom of the DrunkCast need not go thirsty, for this is the season of powerful teamups on the podcast in order to celebrate the ye…

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2025 Roundup w/Joe Talbot & Grace Neutral • Part 1 of 2 #651 1:08:46

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the fabulous duo of JOE TALBOT (Idles) and GRACE NEUTRAL (tattoo legend)! Part 1 of 2! Folks used to the yearly custom of the DrunkCast need not go thirsty, for this is the season of powerful teamups on the podcast in order to celebrate the ye…

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#501 - The Best of 2025 1:03:48

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The year 2025 will forever be remembered as the year of Elis and John. It will be remembered for John's wins and losses, for Elis's car antics. It will be remembered for Tim Key's John snub, for Elis cementing the Cymru Connection into the Welsh psyche. It will be remembered for James Acaster's searing takedowns, for Dave's alarm disaster, and for …

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Christmas Drinks w/Musa Okwonga & Polarbear • Part 2 of 2 #650 52:07

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by friends of the podcast and friends in life MUSA OKWONGA and POLARBEAR! Part 2 of 2! Otherwise known as the 'elevated' Drunkcast with 100% less rowdiness and very little if any drunkenness! So an entirely respectful affair all in all (shoutouts…

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Christmas Drinks w/Musa Okwonga & Polarbear • Part 1 of 2 #650 55:46

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by friends of the podcast and friends in life MUSA OKWONGA and POLARBEAR! Part 1 of 2! Otherwise known as the 'elevated' Drunkcast with 100% less rowdiness and very little if any drunkenness! So an entirely respectful affair all in all (shoutouts…

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#500 - Elis and John’s Christmas Cracker 1:21:39

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Put the wrapping paper down, turn off Home Alone and stop stressing about a glorified Sunday roast… the true meaning of Christmas has finally been revealed to us, and would you believe it, it’s Elis and John! Yes, everything in this festive period has been leading up to Elis and John’s Christmas Cracker, and boy does it deliver on festive cheer. Be…

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#499 - Digital Oil, Peak Christmas and Love Shakes Piles 52:28

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John's eaten two helpings of pancakes and we’re in a race against time. Can this bantercast cram in enough badinage before one of its hosts succumbs to a sugar crash? It’s a question that’s been asked many times before, and one that will no doubt be asked again, but it’s a critical question nonetheless. Elis has spent the week telling his wife Isy …

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Stephen Merchant (The Office / Logan / Fighting With My Family) • Friday Rewind 1:25:58

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Stephen Merchant, originally episode 255 from 2019-02-27. Original writeup below: “…you realise you’re sort of somewhere between Rocky and A Star Is Born” An absolute legend right here, in not only TV, st…

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TV Of The Year 2025 w/John & Joel (of The Dream Factory podcast) #649 1:22:23

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by John & Joel of the wonderful Dream Factory podcast to talk TV of the year for 2025! Not a "top 10" as such, this is more of a run-down of a lot of the incredible TV that we have been blessed with this year, in what has turned out to be a very …

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#498 - Chilli Rice, Grieving Upside Down and Thames! 1:09:01

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You might detect a slight difference in Elis’s demeanour this week; a bolstered confidence, an increased self-worth, a man with a purpose. Elis has tasted power, and he ain’t looking back. This is the new Elis, Elis 2.0, Elis ‘You’ll Do What I Say’ James. Because Elis has looked after 4 children on a school trip to The Monument. This feels signific…

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Full Show with Barney and Chad Townsend (13/12/25) 2:03:12

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A huge Around the Grounds as Barney and Chad Townsend dive into the weekend's sport, all the Ashes action with Comedian Billy Darcy and get to catch up Barmy Army member Fun Time Tony! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Comedian Billy Darcy's Footy Dilemmas & Barmy Army nightmares with Fun Time Tony (13/12/25) 32:15

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Comedian Billy Darcy joins the boys to discuss his new comedy special and share his thoughts on all things cricket. They're also joined by Barmy Army leader Fun Time Tony to talk about the Poms' tragic start to the Ashes series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Matty G from the SpeakFree Podcast live from the West Tigers rally (13/12/25) 11:51

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Matty G from the SpeakFree Podcast joins the boys to give a live update from the West Tigers rally! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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#497 - Badiography, Gunge Limitations and Snippy WhatsApps From The 1pm Bath 1:02:32

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Today we ask the question: what would a world without Dave look like? A Daveless world. Imagine a sliding doors moment where a sterner producer was given the reins in 2014. Fast forward to late 2025 and in the studio, almost certainly, Elis would still be eating or have forgotten to come in. John would have vape hot boxed himself into a coma. Do no…

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Bill Bailey (Vaudevillean / Black Books / Buzzcocks) • Friday Rewind 1:03:44

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Bill Bailey, originally episode 292 from 2019-10-16. With Bill’s new appreciation of the early morning start, and enjoying those gems that are the early hours of the day, he joins Pip for some ace earlier…

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No One Cares About Your Slides 7:20

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Marketers are wasting time on decks. In this episode of V5, Jarod Greene, CMO at Vivun, explains why marketing should step away from slide creation and focus on owning the message. After two decades of building decks for every sales moment, Jarod realized the problem wasn’t about how decks looked or how long they were; it was about who controlled t…

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Infinite Coles: show me to your crowd (son of Ghostface Killah / Black Girl Magic / SweetFaceKillah) #648 59:59

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the fabulous musician and icon INFINITE COLES! For those unfamiliar, yes Infinite Coles is the son of Ghostface Killah of Wu Tang - just to address that particular genetic detail! Though Infinite is in no way staying in what we now know as the…

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#496 - Cloud 7, 40 Guffs and Elements of Edmonds 1:19:01

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What does an already packed show need to make it feel complete? That’s right, it’s an 8 minute intro (or just under a 5th of an Edinburgh show...) and an 8 minute Noel Edmonds apologia. This show is nothing if not disciplined. Once we’re all intro’ed and up-to-date on the elements of Edmonds, it’s content content content. John does some winning and…

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Full Show with Barney and Chad Townsend (06/12/25) 1:49:16

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A huge Around the Grounds as Barney and Chad Townsend dive into the weekend's sport, all the Ashes action with Simon Katich and get a preseason catch up with Cowboys' star Scott Drinkwater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Ashes Viral Sensation Aaron Gocs (06/12/25) 9:38

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Viral sensation Aaron Gocs joins Barney and Chad to chat about his whirlwind 24 hours of cricketing fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Cowboys Pre-Season and NQ Future with Scott Drinkwater (06/12/25) 12:17

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Cowboys' fullback Scott Drinkwater joins Barney and Chad Townsend to chat about the Cowboys Pre-Season, excitement around Vegas and rumours about Drinky's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Aussie's Cheap Wickets with SEN Cricket's Simon Katich (06/12/25) 13:54

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SEN Cricket's Simon Katich joins Barney and Chad to chat the first two days of the Test, Aussie's cheap wickets and the Day 3 strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Knights, Old Mates and the Second Test (06/12/25) 39:00

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Wrapping the first hour of Around The Grounds with Barney and Chad Townsend as they dive into the Second Test, surprising Knighthoods and we give out the Order of Old Mate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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#495 - Oil Gangs, Fiddler of the Roof and Bags In The Sex Shop 56:15

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Oil rises to the top of the content liquid again, primarily because of its lower density. It’s hard to remove as we know, so there’s a slick across the episode clogging our feathers. So what are your oils? More importantly, what are Adrian’s oils? And will John insist on going through all the smoke points of all the oils? Questions that are all ans…

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Jordan Gray (Transaction / Tall Dark Friend / Edinburgh Fringe) • Friday Rewind 1:18:18

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Jordan Gray, originally episode 57 from 2015-09-09. Jordan's been a long term friend (and Tall Dark Friend) of the podcast and Pip for many years, and seeing their development in not only career but perso…

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The Four Things Every Great Seller Does with Ryan Heinig, 2X 7:26

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Great selling starts with simplicity. In this episode of V5, Jarod Greene sits down with Ryan Heinig, CRO at 2X, to talk about the fundamentals that separate top sellers from everyone else. Ryan discusses the four things every great seller does, and why mastering the basics is what drives consistent wins. Ryan also explains the real role of sales e…

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Bilal Zafar: can't knock the hustle, or the day job (Got A Problem Mate podcast / Cakes special / Twitch) #647 1:03:36

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by show pal, comic and podcaster BILAL ZAFAR! A return mission for Bilal who is always welcome aboard, and a lovely chance for anyone less acquainted to become fast friends. Bilal's carving out a really special and unique path in comedy, mixing t…

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#494 - Classic 6 7, The Best Brazil and Will Punk Tomorrow 1:18:10

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With something being filmed just outside the studio we’re lucky Elis and John made it in for today’s episode. John was very nearly accosted to fill the leading role, and Elis was just about able to peel his eyes away from potential live blunders. Thank goodness for the boys’ dedication to #content. Away from the glitz and glamour of a film set, Eli…

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Full Show with Barney and Chad Townsend (29/11/25) 1:54:13

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A huge Around the Grounds as Barney and Chad Townsend dive into the weekend's sport, all the latest news and catch up with documentary filmmakers Tristan and Tim Kenyon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Second Test Preview - No Cummins and Usman's Comments (29/11/25) 14:12

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On Around The Grounds; Barney and Chad Townsend dive in and preview the Second Ashes Test with news Pat Cummins won't be rushed back and the debate continues about Usman's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Changing Track directors Tristan and Tim Kenyon (29/11/25) 16:44

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Documentary filmmakers Tristan and Tim Kenyon join the boys to chat about their latest work "Changing Track" focusing on the journey of four of Australia's biggest Paralympic athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Teammate Blowups and Is R360 Done (29/11/25) 43:52

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Wrapping the first hour of Around The Grounds with Barney and Chad Townsend as the boys dive into the latest talking points of the week and chat some classic teammate blowups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Chad's Pre Season Diary (29/11/25) 10:37

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For the first time in 17 years Chad isn’t taking part in an NRL pre-season so over the summer Chad is gonna take us through what the pre season would be looking like for the players. Who is back? Where people are up to? And diving into Chad’s experience of 17 pre seasons at 4 very different clubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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#493 - Yeovil Creatives, Scared of My Mate and What Are Your Oils? 59:56

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John has had enough of apologies. He wants action and results. Combine that with John being notified about every business expense, and you get a very scared Elis and Dave. But sometimes it’s fear that instils results - or more importantly top quality content. This is how Sir Alex would want it. Meanwhile the more be-thighed of the two has had enoug…

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Self Esteem (A Complicated Woman / Prima Face / Prioritise Pleasure) • Friday Rewind 59:26

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Self Esteem, originally episode 455 from 2022-06-01. Original writeup below: A huge episode right here, spraypaint-style in content in that it contains so much more than the runtime might suggest. The mag…

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Value Is Earned, Not Explained with Em Daigle, OTTO-MATES 6:30

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Most teams talk about value without ever earning the right to use that word. In this episode of V5, Jarod Greene sits down with Em Daigle, Founder and Chief Automation Officer at OTTO-MATES, to discuss how to really build trust with buyers and how “value” has become a buzzword in sales, often used without any real connection to what customers actua…

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Ben Foster: the quest to find the character vibration (Christy out 28th Nov) #646 38:02

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the fabulous actor BEN FOSTER! Ben's been making a huge amount of power moves out there on the big screen, and carries an unmistakeable presence which makes each role totally unique. Whether you started off on the marvelous Hell Or High Water,…

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#492 - Transit Guffs, Ania Magliano and Mr Big Boggle 1:24:33

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As John returns from yet another triumphant, nay groundbreaking eye-climbing tour of the Alps, there are a few questions on everybody’s lips: What records did he break this time? Was he able to stick to the confusing speed limits of Swiss roads? And more importantly, what would the future of the BBC look like under the tutelage of the great eye-cli…

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Full Show with Barney and Chad Townsend (22/11/25) 1:18:14

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Barney and Chad are back for your summer, covering everything happening in the sporting world! Simon Katich joins the show to wrap all the big moments from Day 1 of the Ashes, and Matt Giteau calls in to preview the final Wallabies match of the Spring Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Australian cricket legend Simon Katich breaks down all the big moments from Day 1 of the Ashes (22/11/25) 8:31

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Australian cricket legend Simon Katich joins Around the Grounds to break down all the big moments from Day 1 of the Ashes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Wallabies legend Matt Giteau previews the final Wallabies match of the year and looks ahead to the 2027 Rugby World Cup (22/11/25) 14:50

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Wallabies legend Matt Giteau joins Around the Grounds to preview the final Wallabies match of the year and looks ahead to the 2027 Rugby World Cup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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#491 - The PM, 10 Downing Street and A Big Chinese 1:05:10

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It’s a big big week. No phoning it in this time. No no, as this is the most politically significant balanced podcast in the UK. Finally, the call of the nation has been answered. John Robins has been in the corridors of power. If you notice general efficiency being raised by 0.12% in UK PLC this week then you have one man to thank - external factor…

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Benjamin Zephaniah (writer / poet / actor / 1958-2023) • Friday Rewind 1:03:07

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Benjamin Zephaniah, originally episode 353 from 2020-11-11. Original writeup below: Pure enjoyment from the Birmingham legend as he and Pip catch up and talk about all things poetry but so much more… Begi…

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Why Forecasting Is the New Closing with Ann Davis, Crunchbase 8:17

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Forecasting isn’t just for finance anymore. Ann Davis, SVP of Sales at Crunchbase, says it’s the edge every seller needs to stay ahead. On this episode of V5, Jarod Greene chats with Ann about why top-performing reps are rethinking how they prioritize accounts and spend their time. Ann explains that selling today is more about spotting signals earl…

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Alex Winter: a lifelong excellent adventure (Bill from Bill & Ted / Lost Boys / Adulthood) #645 45:22

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the legendary actor and director ALEX WINTER! As you will of course know, Alex was Keanu's co-star in the Bill & Ted series which is something he does not shy away from, but there is a whole lifetime of being a fully rounded person since then.…