Best Script Pieces Podcasts (2026)

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Firstly, Are You Okay? #653 17:17

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! A non-Rewind Friday for the early days of 2026 as Pip celebrates some very recent past highlights, and the birthday of a very special boy. 🐶 The above does actually kind of sum it all up nicely right there but make sure you check it - a delightful little diversion and a…

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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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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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YOU’RE THE MISSING PIECE - Ep. 5 1:03:49

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In this episode, Elizabeth betrays the person who trusted her most; her best friend McKay. What McKay believed was loyalty to a close friend slowly became a trap. Trust was exploited, emotions were manipulated, and a romantic relationship became another tool of control. The betrayal wasn’t just financial, it was personal, intimate, and designed to …

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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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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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LIFE & DEATH ULTIMATUMS - Ep. 4 54:32

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For months, his life had been reduced to one emergency after another. Every message carried the same implication, act RIGHT NOW, or someone would die. Compassion turned into obligation. Obligation turned into financial ruin. By the fall of 2021, Jason had sent more money than he ever thought possible, and still, repayment was always just one crisis…

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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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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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Episode 154: If each of us committed one act of kindness every day, we will, potentially, change the world -- such is the collective power of human beings! 10:34

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-154/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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The Blueprint of a Con - Ep. 3 38:04

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Before the headlines, before the GoFundMes, before the viral videos and the cancer hoaxes, Elizabeth Teckenbrock tested and perfected her manipulation on the people who loved her most. For the first time, Chris’s family shares what really happened behind closed doors. The fabricated jobs, staged emergencies, fake attorneys, medical scares, pregnanc…

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Episode 153: Friendships are necessary if you want to grow and mature in life. But, they must be "good people": the quality of the friend creates the value of the relationship. 17:09

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-153/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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

1M ago1:03:36

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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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Episode 152: We all must learn to be resilient in life. Together, with our partner hope, we will achieve great things. I must never, ever, ever give up on me! 17:22

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-152/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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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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Episode 151: Look for the little things, the small things, in life. They form the basis for a happy, harmonious, and well-rounded existence. 19:13

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-151/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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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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Episode 150: We must all learn to reflect and be thankful for our piece of life. This is a gift to be treasured and appreciated. 12:47

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-150/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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The First Lie - Ep. 2 18:05

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Before the cancer scams, the GoFundMes, and the viral chaos, there was Chris. The teenage boy who loved Elizabeth long before the world knew her name. In this episode, he shares the truth about their relationship, the birth of their son Chance, and how Elizabeth rewrote his role in their lives. From manipulation to isolation, from sudden disappeara…

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Episode 149: The one constant in life is change. We must learn how to manage its many machinations if we are to lead successful lives. 16:00

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-149/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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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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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.…

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Episode 148: "Act and thou shall receive" may be only partially true, but do nothing and you are guaranteed to fail. So, take a chance on yourself and your dreams. Success may be just around the corner ... 13:25

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-148/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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The Aftermath - Ep. 1 30:12

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In the Season Two premiere of eLIESabeth, we catch you up on everything Elizabeth Teckenbrock has been up to since our Season One finale — and spoiler: it’s a lot. From launching brand-new fake businesses, to “hiring” employees for jobs that don’t exist, catfishing as her grandma, to getting called out on social media (again) and going viral (again…

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Episode 147: Family is the bedrock of society. It is accepting of our many blemishes and embraces us just the same. 16:20

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-147/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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Liam Howlett (The Prodigy) • Friday Rewind 1:43:12

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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 Liam Howlett, originally episode 237 (a 2 parter) from 2018-10-31. Original writeup below: “…I like tension in music… and I think the stage is where it manifests itself…” A rare one right here folks, as L…

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Edgar Wright: the man behind The Running Man returns! (The Running Man / Baby Driver / Scott Pilgrim) #644 1:04:48

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined once more by the phenomenal director and true film lover EDGAR WRIGHT! Edgar is what we call a friend of the podcast. He can come and sleep on the couch at a moment's notice, we'll help him move house, drive him to the airport, whatever he wants.…

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Episode 146: In the breast of every human being is the desire to live life as if it were a great adventure. We are only stopped by our own fear of failure. We should imagine the excitement of success. 11:59

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-146/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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Episode 145: You can achieve your own level of success. Don't be dissuaded from what you truly want out of your piece of life. 17:11

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-145/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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Helen Chamberlain (Soccer AM / animal rescue hero) • Friday Rewind 1:13:39

2M ago1:13:39

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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 Helen Chamberlain, originally episode 171 from 2017-10-04. Original writeup below: A real lovely one this week as Pip properly catches up with his old mate and TV presenting legend Helen Chamberlain! "No-…

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Harry Baker: your poet best friend! (pre-order the new book 'Tender' now / Something Borrowed podcast) #643 1:11:08

2M ago1:11:08

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the absolute whirlwind of joy and good vibes, the poet HARRY BAKER! A meeting which is also a reunificiation, as Pip and Harry go back a good many years in the scene. Admittedly their time has been separated over the years, but that's the beau…

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Episode 144: Given a choice between optimism and pessimism, we all know which we would choose. That said, we cannot not be naive and must fully nurture our powers of analysis. Being prepared for any result ... 12:18

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-144/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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Episode 143: We must all nurture our powers of observation. This will give us a sense of gratitude and modesty as we "fight the many battles" in life -- undoubtedly, to a positive end. 17:52

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-143/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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Akala (rapper / poet / activist / author) • Friday Rewind 1:44:23

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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 Akala, originally episode 65 from 2015-10-28. Original writeup below: Pip and Akala cover lots in this in depth and honest chat, including the history of racism throughout Shakespearean text, the developm…

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Craig Mazin: delivering script notes and dropping science on the small and big screen (Chernobyl / The Last Of Us / Scriptnotes Podcast) #642 1:14:56

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the incredible screenwriter, showrunner, producer and dungeon master CRAIG MAZIN! Craig is a self proclaimed Pipster! Which bodes incredibly well as an opening gambit right there... This is such a treat of an episode which anyone possessing an…

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Episode 142: We must take care of our traditions. Their lack of acknowledgement and respect is slowly eating away at the fabric of our society. The populace is not prepared for change because it has nothing ... 11:53

3M ago11:53

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-142/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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Episode 141: Be that determined person you've always wanted to be. This is associated with the habit of success. Learn to reinforce your mission on a daily basis, be determined, personal achievements will ... 19:34

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-141/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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Armando Iannucci (The Death Of Stalin / In The Loop / Veep) • Friday Rewind 49:04

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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 Armando Iannucci, originally episode 174 from 2017-10-24. Original writeup below: Responsible for an insane amount of some of the greatest UK comedy since the 90's, including the writing and production of…

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Dissecting Disfluency (w/ Cherry Burns) #641 1:11:12

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip discusses the broad topic of disfluency with journalist CHERRY BURNS! Those of you familiar with Pip's Twitch channel and the community within might well be familiar with Cherry, but if not, all is well as here is your formal introduction! Although their r…

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Episode 140: Social etiquette and graciousness are civilization's tools of human interaction. If we fail to learn these skill sets, we are bound to be compromised in our career goals and in life. 9:34

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-140/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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Episode 139: Trust in yourself and you will reap a positive and wonderful existence. Yes it's true, life is filled with failure, pain, and suffering. But the success, happiness, and joy of just being alive ... 16:38

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-139/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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Kevin Smith (Mallrats / Chasing Amy / Clerks) • Friday Rewind 49:58

3M ago49:58

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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 Kevin Smith, originally episode 302 from 2019-12-04. Original writeup below: SNOOCHIE BOOCHIES! What a joy this is… While it is a slightly shorter episode, Pip could hardly turn Kevin down now could he…? …

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Miranda Sawyer: contextualising the music scene of an entire decade (Uncommon People / Talk 90's To Me) #640 1:09:14

3M ago1:09:14

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by legendary writer, journalist, critic and cultural treasure MIRANDA SAWYER! A natural fit in the Distraction Pieces jigsaw, Miranda is someone who was pretty much destined to eventually join Pip for an episode. As a necessary firm fixture in mu…

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Episode 138: The gift of age is a phenomenon that should be embraced. It is a poison chalice, however, if the body and the mind have not been nurtured during life's journey. But, fortunately, when I seize ... 13:12

3M ago13:12

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-138/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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Episode 137: Friendships are an important part of life. A confidant, however, must be of a superior moral quality to help a person grow. 18:37

3M ago18:37

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If you'd like to access the full script and take quizzes related to this episode, please visit https://dbawageslave.com/podcast-episode-137/ Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…

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Action Bronson (rap music / acting / hosting / more...) • Friday Rewind 48:36

3M ago48:36

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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 Action Bronson, originally episode 347 from 2020-09-30. Original writeup below: There’s no doubt about it, Action has done a ton in the past decade and by the looks of it all, had a goddamn blast while do…