Best Split Screen Podcasts (2025)

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Shared Screens, Split Realities: Rethinking Online Safety Together 33:18

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In the first episode of our Inequalities mini-series, host Ethne James Souch is joined by Prof Jessica Ringrose, Dr Marc Tibber, and Sophie Wilson to delve into the complex intersection of social media, mental health, and regulation. The conversation spans topics from online safety and digital literacy to phone bans in schools and the lived experie…

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Stephen Graham (Adolescence / Boiling Point / The Virtues) • Friday Rewind 1:35:59

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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 Graham, originally episode 87 from 2016-03-09. Original writeup below: Not one, not two, but THREE welcomes upon you as standard to episode 87 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, with Kirby's own c…

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Kimmelgate: 6 Days That Shook Disney 28:21

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Six days. That’s all it took for Jimmy Kimmel to be yanked off the air by Disney under FCC pressure — and then rushed back after Hollywood revolted. Now Trump is circling, affiliates are defying ABC in a game of chicken, and Disney’s succession drama involving negotiators Dana Walden and Bob Iger is suddenly back in the spotlight. Elaine Low, Sean …

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Christopher Chung: all across the map to Slough House (Slow Horses / Blitz) #637 57:37

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the wonderful multi talent CHRISTOPHER CHUNG! An ultra inspiring chat featuring the insanely talented Christopher, in a catchup with Pip which goes all across the timeline from the wayback early days to what's coming ahead. He's had a full on …

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Jimmy Kimmel Returns, Charlie Kirk’s Memorial, and Trump’s H1-B Visa Shake-Up 1:04:25

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Kara and Scott discuss Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, Jimmy Kimmel’s return, and the Trump administration sending big tech into panic over H1-B visas. Plus, Trump takes to Truth Social to tell AG Pam Bondi to prosecute his enemies, and more details about the supposed TikTok deal. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠. Follow us on I…

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Youth Voices on Mental Health: Insights from UCL's YouGov Survey 14:56

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In the fourth episode of our Mental Health & Wellbeing mini-series, host Jade Hunter is joined by UCL's Pro-Vice Provosts for Mental Health & Wellbeing, Professors Essi Viding and Argyris Stringaris to discuss the findings of a significant new survey conducted in partnership with YouGov. This survey, which gathered responses from 1,545 young adults…

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ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel, Pam Bondi’s Free Speech Mess, and Trump Sues The New York Times 1:08:41

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Kara and Scott discuss ABC pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for a joke about the Charlie Kirk shooting, Trump filing a defamation suit against the New York Times, and Pam Bondi attempting to clean up her “hate speech” mess. Plus, FBI Director Kash Patel’s heated testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, Nvidia's $5 billion investment in Intel, an…

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Emergency Pod: The Kimmel Crisis & What’s Next 34:43

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Late on Sept. 17, the news broke: Disney’s Bob Iger made the decision to “indefinitely” suspend one of its marquee stars, Jimmy Kimmel of Jimmy Kimmel Live! from ABC. The news followed FCC chair Brendan Carr’s suggestion that the federal agency would move against the company if its leadership didn’t take action against the host’s remarks about Char…

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Mae Martin (Wayward / Feel Good / Handsome Podcast) • Friday Rewind 1:02:00

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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 Mae Martin, originally episode 314 from 2020-02-26. Original writeup below: A tremendous meetup of Pip and Mae, and dare I say a long overdue one at that… You’ll get to hear all about Mae in the greater s…

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Chris & Pip's Staylist for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably • link in shownotes) #636 1:12:40

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the Hardcore Listing homie and everyday life homie CHRIS GLASSEN! You might have heard the pre-show shouts from Pip over the past few weeks, regarding a tie-in with CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably). CALM are trying to raise funds to ma…

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Kirk Suspect Motives, TikTok "Framework" Deal, and Tucker Carlson Plays Detective 1:11:10

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Kara and Scott unpack the rage and division following Charlie Kirk’s assassination — and who’s fueling it. Then, the Trump administration touts a “framework” for a TikTok deal. Plus, Paramount makes a play for Warner Bros., OpenAI reshapes its partnership with Microsoft, and Tucker Carlson pushes conspiracy theories. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Piv…

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Charlie Kirk Assassination Aftermath 1:13:49

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Kara and Scott break down the reactions to Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah. Then, mass protests in Nepal, Larry Ellison becomes the richest person in the world as Oracle stock soars, and Apple rolls out new iPhones. Plus, Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book, and Kamala Harris says Biden’s run was fueled by “recklessness.” Watch this episode on the…

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Karl Pilkington (Ricky Gervais XFM Show / An Idiot Abroad / Derek) • Friday Rewind 1:09:30

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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 Karl Pilkington, originally episode 306 from 2020-01-08. Original writeup below: While some see Karl as the grumpy one of the original podcast trio consisting of him, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, a…

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The Netflix of Microdramas: Who Gets There First? 32:07

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There’s a multibillion-dollar business growing right under Hollywood’s nose: microdramas, those soapy, 60-second episodes Gen Z binges on their phones with storylines that can sound like bad 'Twilight' fan-fiction. Vertical dramas are a booming market in China, and now entertainment vets stateside like Lloyd Braun and Susan Rovner are getting in on…

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Mark Steel: making gold with tragedy and comedy (The Leopard In My House / The Mark Steel Lectures / Vive La Revolution) #635 1:32:05

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the legendary comic MARK STEEL! It's entirely likely you'll have been listening to and watching the work of Mark for decades now - he's been hard at work for a minute, and the fanbase is strong indeed. As you'll hear, Pip's been on board for y…

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Dept. of War Rebrand, Trump's Tech Bro Dinner, and Elon's Pay Package 1:09:53

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Kara and Scott discuss Trump rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War, and his "grotesque" dinner with Big Tech leaders. Then, how Tesla's new pay package could make Elon a trillionaire. Plus, RFK Jr.'s continued chaos, and Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠. Follo…

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Trump’s Alive, China Flaunts BFFs, and Scott’s Back! 1:18:23

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Brace yourselves, Scott has returned! He and Kara discuss the rumors about President Trump’s health, China's push to form a new world order, and the latest plans for National Guard deployment. Plus, Google's antitrust win, and Newsmax files a lawsuit against Fox. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram and Thread…

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Lolly Adefope (The Franchise / Ghosts / Shrill) • Friday Rewind 1:09:55

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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 Lolly Adefope, originally episode 254 from 2019-02-20. Original writeup below: ...what better way to begin than by Pip dreaming of Lolly the previous night? All shall be revealed and certainly not spoiled…

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Summer Duds, Fest Buzz: What the Hell is Happening to Movies 32:38

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From Telluride mountaintops to Toronto’s Tim Hortons, awards season is officially here. Before jetting to TIFF, Prestige Junkie’s Katey Rich joined Elaine Low, Sean McNulty and Natalie Jarvey to dissect the quirks of each fest and how they influence not just Oscar voters but box office, too. Plus: the crew autopsies a limp summer box office that fe…

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Grandmaster Flash: further adventures on the wheels of steel #634 32:58

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by Hip Hop legend GRANDMASTER FLASH! Y'say... Y'say... Y'say / y'say / y'say (etc) and if you're not carrying that scratch sentence on in your head you have some SERIOUS homework to do. We flashback to the 20-teens to the era of the Beatdown radi…

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How Paul Krugman Would Fix The Economy: Solutions with Henry Blodget 1:22:58

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What would an actually good tariff policy look like? Can the U.S. ever bring back manufacturing jobs, and should it? How bad is the deficit and what can we do to address it? In the first episode of Solutions, Henry asks Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman about the most pressing problems facing the U.S. economy — and how he would fix them. L…

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Trump Comes for the Fed, The Redistricting Wars, and Guest Co-Host Gov. Gavin Newsom 1:01:34

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WOW! “GOVERNOR" GAVIN NEWSOM IS HERE TO CO-HOST PIVOT, WHICH MANY ARE CALLING THE BEST PODCAST OF ALL TIME! Kara and Governor Newsom discuss the latest on the redistricting fight, Trump announcing he’s removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, and OpenAI's latest legal trouble. Also, Newsom is releasing…a memecoin? Plus, Kara asks the governor all the impor…

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Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit / Black Light Burns / Big Dumb Face) • Friday Rewind 1:28:44

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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 Wes Borland, originally episode 25 from 2015-03-18. A very cool early episode featuring the guitarist of Limp Bizkit and many other groups besides. This was about 6 months into the evolution of Distractio…

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Love, Loss & Drama: Swift, Netflix, Paramount 29:46

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And here you thought Hollywood might coast into Labor Day. Instead, summer’s final days delivered both the inevitable — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement — and the unexpected: Netflix OG veteran Peter Friedlander’s exit after 14 years. Elaine Low, Natalie Jarvey and Sean McNulty break down the business stakes of both before running through…

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Season 2 Episode 4: Dildos, Drams and Drama: A Taste of America's Headlines 57:28

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This week we’re pouring it all out – from the hunt for those easy-to-find whiskeys and the Uncle Nearest brand drama, to the latest on WNBA salaries, college football buzz, Cracker Barrel’s branding backlash, and even some off-the-wall adult toy talk. It’s whiskey neat with a splash of chaos – sports, scandals, and laughs all in one pour. #WhiskeyT…

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Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip: don't call it a comeback! (Live In Places / Repent Replenish Repeat / The Logic Of Chance) #633 1:25:10

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by long term groupmate and music making legend DAN LE SAC! Together of course, they form Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip though - a duo name of which you will be abundantly familiar. To celebrate the release of their 'Live In Places' live recordings …

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Ghislaine's DOJ Interview, Cracker Barrel's Logo Change, and Guest Co-Host Tim Miller 1:10:12

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It's the final week of Scott-Free August, and Kara is joined by Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark Podcast. Kara and Tim talk about Trump's threats to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, New York, and Baltimore. Then, is the government's Intel deal MAGA socialism? Also on the rundown: the DOJ's interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Cracker Barrel's n…

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The “Woke” Smithsonian, South Park’s Latest Dig at Trump, and Co-Host Wesley Morris 1:14:30

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Scott-Free August continues as Kara is joined by host of The New York Times' Cannonball podcast, Wesley Morris. Kara and Wesley discuss President Trump’s beef with the “woke” Smithsonian, The White House’s new TikTok account, and South Park’s latest Trump Administration burn. Then, Taylor Swift hits the podcast world. Listen to Cannonball here, or …

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Ashley Walters (Adolescence / Top Boy / So Solid Crew) • Friday Rewind 53:41

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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 Ashley Walters, originally episode 317 from 2020-03-18. Original writeup below: Okay - in case you don’t recognise that name right there immediately, let’s bring you up to speed. ASHER D FROM SO SOLID. Ri…

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How TV Became a 24/7 Sports Bar 31:06

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Comedies, dramas, animation and reality may be Hollywood’s bread and butter, but when it comes to what Americans actually watch the most, it’s live sports — and now, an avalanche of shoulder programming to support it. As ESPN, NBCU and Amazon spend $76 billion on NBA games alone over the next 11 years, Manningcast spawns imitators and sports docs a…

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Rhys James: writing the honest behind the scenes life story of a comedian (You'll Like It When You Get There / Spilt Milk / Mock The Week) #632 1:12:40

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by hilarious comic and now author RHYS JAMES! An immediately bubbly and scattered catchup with Pip and Rhys, as they transmit in podcast-time from Rhys's equivalent of what Adam Buxton refers to as his 'nutty room'. On top of all things book rela…

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Zelensky's White House Return, Newsom Trolls Trump, and Guest Co-Host Abby Phillip 1:05:29

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As Scott-Free August sails on, Kara is joined by CNN's Abby Phillip. Kara and Abby discuss Zelensky returning to the White House alongside European leaders, and whether a peace agreement will be hammered out. Then, Gov. Gavin Newsom has turned trolling Trump into an art form, but will that actually help Democrats? Plus, GOP governors send National …

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Trump & Putin’s Alaska Date, Gay Marriage Challenged, and Guest Co-Host Rachel Maddow 1:18:51

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Scott-Free August continues with none other than MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow! Kara and Rachel talk about the origins of “America First,” Trump’s ongoing D.C. takeover, and The White House’s review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions. Plus, President Trump and Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska, and SCOTUS is asked to overturn marriage equality. Then, what are T…

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‘And Just Like That’... Streamers Want Rom-Coms, Agents Want Creators 30:24

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It’s the end of an era — again — as the surprise finale of And Just Like That has fans bidding farewell (once more) to Carrie Bradshaw & Co. Elaine Low, Sean McNulty and Natalie Jarvey share their takes on the messy send-off (spoiler warnings!), and why Hollywood romance isn’t going away like Aidan just yet. In fact, the once-dormant rom-com is in …

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Kaitlyn Dever (The Last Of Us / Booksmart / Dopesick) • Friday Rewind 40:21

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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 Kaitlyn Dever, originally episode 475 from 2022-09-21. Original writeup below: If you are unaware of Kaitlyn in your adventures through the wide world of broadcast media, prepare to make fast friends with…

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Xelia Mendes-Jones: self-tapes and screens of all sizes (Fallout / Havoc / The Wheel Of Time) #631 1:04:42

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the incredible actor XELIA MENDES-JONES! Such a great episode as Pip and Xelia catch up over everything involved with life on and off screen (I mean, mainly on-screen - but there's huge amounts on both sides). Xelia has led a unique journey fr…

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Trump's D.C. Crackdown, Putin Summit, and Cuomo's Mamdani Jabs 1:07:25

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As Scott-Free August rolls on, Kara is joined by guest co-host David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, and host of The New Yorker Radio Hour. Kara and David discuss Trump's federal takeover of the D.C. police, and look ahead to the "feel-out" meeting with Putin in Alaska this week. Plus, redistricting fights spread across the country, Cuomo pulls …