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Sara Barron (Live at the Apollo; Would I Lie to You?) and husband Geoff Lloyd (Reasons to Be Cheerful; Absolute Radio, BBC Radio 5 Live) attempt to answer the biggest question of our time: Are you watching anything good at the moment? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster invite special guests into their magical restaurant to each choose their favourite starter, main course, side dish, dessert and drink. Ever wanted to eat your dream meal? It's time to order Off Menu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Distraction Pieces, with Scroobius Pip, is one the UK's biggest and longest running independent podcasts. Previous guests include Michael Fassbender, Mary J Blige, Stephen Graham, Florence Pugh, Spike Lee, Lena Headey, Stewart Lee, Kathy Burke, Dizzee Rascal, Aisling Bea, Kano, Adam Buxton, Vicky McClure, Karl Pilkington, Michaela Coel, Louis Theroux, Tim Key and many more. Available on acast, iTunes and all good podcast outlets. Download, subscribe, rate & review now! Hosted on Acast. See a ...
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Talking about the films, TV shows, books or music which people go to again and again to feel safe, happy and welcome. To join our Patreon, with access to exclusive companion podcast 'Home Comforts' visit www.patreon.com/comfortblanketpod "Brilliant... A lovely listen" - Sunday Times "Highly recommended" - The Week Selected as one of the Sunday Times' TOP 25 PODCASTS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY Presented and produced by Joel Morris. Part of the Cheese And Pickle family of podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See ...
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A companion piece to the Beatlejuice radio show, each programme is dissected by Geoff and his wife (comedian Sara Barron), who has to live with his Beatles obsession 24/7. Sorry, eight days a week. Also featuring extended Beatlejuice Fan Club conversations, and your questions answered in Any Other Beatle Business. Beatlejuice: Extra Squeeze is produced by Union JACK Radio - the home of Great British Comedy! Fiddle your knob and find Union JACK Radio, Union JACK Rock and Union JACK Dance on n ...
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Part game show and part chat show. Your host, London Welsh comedian Vix Leyton, holds an ever-changing numbered list of 30 possible subjects - from everyday to current affairs - and invites three comics to compete to take the mic with stories, anecdotes, jokes or even songs, like a parlour game at the best fantasy dinner party you could ever imagine. The game - fun. The rules - highly convoluted. The laughs - constant. Guests to play the arcade so far have included Sara Barron, Sikisa, Tiern ...
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A Positive Spin

A Positive Spin

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Canadian comics, writers, and optimist-wannabes, Kate Barron and Sara Starkman have partnered to create a well-being podcast...without all the BS. As world-class cynics feeling bogged down by negative news, they attempt to highlight the good stuff, surprising each other with positive news stories, academic studies and good deeds that the other hasn't yet heard. ...And then in true, "Kate and Sara" fashion, slowly dissect each other's attempts and articles through a realistic and honest lens, ...
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What Women* Want is a comedy conversation podcast where comedians talk about, and find the funny in, the misadventures, misunderstandings and misogyny involved in being a woman. Hosted by Amy Annette and featuring different comedians and topics each time. (Contains little to no Mel Gibson) Upcoming guests in the series include; Rose Matafeo, Sara Pascoe, Lolly Adefope, Aisling Bea, Desiree Burch, Josie Long, Mae Martin, Bisha K Ali, Nish Kumar, James Acaster, Phil Wang and many more... Recor ...
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Award-winning comedy panel show hosted by Danielle Ward, with team captains Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Michael Legge and amazing special guests. In it, two teams work out the right thing to do in strange scenarios and scary situations which range from the everyday to the weird and extreme. Don't feel you have to start at the beginning - we'd suggest you start with the most recent series then work backwards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As well as both being professional comedians, Stuart Goldsmith and Sindhu Vee have two other big things in common: they a) are both parents and b) have no idea how to be parents. But hey, does anyone? In this show, the acclaimed host of The Comedian’s Comedian Podcast and the writer/creator of BBC Radio 4's Sindhustan try to find out, seeking the advice of notable parents and experts on how to cope with parenthood, exploring the sacrifices, choices and mistakes made along the way. Light-hear ...
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Skydive Radio is the world’s leading podcast dedicated to the sport of skydiving. Episodes include commentary on the sport, feature interviews with industry insiders, and listener-contributed content from an audience that spans the globe.
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In today's world, it can be hard to keep everything straight. Like, what we *are* and *are NOT* supposed to be eating this month? Which personality test should we be taking? Do I need ALL of these dating apps? Alex Gervasi is on a mission to learn about it ALL and be better by talking to real people with real experience. She may not always get it right, but at least she's trying her best!
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by comic, actor, writer and podcaster SARA BARRON! If you're a long-term DPP listener this is an episode that will just be a pure snack treat for you, and likely you will be well on your merry way listening right now without even glancing at this…
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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH from all at the Distraction Pieces Podcast! Every Friday there will be a Rewind episode featuring one of our friends, in case you missed it or simply want to revisit some wonderful chats... Originally broadcast Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Welcome, welcome, welcome to EPISODE 57 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pi…
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Hey hey junebugs! Yes, we've been watching TV, but also there's been an incident involving a hat. You can't wait to press play now, can you? Also, our guest is Mark O'Sullivan (Lee & Dean, Tell Me Everything), talking about Channel 4's My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom. He's brilliant. If ever there was a week for you to put your hands in your pockets an…
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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH from all at the Distraction Pieces Podcast! Every Friday there will be a Rewind episode featuring one of our friends, in case you missed it or simply want to revisit some wonderful chats... Below is the original writeup from the episode, in this case from Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Welcome, welcome, welcome to EPISODE 311 of th…
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‘How Did This Get Made?’ podcaster and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star Jason Mantzoukas finishes up series 11. And half of his meal is lurking in the shadows… Listen to Jason’s podcast ‘How Did This Get Made?’ wherever you listen to podcasts. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Follow Off Menu…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by comic, actor and writer MICHELLE DE SWARTE! An awesome piece of pure Distraction Pieces goodness for you this week with the wonderful Michelle, who drops in for a perfect debut appearance on the podcast! Michelle catches us up on a ton of thin…
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We're back from our bucolic getaway just outside the M25 between Guildford and Dorking. Did you miss us? This week: Wild women do, but - contrary to the received wisdom - they sometimes regret it. Also, some classy guests slum it with us - Quinn Shephard and Samir Mehta, creator and executive producer (respectively) of Hulu's acclaimed 'Under The B…
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TV presenter, author and Strictly contestant Helen Skelton takes on her next challenge: ordering her Off Menu menu in the Dream Restaurant. Helen Skelton’s book ‘In My Stride’ is out now published by Headline. Buy it here. Follow Helen on Twitter and Instagram @helenskelton Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (ph…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by creative / creator and Twitch legend JAMES HOUSTON aka 1030 for a very special episode... Those more up on the Twitch universe will know 1030 for sure as the hands-on tech creator who is very much a part of the greater community of good people…
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Hello! We're back in full-on Firecrotch & Normcore mode to look back on the 'Succession' finale, broadcast a year ago today. It's *definitely* because we want to mark a significant cultural anniversary, and not because it's half-term and we thought we'd phone it in with a clip show so we can spend some time with our kid. See Sara falter: https://ww…
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US stand-up and ‘I Think You Should Leave’ star Patti Harrison is this week’s dream dinner guest. She arrived so early her table wasn’t ready yet. Trigger warning: this episode contains talk of eating disorders. Patti Harrison is bringing her show ‘My Huge Tits Huge Because They Are Infected NOT FAKE’ to London’s Soho Theatre at the end of May and …
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by host, comic, writer and podcaster BEC HILL! One of those long time coming podcasts that even Pip thought had taken place in our 500+ episode history... It's so very welcome though and a very important piece filled in the puzzle, as Bec is a tr…
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It's a beautiful day in the neighbourhood, a beautiful day for a neighbour, would you be mine. WOULD YOU BE MINE? This week, we buy flammable kids' clothes, we ask "Is there ever really COM alongside ROM?" plus we speak to a man who, in his 40s, made his dreams come true, Blue Lights co-creator Declan Lawn. Let him serve as a beacon of hope to none…
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"I was rolling this ball of snow around and it was picking up all the cat shit..." This week we have the incredible Richard Herring who comes with stories of his great grandad's ventriloquist dummies, his first time abroad on his own, having testicular cancer, beating Kerry on Taskmaster and meeting his hero Michael Palin. Photo 01 - My Ventriloqui…
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‘Drag Race Down Under’ judge and ‘Taskmaster Australia’ star Rhys Nicholson is our guest diner this week. And they’ve brought along their pal Jeff Tartare. Rhys brings their new show ‘Huge Big Party Congratulations’ to the Edinburgh Fringe this August and then is touring the UK. For dates and tickets go to rhysnicholson.com.au Rhys’s book ‘Dish’ is…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by activist, Twitch pro and all round treasure from Scotland PICKLEBEE aka BETH DOUGLAS! You may have seen the word Twitch just there and perhaps figured that this would be a podcast all about Twitch. Dear listener this is indeed not the case, an…
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Välkommen and bienvenue, welcome! We've been poring over this year's BAFTA TV award winners. Yay for Sarah Phelps and 'The Sixth Commandment'! But how did the UK television industry honour the swansong of 'Succession' - its finest export? NUL POINTS! We watched the show that usurped Business Throne. PLUS: The Eurovision party isn't over. We talk to…
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Comedian and podcaster Huge Davies brings disturbing news. Another great episode of Off Menu with Ed Gamble and The Boy. Listen to Huge Davies’s podcast ‘Slime Country’ with Ed Night and Sunil Patel wherever you listen to podcasts. Watch Huge’s special ‘The Carpark’ on YouTube for free. Follow Huge on Twitter and Instagram @hugedavies Recorded and …
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by multi-appearance trophy holder but most importantly, wide ranging awesome actor, JOHN BRADLEY! The acting part is of course more important than the amount of appearances but it's nice to know that John has a home at Distraction Pieces. With th…
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It's Cineaste Week! We don't know how it happened (we DO know how it happened) but this week we're all films, all the time. All available on your TV screen, of course. We watched one light confection, one terror-scape, and maaaaaaybe the best thing we've seen since Succession? Also, this week's guest is the wonderful Ashley Storrie, co-writer and s…
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It’s the final b-b-b-b-bonus episode from the live tour and what better way to end than with Irish comedy god and ‘Father Ted’ star Ardal O’Hanlon. Oh, and eating a creamy dessert. Follow Ardal on Twitter @ardalsfolly and Instagram @ardalohanlon Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Du…
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Co-founder of Hoppers restaurants Karan Gokani has a table booked this week, and he’s bringing along Edward Stephenson Jamison Gamble as his dining companion. ‘Hoppers: The Cookbook’ is out now, published by Quadrille Publishing. Buy it here. Go to Hoppers restaurants in London. Visit hopperslondon.com to book a table. Follow Hoppers on Instagram a…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by comic, host, podcaster and writer SUZI RUFFELL! Those of you thinking "Wait, has Suzi not been on yet?" would be forgiven in an instant, as yes indeed you would have thought a Suzi appearance would have been completed by now. But no! Through s…
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We're baaaaaaaaack! Say this to yourself OR passers-by in the style of Poltergeist II. We love all our guests equally, of course, but this week's is extra spesh because - HELLO - it's Succession writer and showrunner of The Regime, Will Tracy! We have an exciting connection, and the discovery of that connection, during the interview, was a major po…
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Irish comedy icon Tommy Tiernan joins us for night one in Dublin. And, no, this episode hasn’t been edited much. Tommy Tiernan is on tour now with ‘Tommedian’. For dates and tickets go to tommytiernan.ie Follow Tommy on Twitter @Tommedian and Instagram @officialtommedian Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Bord…
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"When you say you see my mothers face it's because she looks wrecked..." This week we have the fabulous Sara Barron on to talk about her dancing days, her thoughts and dreams, her sweaty nature and her relationship with her brother. Photo 01 - Me and my mum (and dad) Photo 02 - Me and my mum Photo 03 - Me and my mum Photo 04 - My hopes and dreams P…
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Superb stand-up and podcaster Sara Barron has a reservation this week. And did you know her brother is a babe? Listen to Sara’s podcast ‘They Like to Watch’ wherever you listen to podcasts. Sara Barron is at the Edinburgh Fringe this August with her new show ‘Anything For You’. For tickets and info visit edfringe.com Follow Sara on Twitter @sarabar…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined for a second time by the zen master actor ED SKREIN! Dedicated listeners will remember the refrain of Ed's original appearance on here - "Why the fuck not?" - a mantra that will hopefully have provided a nice ass-kicking to get things done, or mo…
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Sara has tonsillitis - she's on antibiotics and complete vocal rest. She had a fever dream where she was drawn towards the light, but spotted her late grandmother on the other side and fled. So, it's a truncated episode this week (a semisode?): An interview we'd already recorded before she was struck down. And what an interview! It's Andy Milligan,…
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Despite wanting to go home, Joe Wilkinson showed up for his table at the Dream Restaurant, live in Brighton. Listen to Joe’s podcast Chatabix with David Earl wherever you listen to podcasts and follow Chatabix on Instagram @chatabixpodcast Joe’s book ‘My Autobiography’ is out now. Buy it here. Follow Joe on Instagram @gillinghamjoe Recorded by Matt…
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