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Curiosity Cake is a podcast for adults who still have a child-like sense of curiosity about the world. Featuring laid back conversations with experts across a wide range of subjects satisfying my unending curiosity and feeding my hunger for learning To find out more visit www.curiositycake.co.uk Twitter: @curiosity_cake Facebook: @curiositycakepod
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The Novelizers

Stephen Levinson, @2024 Novelizers, LLC

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Classic films, novelized by TV comedy writers, & narrated by your favorite celebrities. This season, we're novelizing The Matrix, narrated by Rob Delaney, Matthew Mercer, Dan Savage, John Hodgman, June Diane Raphael, Scott Ackerman, Ophira Eisenberg, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and more! Plus interviews with the people who may or may not have worked on the original film! Check out our last two seasons: Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan, and Independence Day. © 2023-2024 N ...
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Learn how to pursue the best version of yourself across different areas of your life with weekly discussions with people who practice what they preach. Previous guests include Chris Williamson, Nir Eyal, Joe Delaney, Zuby, Rob Lipsett, TM Cycles, Daniel Priestley, Dr Stu McGill, Rory Sutherland, Sahil Bloom, and more.
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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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Film Stories with Simon Brew is a podcast that looks to dig into the stories behind popular movies.From troubled productions, to rights issues, to difficulties with release to films nearly falling apart, the podcast will be looking at the stories that don't always seem apparent when watching a movie! The podcast is hosted by Simon Brew, the founder of Den Of Geek. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/simonbrew. Thank you!
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XS Malarkey Podcast

Richard Massara, Toby Hadoke, Lee Martin

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XS Malarkey is one of the UK's longest running comedy nights. For over 14 years it has provided mirth and jollity to the people of Manchester, and help to build up some of the most well know comedians in the UK. Every month the XS Malarkey Podcast will bring you little nuggets of comedy joy to your ears and mix that in with some backstage interviews with some of the acts, many famous, some just starting out.
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Are you searching for the perfect job? Along Lee’s journey to find meaningful work he crosses paths with Melbournians who have followed the road less traveled to pursue their vocational dreams, sometimes at the expense of their bank balance. Lee hits the road to speak to a professional cuddler, pet communicator, Elvis tribute artist and others to learn the secret of finding a job that doesn't feel like a job at all. ---------- This podcast is produced for SYN and made possible by Creative Vi ...
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The PR Maven® Podcast uses a combination of traditional networking techniques and the power of social media to help you build your personal and professional brand. The podcast features interviews with industry leaders, top executives, media personalities and online influencers about public relations and their personal brand. Each week, Nancy Marshall, The PR Maven®, connects with a special guest to talk about their career, and business or organization, as well as the latest news and events t ...
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The Matrix, Chapter 18 Featuring a chapter novelized by Andy Bobrow, and narrated by Lane Moore plus an interview with Alyssa Sabo. Andy Bobrow has written for Community, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bless the Harts, The Last Man on Earth, Malcolm in the Middle, SNL, and Krapopolis. Lane Moore is a stand-up comedian who is the creator and host of Tinder Liv…
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Today’s conversation is with Oliver Burkeman. Oliver Burkeman is the author of The New York Times best-seller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. Our relationship with time management and productivity is a complicated one and often a flawed one. The type of person who listens to a podcast like this one knows the importance of managing…
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00.00 – 03.40 Intro and presenters discuss what they've been watching. 03.45 – 39.10 Review and Panel discussion of Trap including interviews with the film’s writer-director M. Night Shyamalan and stars Josh Hartnett and Saleka. 39.15 – 53.35 Review and Panel discussion of Borderlands including interviews with the film’s stars Florian Munteanu and …
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In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by actor, producer, writer and fine human being Rob Delaney. The pair talk about Delaney's role in the smash hit Deadpool And Wolverine, while also touching on a moment in a restaurant, writing, movies, and the TV hit Catastrophe. Plus they natter too about Delaney's book A Heart Tha…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by charming and very funny comic PAUL FOOT! A very cool gathering of Pip and Paul, celebrating all things fun and funny in an interesting perspective of glancing through the prism of it all. It's a lovely addition to the Paul lover's collection b…
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What are your strengths and how can you use them to grow your personal brand? In this episode, Chris Tieri explains how to leverage your strengths to develop your personal brand. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Chris talks about how she discovered her passion for coaching, how to use your strengths finder results and how to build your person…
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The Matrix, Chapter 17 Featuring a chapter novelized by R.J. White (McSweeney's), and narrated by Truth Ali plus an interview with Ali Ghandour. R.J. White is a comedy writer who has written for McSweeney's. Truth Ali is a hip-hop artist and voice actor who has toured with Rakim. His sixth album "While You Slept" is available now. Ali Ghandour is t…
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Today’s conversation is with The Critical Drinker. Critical Drinker reviews, analyses and commentates on various forms of entertainment, primarily movies and TV shows. His YouTube channel has grown to over 2 million subscribers in the last few years and for very good reason. Modern cinema is in a mess. It is now a lot less about entertainment and i…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by fabulous writer, comic and podcaster SOPHIE DUKER! Right from jump, this episode vetures into the good stuff - just assume the warm up pleasantries were taken care of before the recording started, as this comes in hot! An excellent episode wit…
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In this episode of The PR Maven® Podcast, host Nancy Marshall explores the power of storytelling in PR and branding with Tangia Renee Al-awaji Estrada. Tangia, a PR and brand strategist and co-founder of BIPOC Podcast Creators, shares her journey from political science and community organizing to founding her own PR agency. The conversation covers …
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Today’s conversation is with Connor Beaton. Connor is a men’s life coach, founder of ManTalks and an author focusing on men’s wellness and personal growth. The modern narrative for men is confusing with conflicting messages around opening up about our struggles all while being a stoic man and having your shit together. Expect to learn why all work …
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00.00 – 05.10 Intro and presenters discuss what they’ve been watching 05.15 – 43.50 Review of Deadpool & Wolverine, including interviews with the director Shawn Levey and stars of the movie Emma Corrin and Rob Delaney 43.55 – 52.25 Review of I Saw the TV Glow 52.30 – 1.00.20 Review of About Dry Glasses 1.00.25 – 1.10.20 Review of Time Bandits 1.10.…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the brilliant comic, writer, actor and author ROB DELANEY! Rob's presence was really made clear back in the glory days of the innocent social media platform Twitter, when such activities felt more playful and fun, and podcasting was still form…
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Your personal brand isn’t about being someone else, so why would you be anyone besides your authentic self when building your personal brand? In this PR Maven® Podcast episode, Lee Goldberg, an anchor for the Morning Report at NEWS CENTER Maine, shares how he has built his personal brand on social media. Instead of developing a different profession…
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Episode 400! Crikey. And I'm thrilled to say that producer Gale Anne Hurd is helping with the celebrations, thanks to a huge chat about her life, her work, and The Terminator at 40. The first part of the episode, Simon goes through the story of The Terminator, and quite how its rights ended up so muddled going forward. But the bulk of episode 400 i…
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The Matrix, Chapter 16 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠Josh Comers, and narrated by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog plus an interview with ⁠Ronnie Adrian⁠. Josh Comers is a comedian who has written for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, and Comedy Central. Robert Smigel is the co-creator of Leo, and a writer/performer for Conan, SNL, and Hot…
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Today’s conversation is with David Pinsof. David is the Co-Creator of Cards Against Humanity, Researcher at UCLA Mind Labs and popular blogger on human motivation. We are often guilty of telling ourselves a story that explains why we want particular things, particular achievements, and particular experiences. The why and stories behind these are of…
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In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by director Lee Isaac Chung, as they discuss the brand new blockbuster movie, Twisters. Lee talks about how he got the job in the first place, and just what time contrainsts he was up against. Plus, the depth of the casting in the film, the scale of the movie, and his work with filmm…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip chats acting in THE ACOLYTE and HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, acompanied by Hardcore Listing homie CHRIS GLASSON! It might have been tricky for Pip to interview himself to talk about recent acting roles in two of the biggest franchises in media history (Star Wars a…
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In this episode, Nancy hosts performance coach April Chavez. They discuss April's journey from being a police officer and living with lupus to becoming a performance coach and public speaker. April emphasizes the importance of spiritual, intellectual, and physical wellness, and shares insights on how her experiences and challenges have shaped her a…
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Sean Connery had vowed he was never going to return as James Bond after 1971's Diamonds Are Forever. Meanwhile, a man called Kevin McClory had agreed not to exercise his screen rights to the story of Thunderball until 1975. Yet the highest profile 'unofficial' Bond project would bring them both together, as Never Say Never Again did battle with the…
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The Matrix, Chapter 15 Featuring a chapter novelized by Sunita Haberlein, and narrated by Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang Bang) plus an interview with Michael Hartney (UCB). Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, give each scene to a TV comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to novelize. Then we give those scenes to a…
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Today’s conversation is with John Morris. John is the Founder of Prime Property Auctions and a Property Investment Specialist. Expect to learn John’s path to selling properties at auction, the value of accumulating skills and experience within your career that can turn into your own business, the power of positivity, the role auction houses play in…
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00.00 – 04.00 Intro and presenters discuss what they’ve been watching 04.05 – 26.00 Review of Twisters including an interview with the film’s director, Lee Isaac Chung 26.05 – 40.50 Review of Longlegs, including interviews with film’s director Osgood Perkins and star Maika Monroe 40.55 – 50.05 Review of Fly Me to the Moon 50.10 – 55.10 Review of De…
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In this very special episode of Film Stories, Neil Jordan is the guest, talking about his brand new memoir, Amnesiac, along with tales of his movie life. He and Simon chat about movies as varied as Angel, The Crying Game, Michael Collins, High Spirits, We're No Angels and Mona Lisa, in a far-reaching chat. Plus: Neil Jordan talks through approachin…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined once more by acting pal and all round beam of light STEVEN OGG! A repeat showing from friend of the show and acting / performing heavyweight Steven, who always brings forth a tide of positivity and inspiration on the show. A very fun and cosy gat…
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How are these Maine newspapers adapting to the digital age? CEO and Publisher of the Maine Trust for Local News, publishing Central Maine News, Portland Press Herald and Sun Journal publications, Lisa DeSisto explains in this episode. Lisa shares how she was initially hired at MaineToday Media in 2012 because of her digital expertise, helping balan…
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The Matrix, Chapter 14 Featuring a chapter novelized by Mark Steinbach (SNL), and narrated by stand-up comedian Ophira Eisenberg (Parenting is a Joke) plus an interview with Tyler Benedict (iO Chicago). Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, give each scene to a TV comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to noveliz…
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Damien Chazelle first started seriously considering a film about old Hollywood back in 2009, long before he made La La Land. And even when the writer/director had channelled his energies into that film, he still had Babylon in mind: a hugely ambitious, expensive, three hour film that needed an R-rating! In the case of Everybody's Talking About Jami…
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Today, the guest is me and I answer the Questions sent in by the listeners over Instagram, on my new Patreon and on my email list. These include my thoughts on over 25 questions including the political situation in the UK post general election, getting therapy, taking the handbrake off in life, truly happy memories, and if society is really finishe…
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00.00 – 03.40 Intro and presenters discuss what they’ve been watching. 03.45 – 26.40 Review of MaXXXine including interviews with writer/director Ti West and star and producer Mia Goth 26.45 – 39.20 Review of Beverley Hills Cop: Axel, including an interview with Kevin Bacon 39.25 – 47.50 Review of Kill 47.55 – 54.25 Film of the Week and answering t…
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In a very special episode of Film Stories, Baroness Beeban Kidron joins Simon for a chat about her career, her films, and her move to politics. They go from her early film Carry Greenham Home, from being one of the first British women to direct a movie with Vroom. Then a big turning point: Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, an acclaimed adaptation of …
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Today’s conversation is with Valerie Fridland. Valerie is a sociolinguist, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada, a researcher and an author. Expect to learn how language has evolved over time, how quickly it is changing, why there is no single correct way to speak, how to communicate more clearly in the modern world, the power and u…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by two of the crew behind People Just Do Nothing (and tons more) STEVE STAMP & ALLAN 'SEAPA' MUSTAFA! The 'tons more' on the above description is holding up a bunch of heavy material of course, as they do MUCH that deserves attention and commenta…
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This podcast episode is sponsored by Pitchcraft. In this episode of The PR Maven® Podcast, host Nancy Marshall sits down with Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker™, award-winning publicist and founder of the MLG Collective. They discuss the importance of traditional and digital networking techniques for brand growth. Michelle shares her circui…
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Two movies from 1993 and the stories behind them here: both of which had their fair share of off-set drama. RoboCop 3 was supposed to be quickly followed by RoboCop 4, yet financial problems with parent company Orion Pictures led to a change of plan - not least when Orion went bankrupt. In the midst of this was an idea to make a RoboCop film with a…
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