Best Josie Mitchell Podcasts (2024)

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Ed Skrein • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #565 1:36:46

5m ago1:36:46

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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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Ep 200 - Season 4 Finale 1:52:55

38m ago1:52:55

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Ep 200 is here! To mark the end of season 4, Nick and Sinead share their highlights from the last 2 seasons and read listeners' thoughts on the funniest moments, scariest cases, silliest criminals and the greatest poison of them all. The secret ingredient is...everything! Huge thanks to everyone who contributed to this episode and for supporting us…

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Athena Kugblenu, Stuart McPherson, Julia Sutherland & Scott Agnew 28:02

5m ago28:02

28:02

On the last in the current series of Breaking the News, Des and the panel take a look at the latest trials for Donald Trump, the potential UK smoking ban, over 30’s daytime raves, Liz Truss’ book and much more.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Sofie Hagen • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #564 1:18:29

2d ago1:18:29

1:18:29

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by return awesome guest, comic, podcaster and author SOFIE HAGEN! A fantastic meeting of minds for second time round, as Pip catches up with Sofie to talk about all things that have happened since the first go around! Although it's very fair to s…

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#97 - URGENT! Exclusive Opportunity 1:30:34

5d ago1:30:34

1:30:34

Josie tells Taylor about the history of the Nigerian prince email scam, and the rise and fall of influencer/fraudster Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, a.k.a. Hushpuppi the Billionaire Gucci Master. Plus: a chess-playing robot attacks a child? A viral chess trend makes it to outer space? The truth isn't black and white in the April Fools' Fact or Fiction Minfa…

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Rory Bremner, Marjolein Robertson, Jamie MacDonald & Tatty Macleod 28:00

6d ago28:00

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On Breaking the News this week, Des and the panel take a look at the latest news on climate change, the alcohol ban on Scotrail trains, a return from Bridget Jones and much more.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Ep 199 - The Great Fire of London 1:19:22

6d ago1:19:22

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Ep 199 is loose, and we have a big one for you - we're talking about all the crimes and misdemeanors that occurred during The Great Fire of London! Who or what started the fire? How much of what we know of the blaze is true? And what cheese would you save in a disaster? The secret ingredient is...a biscuit! Sources this week include The Museum of L…

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Ask Pip • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #563 1:02:53

9d ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by YOU! The listeners... It's an April 2024 edition of ASK PIP! I wouldn't dare blow the spot on what you're about to hear BUT - just so you're aware of what zones might get a look-in, you can expect to hear topics including: actor pay and how mu…

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Glenn Moore, Krystal Evans, Gareth Waugh & Kathleen Hughes 28:03

13d ago28:03

28:03

Jay Lafferty hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Ep 198 - The Legend of Blackbeard 1:07:13

13d ago1:07:13

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Ep 198 is loose! And it’s another swashbuckling tale with possibly the most fearsome pirate of them all…Blackbeard! Who was Edward Teach? How long was his reign on the high seas? And what ARE sea-going folk called? The secret ingredient is…cannon! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet.…

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B. Dolan • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #562 1:08:47

16d ago1:08:47

1:08:47

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by friend and comrade in music and life, B. DOLAN! You will have surely heard if not every appearance from B on here, then at least the previous one which went into what life has looked like for him since the pandemic. In a nutshell, it's been a …

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87. Good tech with Eleanor Drage and Kerry McInerney 53:49

16d ago53:49

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This episode we're chatting with Eleanor and Kerry on what is good technology and is it even possible? Technology is political, watering down regulation, the magic of AI, the value of human creativity, how Feminism, Aboriginal, mixed race studies can help AI development? The performative nature tech and more...…

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Robin Ince, Amy Matthews, Mark Nelson & Susan Riddell 28:03

27d ago28:03

28:03

Recorded at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, this week Des and the teams take a look at; public satisfaction in the NHS, accusations about a Chinese cyber attack, how climate change will affect beer, a study into what dogs can really understand, ultramarathon runner Jasmin Paris and the Scottish gaming granny causing a storm online.…

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Ep 197 - Sir Isaac Newton & The Cunning Counterfeiter 58:26

25d ago58:26

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Ep 197 is loose and this week we have a historic battle of the minds and money in the mad cap tale of William Chaloner. Who was this cocky young criminal? Why did he get under Isaac Newton's wig? And what do your watches come with? The secret ingredient is... The Royal Mint! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historic true crime tales every week …

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Bobby Vylan • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #561 1:06:31

23d ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the positive ray of musical light that is BOBBY VYLAN! Speaking of rays of light, the Bobby Vylan album 'Humble As The Sun' comes out on April 5th, so keep that on your agenda. As you know with Distraction Pieces and the work Pip does / has do…

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#96 - All 33 of Us Are Safe in the Shelter 1:37:20

26d ago1:37:20

1:37:20

Taylor tells Josie about the 2010 San José mine cave-in in the Atacama Desert near Copiapó, Chile, and the 33 miners whose rescue captivated viewers around the world. Plus: the fatal 2009 accident at Utah's Nutty Putty Cave.By Taylor Basso, Josie Mitchell

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Neil Delamere, Ashley Storrie, Connor Burns and Josie Long 28:00

1M ago28:00

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Recorded at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, this week Des and the teams take a look at a potential plot against the Prime Minister, the outcome of the Russian election, new guidelines on film ratings, the future of transport, MP Pete Wishart and Ewan McGregor’s Scottishness.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Ep 196 - Reverend Hinshaw, The Blood-Soaked Preacher 57:20

28d ago57:20

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Ep 196 is loose and we have a juicy crime story from a small town Indiana, where a preacher's home lies in ruin after a mystery attack. What happened to William Hinsaw's wife? Who was Miss F? And is there a sexier detective than the one we encountered this week? The secret ingredient is...a pistol! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historic true…

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Wunmi Mosaku • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #560 53:58

30d ago53:58

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by UK acting treasure WUNMI MOSAKU! Proper acting business right here with this episode - this is total nectar for those who appreciate the visual arts and the world of TV and cinema. Wunmi has been holding it down on the acting circuit for a min…

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86. What is AI? Vol.3 14:47

1M ago14:47

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This is a bonus episode looking back over answers to our question: What is AI?By Ben Byford and guests

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Expert Witness: Tonya Mitchell & The Arsenic Eater's Wife 36:22

1M ago36:22

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How do you turn true crime into compelling fiction? In this installment of Expert Witness Sinead speaks to Tonya Mitchell, author of The Arsenic Eaters Wife, a new gothic crime novel inspired by the famous story of Florence Maybrick. In Liverpool in 1889, Constance Sullivan stands accused of poisoning her husband, but William was no innocent victim…

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Ep 195 - The Biggadike Plot & Josephine's Dying Daddy 1:02:53

1M ago1:02:53

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Ep 195 is loose! And we have two good old fasioned poisoning cases for you to devour, both featuring our good friend rat poison. What happened in the Biggadike household? Why did Josephine Bouvier want her daddy dead? And what colour do you like your rodents? The secret ingredient is...rats!! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historic true crime…

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Janey Godley, Chris Thorburn, Tiff Stevenson & Billy Kirkwood 28:06

1M ago28:06

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On Breaking the News this week Des and the teams take a look at royal photo editing gone wrong, Jason Leitch stepping down, a happiness course, a Scottish deli, Lily Allen and Oscar winner Emma Stone.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Manga Saint Hilare • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #559 1:08:05

1M ago1:08:05

1:08:05

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by grime great and Roll Deep affiliate MANGA SAINT HILARE! A lovely chat with a grime star who shows both confidence and humility at the same time, in what seems like equal amounts. A quick scan through his videos and IG will reveal that he has t…

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#95 - Florida Man 1:35:37

2M ago1:35:37

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Josie tells Taylor about Florida Man, the memetic everyman whose chaotic antics dominate the headlines of the Sunshine State. Plus: a shambolic AI-generated Willy Wonka live experience leaves parents and kids in a world of pure infuriation.By Josie Mitchell, Taylor Basso

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Ep 194 - The Two Lives of William Brodie 57:40

1M ago57:40

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Ep 194 is loose! And we're off to fair Scotland to tell the tale of Deacon Brodie, an upstanding member of Edinburgh society with a lot of secrets. Who was this man of cabinets? What did he do after dark? And are shoemakers the best gang members? The secret ingredient is...taxes! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historic true crime tales every …

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Susie McCabe, Raymond Mearns, Val McDermid & Ignacio Lopez 28:05

2M ago28:05

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On Breaking the News this week Des and the teams take a look at the Spring Budget, Super Tuesday in the US, money to move to a Scottish island, a proposed Scottish spy agency, George Galloway’s by-election win and a film about the 1971 Women's World Cup.By BBC Radio Scotland

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John Pointing • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #558 1:12:06

1M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the actor writer comic multi-hyphen rocking legend that is JOHN POINTING! A wonderful catch up with two people that get along famously and always have very entertaining chats, which certainly bodes well for a podcast episode of people talking!…

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Elaine Malcolmson, Marc Jennings, Esther Manito and Don Biswas 28:06

2M ago28:06

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On Breaking the News this week Des and the teams take a look at a Willy Wonka experience gone wrong , the proposed council tax freeze, junk food bans, financial regrets, Brendan Rodgers and Liz Truss.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Ep 193 - Josie Mansfield & The Scandal of New York 54:42

2M ago54:42

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Ep 193 is loose and we're off to Manhattan to tell the tale of the delicious Josie Mansfield, whose beauty drove men to kill... Who was Josie? How did she end up as one of the most lavish ladies of New York? And what would YOUR price be to marry for money? The secret ingredient is...New York City! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historic true …

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TV Shows Of The Year 2023 (w/ John Harris & Joel Grove) • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #557 1:10:22

2M ago1:10:22

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! Bonus time as Pip makes the pyramid of power with fellow podcasters JOHN & JOEL for the TV SHOWS OF THE YEAR! * Succession spoiler around 27m - I've added a mini jingle to let you know when... It's about 2-3 minutes long to be on the safe side so BE WARNED if you've yet…

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Gareth Edwards • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #556 1:03:37

2M ago1:03:37

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the incredible film maker and director GARETH EDWARDS! Gareth is responsible for some of the most visually impressive movies in recent memory, and his story stems from creating lo-fi special effects on a consumer-grade bedroom PC. You've llike…

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Expert Witness: Tim Cloke & The Death of Charles II 49:14

2M ago49:14

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When you try to keep a King alive, could you be killing him with kindness? In this installment of Expert Witness, we speak to historian and Patreon regular Tim Cloke about the gruesome death of Charles II. How did poison play apart in his demise and was his medicine a cocktail in the making??? This episode was originally recorded in August 2020 for…

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#94 - Dulce Amor (Sweet Love) 59:38

2M ago59:38

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Bittersweet Romance - Candy Hearts edition! Inspired by the randomly chosen candy heart “CUTIE,” Taylor tells Josie about “Mi Bebito Fiu Fiu,” the viral TikTok anthem based on Peruvian ex-president Martín Vizcarra’s alleged salacious WhatsApp messages. Plus: Josie and Taylor indulge in a racy game of F, Marry, Kill!…

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Stuart Mitchell, Bethany Black, Rosco McClelland and Eleanor Morton 28:07

2M ago28:07

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On Breaking the News this week Des and the teams take a look at the latest from the Post Office scandal, the politics of oil and gas in Scotland, Beyoncé getting into country music, the impact that your diet can have on your sleep and more.By BBC Radio Scotland

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EP 192 - The Lies of The Great Eleven 1:07:28

2M ago1:07:28

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It's time for another cult story, and this week we're looking into the prophecies of the (big breath) The Divine Order of the Royal Arms of the Great Eleven, also known as the Blackburn Cult. Who were leaders May and Ruth? What secrets did they hold? And what happened to people who got sick in their commune? The secret ingredient is...an angel! Get…

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Peter Capaldi • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #555 56:59

2M ago56:59

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by one of Scotland's finest, the acting heavyweight that is PETER CAPALDI! Depending on where you caught Peter on his timeline, you may know him as Malcolm Tucker, Dr Who, or even Oldsen if you've seen Local Hero. Point is - Peter's been busy for…

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Special Episode - Welcome To Jonestown 1:04:43

2M ago1:04:43

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It's a special episode from our Patreon files - as Nick has been unwell at the time of normal recording, we have decided to release a Patreon episode for free to keep you full of joy. This episode was originally recorded in Sept 2020, and is possibly the most famous mass poisoning case in living memory: the massacre of the Peoples Temple followers …

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#93 - The Tree Huggers 1:12:32

2M ago1:12:32

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Bittersweet Romance - Candy Hearts edition! Inspired by the randomly chosen candy heart "HUG ME," Josie tells Taylor about the Chipko movement of 1970s Northern India, where villagers hugged trees to save the endangered Himalayan forests. Plus: learn about the infamous reality TV show, "Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?" Are you sure "I do" i…

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Jay Lafferty, Ray Bradshaw, Ria Lina and Chris Forbes 28:07

2M ago28:07

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Breaking the News is back and this week Des and the teams take a look at the controversy around the name of the Redcoat Cafe in Edinburgh, the shortage of NHS Dentists, cause for hope on Paisley high street, Delivery robots in Edinburgh, Russell Crowe’s links to Scotland and Olivia Colman on swearing.…

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Kingsley Ben-Adir • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #554 59:30

2M ago59:30

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by acting great KINGSLEY BEN-ADIR! A very good time to catch Ben, as he's been on a whirlwind promo run for Bob Marley: One Love of late - but this is someone who would have been a Distraction Pieces guest soon enough, whatever the weather... Don…

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#92 - No Other Love 1:25:21

2M ago1:25:21

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Bittersweet Romance! Taylor tells Josie about the turbulent marriage between R&B icon Faith Evans and rap legend The Notorious B.I.G., and the East Coast vs. West Coast hip-hop feud that ended in two of music's most infamous assassinations. Plus: meet the Egyptologist influencer couple whose controversial cosplay is making waves up and down the Nil…

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85. New forms of story telling with Guy Gadney 47:51

2M ago47:51

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This episode we're chatting with Guy Gadney on new forms of story telling, placing people inside a story, natural language in games, LLM hype, data used in LLMs, copyright infringment, the destructive ideology of innovation, an unprecedented redistribution of wealth away from the cultural industries and more...…

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Ep 191 - Rattlesnake James & His Poor Wives 58:48

3M ago58:48

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Ep 191 is loose and we're off to the 1930s to tell the story of Robert James, who loved wives and loved life insurance. What happened to his past loves? What was wrong with his car? And where do YOU buy your snakes? The secret ingredient is a rattlesnake! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' …

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David Holmes • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #553 1:25:02

2M ago1:25:02

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by stuntperson and all round beam of light DAVD HOLMES! You might have come to know David through the documentary 'The Boy Who Lived', which goes into great detail about his life and the path that led to his stunt work and career in the industry.…

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#91 - Driven 1:35:22

3M ago1:35:22

1:35:22

Bittersweet Romance! Josie tells Taylor about astronaut Lisa Nowak and her most dangerous mission: an overnight drive from Houston to Orlando to eliminate a romantic rival. Plus: Jack and Meg White of award-winning rock band The White Stripes—brother and sister? Married? Neither? Both?By Josie Mitchell, Taylor Basso

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Ep 190 - Fredericka Mandelbaum, Queen of the Fences 59:06

3M ago59:06

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Ep 190 is loose! And we're back in gang territory to tell the tale of a girl boss who had New York in the palm of her hand. Who was Fredericka Mandelbaum? How did she build her criminal empire? And do you have an onion handkerchief? The secret ingredient is...silk! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historic true crime tales every week with The P…

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Marjolein Robertson • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #552 1:27:03

3M ago1:27:03

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by Shetland superhero, comic, folk expert and Twitch-er MARJOLEIN ROBERTSON! A fabulous one here which branches out on all sorts of tangents but ONLY for the advancement of the podcast itself. A wonderful meandering and weaving conversation which…

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Expert Witness: Oskar Jensen and Helle & Death 49:29

3M ago49:29

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We love our true crime, but what makes us love crime on the page? In this installment of Expert Witness Sinead speaks to Oskar Jensen, author of Helle & Death - a new murder mystery paying homage to the golden age of detective fiction (but for a 21st century audience) with wry humour and a dash of dark academia. A snow-bound mansion, a group of uni…

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#90 - I'd Like to Phone a Friend 1:58:45

3M ago1:58:45

1:58:45

In this special episode, Taylor surprises Josie with Bittersweet Ambush, a guerrilla game show with a devious twist, before telling her about the history of game show cheating scandals, including: the quiz show fixing trials of the 1950s; the ultra-gamers that broke Press Your Luck and The Price is Right; and the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? scam…

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