What's going on in the night sky right now? Find out with Star Lore Historian Mary Stewart Adams, who narrates the stories written across the sky each week in order to restore the mythic grandeur of knowing the stars. Here, ancient mythologies are woven together with poetry, astrology, contemporary astronomy, and the new star wisdom astrosophy, to reveal the brilliant story of now.
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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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In 2016 I started listening to every single UK chart entry from January 1st 1980 to December 31st 1989. This is the story of that journey, the bands, the music and how 80s music unfolded through lots of lovely playlists. If you’re new to 80s music, consider this a great entry point. If you’re here for nostalgia, you’re in for a treat! Wham! Duran Duran, Billy Ocean, Bros, The Smiths - you name it, I have you covered. As midlife crises go, it could be worse! Cover art by Florian Schmetz. Go c ...
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Exploring anthroposophy in the modern world through interviews, conversations, and explorations. The official podcast of the Anthroposophical Society in America. (Goetheanum Photo credit: Anne Weise)
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The Moon gave way on Saturday, when it came to its Full Phase below the celestial equator, the furthest-away Full Moon for the year. And with Mercury and Venus now both in direct motion again, these three destiny planets support a mood of moving forward to meet the spiritual new year at last.
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Sofia Boutella (Rebel Moon / Cimax / Kingsman) • Friday Rewind
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1:12:33emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Sofia Boutella, originally episode 153 from 2017-05-31. A great catchup to - at time of typing - like 8 years ago, when Pip and Sofia met up in LA for this really nice conversation. A great time capsule t…
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Climate journalist DAISY DUNNE (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 2) #613
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50:23Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 2 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our second guest is climate journalist DAISY DUNNE. A really fascinating and inspiring chat here with Pip and Daisy, following on from last week's episode with James Ske…
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Episode 16 Kenny Rogers, Spandau Ballet, Diana Ross, ABBA, Devo, Bruce Springsteen, St Winifreds School Choir
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40:41Join us as we delve into the eclectic world of 1980's music. It's November 1980 and we're starting with Kenny Rogers’ transformation into a pop sensation through his hit single "Lady," written by Lionel Richie. Next, we explore the beginnings of Spandau Ballet within the vibrant New Romantic scene, highlighting their breakthrough single "To Cut a L…
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Though the Sun came to its equinox moment two weeks ago, the Moon only yields its position of dominance in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere this week, unleashing the year's high cosmic mystery. And this year, Venus ends its retrograde at the same moment ~ standing still to see what rises with human hearts to meet the mystery.…
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Mike Skinner (The Streets / The Beats Recordings / The DOT) • Friday Rewind
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1:16:40emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Mike Skinner, originally episode 20 from 2015-02-25. Mike and Pip caught up - at time of typing - over a decade ago (!) to check in on all things Streets, music, labels, life, the whole thing. A wide rang…
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Just Stop Oil's JAMES SKEET (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 1) #612
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53:50Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 1 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our first guest is JAMES SKEET of JUST STOP OIL. You likely had an instant reaction when you saw 'Just Stop Oil'. You may have also felt something when you saw the name …
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Episode 15.5 Rod Stewart, John Lennon, Roxy Music, Blondie, Neil Diamond, Hall And Oates
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39:37Join the 80s Mixtaper as we delve into the second half of Playlist 15, exploring an exciting mix of music history from November 1980. First up is Rod Stewart's risqué exploration of desire with 'Passion', a track that reflects his ability to straddle the line between rock god and pop icon. We then turn our attention to John Lennon's emotionally cha…
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Neptune in Aries~Ours if Our Hearts Are Wise
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2:49This week, the planet Neptune moves from tropical Pisces into Aries, across the vernal point out of the water and into the fire. How will we meet it?
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Martin Freeman (The Office/ The Hobbit / Fargo) • Friday Rewind
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31:41emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Martin Freeman, originally episode 208 from 2018-05-30. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– From those younger, earlier days where we first met Martin in his classic role…
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Alex Horne: a cosy broadcast from the Taskmaster caravan (Taskmaster / The Horne Section / No More Jockeys) #611
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1:11:35Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by ALEX HORNE of TASKMASTER & THE HORNE SECTION! Looking back over Alex's previous appearance on Distraction Pieces, all those years ago back in 2017, it looks like this encore meetup happens in exactly the same way - in the caravan, under a revo…
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Episode 15 Dennis Waterman, Olivia Newton-John, Sheena Easton, Kool and the Gang, Motorhead, UB40, David Bowie
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41:30Join the 80s mixtaper in this episode as they dive into the vivid tapestry of 80s music, exploring the journey of Dennis Waterman's "I Could Be So Good For You," the unforgettable anthem of British TV series Minder. Listeners are taken back to when this iconic theme song took the UK charts by storm, embodying a blend of humor and drama that defined…
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The Forces of Destiny & Our Writing Among the Stars
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2:44The celestial bodies that weave with human destiny (Moon, Mercury, Venus) are making unique gestures right now, and with Neptune about to change signs, it's time to state your intentions and not wait on what dreams may come.
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Kathy Burke (Where There's A Will There's A Wake / Blitz / Nil By Mouth) • Friday Rewind
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1:24:48emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Kathy Burke, originally episode 96 from 2016-05-03. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Such a nice chat with Pip and Kathy, as we get to join and listen in on all aspect…
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Lunar Standstills with Gemini Brett pt. 2
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1:19:06In this episode, Gemini Brett returns for the 2nd part of our little astronomy discussions. It's an essential lesson around the lunar standstill. Something clicked for me in this conversation. I hope it does for you as well. enjoy, adam his site: https://geminibrett.com to learn Astrology: ....to support my work and learn astrology all at the same …
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Joe Talbot (Idles): fighting the good fight, but peacefully #610
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1:08:28Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by JOE TALBOT of IDLES for an encore episode! An in person episode for this follow up appearance, as the first time round was a Zoom-er in the heat of the lockdown times. So much has changed, for the band, for Joe himself, and the world on the wh…
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Episode 14.5 Kurtis Blow, Adam and the Ants, Status Quo, Generation X, Stephanie Mills, Japan
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38:02Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music with the 80s Mixtaper as we dive into the second half of Playlist 14, where we explore some pivotal moments in music history. We journey through the landscape of 1980 with Kurtis Blow's "The Breaks," a cornerstone that heralded the rise of rap music, and Adam Ant's "Dog Eat Dog," a breakthrough that reshaped po…
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Equinox comes on Thursday like an invitation from life to celebrate our soul-spirit nature while Venus helps us know how this mystery lives in the heart.
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Robert Sheehan (The Umbrella Academy / Young Offenders / Mortal Engines) • Friday Rewind
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1:04:51emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Robert Sheehan, originally episode 128 from 2016-12-17. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– As ever it's a heavyweight slammer of an episode as this week's guest of honou…
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Kate Nash & Maedb Joy: sex work is work, and not exclusive to artistry #609
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1:23:47Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by two very special guests - musician and actor KATE NASH and multi-discipline performer and activist MAEDB JOY! An absolutely crucial episode at any given moment, but especially poignant now with things as they are. This description will of cour…
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Episode 14 Gilbert O'Sullivan, Bad Manners, The Police, OMD, Kate Bush, Sweet People, Barbra Streisand
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36:51Join the 80s mixtaper as we navigate through a pivotal moment in music history, exploring the autumn of 1980. This episode delves into the careers of iconic artists who defined an era, beginning with Gilbert O'Sullivan's introspective hit "What's In A Kiss," his last top 20 song in the UK during a transitional time in his career. Learn about the wh…
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There’s a Total Lunar Eclipse overnight Thursday to Friday this week (March 13-14), and the best way to prepare for it is to find a place to catch moonrise and sunset the evening before it happens, and then, to do a bit of ceremony.
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Cosmo Jarvis (Shogun / Calm With Horses / Lady Macbeth) • Friday Rewind
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57:34emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Cosmo Jarvis, originally episode 316 from 2020-03-11. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Following on perfectly from last week’s episode with Niamh Algar, in that she an…
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John Robins: the many moods of podcasting, mental health, and Wordle (Elis & John / How Do You Cope / Howl) #608
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1:14:55Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by comic and podcaster and friend to us all, JOHN ROBINS! A naturally evolving podcast which goes from subject to subject while remaining focused and sober at all times. It's almost as if the two people being recorded are podcast professionals. W…
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Episode 13.5 AC DC, Madness, Stevie Wonder, Specials, Diana Ross, Air Supply
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38:52Join us as we delve into the monumental musical moments from the second half of Playlist 13, starting with the iconic track 'You Shook Me All Night Long' by AC DC. Discover the heart-wrenching story of how the band overcame the loss of their frontman, Bon Scott, and emerged with Brian Johnson to create one of the greatest rock anthems of all time. …
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In its current retrograde motion, Venus is looking into the secret in human hearts, gathering them up for carrying to the core with us, when it meets the Sun March 22nd.
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Florence Pugh (We Live In Time / Midsommar / Don't Worry Darling) • Friday Rewind
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1:14:49emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Florence Pugh, originally episode 188 from 2018-02-07. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A powerful conversation, full of energy and positivity and just pure satisfying…
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Frank Carter: becoming a Sex Pistol and living a thousand lives (Gallows / Ratlesnakes / Pure Love / Rose Of Mercy) #607
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1:08:03Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by frontman of Gallows, Rattlesnakes, and now Sex Pistols, FRANK CARTER! It's been a very hectic decade, with a huge amount of the good being balanced out by the bad, but Frank's been present through it all and managed to keep one of the coolest …
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Episode 13 Gary Numan, Robert Palmer, Queen, Bob Marley, Ozzy Osbourne, Ottawan, Odyssey
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44:15Join us in this episode as we dive into Playlist 13, exploring the vibrant tapestry of 1980s music. Our host recounts a unique midlife crisis-inspired quest to listen to every UK charting single from the decade, revealing the era's standout tracks and fascinating stories behind them. This week we delve into early Autumn 1980, celebrate the artistic…
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The Planets are Aligning ~ Don't Go Back to Sleep
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2:34This week the line up from west to east after sunset is Mercury, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars, with Moon joining the parade on Friday. It begs the question: What’s lining up in our own lives?
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Riz Ahmed (Sound Of Metal / Nimona / Venom) • Friday Rewind
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1:16:52emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Riz Ahmed, originally episode 16 from 2015-01-28. This episode is now over ten years old, at time of the Friday Rewind edition. So - NEEDLESS TO SAY though I'll say it anyway - that's a whole ten years of…
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Cody Frost: from bedroom to tattoo studio to stage, leaving no genre unchecked (Anatomy / Alligator / Process) #606
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1:08:37Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by genre hopping but always heavy musician CODY FROST! Cody's journey takes root in the days of the Kerrang cover CD, which will have influenced many like minded folk into the heavier side of musical styles (they've come a long way since AD/DC on…
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Episode 12.5 Hazel OConnor, Split Enz, David Bowie, The Jam, Level 42, Randy Crawford
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33:55Welcome to "I Completed 80s Music," where we dive deep into the intriguing decade of the 1980s, exploring one captivating song at a time. In this episode, we delve into Hazel O'Connor's rise and artistic impact, scrutinizing her monumental track "Eighth Day" and its narrative on technological ambition. We also explore the musical evolution leading …
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The Moon, Spica, and the Great Treasure Hunt
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2:04The Sun is moving through Aquarius stars, where all the star names have to do with good fortune, hidden treasure, and wishes that come true, while the Moon is sweeping past Spica, the star of abundance. It’s worth paying attention to this scene now, and for the next several months.
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