Best Becoming Elli with Chris Brown Podcasts (2025)

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Failing In Plain Sight (a solo Pip update) #617 1:02:47

7h ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip catches you up on what's been developing in his section of the film making world. Saying 'Pip catches you up" is a very broad sweep of an expression actually. If you follow Pip on socials and have been charting the moves in his making of 'Area Of Oustandin…

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Mary J. Blige (What's The 411? / The Umbrella Academy / Queen of Hip Hop Soul) • Friday Rewind 44:38

5d ago44:38

44:38

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Mary J. Blige, originally episode 252 from 2019-02-13. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– “…When you give your all, you win…” Absolute solid gold crown wearing greatness for you here, as Pi…

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From Rejection to Chartered Financial Planner: Jay Dhaliwal's Journey 46:56

7d ago46:56

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In this episode of the Financial Planner Life podcast, host Sam Oakes sits down with Jay Dhaliwal, Chartered Financial Planner at Chase de Vere, to talk about her inspiring career journey. Jay shares how facing rejection twice for financial planner roles early in her career didn’t stop her - it fueled her. Already working as a paraplanner, she used…

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Grace Neutral: transcending the tattoo universe with inclusivity and safety (Femme Fatale Tattoo) #616 1:22:13

7d ago1:22:13

1:22:13

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by GRACE NEUTRAL, founder of FEMME FATALE TATTOO! Of course, as with all intros, it is impossible to sum up Grace by a role or a title. Grace is also a force of energy and natural spring of positivity in the wide world of the tattoo, as you will …

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Alan Moore (Swamp Thing / V For Vendetta / Watchmen) • Friday Rewind 1:30:18

12d ago1:30:18

1:30:18

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Alan Moore, originally episode 3 from 2014-10-29. A huge episode in the Distraction Pieces canon, as Pip caught up with Alan - at time of publishing - over a decade ago in Alan's house. It was the early d…

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Climate activist ROSIE HAMPTON (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 4) #615 55:30

14d ago55:30

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 4 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our fourth guest is climate activist ROSIE HAMPTON. Hopefully by now, if you've caught all four of the episodes in this miniseries (which will have slotted in seamlessly…

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Global Marathon Runner in her 70s with Mary Newell 46:07

15d ago46:07

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Mary Newell is a 74 year old runner who started running at 55 and never stopped. She is a mostly retired clinical psychologist. Her two passions are running and travel. She combines them as much as possible. We were introduced to Mary by Wendy Battles, the host of the Reinvention Rebels podcast. Mary’s story is inspiring and we really wanted to tal…

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From Recruiter to £266M Financial Planner | A Career Change That Paid Off - with Vikash Kanani 44:57

16d ago44:57

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How a Former Recruiter Built a £266M Financial Planning Business - Vikash’s Journey from BD to Chartered Adviser In this episode of the Financial Planner Life podcast, Sam Oakes is joined by Chartered Financial Planner Vikash, who shares how he made the bold move from a successful recruitment career into the world of financial advice. Vikash’s stor…

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John Cooper Clarke (The Bard Of Salford / The Luckiest Guy Alive / Chickentown) • Friday Rewind 58:00

19d ago58:00

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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 John Cooper Clarke, originally episode 240 from 2018-11-21. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––– “If I was a band I would have split up years ago…” Hopefully you are aware of the fellow and h…

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Greenpeace CEO AREEBA HAMID (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 3) #614 46:12

21d ago46:12

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 3 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our third guest is Greenpeace CEO AREEBA HAMID. A really great chance to hear from someone who could not be more involved with Greenpeace, in a capacity which has Areeba…

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Sofia Boutella (Rebel Moon / Cimax / Kingsman) • Friday Rewind 1:12:33

26d ago1:12:33

1:12:33

emocleW, 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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How Financial Planners Can Win with Marketing in 2025 | Samantha Russell 42:02

27d ago42:02

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This week on the Financial Planner Life podcast, I sat down with Samantha Russell, one of the most respected voices in financial adviser marketing in the US. She shared insight after insight. Here’s one that really stuck with me: “Even if someone is referred to you, they’re still going to Google you. What they find next decides whether they pick up…

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Climate journalist DAISY DUNNE (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 2) #613 50:23

28d ago50:23

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Welcome, 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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Intermittent Fasting for Health with Laurie Lewis 1:14:02

29d ago1:14:02

1:14:02

In episode 176, Chris and Jill speak with Laurie Lewis, an Intermittent Fasting and Wellness Coach. With intermittent fasting as the foundation, Laurie teaches how to break free from the punishment-diet paradigm we live in. She shows how to tune into our body’s inner compass, have a daily eating window, and experience improvements in every aspect o…

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Mike Skinner (The Streets / The Beats Recordings / The DOT) • Friday Rewind 1:16:40

1M ago1:16:40

1:16:40

emocleW, 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 53:50

1M ago53:50

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Welcome, 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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Paul Jackson from Invesco on Investment Strategy & Career Lessons 1:11:14

1M ago1:11:14

1:11:14

In this episode of the Financial Planner Life podcast, Chris Ball sits down with Paul Jackson, Global Head of Asset Allocation Research at Invesco, to explore the career pivots, market cycles, and investment principles that shaped his journey from working-class beginnings to global leadership. Paul shares his honest reflections on a non-linear care…

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Martin Freeman (The Office/ The Hobbit / Fargo) • Friday Rewind 31:41

1M ago31:41

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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 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 1:11:35

1M ago1:11:35

1:11:35

Welcome, 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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Better Choices for Better Healthspan with Sally Duplantier 1:00:16

1M ago1:00:16

1:00:16

In episode 175, Jill and Chris speak with Sally Duplantier, a gerontologist, health educator and researcher. She founded her current company, Zing, with a mission to help older adults live their best lives longer through better lifestyle choices and health equity. She is passionate about increasing Healthspan—the number of years we are free of chro…

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Kathy Burke (Where There's A Will There's A Wake / Blitz / Nil By Mouth) • Friday Rewind 1:24:48

2M ago1:24:48

1:24:48

emocleW, 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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Can You Be a Financial Planner with ADHD & Dyslexia? 1:01:18

2M ago1:01:18

1:01:18

This week on The Financial Planner Life Podcast, we’re celebrating Neurodiversity Celebration Week with an inspiring conversation featuring Dan Buckland, a financial planner who has ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia. Dan’s story is one of self-doubt, resilience, and transformation. Growing up, he was told by teachers he’d “never amount to anything.” …

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Joe Talbot (Idles): fighting the good fight, but peacefully #610 1:08:28

2M ago1:08:28

1:08:28

Welcome, 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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Robert Sheehan (The Umbrella Academy / Young Offenders / Mortal Engines) • Friday Rewind 1:04:51

2M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

emocleW, 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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Hiring Missionaries, Not Mercenaries: How Guy Skinner Built a £1M Financial Planning Firm 51:30

2M ago51:30

51:30

Hiring Missionaries, Not Mercenaries with Guy Skinner In this episode of Financial Planner Life, we welcome back Guy Skinner, founder of Citygate Financial Planning, to discuss what it really takes to build a sustainable, mission-driven financial planning firm. Key Takeaways: 🔹 Why ‘Missionaries, Not Mercenaries’ Is the Hiring Philosophy That Works…

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Kate Nash & Maedb Joy: sex work is work, and not exclusive to artistry #609 1:23:47

2M ago1:23:47

1:23:47

Welcome, 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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Training Her Way to Health with Jill Johnson 58:15

2M ago58:15

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When we saw what Jill Johnson posted on social media at the beginning of this year, we knew we wanted to talk with her! Three years ago, she was not walking -- fast forward to the end of 2024 when she was able to pull a sled with 4 plates equaling 245 pounds for nearly 50 feet across the gym floor! The video she posted is inspirational too! She att…

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Cosmo Jarvis (Shogun / Calm With Horses / Lady Macbeth) • Friday Rewind 57:34

2M ago57:34

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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 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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Want to Be a Financial Planner? Here’s What You Need to Know! - with Carla Brown 35:44

2M ago35:44

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🚀 How Do We Attract and Develop the Next Generation of Financial Planners? In this episode of Financial Planner Life, I sit down with Carla Brown, President of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) and Founder & CEO of Oakmere Wealth Management, to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities in financial planning today. 🎯 We cover: ✅ The PFS Prof…

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John Robins: the many moods of podcasting, mental health, and Wordle (Elis & John / How Do You Cope / Howl) #608 1:14:55

2M ago1:14:55

1:14:55

Welcome, 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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Florence Pugh (We Live In Time / Midsommar / Don't Worry Darling) • Friday Rewind 1:14:49

2M ago1:14:49

1:14:49

emocleW, 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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Chris Ball: Hoxton Wealth’s Big Plans for 2025 59:22

2M ago59:22

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Chris Ball is back on the Financial Planner Life Podcast, and this time, we’re diving deep into Hoxton Wealth’s explosive growth in 2024 and what’s coming in 2025. From smashing revenue and AUM targets to a complete brand transformation, Hoxton Wealth has gone from industry underdog to one of the most disruptive firms in financial planning. But not…

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Frank Carter: becoming a Sex Pistol and living a thousand lives (Gallows / Ratlesnakes / Pure Love / Rose Of Mercy) #607 1:08:03

2M ago1:08:03

1:08:03

Welcome, 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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Party and Diet with Kerstin Schulze 55:48

2M ago55:48

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In episode #173, Jill and Chris talk with Kerstin Schulze, a powerhouse in both entertainment and wellness. Originally from Germany, Kerstin’s journey began with a silver medal at the Junior Olympics in Berlin. From there, she pursued her love for performance with formal theater training and a business degree before making her way to Los Angeles. K…

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Riz Ahmed (Sound Of Metal / Nimona / Venom) • Friday Rewind 1:16:52

3M ago1:16:52

1:16:52

emocleW, 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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Performance Coaching for Financial Planners: Unlock Your Full Potential - with Tony Fields 46:25

3M ago46:25

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🔥 From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Performance Coaching Transforms Careers 🔥 In this episode of The Financial Planner Life Podcast, I sit down with Tony Fields, a former chartered financial planner turned performance coach, to discuss how high achievers in financial planning—and beyond—can break free from burnout, find clarity, and reach their ful…

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Cody Frost: from bedroom to tattoo studio to stage, leaving no genre unchecked (Anatomy / Alligator / Process) #606 1:08:37

3M ago1:08:37

1:08:37

Welcome, 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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Michael Fassbender (The Killer / Shame / Kneecap / X-Men) • Friday Rewind 43:54

3M ago43:54

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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 Michael Fassbender, originally episode 172 from 2017-10-11. Below is the original writeup for this episode - enjoy a fascinating look back at really great one from a bunch of years ago... So much has happ…

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Ayesha Hussain: Stuntwoman making actual history in front of us (Deadpool & Wolverine / Gladiator II / The Acolyte) #605 1:25:51

3M ago1:25:51

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the first South Aisan stuntwoman in Europe, AYESHA HUSSAIN! It doesn't hurt to start with a legit history making credential, but let's not limit Ayesha's work to simply that... This chat is one that locks in so much of what has been bubbling i…

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Quick Go To Dinners with Becoming Elli 24:16

3M ago24:16

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In episode #172 Jill and Chris explore quick go-to dinners that are easy to make and healthy for those nights that you are rushed and tempted to make less healthy choices. We feature go to dinners from: Amanda Nighbert - episode #96 Living Energized and Nourished with Amanda Nighbert Carol Simpson - episode #109 Rock Climbing and Yoga Jone Carpente…

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Crypto, ETFs & Big Money—Why Institutions Are Moving Into Bitcoin. - With Lisa Tyshchenko 32:23

3M ago32:23

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Bitcoin just smashed past $100K—but is it just another speculative bubble, or is it cementing its place as the digital gold of the future? To get real answers, I sat down with Lisa Tyshchenko, Alternative Investment Specialist, while she was in Dubai. Lisa is a globally connected expert in digital assets, regularly working with family offices, priv…

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Roots Manuva (UK Hip Hop legend) • Friday Rewind 1:04:29

3M ago1:04:29

1:04:29

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Roots Manuva, originally episode 63 from 2015-10-14. Perhaps the greeting on this one should be "Well(come) Well(come) Well(come)"... Your chance to re-Witness the debut appearance of Roots Manuva on the …

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Want to Grow as a Financial Planner? Build the Right Team Around You - with Joanna Butler 32:18

3M ago32:18

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In this episode of the Financial Planner Life podcast, we sit down with Joanna Butler, Director of Client Operations at Foster Denovo. Joanna’s 18-year career within the company is a testament to the firm’s culture of innovation, career development, and commitment to diversity. We explore Joanna’s journey from marketing to operations, how Foster De…

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Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Fringes, podcasts and the journey through comedy (Here Comes The Guillotine) #604 1:15:22

3M ago1:15:22

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by Scotland's comic champ CHRISTOPHER MACARTHUR-BOYD! You will surely know Christopher from the Here Comes The Guillotine podcast with comedy pals Frankie Boyle and Susie McCabe (and if not, you won't go wrong by jumping in), but if CMB isn't som…

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Father & Son in Finance: How St. James’s Place Academy Shapes Careers & Succession 48:02

3M ago48:02

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Would you trust a financial planner under 30? There’s a big debate in financial planning: Does age matter? Some say younger advisors lack life experience—that they can’t guide clients through retirement, divorce, or legacy planning. Others argue that young planners bring fresh perspectives, long-term commitment, and up-to-date knowledge. After sitt…

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Howard Marks (Mr. Nice) • Friday Rewind 1:30:29

3M ago1:30:29

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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 Howard Marks, originally episode 33 from 2015-04-29. An amazing episode which was recorded approximately a year before Howard died, which details so much of his life, legacy, his legal scrapes and all sor…

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TV Shows Of The Year 2024: featuring John & Joel of The Dream Factory #603 1:09:02

3M ago1:09:02

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! An episode celebrating the past year of television, from streamers to terrestrials - it's TV Of The Year 2024 with Joe & Joel! (Producer Buddy here - I've once again recklessly recycled a previous writeup for this one because my original is still entirely apt - dates ha…

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Behind the Headlines: Neil Woodford Reflects on His Career 1:30:16

3M ago1:30:16

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This week on the Financial Planner Life Podcast, Chris Ball hosts a long-form, unedited conversation with Neil Woodford—one of the most talked-about figures in UK financial services. Neil’s career has been one of immense ambition, remarkable success, and intense scrutiny. From humble beginnings sleeping on his brother’s floor to managing billions o…

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Losing 100 Pounds and Finding Health with Karen Clark-Snitchler 56:34

3M ago56:34

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We met Karen when she joined our Becoming Elli private facebook group. She has such a compelling story, we asked her to be a guest on our podcast. Karen Clark-Snitchler is a Music Director and Conductor. She has an impressive list of plays and musicals that she has music directed. By day, Karen is a music teacher. She also started a “Girls on the R…

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Coralie Fargeat (The Substance / Revenge) & Matilda Lutz (Revenge / Magpie) • Friday Rewind 50:16

3M ago50:16

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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 filmmaker Coralie Fargeat (The Substance / Revenge) and actor Matilda Lutz (Revenge / Magpie), originally episode 205 from 2018-05-11. Below is the original writeup for context: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– …

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