ONE OF THE FINEST PROPONENTS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRENTLY AT PLAY  – THE RAPPER / SPOKEN-WORD ARTIST SCROOBIUS PIP – HAS JUST HAD HIS SECOND BOOK PUBLISHED.

It comprises choice moments from his chart-topping podcast DISTRACTION PIECES, which has featured an array of top-notch guests (including Gail Porter, Tom Robinson, Russell Brand, Simon Pegg, Howard Marks, Eddie Temple-Morris, Billy Bragg and Amanda Palmer) speaking on a variety of interesting subjects – some funny, some remarkably moving and inspiring… With chapters on politics, race, social media, music, comedy and mental health, DISTRACTION PIECES serves as a kind of alternative ‘field guide’, with Pip curating some of the best advice available. His natural skill in allowing his subjects to talk – something often sorely lacking in the soundbite-crazy multi-media onslaught of 21st century living and rarely glimpsed since the genial Michael Parkinson’s heyday – is enormously refreshing for those who like a bit of meat with their gravy. In this fascinating new edition of The Mouthcast, Pip talks with The Mouth Magazine about the book, the art of podcasting and the importance of being ‘a good listener’…

Order the book DISTRACTION PIECES here or here

 ~ with thanks to correspondent DW ~