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Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip

Pride Month Rewind 1 • Michael Cashman • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH from all at the Distraction Pieces Podcast!

Every Friday there will be a Rewind episode featuring one of our friends, in case you missed it or simply want to revisit some wonderful chats...

Below is the original writeup from the episode, in this case from Wednesday, February 12, 2020.


Welcome, welcome, welcome to EPISODE 311 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!

This week Pip is joined by activist, author and actor (all the A’s), Michael Cashman! Sorry - let me correct that - Baron Cashman CBE!


An amazing meeting this week with Pip and Michael, a man whose experience and knowledge will come shining through immediately upon listening. As a founder of Stonewall (with Ian McKellen), ex-member of European Parliament, activist and former actor (those of us who grew up on Eastenders will remember him as Colin), his life has been a genuine document of ups and downs, highs and lows, but all navigated with love, conviction and positivity. His story is moving, uplifting and at times incredibly unfair, but as you will hear - from all of this, pure goodness has been his reward. Over 30 years of his journey has been underpinned by long term partner Paul, who is unfortunately no longer with us but as you’ll hear, is spoken of by Michael with such love and compassion and it’s pretty much impossible to not be stirred by - well, the whole conversation, let’s be frank. The rest is yours to discover - listen, learn, and become better acquainted with a strong force for good in the world. Welcome, Michael!


His book 'One Of Them' is available now on Bloomsbury!


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COLIN'S FIRST APPEARANCE in EASTENDERS

MICHAEL on THE INTERNET


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