The Distraction Engine

The Distraction Engine


Latest Episodes

Christmas special
December 18, 2016

This week Steadman and Matt are joined by ghosts of guests pasts and future, in the shape of friends-of-the-show Marcel and Phil, plus Mark's Brum Radio producer Paul.Get into the Christmas spirit with talks of crack-smoking tennis aces, the bongs of Big

Shitty Terminator
December 11, 2016

Welcome to the show that knocks at the door of good taste, waits around and then hides in the bushes of easy puns.How to make a hot dog Dugtrio, as inspired by The Pokémon CookbookTrump fans urge Star Wars boycott over reshoot claimsBaby dinosaur's 99 mi

The thing about fish ghosts
December 04, 2016

Welome to the show that got too distracted to write an intro. This episode begins with a fairly detailed description of a personal physical element, so if the ickier side of the human body disgusts you, a) perhaps you should be more empathetic, and b) you

Oh Canada!
November 20, 2016

Welcome to the show that keeps you from doing that really important thing you need to do, for just another hour more. On today’s show we spy on some pixelated genitals, deliver pizza by aerial drone, and get offered sex for that sweet sweet queso. Man

Just don't be an asshole
November 13, 2016

Welcome to the show that tries to make sense of a very difficult week. In the news Seahawks player pleads with thief to return his beloved ‘Magic: the Gathering’ cards Lego ends advertising with Daily Mail after calls for companies to 'Stop Funding H

Silencio!
November 06, 2016

Welcome to the show where we vote to elect who the podcast hosts will be for the next two years. On the left, we have something resembling a lamp, and to my right, what appears to be the remains of an orange. Headlines Man wanted over theft of £130,000

Pot luck and patent trolls
October 30, 2016

Welcome to the podcast that sifts through all the news of the week, gets bored halfway through, and decides to make a sandwich instead. Headlines Barnes & Nobles' list of the 25 Best Cats in Science Fiction & Fantasy Bye bye Vine Snoop Dogg and M

Say anything
October 23, 2016

Welcome to another show, which these week features illustrator Sylvia Smith as its special guest. Headlines IOT DDoS attack shuts down big East Coast Internet sites A rock band are giving away the ashes of their deceased founding member with their new al

Happy slashers
October 16, 2016

Welcome to your weekly source for bullshit, bad jokes, and funny accents. Headlines In Kickstarter news: Holovect Brexit spells trouble for Marmite fans Samsung to power down all Note 7s Censorship in video game translation Free short stories offered at

The Wizard Trumpgot
October 09, 2016

Welcome aboard the Distarctino Engine for another week. Headlines 4chan is out of Money! Reverend says his "spit or swallow" sign was not a sexual reference Luke Cage subreddit has a “Swear Jar” Facebook apologises for baby hedgehog Marketplace ads F