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The Blindboy Podcast

The Blindboy Podcast

Blindboyboatclub

Arts, Philosophy, Art, Fiction, Factual, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.97.6K Ratings

Overview

Hosted by Blindboyboatclub, who is an artist and author. An eclectic podcast containing short fiction, interviews and comedy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

435 Episodes

A Mental Health plan for Christmas

A diatribe on the emotion of shame as it presents during the festive period Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2025

The medieval origins of 2fm Radio DJ voice

A thesis on the human voice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

A rivetting chat about art and writing with Patrick Freyne

I chat with the hilarious and kind Patrick Freyne, who is an author,musician and journalist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Reflections on winning the Grierson documentary award

Last week I won the best prestenter award at the Griersons, I reflect on not allowing external praise to define my self worth  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

How I found a bag of Heroin on the ground because I thought it was a dead Bird

A mental health podcast about how clothes are a form of music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

I cant describe what this one is about, you'll just have to trust my process and listen to it please

Spanish coffee, the history of suits, dog pulled trousers, persian desserts, fairy fog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

Speaking with a professor about the evolution of plants, terraforming planets and extinction events

Professor Jennifer Mc Elwain joined me for a chat about Paleobotany ahead of Science week 2025  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

Zen and the Art of repairing the Testicle Bicycle

The connection between bicycles, snails and the housing crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

I've recorded a podcast every week for the past eight years and I'm taking one week off

Eight year anniversary episode  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2025

Pleasuring myself about sycamore trees above the top of Croagh Patrick

A thesis on the Sycamore  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2025

In memory of Manchán Magan

Manchán Magan was an author and thinker, who was a friend and frequent guest on this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

What pulling our pants around our ankles can tell us about structuralist theory and oral storytelling

A chance encounter with a childhood friend and his nickname leads me to ponder the nature of oral storyteling and Irish mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

Catherine Connoly

A chat with Catherine Connoly, an indepedent politician who would like to become President of Ireland  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2025

Big Manky American Christian Fascists

The explicit relationship between the American Christian right and the rise of Neoliberal economics  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2025

Provisional IRA Edwardian Minotaur Sex Porn

A trip to an IRA ambush site leads to musings about am erotic minotaur book and fascism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2025

The Woman whose name was Horse

A phonecall episode about accepting the sufferinng of existence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

The Old Testament and Simulation Theory

The Old Testament and Simulation Theory  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

This is another podcast about the behaviour of Starlings, but I had to make it because this is very important to me

This is another podcast about the behaviour of Starlings, but I had to make it because this is very important to me  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2025

Speaking to a professional storyteller about Shakespeare

Debs Newbold is an award winning theatre maker who reinterprets the works of Shakespeare through storytelling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

The Irish tradition of burning down colonial English houses

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Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2025

What my Uncle who sticks coins to his forehead can tell us about Artificial Intelligence and simulation theory

What my Uncle who sticks coins to his forehead can tell us about artificial intelligence and simulation theory . An exploration of the work of John Scotus Eriugena Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

Gargle on the Garibaldi Barbell you scandalous Anthonys

Winning awards and Autistic burnout.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

The Mythology of Rain Smell on a hot day

An in depth look at petrichor and mid summer rain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

Closing Reflections on The Seagull Thesis

A minute by minute critical analysis of the emotions I felt following a false accusation of not flushing a toilet after defecation  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

Haunt me with the Ghost of a Tree

A 15th century saint who would dream about christ penetrating her heart. A 380 million year old extinction event where the plants couldn't decompose when they died  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

Frankie Boyle

I chat with the legendary author and comedian Frankie Boyle in his hometown of Glasgow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

Nazi Yoghurt Folklore

A hot take about the healing soil on a priests grave and probiotic yoghurt in an 11th century vision poem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

This weeks podcast will be a day late

my sincerest apologies  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

The Science of Happiness with an expert Psychologist

Professor Bruce Hood is an experimental psychologist and philosopher , we chat about the science of happiness. I also speak about Autistic burnout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

Words for Artists

I answer questions this week as I prepare for my tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

Jeremy Corbyn

I speak with independent socialist politician Jeremy Corbyn about compassionate politics  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2025

I thought I heard the Banshee but it was a Fox with a cough

The historical relationship between Banshees and the tradition of Keening  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

How to speak to men who have an unhelpful view of Masculinity

How to speak to men who have an unhelpful view of Masculinity  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

The boundaries between Protest and Art

The boundaries between Protest and Art  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

A 19th century volcanic eruption resulted in people training Falcons to have sex with their heads

How a 19th century volcanic eruption caused people to train Falcons to have sex with their heads 150 years later  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

Fairy Forts, Anthrax, Dubai Chocolate bars and Seagulls are all intimately connected and flow as one in the cognitive ether

Fairy Forts, Anthrax, Dubai Chocolate bars and Segulls are all intimately connected  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

What the history of Onions can tell us about Trumps tariff war

Episode 400. What the history of Onions can tell us about Trumps tariff war  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025

Rewilding for Biodiversity with Costa Georgiadis

Costa Georgiadis is a landcape architect, environmental educator and national treasure down in Australia. In Sydney, we chatted about rewilding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

The Gut Brain Connection

I speak with professor Ted Dinan who is an expert on the relationship between food and mental health  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

Against Bigotry and Hatred

A look at anti irish sentiment and what it can tell us about now  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

The history of unsustainable meat

The history of unsustainable meat  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

Why everything feels so Chaotic now

Why everything feels so Chaotic now  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

The history of Ginger Nuts and understanding the Human Condition via the Temptation of Christ

The history of Ginger Nuts and understanding the Human Condition via the Temptation of Christ  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

The shared history of Madeira Cake, Crack Cocaine and Bicycle Repairs

The shared history of Madeira Cake, Crack Cocaine and Bicycle Repairs  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

A riveting, one hundred and twenty minute conversation with a man who lifts old stones

Davidd Keoghan is a former olympic kettlebell lifter who is singlehandly reviving the ancient Irish tradition of stone lifting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

Chaos at the Cocaine Barbershop

The history of artificial light and meditating in the presence of corpses  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

My Mental health plan for 2025

A diverse ramble about cormorants, the cailleach and external aproval Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

In defence of licking dirt off a window

Trying to love my inner child by doing long division and looking out Windows. The night of the Big Wind Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

Birdshit funded the 1916 Rising, with Manchán Magan

An exploration of the similarities between Irish and Indian mythology with many tangents in between, a conversation with the wonderful writer Manchán Magan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

How I humiliated myself in a Canteen full of Accountants

The autistic experience of eccentric behaviour  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

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