The Blindboy Podcast
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How to cope with the unavoidable suffering of Being Alive
This is a Mental Health episode about being Autistic. If you are not Autistic, you might not like it and should listen to Diary of a CEO instead
A Neuroscientist explains what Doomscrolling is doing to your brain
Climate action for Spring with Collie Ennis
Have you anything to say about the Fuel protests Blindboy? Or are you a Government shill who is worried about losing his next Late Late show appearance?
Towards a thesis on the disproportionately gigantic penis of the Shrew
Ep 450A history of the synthesiser in pop music with Martyn Ware
EMartyn Ware is a founding member of The Human League and Heaven 17. He and other acts from Sheffield pioneered British electronic music in the 70s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 449Meditations on the Analog Synthesiser from the Cuck Chair of a Carlow Hotel
EA history of analog synths and mass produced hotel art and how they intersect with inteligence agency espionage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 448Artificial Intelligence is Disgusting and it will never replace Artists
EArtificial Intelligence is Disgusting and it will never replace Artists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 447The History and Social Influence of the Potato
EThe History and Social Influence of the Potato Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 446An Urgent reflection on Starlings with Seán Ronayne who is an Autistic Bird Expert
EAn urgent reflection on the behaviour of Starlings with Seán Ronayne who is an Autistic Bird Expert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 445Dr. Gabor Mate
EGabor Mate is a Hungarian born Canadian physician and author known for popular books linking trauma and stress to addiction and chronic illness. We chat about intergenerational trauma, capitalism and breathing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 444I've a ferocious dose of chickenpox and look like a type of sandwich meat
EI've a ferocious dose of chickenpox and look like a type of sandwich meat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 443Butter Melting Down The Neck Of A Warm Horse
EAn episode about Autistic Masking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 442A deep dive into Effrey Jepstein
EI deep dive into extreme evil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 441English Myth and Folklore with Dr Martin Shaw
EMartin Shaw is a writer, mythographer and Christian thinker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 440I listened to the rain and it told me a story about Margaret Thatcher
EThe beauty of the water cycle and the violence of it's privatisation under neoliberal policies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 43962 minutes of me talking about the word Gantry, enjoy !
EPsychogeography, Derive, Alienation, meaning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 438I dont even know what this episode is about, but I enjoyed making it and I invite you to trust my process
E30 years of the internet, Irish rebel songs, gangsta rap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 437Theres a seven foot painting of me in a bar in China and I don't know why it's there
ETheres a seven foot painting of me in a bar in China and I don't know why it's there Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 436Stories to listen to with your family or on a Christmas walk
EA relaxing, extra long podcast full of reflections and stories. I speak about the winter solstice, I read The Sniper by Liam O Flaherty and my own story The Pistills of the Dandelions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 435A Mental Health plan for Christmas
EA diatribe on the emotion of shame as it presents during the festive period Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 434The medieval origins of 2fm Radio DJ voice
EA thesis on the human voice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 434A 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.
S1 Ep 433Reflections 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.
S1 Ep 432How I found a bag of Heroin on the ground because I thought it was a dead Bird
EA mental health podcast about how clothes are a form of music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 431I cant describe what this one is about, you'll just have to trust my process and listen to it please
ESpanish coffee, the history of suits, dog pulled trousers, persian desserts, fairy fog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 430Speaking with a professor about the evolution of plants, terraforming planets and extinction events
EProfessor 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.
S1 Ep 429Zen and the Art of repairing the Testicle Bicycle
EThe connection between bicycles, snails and the housing crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 428I've recorded a podcast every week for the past eight years and I'm taking one week off
EEight year anniversary episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 427Pleasuring myself about sycamore trees above the top of Croagh Patrick
EA thesis on the Sycamore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 426In memory of Manchán Magan
EManchán 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.
S1 Ep 425What 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.
S1 Ep 424Catherine Connoly
EA 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.
S1 Ep 423Big Manky American Christian Fascists
EThe explicit relationship between the American Christian right and the rise of Neoliberal economics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 422Provisional IRA Edwardian Minotaur Sex Porn
EA 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.
S1 Ep 421The Woman whose name was Horse
EA phonecall episode about accepting the sufferinng of existence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 420The Old Testament and Simulation Theory
EThe Old Testament and Simulation Theory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 419This is another podcast about the behaviour of Starlings, but I had to make it because this is very important to me
EThis 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.
S1 Ep 418Speaking 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.
S1 Ep 417The Irish tradition of burning down colonial English houses
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S1 Ep 416What my Uncle who sticks coins to his forehead can tell us about Artificial Intelligence and simulation theory
EWhat 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.
S1 Ep 415Gargle on the Garibaldi Barbell you scandalous Anthonys
EWinning awards and Autistic burnout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 414The Mythology of Rain Smell on a hot day
EAn in depth look at petrichor and mid summer rain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 413Closing Reflections on The Seagull Thesis
EA 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.
S1 Ep 412Haunt me with the Ghost of a Tree
EA 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.
S1 Ep 411Frankie Boyle
EI chat with the legendary author and comedian Frankie Boyle in his hometown of Glasgow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 410Nazi Yoghurt Folklore
EA 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.
S1 Ep 409This weeks podcast will be a day late
Emy sincerest apologies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 408The Science of Happiness with an expert Psychologist
EProfessor 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.