The Blindboy Podcast

Hosted by Blindboyboatclub, who is an artist and author. An eclectic podcast containing short fiction, interviews and comedy.<hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Does Irish music have North African origins?

Exploring the striking similarities between North African Berber singing and Irish Sean nós singing. Discussing an 1859 archaeological journal that claimed the Irish language was understood in North Africa. Revisiting Bob Quinns boiling controversial work on the subject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-30
57:57

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.

11-19
01:17:34

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.

11-12
01:23:09

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.

11-05
01:38:50

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.

10-29
01:22:04

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.

10-21
46:06

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.

10-15
01:26:43

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.

10-08
01:46:38

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.

09-30
01:09:42

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.

09-23
01:47:00

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.

09-17
01:44:36

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.

09-10
01:19:50

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.

09-03
54:04

The Old Testament and Simulation Theory

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

08-27
01:16:46

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.

08-20
01:19:35

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.

08-12
01:42:08

The Irish tradition of burning down colonial English houses

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08-06
58:52

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.

07-29
01:08:07

Gargle on the Garibaldi Barbell you scandalous Anthonys

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

07-23
01:07:01

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.

07-15
01:06:10

Diarmuid O Neill

The recent Gatsby party is surely the perfect example of "Behavioral Sink". Check out the "Mouse Paradise" experiments.

11-04 Reply

Susanne Van Erp

I cannot bring myself to listen to this. Manchán was my favorite BB guest. He is so missed, already.

10-13 Reply

Jo Ruane

aw good on ye blindboy. beautiful tribute

10-08 Reply

Aimee Sweeney

thank you blind boy for this

10-06 Reply

Patsy Mike Anderson

Once a week wasn't enough. So I've gone back to the beginning for the occasional top up. Thanks for the wisdom, the stories & the laugh out loud moments.

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