The Blindboy Podcast

Episodes

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  The Importance of Supporting Striking Workers 13.10.2026 1h 4m

  Irelands revolutionary history of boycotts and strikes. Reimagining the wren for Limerick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Art History. Surrealism, Absurdism and Postmodernism 07.10.2026 1h 23m

  In this episode I deconsctruct a poor review of my play by explaining 20th century art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Covert Japes 29.09.2026 1h 7m

  An emergency short story, as I rush out the door to get to opening night of my play in the Abbey Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Jon Ronson on Conspiracy, Masculinity and Writing 22.09.2026 1h 46m

  I chat with Jon Ronson, who is a bestselling author, journalist, documentary maker and podcaster. A master of immersive nonfiction. His work has consistently been ahead of the curve, exploring extremism, conspiracy, public shaming and the culture wars long before they became mainstream concerns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Sustainable food systems and a Scientific explanation for Ghosts 15.09.2026 1h 10m

  Sustainable food systems and a Scientific explanation for Ghosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A conversation on a subtropical Irish Island with Bird expert, Sean Ronayne 08.09.2026 1h 50m

  I travel by boat to garnish Island in west cork, to chat about wildlife with Sean Ronanyne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A cultural history of Englishman, Scotsman and Irishman Jokes 01.09.2026 1h 6m

  A deep dive hot take into anti irish jokes, kerryman jokes and Englishman, Irishman and Scotsman Jokes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Reflections on the experience of being called a Prick by several thousand people on the internet 26.08.2026 1h 7m

  Searching for compassion within the terror of uncertainty  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A Professor of Psychobiology tells me how Art improves our Health 19.08.2026 1h 39m

  Daisy Fancourt is a professor at UCL who studies how taking part in arts and creative activities affects our mental and physical health, stress, wellbeing and social connection. Her new book, Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Transform Our Health, explores the growing scientific evidence behind these effects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Facts that I avoided telling my Barber during a recent Haircut 11.08.2026 1h 6m

  Aperol Spritz, the sweat of a stressed Accountant and a Chimney Sweeps scrotum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Hostile Architecture in Neoliberal society 05.08.2026 56m

  Hostile Architecture in Neoliberal society  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Magic of Mushrooms with Merlin Sheldrake 28.07.2026 1h 36m

  Merlin Sheldrake is a Mycologist and bestselling author researching fungi, mycorrhizal networks, ecology, and the interconnectedness of life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How to be Neurodivergent in the Workplace 21.07.2026 1h 3m

  How to be Neurodivergent in the Workplace. Deal with eccentric behaviour and understand your rights and protections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Irish Government is in the pocket of Big Tech and Data Centres 14.07.2026 59m

  A critique of Irish Neoliberal policies via St Kevin of Glendalough . Data centres, water, and energy. Neoliberalism shifts responsibility from govermemnt to individuals, encouraging competition, infighting, hoarding, selfishness, weakening solidarity, and rewarding self interest over collective action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Revolutionary history of the English Working classes, with Professor Carl Chinn 07.07.2026 1h 45m

  Professor Carl Chinn is a British social historian whose research explores the history, communities and everyday lives of England's working class. He has become a friend and I adore the chats with him Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The history of smoking banana peels and the Anarchists Cookbook 01.07.2026 1h 22m

  Ancient persian air conditioning, smoking banana peels and the Anarchist cookbook. Emotionally intelligent learning within a social contect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A Live tour of a Berlin Art Gallery. Exploring Modernism, German Expressionism, Fascism and Muesli, while wearing swimming shorts and hiking boots 23.06.2026 1h 6m

  This week I'm in Berlin, walking through the Neue Nationalgalerie. A tour of German expressionist paintings and 20th century history This week I'm in Berlin, walking through the Neue Nationalgalerie. A tour of German expressionist paintings and 20th century history. Thumbnail image is Potsdamer Platz by Ludwig Kirchner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Why internashional fashists are so interested in Ireland 17.06.2026 1h 19m

  A meandering mentally ill thesis on current online infrastructure  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Indigenous knowledge systems and Irish Mythology with Tyson Yunkaporta 10.06.2026 1h 26m

  Tyson Yunkaporta is an Academic is an Author and Aboriginal indigenous thinker. His revolutionary book Sand Talk deals with indigenous systems of knowledge and how they can be applied to the world Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  You are better than no one else, and no one is better than You. Because Human Beings are too complex to evaluate against each other 03.06.2026 1h 31m

  Ai psychosis and medieval glass. Howvto build self esteem  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.