The Blindboy Podcast

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

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348 episodes

The Art of Drag with Rory O Neil/Panti Bliss

Rory O Neil is a legendary drag performer, as Panti Bliss. We speak about drag as an art form * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

2h 4m
Apr 30
The tumescent glans of Ronald McDonald

I dislodged a marble from the eye of a dalmation and this got me thinking about fast food as an ideological weapon of American foreign policy  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

58m
Apr 23
Donal Ryan

I chat with twice Booker nominated internationally acclaimed writer Donal Ryan about creativity and being a Metaller * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 34m
Apr 17
The Blood of a Mutated Grapefruit

Bonus episode about impact of the atomic age on food  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

20m
Apr 12
The History of Whales who wear dead salmon as hats

The History of Whales who wear dead salmon as hats  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

50m
Apr 10
My Mental Health Plan for the first days of April

My Mental Health Plan for the first days of April  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

49m
Apr 03
A short story about Love and Greyhounds

A short story about Love and Greyhounds * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 4m
Mar 26
A Psychosexual history of Digestive biscuits and their use as instruments of Physical Force Republicanism

A Psychosexual history of Digestive biscuits and their use as instruments of Physical Force Republicanism  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

47m
Mar 20
Venom, Bites, Snakes, Scorpions, Pain

Dr Michel Dugon and Dr JP Dunbar are experts in venomous creatures. Michel runs the Venom lab in the University of Galway, where he researches the effects of venom and its potential medical applications * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 40m
Mar 13
I.R.A Glass

A meandering story which celebrates the practice of telling fibs and tall tales  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

52m
Mar 06
When I was 13 and my Da gave me the Sex talk

Lamping Rabbits, tongues cut from a foxes mouth, battery acid melting shirts from shoulders * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

56m
Feb 28
The Cat Piss Astronaut

A short story about being an autistic child  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

42m
Feb 21
Valentines cards come from the Pagan ritual of slapping bare arses with the hide of a skinned Dog

Valentines cards come from the Pagan ritual of slapping bare arses with the hide of a skinned dog  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

45m
Feb 14
The History of The English Working Class with Professor Carl Chinn

Carl Chinn is a historian who focuses on the history of Birmigham. We had a tremendous chat * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 45m
Feb 06
The History of Supernatural Sex wardobes and Spanking cults in Donegal

The History of Supernatural Sex wardobes and Spanking cults in Donegal  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

53m
Jan 31
The History of Bog Bodies and Botox

I explore the connections between Robbie Williams hair wax, botox and bog bodies  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 4m
Jan 24
The Poitín Maker

I read my short story, The Poitín Maker and discuss the connection between the Eifel tower, Paul Cezzane, Dr.Dre and Ernest Hemingway * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 28m
Jan 17
Speaking about evolution and medicine with a Professor of Genetics

Professor Aoife Mclysaght is a geneticist. We chat about all things genetics and evolution  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 50m
Jan 10
A mental health plan for the New Year

How to examine your emotions by first practicing on an orange * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 2m
Jan 03
Humanistic Psychology in the myth of King Midas

I speak about the Greek Myth of King Midas through the lens of Humanistic Psychology * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

58m
Dec 27, 2023
Pigs, Saints, Haircuts & Bicycles in Tulla Town

The story of why I'm not getting a bicycle for Christmas * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

52m
Dec 19, 2023
I'll Give You Barcelona

I DISCUSS THEMES OF MASCULINITY WITHIN THE MYTH OF CÚ CHULAINN, AND I READ MY SHORT STORY "I'LL GIVE YOU BARCELONA" * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 11m
Dec 13, 2023
Johnny Marr

I chat with legendary songwriter and musician Johnny Marr  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 48m
Dec 06, 2023
The history of serving chips in miniature shopping trolleys

The history of serving chips in miniature shopping trolleys  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

50m
Nov 29, 2023
A podcast about why there's no podcast this week

A podcast about why there's no podcast this week  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

50m
Nov 22, 2023
Speaking to an expert about climate and biodiversity collapse

Professor Yvonne Buckley is the Professor of Zoology at Trinity College Dublin. She is Co-Chair of the All Island Climate and Biodiversity Research.We sat down for Science week 2023 to chat about biodiversity. Check out sfi.ie for info about science week 2023 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 21m
Nov 15, 2023
The Pistils of the Dandelions

I read a new short story from my book Topographia Hibernica  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 18m
Nov 08, 2023
The Return to Yurty Ahernes couch

I return to Yurty Aherne's couch. I also speak about the intertwining histories of Ireland and Palestine * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

53m
Nov 01, 2023
Conspiracy Theories with Naomi Klein

I chat with legendary author and activist Naomi Klein about conspiracy theories and what they say about the current state of our world. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 6m
Oct 24, 2023
Padre Pio and Medieval Glass men

I answer yere questions * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

27m
Oct 17, 2023