7 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 23 minNew
Art History. Surrealism, Absurdism and Postmodernism
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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- Weekly
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- 1 hr 16 min
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- 7 Oct 2026
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- English
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Earlier episodes 29 most recent
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S1 · E476 · 29 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Covert Japes
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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S1 · E475 · 22 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 46 min
Jon Ronson on Conspiracy, Masculinity and Writing
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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E474 · 15 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
Sustainable food systems and a Scientific explanation for Ghosts
Sustainable food systems and a Scientific explanation for Ghosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E473 · 8 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 51 min
A conversation on a subtropical Irish Island with Bird expert, Sean Ronayne
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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S1 · E472 · 1 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
A cultural history of Englishman, Scotsman and Irishman Jokes
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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S1 · E471 · 26 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Reflections on the experience of being called a Prick by several thousand people on the internet
Searching for compassion within the terror of uncertainty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E470 · 19 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 39 min
A Professor of Psychobiology tells me how Art improves our Health
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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S1 · E469 · 11 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Facts that I avoided telling my Barber during a recent Haircut
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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S1 · E468 · 5 Aug 2026 · 56 min
Hostile Architecture in Neoliberal society
Hostile Architecture in Neoliberal society Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E467 · 28 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
The Magic of Mushrooms with Merlin Sheldrake
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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S1 · E466 · 21 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
How to be Neurodivergent in the Workplace
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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S1 · E465 · 14 Jul 2026 · 1 hr
The Irish Government is in the pocket of Big Tech and Data Centres
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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S1 · E464 · 7 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 45 min
The Revolutionary history of the English Working classes, with Professor Carl Chinn
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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S1 · E463 · 1 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
The history of smoking banana peels and the Anarchists Cookbook
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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S1 · E462 · 23 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
A Live tour of a Berlin Art Gallery. Exploring Modernism, German Expressionism, Fascism and Muesli, while wearing swimming shorts and hiking boots
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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S1 · E461 · 17 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
Why internashional fashists are so interested in Ireland
A meandering mentally ill thesis on current online infrastructure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E460 · 10 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 27 min
Indigenous knowledge systems and Irish Mythology with Tyson Yunkaporta
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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S1 · E459 · 3 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 32 min
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
Ai psychosis and medieval glass. Howvto build self esteem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E458 · 27 May 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
The Fart Lamps of Sheffield are vestigal totems of anti Irish discrimination
A history of sanitation and sewers during the industrial revolution Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E457 · 20 May 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
Speaking to a Psychiatrist who was arrested on a flotilla while delivering humanitarian aid during a Jen O Cyde
Dr Veronica O’Keane is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin. Her work focuses on psychiatry, neuroscience, and the relationship between brain function and mental illness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E456 · 13 May 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
How to cope with the unavoidable suffering of Being Alive
A thesis on parsing avoidable and unavoidable pain in service of finding meaning in the present moment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E455 · 6 May 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
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
An exciting new non pathologising paper has been published into autistic flow states. I discuss this Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E454 · 29 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 44 min
A Neuroscientist explains what Doomscrolling is doing to your brain
Dr. Michael Keane is a medical doctor and psychologist who holds a PHD in behavioural Neuroscience. We chat about creativity, trauma and social media use Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E453 · 22 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 48 min
Climate action for Spring with Collie Ennis
I chat with Trinity College biodiversity officer Collie Ennis about rewilding, building ponds and biodiversity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E452 · 15 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
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?
An interrogation of Neoliberal structures Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 · E451 · 8 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Towards a thesis on the disproportionately gigantic penis of the Shrew
I can't really explain what this is about, you'll just have to listen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E450 · 31 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 35 min
A history of the synthesiser in pop music with Martyn Ware
Martyn 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.
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S1 · E449 · 25 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Meditations on the Analog Synthesiser from the Cuck Chair of a Carlow Hotel
A 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.
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S1 · E448 · 18 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Artificial Intelligence is Disgusting and it will never replace Artists
Artificial Intelligence is Disgusting and it will never replace Artists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About The Blindboy Podcast
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.
The Blindboy Podcast is a English comedy podcast from Blindboyboatclub. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.
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- Blindboyboatclub
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- Comedy
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- 1 hr 16 min
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- 7 Oct 2026
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