The Mad Thinker Podcast

A 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 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

A diatribe on the emotion of shame as it presents during the festive period Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

A thesis on the human voice Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

I chat with the hilarious and kind Patrick Freyne, who is an author,musician and journalist Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

Last week I won the best prestenter award at the Griersons, I reflect on not allowing external praise to define my self worth  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

A mental health podcast about how clothes are a form of music Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

Spanish coffee, the history of suits, dog pulled trousers, persian desserts, fairy fog Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

Professor Jennifer Mc Elwain joined me for a chat about Paleobotany ahead of Science week 2025  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

The connection between bicycles, snails and the housing crisis Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

Eight year anniversary episode  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

A thesis on the Sycamore  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

Manchán Magan was an author and thinker, who was a friend and frequent guest on this podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

A chance encounter with a childhood friend and his nickname leads me to ponder the nature of oral storyteling and Irish mythology Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

A chat with Catherine Connoly, an indepedent politician who would like to become President of Ireland  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

A trip to an IRA ambush site leads to musings about am erotic minotaur book and fascism Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

A phonecall episode about accepting the sufferinng of existence Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

The Old Testament and Simulation Theory  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

This is another podcast about the behaviour of Starlings, but I had to make it because this is very important to me  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

Debs Newbold is an award winning theatre maker who reinterprets the works of Shakespeare through storytelling Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

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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 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

Winning awards and Autistic burnout.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

An in depth look at petrichor and mid summer rain Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

A minute by minute critical analysis of the emotions I felt following a false accusation of not flushing a toilet after defecation  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .

A 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  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blindboy-podcast--6887034/support .