The Blindboy Podcast

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 for more information.

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

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

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

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 for more information.

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

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 for more information.

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 for more information.

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

Patrick McCabe is a twice Booker prize nominated Irish novelist, known for 'The Butcher Boy' and 'Breakfast on Pluto', His unique style merges dark comedy and profound emotion, capturing the complexities of Irish rural life and personal identity in modern times. In this podcast we chat about writing, failure and creativity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish Mythology and Simulation Theory  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look at Greek mythology through the lens of humility and emotional intelligence  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Colonial history of Pumpkin Spice Lattes  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

how my father driving to cork in his underpants lead me to view Greek creation Myths through simulation theory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The historic roots of Irish Celtic Tiger Bootcut Jeans in the 14th century West African textile industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Katriona O Sullivan is a psychologist whose work centers around the impact of poverty on a person's development. She works towards improving access to education for marginalized people. Her memoir "Poor" charts her journey as a child who grew up in extreme poverty to eventually studying in Trinity college Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The History of Brown Sauce and Door Handles  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A recent study found that 65% of Irish adults aged 25 to 35 live with their parents. I explore the impact of that on emotional wellbeing and identity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchán Magan is a writer, documentary maker and folklorist. We speak about the relationship between Irish mythology and rewilding forests, as well as similarities between Irish Mythology and Aboriginal Australian Mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How the deregulation of children's advertising in the 1980s conditioned millennials to have a positive emotional response to Mattel toys which temporarily soothes the anxiety of not feeling like a real adult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Collie Ennis is a research associate at the Department of Zoology at Trinity college. We speak about biodiversity, insects, building ponds and becoming active in helping local biodiversity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A ramble about art and the process of podcasting and writing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why birdshit is responsible for the world having a population of 8 billion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Satanic Ritual Murder, Charles Manson, Balloons and the FBI  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I investigate why 19th Irish immigrants to the America fetishised sparkling water and how it relates to early pagan traditions  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.