The Blindboy Podcast

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Limerick City

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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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42.4k ratings

Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	467	Founded	9 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	PhilosophyComedySociety & Culture

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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

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28 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 36 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

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21 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 3 min • Most popular

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 solidarit... more

14 Jul 2026 • 59 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

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7 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 45 min

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Recent Guests

Veronica O'Keane

Retired psychiatrist, emeritus from Trinity College; activist for social justice

Trinity College Dublin

Episode: Speaking to a Psychiatrist who was arrested on a flotilla while delivering humanitarian aid during a Jen O Cyde

Michael Keane

Medical doctor and neuroscientist with a PhD in neuroscience; conducts EEG brain scans

Dr Michael Keane, Neuroscience

Episode: A Neuroscientist explains what Doomscrolling is doing to your brain

Collie Ennis

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Trinity College Dublin

Episode: Climate action for Spring with Collie Ennis

Martyn Ware

Founding member of The Human League and Heaven 17, pioneer of synth use in pop music

The Human League / Heaven 17

Episode: A history of the synthesiser in pop music with Martyn Ware

Seán Ronayne

Ornithologist, bird sound recordist, educator and author

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Episode: An Urgent reflection on Starlings with Seán Ronayne who is an Autistic Bird Expert

Dr. Gabor Mate

Former medical doctor and trauma expert

Author and speaker

Episode: Dr. Gabor Mate

Dr. Martin Shaw

A writer and academic specializing in mythology, folklore, and storytelling.

Episode: English Myth and Folklore with Dr Martin Shaw

Patrick Freyne

A journalist and writer for the Irish Times, known for his humorous essays and memoir.

Irish Times

Episode: A rivetting chat about art and writing with Patrick Freyne

Professor Jennifer McElwain

Paleobotanist and world-renowned expert in paleobotany.

Trinity College Dublin

Episode: Speaking with a professor about the evolution of plants, terraforming planets and extinction events

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Blindboy Boatclub

Host of The Blindboy Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 42.4k ratings

Designing your own Briefs
Loved the show but I thought you were referring to a graphic design project to design your own underwear 😂. Keep up the great work BB!!!
Apple Podcasts
5
GMacD60
Canada14 days ago
Best Podcast Ever
Blindboy is my weekly salve in this cold harsh world. I love how Blindboy connects the seeming unconnected. How he meanders through a story, the tasty titbits and useful facts I learn constantly. It’s the best 1-2 hours of my week!
Apple Podcasts
5
Jemmagrace
Australia15 days ago
Dog bless
I adore this podcast and will never tire of it. I love you Blindboy 😍😘👍🏼
Apple Podcasts
5
Billy Ayre's Spirit
United Kingdom24 days ago
My new favourite podcast
Got recommended by a friend to this and haven’t looked back! Absolute zen, weird, wonderful and strangely relaxing while thought provoking at the same time. Love it.
Apple Podcasts
5
nicklawmusic
United Kingdoma month ago
Amazing
Amazing podcast, I’ve only just found this but the episode on art from Berlin is beautiful, hilarious and has taught me more about art than I learned with a few years of art school.
Apple Podcasts
5
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United Kingdoma month ago

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Spotify	#100	United Kingdom/Top Podcasts
Spotify	#38	United Kingdom/Comedy
Spotify	#188	United Kingdom/Trending
Apple Podcasts	#229	United Kingdom/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts	#47	United Kingdom/Comedy
Apple Podcasts	#161	Canada/Comedy

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The Revolutionary history of the English Working classes, with Professor Carl Chinn

Q: What role did Fergus O'Connor play in Chartism?

Fergus O'Connor emerged as a key leader, publishing the Northern Star and advocating for more militant strategies within Chartism, while simultaneously galvanizing a mass movement through strong oratory and organizing, though the movement eventually waned by the late 1840s.

The Revolutionary history of the English Working classes, with Professor Carl Chinn

Q: How did the 1832-1839 period influence later voting rights?

The period saw the middle class forming alliances with the working class but ultimately restricting suffrage to a narrow, property-based standard, which caused significant working-class anger and led to the creation of the People's Charter and mass petitioning, shaping the long arc toward universal suffrage.

The Revolutionary history of the English Working classes, with Professor Carl Chinn

Q: Tell us about the Charist movement and why it mattered for shaping democratic reform.

The Chartist movement represented the first major organized, working-class push for expanded political rights in Britain, advocating six points including universal male suffrage, paid MPs, and secret ballots, which laid the groundwork for broader democratic reforms even as the movement faced repression and limited immediate gains.

A Neuroscientist explains what Doomscrolling is doing to your brain

Q: Is there any study into the impacts of social media on our brains?

Yes, we discuss how doomscrolling and social media use involve intermittent reinforcement that disrupts reward pathways, increases stress, and shifts balance away from conscious planning toward automatic responses, with some evidence pointing to changes in attention and mood over time.

Dr. Gabor Mate

Q: How do we manage stress within that prison?

It's very difficult... In a society where unions had power to protect their workers, that's a very different story.

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The show blends intimate storytelling with expert interviews to explore mind, culture, technology, and society through a distinctly Irish lens. Episodes commonly mix personal narrative, neuroscience and psychology, music history, environmental and biodiversity topics, and political commentary, often weaving in humor and philosophical reflections. A standout is the willingness to tackle heavy subjects—trauma, doomscrolling, social justice, and macro societal shifts—while maintaining a meandering, mosaic style that rewards curiosity. Listeners can expect thoughtful, long-form conversations with guests ranging from neuroscientists and psychiatrists to musicians, scientists, and journalists, all anchored by a fiercely independent host who leans... more

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1. Veronica O'Keane
2. Michael Keane
3. Collie Ennis
4. Martyn Ware
5. Seán Ronayne
6. Dr. Gabor Mate
7. Dr. Martin Shaw
8. Patrick Freyne

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