The Blindboy Podcast

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The Blindboy Podcast
Presentation
Hosted by Blindboy Boatclub
GenreComedy, Arts, Society and Culture, Music, Health
Language English
Length60–90 Minutes
Production
Audio format iTunes, Acast
No. of episodes122
Publication
Original releaseOctober 25, 2017
Related
Website www.theblindboypodcast.com

The Blindboy Podcast is an Irish podcast hosted by comedian and musician Blindboy Boatclub of The Rubberbandits.

Contents

Background

The series began with Blindboy reading a selection of short stories from his first book, The Gospel According to Blindboy. [1] According to Blindboy Boatclub the first episode had 70,000 listens within a week. [2] When the third episode was released the podcast had been at the top of the Irish Apple podcasts charts for two weeks in a row. [3] According to the Irish Independent , the podcast had 150,000 weekly listeners in March 2018. [4] Phoebe Greenwood recommended the show in The Guardian saying that "there are heaps of episodes and not a dud among them." [5]

The show is independently produced and is funded through Patreon. [6] Blindboy Boatclub has indicated that he likes the format of a podcast because he has greater freedom with what he is allowed to do. [7] A fan of the show came out to Blindboy's studio and soundproofed it for him. [8]

During Blindboy Boatclub's monologues on the show he discusses his experiences managing his mental health using cognitive behavioural therapy. [9] Blindboy Boatclub discussed his autism diagnosis on the show. [10] In one of the show's episodes, Blindboy Boatclub interviews Sinéad O'Connor about her creative process and spirituality. [11] In another episode, he discussed the 2018 referendum on the eighth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland and encouraged his listeners to vote yes to repeal the amendment and make abortion legal in Ireland. [12] Blindboy Boatclub interviewed Sabina Brennan about the brain and our need for patterns and routines. [13]

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