The Blindboy Podcast

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The Blindboy Podcast
GenreArts, society and culture, music, social economics, mental health, abstract thinking, history, food
FormatMonologue, Guest interview
Country of originLimerick, Ireland.
Language English
Cast and voices
Hosted by Blindboy Boatclub
Production
Length60–90 Minutes
Technical specifications
Audio format iTunes, Acast, Spotify
Publication
No. of episodes433
Original releaseOctober 25, 2017
Reception
Ratings4.846153846153846/5  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Related
Website www.theblindboypodcast.ie

The Blindboy Podcast is a podcast hosted by the Irish musician and comedian 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 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 it provides space to produce exactly the content he wants to do, without being restricted by editors or funding. [7] A fan of the show came out to Blindboy's studio and soundproofed it for him. [8]

Content

The episodes are created with different approaches. Most of them are pure monologues, while for some of them, he interviews a guest. These episodes are limited to his live-podcast shows, which are recorded, post-edited and occasionally get published as an episode. Some of his guests include Sinéad O'Connor, who he interviewed about her creative process and spirituality, [9] and Sabina Brennan, with whom he talked about the brain and our need for patterns and routines. [10] Manchán Magan was a recurring guest. [11]

Another recurring episode concept is what he calls 'phone calls', in which he uses the "stream of consciousness" style to explore eclectic, often niche or personal topics. [12]

Frequent topics in his monologues are Irish mythology, history and culture of oral storytelling, mental health and various socio-political issues. [13] He also discusses his experiences managing his mental health using cognitive behavioural therapy. [14] He frequently talkes about his autism diagnosis on the show, which he received during the course of the podcast. [15] 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. [16]

References

  1. ↑ Connolly, Rachel (April 22, 2023). "An Outsider Takes on Ireland, From Inside a Plastic Bag". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ Doherty, Cathal (November 3, 2022). "Blindboy podcast celebrates five years". Limerick Leader . Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ Griffin, Sarah (November 11, 2017). "Listen up: New podcasts review, from Ottolenghi to Blindboy". The Irish Times . Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Blindboy to bring his podcast to The Presentation Centre". Irish Independent . March 10, 2018. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ Greenwood, Phoebe (December 21, 2018). "Our 15 favourite podcasts of 2018". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ Coyle, Colin (November 11, 2023). "Blindboy Boatclub can push the boat out as his podcast earns nearly €65,000". The Times . ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Walker, Paraic (March 11, 2020). "Blindboy: 'There is real evil going on in Ireland and it's not spoken about'". The Irish Post . Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  8. ↑ Wadsworth, Alice (June 26, 2020). "Fetishizations and hypocrisies in The Blindboy Podcast and 99% Invisible". The Times Literary Supplement . Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ Herrera, Anthony D. (June 7, 2021). "Sinéad O'Connor shares her thoughts on The Podcast". The A.V. Club . Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ Sawyer, Miranda (May 15, 2021). "The week in audio: the best of Mental Health Awareness Week". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  11. ↑ "The Blindboy Podcast". shows.acast.com. February 18, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  12. ↑ Blindboy. "Blindboy: 'I left my first day of school feeling great shame. The pain of that still rises up in me'". The Irish Times. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  13. ↑ Blindboy. "Blindboy: 'I left my first day of school feeling great shame. The pain of that still rises up in me'". The Irish Times. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  14. ↑ Davies, Ashley (November 11, 2023). "Podcast of the week: The Blindboy Podcast". The Times . ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  15. ↑ Bryan, Mike McGrath (April 13, 2022). "'I am, in fact, autistic': he reveals autism diagnosis on his podcast". Irish Examiner . Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  16. ↑ Agnew, Roisin (April 27, 2018). "Blindboy Is Breaking Taboos for a Generation of Irish Lads". Vice . Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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