The Blindboy Podcast is a podcast hosted by the Irish musician and comedian Blindboy Boatclub of The Rubberbandits.
| The Blindboy Podcast | |
|---|---|
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Blindboy Boatclub |
| Genre | Arts, society and culture, music, social economics, mental health, abstract thinking, history, food |
| Language | English |
| Length | 60–90 Minutes |
| Country of origin | Limerick, Ireland. |
| Production | |
| Audio format | iTunes, Acast, Spotify |
| No. of episodes | 376+ (as of October 2024)[citation needed] |
| Publication | |
| Original release | October 25, 2017 |
| Related | |
| Website | www |
Background
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Doherty, Cathal (November 3, 2022). "Blindboy podcast celebrates five years". Limerick Leader. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wadsworth, Alice (June 26, 2020). "Fetishizations and hypocrisies in The Blindboy Podcast and 99% Invisible". The Times Literary Supplement. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Davies, Ashley (November 11, 2023). "Podcast of the week: The Blindboy Podcast". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Bryan, Mike McGrath (April 13, 2022). "'I am, in fact, autistic': Blindboy Boatclub reveals autism diagnosis on his podcast". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Herrera, Anthony D. (June 7, 2021). "Sinéad O'Connor shares her thoughts on The Blindboy Podcast". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.