The Blindboy Podcast Explained

The Blindboy Podcast
Host:Blindboy Boatclub
Began:October 25, 2017
Genre:Comedy, Arts, Society and Culture, Music, Health
Language:English
Length:60–90 Minutes
Audio Format:iTunes, Acast
Num Episodes:122

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Connolly . Rachel . April 22, 2023 . An Outsider Takes on Ireland, From Inside a Plastic Bag . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527011246/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/arts/ireland-blindboy-podcast.html . May 27, 2023 . November 10, 2023 . . en-US . 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: Doherty . Cathal . November 3, 2022 . Blindboy podcast celebrates five years . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111033635/https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/955301/blindboy-podcast-celebrates-five-years.html . November 11, 2023 . November 11, 2023 . . en.
  3. Web site: Griffin . Sarah . November 11, 2017 . Listen up: New podcasts review, from Ottolenghi to Blindboy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110233221/https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/listen-up-new-podcasts-review-from-ottolenghi-to-blindboy-1.3284399 . November 10, 2023 . November 10, 2023 . . en.
  4. Web site: March 10, 2018 . Blindboy to bring his podcast to The Presentation Centre . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111033633/https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/news/blindboy-to-bring-his-podcast-to-the-presentation-centre/36673017.html . November 11, 2023 . November 11, 2023 . . en.
  5. News: Greenwood . Phoebe . December 21, 2018 . Our 15 favourite podcasts of 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221225132547/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/dec/21/our-15-favourite-podcasts-of-2018 . December 25, 2022 . November 11, 2023 . . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  6. News: Coyle . Colin . November 11, 2023 . Blindboy Boatclub can push the boat out as his podcast earns nearly €65,000 . November 11, 2023 . . en . 0140-0460.
  7. Web site: Walker . Paraic . March 11, 2020 . Blindboy: 'There is real evil going on in Ireland and it's not spoken about' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111035524/https://www.irishpost.com/entertainment/blindboy-boatface-interview-181491 . November 11, 2023 . November 11, 2023 . The Irish Post.
  8. Web site: Wadsworth . Alice . June 26, 2020 . Fetishizations and hypocrisies in The Blindboy Podcast and 99% Invisible . November 12, 2023 . . en-GB.
  9. News: Davies . Ashley . November 11, 2023 . Podcast of the week: The Blindboy Podcast . November 11, 2023 . . en . 0140-0460.
  10. Web site: Bryan . Mike McGrath . April 13, 2022 . 'I am, in fact, autistic': Blindboy Boatclub reveals autism diagnosis on his podcast . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230502042618/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40850642.html . May 2, 2023 . November 12, 2023 . . en.
  11. Web site: Herrera . Anthony D. . June 7, 2021 . Sinéad O'Connor shares her thoughts on The Blindboy Podcast . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110233219/https://www.avclub.com/sinead-o-connor-shares-thoughts-on-god-and-songwriting-1847035473 . November 10, 2023 . November 10, 2023 . . en.
  12. Web site: Agnew . Roisin . April 27, 2018 . Blindboy Is Breaking Taboos for a Generation of Irish Lads . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231112041108/https://www.vice.com/en/article/wj737m/blindboy-is-breaking-taboos-for-a-generation-of-irish-lads . November 12, 2023 . November 12, 2023 . . en.
  13. News: Sawyer . Miranda . May 15, 2021 . The week in audio: the best of Mental Health Awareness Week . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111040839/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/may/15/mental-health-awareness-week-radio-x-jazz-fm-chilldabeats-blindboy-super-brain-how-do-you-cope-elis-john . November 11, 2023 . November 11, 2023 . . en-GB . 0261-3077.

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