Hosted by Blindboyboatclub, who is an artist and author. An eclectic podcast containing short fiction, interviews and comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
373 episodes transcribedI chat about the painter Hieronymous Bosch, and how our modern vision of Hell is based on 12th century Cork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
I chat with singer and songwriter Sinéad O'Connor/ Shuhada’ Sadaqat about her new book "Rememberings" We speak about art, the creative process, and re...
I've been struggling with worry and anxiety recently. I outline a simple 13 step approach that I use to cope, and manage my anxiety. Also, I talk abou...
A cultural history and analysis of the Irish phrase "It'll be grand" and how it relates to a Limerick man who robbed people on an ostrich in 1860s Aus...
Dr. Sabina Brennan is a neuroscientist, author, and podcast host. We chat about dementia, sleep hygiene, creativity, anxiety and depression, and how t...
How the shape of Notre Dame Cathedral changed western music via Pythagoras. How mountains slowed down heavy metal music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
A house built by ghosts and a car made of hash. I answer yere questions by trying to think of the most interesting facts I know. Hosted on Acast...
The emergence of stereo sound in 1950's music shares strange similarities with 13th Century painting. A hot take Art history and music epiosde Hosted...
The connection between Lobsters becoming fancy food and purple becoming the colour of Royalty in Ancient Greece. Hot Take Art/History episode about ho...
I chat with academic and author Emma Dabiri about her new book "What white people can do next" From allyship to coalition. We speak about Racism, Anti...
The Humanistic psychology of Carl Rogers, and how it helps us develop empathy for others and self-compassion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
Mental health and its relationship with the gut and food. I chat with UCC professors John Cryan and Ted Dinan about their world-leading research into...
Developing Emotional Resilience. I speak about fear, anger, sadness, and hurt. Distinguishing avoidable pain from unavoidable pain Hosted on Acast. S...
I speak about my experience of Irish secondary school Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Superheroes in Irish folklore helped to create workers rights in America Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus episode. A special bonus episode where I speak about the influence of the band Yellow Magic Orchestra on the sound of Video game music. This par...
The widening gap between online and mainstream media. Mental Health during the pandemic. I answer yere questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
I chat with legendary documentary maker Adam Curtis about his new film "can't get you out of my head" An emotional history of the modern world Hosted...
Guinness. I speak about the cultural significance of a pint of Guinness in the Irish Psyche Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
I answer yere Questions about superstitions and mental health and I have a chat with Una Mullaly and Conner Habib about their project, Utopia Ireland...
