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.
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The History of Money with David McWilliams
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David McWilliams is an economist who has just written the book, Money: a story of humanity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Geopolitics and the military industrial complex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Speaking to an expert about birdsong
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Sean Ronanye is an Ornithologist from cork who is recording the sounds of every Irish bird Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why Fishermans Friend no longer tastes like a recently washed Human anus
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Why Fisherman's Friend no longer tastes like a recently washed Human anus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I chat about upcoming projects and the epic of Gilgamesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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57 minutes of me talking about a wasp on a plane
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Kylie Minogue gave me a loan of her mirror and it made me think about Attachment theory
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Kylie Minogue gave me a loan of her mirror and it made me think about attachment theory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An episode about choosing the path of least resistance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I chat with Hollywood actor Chris O Dowd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A history of pigeons from the Neolithic period to the Napoleonic wars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A short story about a Donkey and complicated grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Clare Murphy is a professional storyteller, we discuss the history and applications of storytelling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How listening to plants can tell us stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I walked through Limerick in the rain instead of gigging Glastonbury
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Myth, Fantasy and Conspiracy Theory with Fin Dwyer
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In this bonus episode I chat with Fin Dwyer from the Irish History Podcast about the relationship between Myth, Fantasy and Conspiracy Theory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The historical relationship between food poisoning and anti Irish discrimination Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Class, culture and taste with Grayson Perry
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Grayson Perry is a Turner Prize winning artist who works in ceramics and textile. We had a gas chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A phone call about an 800 year old corpse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How Ireland invented spaces between words
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The contribution that Irish monks made to the mechanics of writing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I speak about Skellig Michael and Global conflict Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I speak with the actor Paddy Considine about creativity, dogs and being autistic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The aurora borealis and a herons legs cause me to think about the origin of life on Earth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I speak about autistic burnout and read a short story about religion and jackdaws Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Art of Drag with Rory O Neil/Panti Bliss
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Rory O Neil is a legendary drag performer, as Panti Bliss. We speak about drag as an art form Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I dislodged a marble from the eye of a dalmation and this got me thinking about fast food as an ideological weapon of American foreign policy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I chat with twice Booker nominated internationally acclaimed writer Donal Ryan about creativity and being a Metaller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus episode about impact of the atomic age on food Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The History of Whales who wear dead salmon as hats
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My Mental Health Plan for the first days of April
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A short story about Love and Greyhounds
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A Psychosexual history of Digestive biscuits and their use as instruments of Physical Force Republicanism
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Venom, Bites, Snakes, Scorpions, Pain
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Dr Michel Dugon and Dr JP Dunbar are experts in venomous creatures. Michel runs the Venom lab in the University of Galway, where he researches the effects of venom and its potential medical applications Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A meandering story which celebrates the practice of telling fibs and tall tales Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When I was 13 and my Da gave me the Sex talk
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Lamping Rabbits, tongues cut from a foxes mouth, battery acid melting shirts from shoulders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A short story about being an autistic child Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Valentines cards come from the Pagan ritual of slapping bare arses with the hide of a skinned Dog
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The History of The English Working Class with Professor Carl Chinn
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Carl Chinn is a historian who focuses on the history of Birmigham. We had a tremendous chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The History of Supernatural Sex wardrobes and Spanking cults in Donegal
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The History of Bog Bodies and Botox
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I explore the connections between Robbie Williams hair wax, botox and bog bodies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I read my short story, The Poitín Maker and discuss the connection between the Eifel tower, Paul Cezzane, Dr.Dre and Ernest Hemingway Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Speaking about evolution and medicine with a Professor of Genetics
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Professor Aoife Mclysaght is a geneticist. We chat about all things genetics and evolution Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A mental health plan for the New Year
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How to examine your emotions by first practicing on an orange Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Humanistic Psychology in the myth of King Midas
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I speak about the Greek Myth of King Midas through the lens of Humanistic Psychology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pigs, Saints, Haircuts & Bicycles in Tulla Town
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The story of why I'm not getting a bicycle for Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I discuss themes of masculinity within the myth of Cú Chulainn, and I read my short story "I'll give you Barcelona" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I chat with legendary songwriter and musician Johnny Marr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The history of serving chips in miniature shopping trolleys
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A podcast about why there's no podcast this week
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Speaking to an expert about climate and biodiversity collapse
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Professor Yvonne Buckley is the Professor of Zoology at Trinity College Dublin. She is Co-Chair of the All Island Climate and Biodiversity Research.We sat down for Science week 2023 to chat about biodiversity. Check out sfi.ie for info about science week 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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I read a new short story from my book Topographia Hibernica Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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