Irish Mythology and Simulation Theory
Irish Mythology and Simulation Theory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 04, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 318
The Blindboy Podcast
Hosted by Blindboyboatclub, who is an artist and author. An eclectic podcast containing short fiction, interviews and comedy.
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Episodes
The Psychology of Greek Mythology
A look at Greek mythology through the lens of humility and emotional intelligence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 217
The Colonial history of Pumpkin Spice Lattes
The Colonial history of Pumpkin Spice Lattes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 216
Greek Mythology and Simulation Theory
how my father driving to cork in his underpants lead me to view Greek creation Myths through simulation theory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 215
The History of Bootcut Jeans
The historic roots of Irish Celtic Tiger Bootcut Jeans in the 14th century West African textile industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 214
The Psychological impact of Poverty with Dr.Katriona O Sullivan
Dr. Katriona O Sullivan is a psychologist whose work centers around the impact of poverty on a person's development. She works towards improving access to education for marginalized people. Her memoir "Poor" charts her journey as a child who grew up in extreme poverty to eventually studying in Trinity college Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 213
The History of Brown Sauce and Door Handles
The History of Brown Sauce and Door Handles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 212
The Mental Health of Adults who live with their Parents
A recent study found that 65% of Irish adults aged 25 to 35 live with their parents. I explore the impact of that on emotional wellbeing and identity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 211
Mythology, Rewilding Forests and indigenous knowledge with Manchán Magan
Manchán Magan is a writer, documentary maker and folklorist. We speak about the relationship between Irish mythology and rewilding forests, as well as similarities between Irish Mythology and Aboriginal Australian Mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Barbie and Mattel as Millennial Pavlovian Conditioning
How the deregulation of children's advertising in the 1980s conditioned millennials to have a positive emotional response to Mattel toys which temporarily soothes the anxiety of not feeling like a real adult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 01, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 209
Speaking to an expert about Biodiversity
Collie Ennis is a research associate at the Department of Zoology at Trinity college. We speak about biodiversity, insects, building ponds and becoming active in helping local biodiversity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 208
I almost interviewed Cillian Murphy on this weeks Podcast
A ramble about art and the process of podcasting and writing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 207
An in depth thesis about Birdshit
Why birdshit is responsible for the world having a population of 8 billion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Nine Inch Nialls
Satanic Ritual Murder, Charles Manson, Balloons and the FBI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 204
A thorough meditation about Sparkling Water
I investigate why 19th Irish immigrants to the America fetishised sparkling water and how it relates to early pagan traditions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 203
The Lost Irish Tradition Of Lifting Heavy Stones
David Keohan is using folklore to rediscover the lost Irish tradition of Stone Lifting. An ancient practice that incorporated tests of strength and training Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 202
The colonial history of Fish Fingers
An incident with Yorkshire Puddings in the frozen aisle leads me to unravel the colonial history at the heart of Fish Fingers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 201
Psychotherapy and Nutrition with Kimberley Wilson
Kimberley Wilson is a chartered psychologist with a special focus on nutrition and whole body mental health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 200
The Folklore of Prohibition
A hot take about the folklore of prohibition. Update on napper tandy the cat . Speaking about self esteem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 199
The History of Carrot Cake
The History of Carrot Cake. Russell Crowe visited me in a dream. Mindfulness meditation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 198
An Essay about the inside of a Tennis Ball
An Essay about the Inside of a Tennis Ball Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 197
The Psychology of being an Adult
Mental Health podcast. Exploring the condition of adulthood using cognitive psychology and transactional analysis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 09, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 196
Devin Townsend
Devin Townsend is an artist who works in the genre of Heavy Metal. He has been active since the 1980s. Playing with Steve Vai, forming Strapping Young Lad and the Devin Townsend project. He explores comedy, mental health, ambient and even opera to create highly experimental music. His contribution changed the sound of Metal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 02, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Speaking to a Psychologist about Drug laws in Ireland
Part 1. I speak about about my NY Times interview and why I wear a bag on my head. Part 2 I chat with Dr. Sharon Lambert about the Citizens assembly on Drugs where Sharon was an invited participant. Drugs legislation in Ireland and what needs to change in guidance with safety and evidence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 194
Why I'm buying Lions Urine on the internet
An update on my cat Napper Tandy after the loss of her brother. Also, some instructions on How to write short fiction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 193
The Passion of Silken Thomas
My Cat Silken Thomas has died. I reflect on his life and death via Pagan ritual, Jesus Christ, and Existential psychology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 192
The role of Art in the Housing crisis
The role of Art in the Housing crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 191
Mental Health, Biodiversity and Mythology
An anticolonial argument which explores the connections between our emotional well-being, mythology and biodiversity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 190
How James Joyce invented Cinema
A hot take about a James Joyce short short story via the Impressionist painters. And the post-lockdown mental health crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 189
The Story of Saint Patrick
What can 5000-year-old abstract art and magic mushrooms tell us about St.Patricks Shamrock? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 15, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 188
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