I love listening to this podcast before bed. He always helps me get my mind off the stress of the modern world and settle in to a relaxed state.

This podcast fills a longing I didn’t know existed. Funny, interesting, introspective, soothing even if the topics are heavy, and the meandering journey of each episode just hits all the right spots for me. Its a little unfortunate because no other podcast compares and I only want to listen to this one :)

Blindboy seems like a really sound lad and the podcast is great craic. Something to learn every single episode. Thoroughly enjoyable

What a brilliant podcast, I feel so lucky to have stumbled here and have many episodes to catch up on. From someone who is studying building conservation - thank you for highlighting the importance of telling diverse stories

your stories move me.....please come to pittsburgh. i am seventy six and my son shared your stories with me. you remind me of the stories i heard in my hillbilly alabama family. rambling brains

I’m not really sure how I found this podcast, but I’m so thankful that I did. Blindboy’s voice soothes my stress and his brain fascinates me. I started just listening before sleep as it relaxes me, but now I listen throughout the day. I’ve learned so much and learning is my very favorite thing!

I can’t rate this high enough. Just thank you.

I am a fan of the decorative arts, and I was following a wallpaper maker called Timorous Beasties on Instagram. They collaborated with Blindboy on the cover of his book Topographica Hibernica. I was immediately lured into the warren of episodes and I have never turned back. The journey here is truly the destination. Thanks Blindboy for sharing your story.

The Blindboy does everything I like about fake radio (podcasts) -thoughtful, funny, bizarre, open hearted, free thinking, and real. I started listening a few years ago and ignored the advice to go back and listen to earlier episodes to familiarize myself with the lore of the show. It didn’t do me any harm. I highly recommend listening if you’re interested in creativity, history, mental health, the absolute chaos of being a person, or if you just like hearing someone be effortlessly brilliant behind a microphone.

This podcast will make you lick your windows. From the outside. Give it a try.

I could listen to you talk about anything. Your voice is just lovely. Being American I just adore your accent. And then there is your humor and then your knowledge and your thoughts - all combined just wrap all together to hit all the spots. My Brit friend sent me your podcast to listen to and I am so happy he did!

It’s been a while now I’ve been feeling isolated from real human relationships. I found this podcast recently, overheard it mentioned at the gym. Thank you for your work and words. It has the effect of restoring some pieces of my humanity, what’s left of it. I love you blindboy podcast. Thank you

This is the most comforting and at the same time, unpredictable deep and wide ranging conversations I’ve ever participated in. Please do come to Pittsburgh!!

This is such an incredible contribution to help make sense of the forces rising around the world that threaten to debase humanity, destroy the earth, and tear apart the web of life even more. Thank you.

Hot takes, interviews and always end up a little bit smarter after listening. Thank you Blindboy for such a gift.

A soothing voice of reason. Thank you Blindboy, from Pensacola, FL

JM&J - I cried and cried and cried with laughter - I was paralyzed with laugher.

I dont think I have a bogger accent now I wish I did , btw iam from cavan or maybe there’s another club kid from Waterford probably .I am stealing bogger fairy . As you may know the fairys hang out in the bogs

I tell everyone I come across to listen to ya. Absolute jem. I’ll keep pouring pints so we can all learn from your gumption for wealth of knowledge. I tip my hat to you sir. Dog bless

Hands-down the best podcast I’ve ever listened to. Blindboy is an amazing storyteller with a brilliant mind, comic genius, and his passion for music and audio fidelity makes this the epitome of the “podcast hug.” It’s a treat for the heart, the mind, and the ears. I’ve listened to every back episode, and still keep on listening. Even the episodes where you read the title and think “that sounds boring” I promise it won’t be. Absolutely brilliant.

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Every era has a handful of important creative minds making stuff. Some eras definitely have more than others. Sadly our era is somewhat slim, probably due to market forces and algorithms. But at least we are living during the time of Blindboy. One of the few things making our present moment bearable.

Blindboy is a treasure of a mind and prodigious storyteller. I adore this podcast.

Fantastically entertaining, great story teller . Have read the short stories, truly mind boggling. Endlessly talented. Up the Dubs !!!

It’s easy to get lost in life. I want to say especially adult life but it happens at all ages. We tend to forget who we are, what we like, what interest us, in a - go and get world. We turn into drones for a cause we don’t know why we ever believed or even remember what it was. Meaning gets lost. If you are here in this stage of life. Listen to this podcast and find yourself again. That’s my takeaway. I’m inquisitive always have been. Forgot I was. Just functioned. Moved through it. Now finding again my interest. Finding that I love science, history, other cultures and art and life. I enjoy making connections in everything. This podcast will remind you. We all need it throughout our lives. So we don’t get lost in the machine.

This is great art. No doubt. I wonder if he knows about Joe Frank.

I look forward to each week with him and can’t imagine life without his podcast hug.

While I have several podcasts I listen to, this one is my absolute favorite. It’s a human, kind, interesting, funny, thoughtful and informative listen. I appreciate that Blindboy gives his straight opinions without holding back and takes the time to look into his subject matter. The randomness of it adds to the interest factor as well, at least for me. Thanks Blindboy!

Each episode brings so much to me. They go so quickly. The latest with the Midas recounting had me in tears like a goob as if I hadn’t heard that story tons of times.

Entertaining, thoughtful, compassionate and ridiculous all at once. Perfect.

Blindboy is Purrreeee Smart!

I’ve listened since the start but lately it’s been a bit tougher to keep it up. Far left delusions presented as facts are not what you want from your podcasts. Particularly as someone who’s emigrated to the US, it’s weird to hear some of his views on things like Israel and capitalism. I’m well aware that Ireland is a bit of a cultural backwater and prone to echo whatever the lefty US media is saying at the moment but at the same time, cmon man, try to look at things with some nuance.

Current episode with NaomiKlein is a must listen Bravo

Insightful, hilarious, thought-provoking, behavior changing. My absolute favorite podcast.

Are you a millennial? Or Irish? Or an artist? Or a music lover? Or someone who cares about the environment? Or mental health? Or decolonization? Bueller? Essential listening for these times

Found this podcast in the New York Times and I'm a podcast addict, this has now become one of my favorites, I recommend to everyone. Like my other favorites, it's like hanging out with your most interesting friend and listening to them ramble on, in the best way and I always learn something. Keep it up! kiss kiss kiss

Never trust a potato, they wrecked your world in 1846 and it will happen again.

As a Yank (with about 13% Irish blood) I wasn't sure what to expect when a friend recommended this podcast but it was one of the most enjoyable and informative and insanely funny podcasts I've listened to. (Started with "It'll Be Grand" and can't wait to dig into more...)

Aside from my disorientation over Blindboy’s cat’s name (which I convinced myself to be named after an unknown Egyptian goddess), I am absolutely obsessed with the hot takes and beautiful folklore!

Something’s scathing commentary and sometimes nearly surreal images of life in Ireland. The episodes covering the pandemic give great insight as to what life was like in a place outside my USA urban bubble. I love his wit, his anger, his honesty about mental issues and addictions. I just have to be careful where I’m listening because he can be delightfully profane. Take his advice and start with earlier episodes, but definitely dive in at some point.

Started listening to a few of the newest episodes. Pure joy. Now starting from the start. Getting to listen to Blindboy read his short stories in his own voice is an f-ing experience not to be missed.

Astute, humorous, insightful, honest, informative. What else do you need?

As so many of us were, I was guided to Blindboy due to his exceptional ability to talk about mental health. Being my first podcast I’ve been absolutely spoiled. I was probably 100 episodes into this podcast before I tried other, and I cannot handle how many inundated with ads. For that alone this podcast is a must listen.

This lad puts a lot of work into his podcasts yet makes it look like he is rambling on. Effortlessly providing ‘hot takes’ or interpretations and insights on a boatload! ….of different topics. Very compelling listening. Fair play for speaking from the heart and talking about his own issues and providing a voice for others.. Now l am rambling. Well worth a listen, funny, intelligent young man. Great stories and insights. One of the best things l have heard. Yurt!! Eddiebaby.

His intelligence, comedic takes on art while slightly high, air b&b’s, Marge Thatcher, encourage positive mental health tips, all while fighting injustice make my days so much brighter. I want to help contribute as soon as I’m back on my feet.

This podcast has satiated my thirst for intellectual stimulation and given me a deep warm podcast hug. Blindboy’s insight, wit, humor, and outlook on life create a most welcoming and enjoyable listener experience.

I was familiar with the rubberbandits craic, had heard about the podcast, and saw Blindboy at Body & Soul in 2018. I mostly lived at the stage when I wasn’t supporting the skeleton crew of KCC that year. (Those kids are in for a surprise in a few years when they realize what they saw!) Blindboy kept me connected with my adopted family through the pandemic. This podcast helps keep my head straight on top of everything else. Podcast hug, neurodivergence, attachment theory, and so many other things have shaped me and are part of my life now.

Inspiring, thought provoking, reassuring, comforting, hilarious, astounding, transcendental, utterly delightful.

Love this show. Came to it late. From super smart hot takes to incredible interviews with amazing guests. Food episodes. Mental health episodes! Great sound production (super important for me… I just cannot listen to bad sound; it literally hurts me). New favorite show that I’ve been looking for. My other favorite show just announced they are wrapping up forever, and the hundreds of episodes here are a consolation.

Blind boy podcast was recommended by a dear Irish friend over coffee as we discussed mental health. This was in late 2021. I have enjoyed the candor, relevant topics and willingness to share his personal story. I listen weekly, have listened to many past podcasts and am grateful for the insights gained. I have shared with many and buy him a pint monthly! Enjoy this authentic view of life! “Dog Bless XXX”