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Blindboy Podcast

onrail

Don't think there's a discussion thread specific to the Blindboy Podcast on here? It definitely warrants something.

I was never really a fan of Blindboy in the past - mostly because, from a FF/FG centre-right conservative viewpoint I just judged him at face value - a stoner leftie with a gimmick.

But frankly, this podcast is wonderful. The content is varied and genuinely interesting. He discusses a wide variety of topics in a measured, intelligent and reflective way. The bizarre is intertwined with thoughtful discussion.

This week's 'Irish Salad' discussion for example. Bang on the money.

Ye cuuuuuu'uuuuuuuuu**s

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cloudatlas

Dave Van Ronk wrote: »

Blindboy talking about Ireland & food (Chicken fillet rolls episode) was one of the worst podcasts i've heard in a long while. Painful & ignorant generalisations of Ireland's food culture, and did a massive disservice and ran our countries food culture & industry down internationally.

I found myself getting the opposite of a podcast hug, podcast boils.

BLINDBOY, NEVER TALK ABOUT IRISH FOOD, OR FOOD IN GENERAL, AGAIN.

AND QUIT THE EXCESSIVE BRIT BASHING TOO.

I actually found it quite amusing I remembered Romantica etc., I thought his reminiscence about his birthday pizza was funny and communion wafers. Ireland doesn't have a renowned food culture like Italy, Spain, France and a distinctive cuisine like Germany it just doesn't. Why not have a bit of a laugh at ourselves and the way things were in the 90's

happyday

Dave Van Ronk wrote: »

Blindboy talking about Ireland & food (Chicken fillet rolls episode) was one of the worst podcasts i've heard in a long while. Painful & ignorant generalisations of Ireland's food culture, and did a massive disservice and ran our countries food culture & industry down internationally.

I found myself getting the opposite of a podcast hug, podcast boils.

BLINDBOY, NEVER TALK ABOUT IRISH FOOD, OR FOOD IN GENERAL, AGAIN.

AND QUIT THE EXCESSIVE BRIT BASHING TOO.

It would make you squirm alright.

And I'm sick of hearing him blame everything on the Brits. Even deli counters in service stations.

Dave Van Ronk

Blindboy talking about Ireland & food (Chicken fillet rolls episode) was one of the worst podcasts i've heard in a long while. Painful & ignorant generalisations of Ireland's food culture, and did a massive disservice and ran our countries food culture & industry down internationally.

I found myself getting the opposite of a podcast hug, podcast boils.

BLINDBOY, NEVER TALK ABOUT IRISH FOOD, OR FOOD IN GENERAL, AGAIN.

AND QUIT THE EXCESSIVE BRIT BASHING TOO.

onrail

John Doe1 wrote: »

I wish he would concentrate on talking about mental health/music and doing his short stories.

All the woke Marxist student ****e is insufferable.

I simply don't get the short stories so tend to skip. Each to their own .

John Doe1

I wish he would concentrate on talking about mental health/music and doing his short stories.

All the woke Marxist student ****e is insufferable.

Lucas Hood

I usually like his podcast but today's one I felt he talked a lot without actually saying much.

Not a great pod.

Lucas Hood

Tell me how wrote: »

Found his podcast with Graham Norton very enjoyable a couple of weeks ago.
Graham is a very pleasant interviewee in fairness.

I only listened to this recently and Hozier one.

Blindboy interrupts a bit too much for me.

cloudatlas

'Best Chestnuts' Going on about the troubles again. I was hoping for a relaxing holiday podcast. A lot of what he is telling us I already know. Kenya, Black Panthers, British propaganda.

Cienciano

Ardent wrote: »

Just listened to it. Found it surprisingly tedious and disappointing. Incessant waffle about post-modernism and what he learned in art college.

So, blindboy then. A bit on feminism, bit on "flow" too

Tell me how

Found his podcast with Graham Norton very enjoyable a couple of weeks ago.
Graham is a very pleasant interviewee in fairness.

Ardent

Cienciano wrote: »

Blindboy was on Adam Buxtons podcast this week if anyone is interested

Just listened to it. Found it surprisingly tedious and disappointing. Incessant waffle about post-modernism and what he learned in art college.

TRANQUILLO

Cienciano wrote: »

Blindboy was on Adam Buxtons podcast this week if anyone is interested

No thanks.

Cienciano

Blindboy was on Adam Buxtons podcast this week if anyone is interested

Hotblack Desiato

PodcastReview wrote: »

Even if I was deaf I wouldn't listen to this.

Er, if you were deaf you wouldn't be able to listen to it...

[Deleted User]

I've been a bit of a hater of him for a while now but I'm quite impressed by his ability to play live (nonsense lyrics aside)

Goodshape

CBear1993 wrote: »

Any of you see his latest post on Facebook today?

Just a 10 minute video of him mashing a few sounds together into a song where he describes running around a house in a video game ... “crawling like a little crab”.

I'm not on Facebook but sounds like that's a clip from his new Twitch stream.

He's on there a few nights a week and it's a live broadcast, just talking with people in the live chat, messing around in Red Dead, and/or improvising some tunes.

I'm sure it's better craic watching live at 10pm with a bunch of other people in the chatroom than it is seeing a few minute clip on Facebook at mid-day. Or not. Whatever you're into yourself.

wildlifeboy

CBear1993 wrote: »

Any of you see his latest post on Facebook today?

Just a 10 minute video of him mashing a few sounds together into a song where he describes running around a house in a video game ... “crawling like a little crab”.

It gave me a chuckle but has the man lost the plot or what is he putting out? I really don’t know what it is, he said on the post

“This is an art project, I want art to be the process rather than the finished piece”.

Rubber bandits Facebook page about 45 mins ago

Sometimes if I’m bored in the house I’d lay back and come out with complete sh*te like this making up silly little songs. Doesn’t mean I plaster it onto social media and pass it off as art

he blocked me after i slagged his cowboy clothes song, do you loike my cowboy booots, they go with my jacket... oooooohh..What a Maestro!

CBear1993

Any of you see his latest post on Facebook today?

Just a 10 minute video of him mashing a few sounds together into a song where he describes running around a house in a video game ... “crawling like a little crab”.

It gave me a chuckle but has the man lost the plot or what is he putting out? I really don’t know what it is, he said on the post

“This is an art project, I want art to be the process rather than the finished piece”.

Rubber bandits Facebook page about 45 mins ago

Sometimes if I’m bored in the house I’d lay back and come out with complete sh*te like this making up silly little songs. Doesn’t mean I plaster it onto social media and pass it off as art

Tell me how

PodcastReview wrote: »

Even if I was deaf I wouldn't listen to this.

The fact he has ads all over other decent podcasts is why I'm here, **** off.

Is there any podcast you actually enjoy, you seem to be 0/6 going by your posts so far.

Edit: Wait! I see you like one.

PodcastReview

Even if I was deaf I wouldn't listen to this.

The fact he has ads all over other decent podcasts is why I'm here, **** off.

s1ippy

He's doing a livestream of RDR now which is quite entertaining.

https://m.twitch.tv/theblindboypodcast

applehunter

Ultimately the guy is just another liberal ****** sucking up to 3rd wave feminists and Nigerians.

Robert McGrath

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I think spontaneous comedy is Blindboy's only suit which is evident from the live podcasts being the only bearable thing he puts out

I’ve liked any of the short stories he’s put out on the pod too. He’s a decent creative writer

briany

Deleted User wrote: »

I think spontaneous comedy is Blindboy's only suit which is evident from the live podcasts being the only bearable thing he puts out

I don't hear him doing much spontaneous comedy in those. He's usually just laughing at what his guests are saying when they say something amusing.

[Deleted User]

briany wrote: »

Blindboy did mention he'd be doing more than just gaming on Twitch. For example, he mentioned about putting together tunes live. It'd be very interesting to watch him do that. It's not Blindboy's strong suit, IMO, to be spontaneously funny like Francis Higgins. His comedy, when he does it, is more premeditated stuff.

I think spontaneous comedy is Blindboy's only suit which is evident from the live podcasts being the only bearable thing he puts out

briany

Say Your Number wrote: »

Yeah Francis is very good, Tommy Shlug on the bus simulator on a Sunday evening was great, I miss it since he stopped doing it, loved when Francis was playing Shenmue a while ago, the gameplay was basically GTA minus the craic, his reactions to the weird dialogue and crap voice acting was very amusing.

Will give Blindboy a chance and see what he comes up with.

Blindboy did mention he'd be doing more than just gaming on Twitch. For example, he mentioned about putting together tunes live. It'd be very interesting to watch him do that. It's not Blindboy's strong suit, IMO, to be spontaneously funny like Francis Higgins. His comedy, when he does it, is more premeditated stuff.

Say Your Number

Yeah Francis is very good, Tommy Shlug on the bus simulator on a Sunday evening was great, I miss it since he stopped doing it, loved when Francis was playing Shenmue a while ago, the gameplay was basically GTA minus the craic, his reactions to the weird dialogue and crap voice acting was very amusing.

Will give Blindboy a chance and see what he comes up with.

briany

Terrontress wrote: »

For me, video games are like playing golf or oral sex. A bit of craic to be involved yourself, but I can’t see why you’d ever want to watch someone else doing it.

There're pretty solid industries based around watching those first two activities you mention

. But as far as game-playing goes and watching people play, for me it more comes down to the streamer's ability to entertain. The only two I'd really watch are Francis Higgins and Limmy, and when either is on form, they can be funny f***ers. The game just acts as a launching pad and a focus to riff off of.

Terrontress

[Deleted User] wrote: »

He's gonna start streaming video games while commentating and he said during a test on instagram, "I don't want to say I'm playing this game, I intend to mindfully explore the game as
a contemplative state", although it was difficult to make out what he saying as he was so far up his own arse

He was talking to Limmy about streaming video games. European Truck Simulator and the like.

He’ll probably do well at it as there is a good market for that. Get a bit of Irish recognition and then international English will start to watch. He has spoken a lot about video games in the past.

For me, video games are like playing golf or oral sex. A bit of craic to be involved yourself, but I can’t see why you’d ever want to watch someone else doing it.

Ash3070

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wildlifeboy wrote: »

judging by things hes mentioned such as childhood albums i would say born mid to late 80s

1987.