Why was Quicksand so important in Childrens Cartoons of the 80's and 90's? A hot take that places Quicksand in the dark depths of the American psyche.
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Hot Take. The ideas that connects illegal British Army operations with Charles Manson and covert LSD research
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Bonus Christmas fun. I was going to take the week off, but Instead, I chat about low self esteem and the family dysfunction of enmeshment
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I speak about processing the bereavement of losing a friend and I read my short story Ríthe Chorcaí
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To celebrate this podcast having 25 million listens. I have a chat with Irish artist Hozier. We speak about music, songwriting, folkore and divining water. Good craic
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I speak about the centenary of the Kilmichael ambush and answer yere questions about various craic
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Mental Health episode. Depression and anger. How to identify and healthily process anger so that it doesn't become all consuming rage.
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I speak about how I use Gestalt Psychology to maintain my mental health and I address exploding English kings
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How Christs foreskin became a relic with multiple forgeries throughout the middle ages How I made the Trump Pee Tape and fooled the American media. Famous Art Hoaxes
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Instead of talking about the US elections I offer a complete escape. How the inhabitants of Easter Island elected a leader based on their ability to swim with an egg strapped to their head. And how a ship full of synthesizerrs washed up on the shore of an African Island in the 1960s and changed the sound of their folk music
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I chat with writer Manchán Magan about the origins of Irish words, and the psychadelic origins of Irish Folklore. Manchán has just released his book, 32 Words for Field (Lost Words of the Irish Language)
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How lads doing shots of Goldschlager in Celtic Tiger nightclubs got me thinking about 15th century dancing pandemics that killed thousands
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A hot take which roots the psychological origins of conspiracy theories in the discovery of soap by early human hunter-gatherer societies
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I chat with Author and TV presenter Graham Norton about living in a San Francisco commune in the 80s, Meeting loads of Famous people and writing his latest novel Home Stretch
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A parasite that causes snails to masturbate uncontrollably and how Ireland legalised drugs for 24 hours and I took ecstasy on live radio
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The bizaare story behind a disco "Novelty Song" and why it is an important piece of art by a sex worker.
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I react to finding out that I'm being monitored by the Irish Government for my political beliefs. Also, How I tackle feelings of insecurity and dread when I wake up in the mornings.
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A hot take look at collectivism and individualism during a pandemic, in light of a recent study.
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I answer loads of yere questions. Such as, How to deal with feeling insignificant in the universe, and overcoming creative block.
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A history of American pop music (1820 to 1920). Why early American pop was sung in an Irish accent
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Hot Take, music and culture episode. A critical reapraisal of Billy Idols 1993 bizaare concept album about a computer that destroyed his mainstream career. Also a history of Cyberpunk
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I chat with Lynn Ruane who is an independent Irish senator and author of "People like me". As a Senator she has been a powerful voice in advocating for harm reduction and health based drugs legislation
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An Irish history of destroying statues. Why Barack Obama removed a statue of Winston Churchill from the oval office.
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An overview of my entire mental health maintenance regime and the psychology and philosophy behind it
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A Hot take on Society's response to coronavirus through the lens of grief psychology. A Post Catholic view of Ireland's response
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How the evolution of a moths wings and the painters of the Romantic period were simultaneous indicators of Climate change in the 1800s
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How the current aggressive miltaristic tacticts that US police use towards protestors and journalists was shamefully invented by a man from Dublin
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The inventor of Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein. I chat with two legends of video games history. John and Brenda are founders of Romero games. They have been working in the video games industry since the early 80's.
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Hot take Art podcast. I explore and explain the importance of Abstract Expressionist art and how the movement was covertly funded by the CIA
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Art podcast. A 20th century history of Avant Garde Participatory art as a device of social change
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A roasting hot take which interrogates the connection between chicken burgers served in 1990s Irish nightclubs and sandwiches made out of rubber which were served to Irish people in New York bars in the 1890s
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I chat with Dr Michael Brooks, host of Science(ish) podcast who is a science writer and expert in Quantum Physics. We talk about everything from lightbulbs to Quantum computing to birds who have evolved a type of quantum technology in their eyes. I also give ye a recipe for a delicious cocktail.
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Part 1. The Irish man who sparked a war in Burma because of shoes. Part 2. How I cope with my anxiety around the Coronavirus
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What are the philosophical underpinnings of a podcast? What are the influences for this podcast ?
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Four simple tips that I use to improve my life when I find myself in a rut with poor mental health
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A relaxing ASMR experience. Join me as I talk out of my arse about plants in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney
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A chat with Dr Paul Liknaitzky, who is an expert on ground-breaking medical research into the use of drugs like psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA to treat depression and addiction, and an investigator on Australia’s first clinical psychedelic trial.
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I chat with professor Luke O Neil who is an expert in immunology. We talk about the immune system, how it's affected by sleep and diet. And also how viruses spread around the world and why bacteria becomes resistant to antibiotics
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Mad Irish history stories but with the original piano music. A woman from Cork is kidnapped and becomes the Queen of Morocco. A famous bear in France
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Mad stories from Irish history. A woman from Cork who gets kidnapped and becomes the Queen of Morocco. The tale of a a famous dancing bear in France
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Two part podcast. Part one, some historical context and a hot take on the commemorations of the RIC. Part two, a chat with Brian Warfield, lead singer of Irish rebel band, The Wolfetones
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History of Disco part 3. A look into San francisco's influence on Disco with HI NRG music, particularly the work of underground producer patrick Cowley
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Mental Health episode. I discuss how to tackle core beliefs, which we learn in childhood and carry into adulthood. They can negatively influence how we view ourselves, other people and the world.
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How getting consistent electric shocks from a tin of beans lead to a hot take about big data. Also contains a hidden recipe for a delicious vegan curry
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A chat on a porch in Los Angeles where I chat with Legendary hip hop photographer Brian Cross/B Plus
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I chat with two scientists about positive Climate Change approaches and solutions. Specifically Biofuel. With Jerry Murphy and Clare watson
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I answer yere questions. What are the signs of abusive relationship? When is drinking a problem?
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Art podcast. How the artistic movements of Baroque, Rococo and NeoClassicism reflected the society and politics of their time
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I discuss Climate Anxiety, and how to cope with it. I also read a new short story. Recorded on a park bench.
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Why artists today struggle financially. I discuss how Pokemon go is designed to topple governments
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I explore existential anxiety through Kony 2012, my first day at school and the book The Pigeon by Patrick Suskind
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Recorded live from Yurtys Couch for a relaxing experience, I read the first story from my new book Boulevard Wren. Pre order details within
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Update on Andy the Goose. Should adulthood start at 24? I explore the concept of adulthood through the film Home Alone
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It's the 100 episode. The origins of the song spastic hawk, which culminates in a murder mystery.
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A critical deconstruction of the Argos catalog, and making the case for eating insects as a way to tackle climate change
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An asmr podcast from a Park bench in Toronto. I speak about spotify, the psychology of irish soccer fans, and ancient Irish food
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Pat Bracken is a psychiatrist and a doctor of Philosophy. He is critical of mainstream psychiatry and the power that pharmaceutical companies hold over the field.
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The battery in my faulty smoke alarm unexpectedly explodes mid podcast. Which leads to several tangents, culminating in me writing a song about it. And then talking about Nuclear material in Smoke alarms
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An chat with Dr. Billy Mag Fhloinn who is an expert in Irish folklore,Ritualistic animal sacrifice, and pre christian Irish practices. It's good craic.
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Emma is an academic who focuses on African Studies. We chat about her bestselling book "Don't Touch My Hair"
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How US border control is creating a Panopticon. Also, Barack Obamas deep space 9 fanfiction.
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A podcast recorded on a San Francisco corner. Captured in full stereo for an aural experience. Listen with earphones or on decent speakers. Don't listen on your phone speaker if you can avoid it
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A history of the negative impacts that colonialism has had on Irish biodiversity . Proactive Suggestions and guerilla techniques for helping Irish biodiversity
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Why do we enjoy content about serial killers? What is the secret to inner peace? What's the difference between English and Irish Nationalism?
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A chat with Conner Habib. Conner is a porn performer, occultist and academic. He hosts the against everyone with Conner Habib podcast. We speak about, sex workers rights, porn and the occult.
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Meditation, Fainting up a mountain in Donegal & the story of a strange documentary about Michael Collins.
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How Paris causes psychosis in certain people from Japan. Chats about meditation, and a full guided meditation at the end
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Two part podcast. First half: hot takes on Paddys day and the music of Enya. Second half: an interview with Ellie and Michelle, Founders of Our Table, an organisation that raises awareness around the Direct Provision system, using food.
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I plea for the return of a decapitated corpses head and then Robbie Williams rings me on the phone . I also talk about music, specifically Michael Jackson. Bonus content, the History of the Knights Templar
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Collie Ennis is an expert in insects and frogs, we discuss how their decline indicates climate change, and what can be done about it
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How the political thinkers of the Harlem Renaissance drew inspiration from Irish Revolutionaries
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An interview with comedian, writer and activist Tara Flynn. I also rant about Red Dead Redemption 2
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Thoughts from Spain, and and interview with Human and Civil rights activist Bernadette Devlin McAliskey
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A conversation with economist David Mcwilliams about solutions to the housing crisis, vulture funds, brexit and shelving yokes up his jaxxy
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I discuss how a critic reviews food with his face and how Russian politics is shaping western culture, while ultimately talking out of my arse for over 70 minutes
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Due to many requests, here's a third installment. Also, I chat about why podcasts are class and TV is for crybabies
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Gulches Puck. In 1816, a Volcano erupted in Indonesia, causing a year long winter. This episode looks at how that impacted Painting and Literature
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How rebellion to the social conditions of early 70's New York created the most important artform of the late 20th century.. I also answer questions about alcohol and anxiety
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I got mouldy and couldn't record a full podcast. Here's my live interview with author Louise O Neill*Content Warning. Discussion around sexual assault
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Do you feel like you keep repeating the same mistakes over and over, and don't know why? Click here to find out why, you prick. (Transactional analysis)
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Almost getting in a plane crash with Jedward, Why Adam from the Bible was a Cuck, the art of William Hogarth
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Live, from Duncairn arts centre Belfast. Blindboy interviews Donzo from DC walking tours about the troubles in Northern Ireland and more.
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Meeting an otter called Yurty Aherne who taught me about the last man hanged in Ireland. Also, Carl Jung, St.Brendan and The Kinks
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Blindboy discusses tiki cocktails as hyperreal simulacra and asks if piss soaked denim causes epilepsy
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In Episode one, Blindboy debuts a short story from his upcoming book , while also discussing the psychology of creativity.
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