r/BlindboyPodcast

If the barber is telling you he is excited for his holiday in the Canaries, don’t dampen his joy by lecturing him on the genocide committed by the Spanish 600 years ago. Smile, say that’s great and I hope you have a good time.

It’s not about being neurodivergent. It’s about being an asshole. Sometimes it seems BB uses his autism diagnosis to excuse rude or horrendous behavior. He believes neurotypicals are all vapid consumers who are only interested in football or the soaps. We don’t have the imagination or intelligence to appreciate his surreal short stories (which are just a rip off of Flan O’Brien). I’m done with the podcast so his sycophants won’t have to deal with my criticism on here any longer. Enjoy your echo chamber.

Has blind boy ever done a mental health episode on self sabotage?

Does anyone remember the name of the podcast where blind boy speaks of Irish mythology and a healing glen in Kerry I believe. Where there was a sanctuary to treat insanity, at a well with traces of lithium. The myth revolves around a battle and a princess who flees into the mountains and becomes a monster. Trying to find it for a mate. Appreciate any help you can provide

Hey, I'm going through a shitballs period of trauma and attempting to calm my nervous system. Blindboy's podcast has been such a wonderfully autistic warm hug in my ears, but I've listened to all of the episodes!

Does anyone have recommendations for anything with a similar vibe? I especially like the episodes where he gets obsessed with something and does a loooong deep dive into it, making links and seeing connections that may not have been seen before.

Thanks in advance from my autistic cPTSD-having middle aged woman's insane feckin' brain.

Every week I have to scroll past multiple complaining posts about blind boy talking about his autism and taking it so personally.

It used to be different you say, I loved his band, I haven't even listened to his podcast in years but I feel like complaining about him anyway.

Please consider that he is a person experiencing himself and the world, he is not a product. He's going to change and do things you don't like. He's not the same person he was 20 years ago, 10 years ago, etc Not everything is for everyone. You have an opportunity to say "you know what? This isn't for me anymore," and find something you DO like. Spend time on subreddits for things you DO enjoy.

Please, I can't stand the whining anymore. Get a new interest or hobby.

I almost pulled my hair out when not even 10 mins in he went straight back in bashing ”neurotypical” people and how he is a unique little autistic snowflake better than everyone.

Blindboy, NOBODY likes small talk. Not all “neurotypical” people are extroverts.

And for someone that claims so much to be an introvert I am calling complete BS on that. Your whole career involves being in a famous band, talking in front of thousands on stage at gigs, talking over all your guests at podcasts and literally speaking about whatever nonsense every week on your podcast.

Then you threw away all the spoons and begrudgingly replaced them with cheap shite and said you shouldn’t have had to because you’re autistic and anything bad you do, this fact somehow excuses it.

Then you go on and on how creative you are, making new music and bragging about all the gigs you were offered by random people on IG ”who didn't even know who you are” but will refuse to ever gig or even release the tracks.

honestly I’ve been listening since the beginning and I am tired of him. The fame has gotten to his head and I think his little character is a complete facade and ironically his proverbial mask is off.

A lot of whining in this sub lately about Blindboy taking about neoliberalism and autism (something he has always done) - go and find another podcast if you don’t like it

Anyone else plagued by “Diary of a CEO” autoplaying after listening to this podcast on Spotify? There’s no way of hiding it from autoplay without turning off auto play. I’ve even tried reporting it a few times in hopes of de-algorithming myself but to no avail.

A few months ago I posted about being andgry after blindboy did an interview with Andrew Callaghan when he visited Ireland. Andrew was accused by several women (4) of rape and sexual assault over the span of a few years. I was a fan of his original channel "all gas no breaks" and just noped out after the allegations came out and he did his stupid "apology video" only for him to come back and basically say the women were lying and has been on an upturn since.

Then blindboy released a few episodes really veering into conspiratorial thinking. Although to me, he's always been prone to this - labelling them as "hot takes" which I used to find fun and thought provoking, I noticed he stopped calling them hot takes and has become more comfortable stating his *beliefs* as *facts* he also ties his Austism and "pattern recognition" as some sort of skill that means he's correct?

Andrew Callaghan calls himself a journalist. He's the Alex Jones of left.

Edit - Just noticed spelling mistakes. Can't be arsed to fix em.

I’ve started playing random old episodes and came across the one about the wasp on the plane. I play these episodes to help me fall asleep but I ended up skitting in bed in the middle of the night at that one. Can anyone suggest similar episodes?

This is from the early early days, I believe it was either an American or British channel from the 80s/90s which is viewed as being a precursor to the podcasts we have today.

It had a story telling surrealist element to it. I remember listening to it before and loving it but I forget it now

Hi, just wondering if anyone has the names of podcasts where he talks about his writing block or how placing self worth on creating art or any activity inhibits the process? Struggling a bit with it myself atm, thanks