From self-promotional beginnings, The Blindboy Podcast became his primary mode of public expression. I’m going to be doing my PhD soon enough.”The PhD is a route into novel-writing: Blindboy intends to present his debut novel as his doctoral thesis. “Something in me says I’m able to, so I’m going to lean into that. “I’ve been called a pr**k every day for 20 years by a stranger. “I’m a fellow called Blindboy with a bag on his head,” he says cheerfully.

Source: The Irish Times January 25, 2026 13:00 UTC