{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/20952fc3-3f3e-5ecc-8a34-f44f8c13a8c3/ce26475d-fb91-4a31-b0a8-879e8d179fae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Blindboy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611e991506c05e7fe3f40b58/611e992b3a54930012a5df24.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Recorded backstage at the London Irish Centre, today's podcast features one half of Irish rap duo The Rubberbandits, Blindboy. With over a million worldwide listeners tuning in to his own podcast every month, Blindboy shares why he believes that we're in the midst of a podcast boom. Laura and Blindboy also chat about listening to podcasts as a form of mindfulness, the role of democratic podcasting in society and the influence of platforming voices and opinions - both positive and potentially harmful - in the world.</p><p>Podcasts referenced in the conversation include:</p><p>The Blindboy Podcast</p><p>The Joe Rogan Experience</p><p>This American Life</p><p>Irish history podcast</p><p>To vote for Castaway to win the Listener’s Choice Awards, please visit: <a href=\"https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote</a></p>","author_name":"Laura Whitmore + Mags Creative"}