The Blindboy Podcast
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217. The Psychology of Greek Mythology
58:21A look at Greek mythology through the lens of humility and emotional intelligence215. Greek Mythology and Simulation Theory
56:54how my father driving to cork in his underpants lead me to view Greek creation Myths through simulation theory214. The History of Bootcut Jeans
01:02:46The historic roots of Irish Celtic Tiger Bootcut Jeans in the 14th century West African textile industry213. The Psychological impact of Poverty with Dr.Katriona O Sullivan
01:42:17Dr. Katriona O Sullivan is a psychologist whose work centers around the impact of poverty on a person's development. She works towards improving access to education for marginalized people. Her memoir "Poor" charts her journey as a child who grew up in extreme poverty to eventually studying in Trinity college211. The Mental Health of Adults who live with their Parents
01:12:33A recent study found that 65% of Irish adults aged 25 to 35 live with their parents. I explore the impact of that on emotional wellbeing and identity210. Mythology, Rewilding Forests and indigenous knowledge with Manchán Magan
01:37:17Manchán Magan is a writer, documentary maker and folklorist. We speak about the relationship between Irish mythology and rewilding forests, as well as similarities between Irish Mythology and Aboriginal Australian Mythology209. Barbie and Mattel as Millennial Pavlovian Conditioning
53:57How the deregulation of children's advertising in the 1980s conditioned millennials to have a positive emotional response to Mattel toys which temporarily soothes the anxiety of not feeling like a real adult.
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