Blindboy Boatclub says there’s a possibility that ‘hell is based on Cork’

His groundbreaking podcast has over a million worldwide listeners monthly.

The former Rubberbandits member is edging close to his 400th episode of the meditative audio hit - over seven years on from putting out his first episode.

The weekly series involves the MA in Creative Theory graduate discussing eclectic topics, such as the unlikely benefits of lion urine or the link between heavy metal and futurism.

These self-titled 'hot takes' unspool like a short story over the space of an hour, taking the listener on a journey like no other.

His well-constructed detours of the imagination involve personal anecdotes and the kind of dark humour and intellect that made The Rubberbandits so boundary-pushing over a decade ago.

He also addresses topics like mental health that Irish news media outlets rarely touch, and brings a millennial sensibility to political discussions.

The comedian turned author continued: "There’s a manuscript called The Vision of Tnugdalis, which was written down by Irish monks sometime around 1149 in Germany. It follows the structure of Irish vision literature, which probably predates Christianity. The story is very similar to The Vision of Adamnán, which was written down in the 8th century.

"Here’s the gist of the story: There was a knight from Cork, by the name of Tnugdalis. He was an arsehole — rude, violent, and frequently drinking himself into a stupor. He was filthy with sin, by all accounts. One weekend, he got such a powerful hangover that he went fully unconscious for 48 hours and couldn’t be resuscitated.

"There’s no mention of Hell in the Bible. Hell is based on Cork. I love that about Cork, fair play to ye."

The Blindboy Podcast is available to stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Acast, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday.