Blindboy on Autism, Solemnity, and Alpha Male Codes | Fashion Neurosis
Blindboyboatclub is an award-winning Irish author, documentary‐maker and podcaster.
As a writer, he has published three collections of best-selling and critically-acclaimed short stories, blending myth, satire and the vernacular power of Limerick into fiction that is both darkly comic and profoundly humane. In 2026, these stories were adapted into a play “Animals” which is debuting at Ireland's national theatre, The Abbey.
He began his podcast in 2017, combining social commentary and insightful interviews, quickly gaining a large following. He regularly tours his podcasts globally, with sell-out shows where his mix of sharp wit, empathy and social insight draws audiences into bold conversations about culture, politics and the human condition.
His screen work, including documentaries on modern slavery and the UK housing system, has won a Grierson award in 2025, an RTS award, a Sky Arts nomination and the BAFTA long list, establishing him as one of Ireland’s most distinctive documentary voices.
In this episode of Fashion Neurosis, Bella Freud and Blindboy discuss Autism, Alpha Male codes in the changing room, and if Psychoanalysis is like After-Sex talk.
Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:23 What are you wearing today?
00:37:42 Blindboy’s voice
00:48:10 Solemnity and mental health
00:57:47 The Cat Piss Astronaut
01:08:07 Writing and externalising emotion
01:17:05 Alpha male codes
01:24:09 Writing women
01:37:05 Dressing to attract
01:39:00 If you fancy someone…
01:42:40 Being embraced by the literary world
01:46:00 Outro
As a writer, he has published three collections of best-selling and critically-acclaimed short stories, blending myth, satire and the vernacular power of Limerick into fiction that is both darkly comic and profoundly humane. In 2026, these stories were adapted into a play “Animals” which is debuting at Ireland's national theatre, The Abbey.
He began his podcast in 2017, combining social commentary and insightful interviews, quickly gaining a large following. He regularly tours his podcasts globally, with sell-out shows where his mix of sharp wit, empathy and social insight draws audiences into bold conversations about culture, politics and the human condition.
His screen work, including documentaries on modern slavery and the UK housing system, has won a Grierson award in 2025, an RTS award, a Sky Arts nomination and the BAFTA long list, establishing him as one of Ireland’s most distinctive documentary voices.
In this episode of Fashion Neurosis, Bella Freud and Blindboy discuss Autism, Alpha Male codes in the changing room, and if Psychoanalysis is like After-Sex talk.
Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:23 What are you wearing today?
00:37:42 Blindboy’s voice
00:48:10 Solemnity and mental health
00:57:47 The Cat Piss Astronaut
01:08:07 Writing and externalising emotion
01:17:05 Alpha male codes
01:24:09 Writing women
01:37:05 Dressing to attract
01:39:00 If you fancy someone…
01:42:40 Being embraced by the literary world
01:46:00 Outro