The Blindboy Podcast The Epic of Gilgamesh
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Sep 4, 2024 Delve into the beauty of autumn while contemplating life's cycles and the changing media landscape. Discover personal reflections on creativity, identity, and the transformative power of failure in artistic endeavors. Join a humorous journey of adapting a short story into film amidst the backdrop of community support. Explore the Epic of Gilgamesh, the oldest story known, unraveling themes of friendship and mortality in ancient myths. Experience a delightful blend of music and storytelling, featuring a quirky tale of an otter and a saint.
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New Documentary Announcement
- Blindboy announces a new documentary, "Blind Boy, Slaves and Scholars," about early Irish Christianity.
- It explores the monks' role in preserving Irish mythology and advancing writing technology.
Irish Monks and Writing
- Early Irish Christian monks wrote down Irish mythology using the Latin alphabet.
- They also advanced writing by inventing spaces between words, influencing literature.
The Plastic Bag
- Blindboy discusses his plastic bag and its role in his life and career.
- He explains it helps manage his autism and overstimulation, enabling a private life.