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Sep 10, 2025 A journey to an IRA ambush site sparks reflections on the intersection of history and identity. The speaker humorously weaves tales of ocarinas and socks while touching on darker themes. A creative retelling of 'Beauty and the Beast' examines societal constraints on women. Plus, a deep dive into the roots of racism and extremism reveals the murky influence of historical ideologies on modern society. Bursting with cultural myths and personal anecdotes, it's a tapestry of thought-provoking and entertaining narratives.
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Garnish Island Gig And Colonial Simulacrum
- Blindboy describes a rainy intimate gig on Garnish Island performed as an auto‑topographical piece.
- He frames the island as an Edwardian simulacrum built from empire wealth and exotic plants from across the colonies.
Family Tale About Burning The Big House
- Blindboy recounts family lore that his great‑granduncle burned a big house on Garnish and his later discovery it likely never happened.
- He describes dressing up for the performance only to find the story was probably a conflation with another Garnish Island.
How Ritual Shapes Historical Narratives
- Blindboy highlights how historical narratives get framed differently by context and ritual.
- He notes some IRA actions are celebrated nationally while similar later actions are condemned, exposing selective memory.
