The Blindboy Podcast Zen and the Art of repairing the Testicle Bicycle
Oct 29, 2025
A dusty snail under a bicycle saddle sparks a whimsical journey into childhood memories and the art of magical thinking. Blindboy connects urban bike repair struggles to deeper economic issues like the housing crisis. He dives into snail biology, highlighting their role as ecological indicators and reminisces about quirky childhood experiences. The episode explores the impact of corporate control on local economies and ends with a call for mindfulness, urging listeners to appreciate the small wonders of nature.
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Snail Under The Saddle
- Blindboy found a dusty snail stuck under his bicycle saddle while investigating a chain problem that caused painful impacts to his testicles.
- He chose to leave the snail in place, named it Sligo, and treated the discovery as meaningful rather than merely a nuisance.
Snails Became My Turtles
- As a child Blindboy painted bandanas on snails to represent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles because he couldn't access the cartoon in Ireland yet.
- His teacher told him it was a sin, linking the memory to his early religious confession training.
Shell Middens Preserve Human History
- Middens (ancient shell dumps) preserve long-term human dietary and environmental records because shells resist decomposition.
- Archaeologists use shell stratification and geochemistry to infer past sea temperatures, seasons, and volcanic events.