The Blindboy Podcast Big Manky American Christian Fascists
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Sep 17, 2025 Dive into the complex relationship between American Christianity and neoliberal economics. Explore personal anecdotes about cannabis cultivation and the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent students. Reflect on the impact of a right-wing figure's murder on the political landscape and how cultural issues often distract from deeper economic changes. Discover the intriguing dynamics of consent in relationships and the manipulation of cultural narratives in shaping public emotions. A blend of humor, nostalgia, and serious critique awaits!
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Teen Obsession Led To Unexpected Success
- Blindboy describes obsessively learning horticulture and growing cannabis as a teen and how it led to a 100% exam result in agricultural science.
- He links this to being undiagnosed autistic and how a special interest produced his best school outcome.
Disruption As A Survival Strategy In School
- Blindboy recounts disruptive school behaviour as a survival strategy among neurodivergent kids in a marginalised class.
- He explains rebellious acting-out, sniffing glue, and pranks as protection against bullying.
Grief Can Be Weaponised To Erode Rights
- The murder of Charlie Kirk risks being weaponised to justify expanded surveillance and repression by the US administration.
- Blindboy warns this mirrors post-9/11 patriotism that eroded civil liberties under the Patriot Act.
