A Cultured Christmas: 10 podcasts to catch up on

From 'podcast hugs' and embarassing stories to investigative journalism and musical discovery: 2020 has seen on-demand audio take the Irish mainstream by storm. Mike McGrath-Bryan looks at ten of the best.
A Cultured Christmas: 10 podcasts to catch up on

Blindboy Boatclub: Wednesday morning 'podcast hugs' have been a 2020 highlight Pic: Gareth Chaney

The Blindboy Podcast (all podcast providers) 

The rise of Limerick performance artist Blindboy Boatclub’s Wednesday morning ‘podcast hug’ hasn’t stopped for lockdown, and while his famed live sessions are up in the air as a result of Covid, he’s made up for it with an eclectic selection of longform interviews and deep-dives into cultural, social and historical phenomena, as well as his characteristic hot takes on current issues.

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