Public-record lane. Receipt pack now covers current touring plus book and documentary lanes, but there is still no sharper role-change or controversy hook for promotion.
Basics
Media and podcast reserve tracked through a first-party podcast spine, 2026 live dates, publisher records, documentary-awards routing, and one dated mainstream profile anchor.
Boundary: Keep to public media-output chronology and publisher/broadcaster records.
Details
- Blindboy Boatclub maintains an official public site under theblindboypodcast.ie. The current home page presents him as an Irish author, documentary-maker, and podcaster. The page currently says the podcast has over 90 million listens worldwide. The same page says he has published three short-story collections and frames the television lane around award and shortlist credits. [1]
- Blindboy's official site currently lists live dates in Berlin on 19 June 2026 and 20 June 2026. The same page lists Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on 5 July 2026. The same page lists autumn 2026 dates including Brighton Dome Concert Hall on 18 October 2026 and Barbican Hall, London on 26 October 2026. [2]
- Acast carries The Blindboy Podcast and identifies it as hosted by Blindboyboatclub. The platform description frames the show as a mix of short fiction, interviews and comedy. [3]
- Hachette UK carries Topographia Hibernica by Blindboy Boatclub. The page gives an ISBN of 9781529371659. The page gives a publication date of 5 November 2024. The page describes the book as a short-story collection. [4]
- The Grierson Trust's 2025 nominees page lists Blindboy Boatclub for Blindboy: The Land of Slaves & Scholars. The page confirms a direct documentary-awards route tied to his presenter work. [5]
- The Irish Times published a Blindboy profile on 25 January 2026. The article metadata describes him as The podcaster Blindboy Boatclub. The saved page text includes a current-tour reference placing his podcast tour at Vicar Street in Dublin in early February 2026. [6]
Receipts
- receipt packOfficial home-page identity spine Source What it proves: Blindboy Boatclub maintains an official public site under theblindboypodcast.ie. The current home page presents him as an Irish author, documentary-maker, and podcaster. The page currently says the podcast has over 90 million listens worldwide. The same page says he has published three short-story collections and frames the television lane around award and shortlist credits. What it does not prove: It does not independently verify the listenership figure or award claims by itself. It is a first-party promotional page, so stronger role and chronology claims still need secondary or official support. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/blindboy-boatclub/receipt-pack-2026-05-26.md
- receipt packOfficial Dates & Venues page Source What it proves: Blindboy's official site currently lists live dates in Berlin on 19 June 2026 and 20 June 2026. The same page lists Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on 5 July 2026. The same page lists autumn 2026 dates including Brighton Dome Concert Hall on 18 October 2026 and Barbican Hall, London on 26 October 2026. What it does not prove: It does not prove ticket sales or attendance by itself. It should not be overread as proof of cultural impact beyond a live touring schedule. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/blindboy-boatclub/receipt-pack-2026-05-26.md
- receipt packAcast show page for The Blindboy Podcast Source What it proves: Acast carries The Blindboy Podcast and identifies it as hosted by Blindboyboatclub. The platform description frames the show as a mix of short fiction, interviews and comedy. What it does not prove: It does not prove launch date, audience size, or chart performance by itself. It is a platform route page, not an independent review of the show's reach. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/blindboy-boatclub/receipt-pack-2026-05-26.md
- receipt packHachette record for Topographia Hibernica Source What it proves: Hachette UK carries Topographia Hibernica by Blindboy Boatclub. The page gives an ISBN of 9781529371659. The page gives a publication date of 5 November 2024. The page describes the book as a short-story collection. What it does not prove: It does not prove sales or critical impact by itself. It does not, on its own, establish the full chronology of Blindboy's earlier books. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/blindboy-boatclub/receipt-pack-2026-05-26.md
- receipt packGrierson Trust 2025 nominees page Source What it proves: The Grierson Trust's 2025 nominees page lists Blindboy Boatclub for Blindboy: The Land of Slaves & Scholars. The page confirms a direct documentary-awards route tied to his presenter work. What it does not prove: It does not prove a win; it proves a nominations-listing endpoint. It does not by itself explain broadcaster, release date, or full production credits for the documentary. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/blindboy-boatclub/receipt-pack-2026-05-26.md
- receipt packIrish Times 2026 profile spine Source What it proves: The Irish Times published a Blindboy profile on 25 January 2026. The article metadata describes him as The podcaster Blindboy Boatclub. The saved page text includes a current-tour reference placing his podcast tour at Vicar Street in Dublin in early February 2026. What it does not prove: It should not be used to build a mental-health or personal-life file. It is a profile/interview anchor, not a primary record for awards, publishing, or broadcaster scheduling. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/blindboy-boatclub/receipt-pack-2026-05-26.md
Open questions
- Keep to public media-output chronology and publisher/broadcaster records.
- Receipt pack now covers current touring plus book and documentary lanes, but there is still no sharper role-change or controversy hook for promotion.