Autistic Culture Podcast Network
The Autistic Culture Podcast Network is the first podcast network created by and for Autistic people, celebrating Autistic culture, voices, and contributions. It was formed by merging Neurodivergent Experience and the Autistic Culture Podcast. The network features a range of shows rooted in the 10 Pillars of Autistic Culture and the social model of disability, exploring advocacy, identity, history, creativity, and Autistic joy. It offers early access, ad-free listening, and a full archive for subscribers.
Episodes
The Neurocomplex Creative: The First Pancake
The first pancake never comes out right. It's the one you're willing to get wrong so every one after it is better.In this episode of The Neurocomplex Creative, Vicki Peterson reunites with playwright and theatre educator Jared Eberlein, whom she met as part of the very first cohort of a low-residency MFA program in New Hampshire.Together, they look back on becoming friends while raising young chil
Clinical Misfits: Why Is Chronic Pain So Common in Neurodivergent People?
Why does pain sometimes continue long after an injury has healed — and why can chronic pain be such a significant part of neurodivergent life?In this episode of Clinical Misfits, Dr Mary explores chronic pain and its relationship with the neurodivergent nervous system. She breaks down different types of pain, from superficial and deep pain to visceral and nerve pain, and considers the role of inte
AI and Autism: Can AI Keep Up With an Autistic Brain?
Advisory: This episode discusses parental loss, relationship separation, panic attacks, addiction and Alcoholics Anonymous.What happens when AI meets a brain running 17 trains of thought at once?In the first episode of AI and Autism, Bre Ransome is joined by writer Madison Kirby (Madii Bee), who recently identified as Autistic while navigating several major changes in her life — the loss of her st
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Touch, Movement & the Neurodivergent Nervous System
In this episode of Mindful Mondays, we continue our exploration of the senses by turning toward something deeply personal and often overlooked: touch and movement.For many neurodivergent and highly sensitive people, the body can feel confusing, overwhelming, or even unsafe at times. And yet, movement and touch are not optional extras - they are fundamental ways the nervous system orients, regulate
This Week in Autistic Culture #17 | The Neurodiversity Language Debate | Is Dune Autistic Culture?
This week, Angela and Simon dive into a growing debate about neurodiversity language. Are terms like neurodivergent, neurodiverse and Autistic becoming blurred together — and does that matter? Responding to new research questioning how broadly neurodiversity terminology is used, they explore why umbrella terms can be incredibly useful, where specificity still matters, and what we lose when very di
Autistic Culture Podcast Rewind - Cats are Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP draw connections between the behaviors and traits exhibited by cats and the common experiences of autistic individuals.🎧 What You’ll LearnComparing feline quirks—like sensory preferences, strong routines, and communication styles—with autistic traits.Why cats’ particular needs for predictability and clear
The Neurodivergent Experience: My Parents Hid My Autism Diagnosis for 15 Years | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon dive into three stories about autism, relationships, diagnosis and what happens when understanding neurodivergence collides with the expectations of the people around us.First, an autistic man asks how he can explain to his girlfriend that his autism isn't something he can simply change. As the story unfolds through its updates, Jorda
The Neurocomplex Creative: Lucy Lane's Story
She was born on Sunset Boulevard and has had an agent since she was four — but if you ask her, she hasn't done much in Hollywood. And that's kind of funny.In this episode of The Neurocomplex Creative, Vicki Peterson sits down with her daughter, Lucy Lane, a young actor, singer and musical theatre performer beginning her professional career in New York City.Lucy reflects on growing up as a child ac
Clinical Misfits: What If Your Neurological Symptoms Can’t Be Explained? | Functional Neurological Disorder
What happens when you're experiencing very real neurological symptoms, but medicine can't explain what's causing them?In this episode of Clinical Misfits, Dr Mary explores functional neurological disorder (FND), a term used to describe neurological symptoms that can include changes in sensation, speech and movement, paralysis and seizure-like episodes. She questions the language historically used
Autistic Standpoint Theory: Autism, Identity & the Science of Being Seen
In the final episode of Autistic Standpoint Theory, Isha Snow is joined by psychometrician, mixed-methods researcher and autistic self-advocate Scott Frasard, PhD, to explore what happens when an autistic researcher turns the tools of measurement back towards the systems attempting to measure autistic people.Scott discusses how being autistic shapes the way he approaches research, including his ab
The Still Growing Up Film Club: How to Be You and Find Your People with Matilda
What happens when the people around you don't understand you — and how do you find the people who do?In the Season One finale of The Still Growing Up Film Club, Cece Fanning revisits the beloved 1996 film Matilda to explore belonging, justice, community and the families we find for ourselves.Growing up in a family that neither understands nor appreciates her, Matilda learns to rely on herself from
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Light of Your Life – The Biology and Meaning of Light
In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores something we live within every day, yet rarely stop to consider: light.Light shapes far more than our ability to see. It influences our sleep, mood, hormones, nervous system regulation, and overall wellbeing. For neurodivergent people especially, light can sometimes feel overwhelming or dysregulating - but when we understand how it works, it can
This Week in Autistic Culture #16 | Rocky Horror, Autistic Relationships and Finding Your People
This week, Angela and Simon dive into new research about Autistic traits and romantic relationships — and find themselves questioning some of the assumptions behind it. From attachment styles and relationship maintenance to masking, regulation and the need for connection, they explore what happens when Autistic experiences are measured against expectations that may not have been designed with Auti
Trailer: Welcome to AI and Autism
What happens when artificial intelligence meets neurodivergent life?In AI and Autism, host Bree Ransom explores how AI interacts with — and could potentially accommodate — neurological and developmental differences.Through conversations with people from across the spectrum, the series explores the ways neurodivergent people are using AI to communicate, create, process information, navigate everyda
Autistic Culture Podcast Rewind - McEnroe is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Matt Lowry, LPP and Dr. Angela Kingdon take a fresh look at tennis legend John McEnroe, reframing his legacy through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.🎧 What You’ll Learn:How McEnroe’s pattern recognition and visualization skills helped him anticipate the ball’s movements and turn tennis into a “math equation.”Why his emotional on-court reaction
The Dialogues: Autistic Advocacy, History and the Neurodiversity Movement
In the first episode of The Dialogues, Kassiane Asasumasu, Morénike Giwa-Onaiwu, Renae Martin, and Oswin Latimer explore the history, politics, and lived realities of Autistic advocacy.Drawing on decades of experience within the Autistic and disability communities, the group discusses the growing use of terms such as “profound autism”, the complicated relationship between diagnosis and support nee
The Neurodivergent Experience: I Refuse to Raise My Autistic Little Brother | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon discuss three neurodivergent dilemmas involving boundaries, brutal honesty, family expectations and when neurodivergence explains behaviour — but doesn't necessarily excuse it.First, someone kicks their friend's autistic friend out of their home after they repeatedly ignore boundaries, burp in their face and start handling their e
The Neurocomplex Creative: Your Seat Is Still Warm
When your body says you have to pause, your seat is still warm. You don't have to start over from zero.In this episode of The Neurocomplex Creative, Vicki Peterson sits down with her executive producer Angela Kingdon, co-founder of the Autistic Culture Podcast Network, for a behind-the-scenes conversation about creating when your brain and body no longer allow you to work the way you once did.Vick
Clinical Misfits: Are We Getting Neurodivergent Accommodations Wrong?
For many neurodivergent people with complex chronic illness, the barriers they experience at school or work aren't only neurological or psychological. So why are accommodations so often approached as though they are?In this episode of Clinical Misfits, Dr Mary explores the relationship between dysautonomia, neurodivergence and the need for school and workplace accommodations. She questions whether
Autistic Standpoint Theory: Autistic Cognition and Religious Trauma
In this episode of Autistic Standpoint Theory, Isha Snow is joined by AuDHD seminary student Willow Shirtz for a deeply personal conversation about autistic cognition, faith, identity and religious trauma.Content note: This episode contains discussion of religious trauma, mental health, psychiatric treatment and difficult family experiences, as well as strong language.Raised in a devout Mormon hou
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Symphony of Sensitivity | Exploring Sound, Music & Vibration for the Neurodivergent Brain and Body
Sound is one of the fastest, most powerful systems in the human brain. It can soothe, destabilise, regulate, overwhelm - and, when used intentionally, it can become a profound tool for nervous system support.In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores the neuroscience and lived experience of sound for neurodivergent minds. From music and rhythm as ancient emotional language, to binaural be
The Still Growing Up Film Club: How to Graduate at the Top of Your Class AND Have Fun with Booksmart
What happens when you spend years doing everything “right” — only to discover you might have missed something along the way?In this episode of The Still Growing Up Film Club, Cece Fanning heads back to high school with Booksmart, following best friends Molly and Amy as they attempt to squeeze four years of missed parties, bad decisions and teenage chaos into one unforgettable night before graduati
This Week in Autistic Culture #15 | Autism Is Genetic, ADHD Diagnosis and Who Gets Support?
Welcome to another edition of This Week in Autistic Culture, our magazine podcast that brings together the stories, conversations and ideas shaping Autistic culture each week.This week, Simon is back from holiday and joins Angela to unpack new guidance from the National Autistic Society stating that autism is genetic and lifelong. They discuss why that message matters, the misinformation that stil
Autistic Culture Podcast Rewind - Productivity is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP take on the self-help mega-hit Atomic Habits by James Clear—exploring why its behaviourist strategies fail for autistic people, and what actually works when it comes to productivity in Autistic Culture.🎧 What You’ll Learn:Why autistic brains resist synaptic pruning, making unconscious habits nearly imposs
The Neurodivergent Experience: I Told My Friend She Probably Doesn’t Have ADHD | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon discuss three neurodivergent dilemmas shared by the online community.They begin with a woman at breaking point after her husband stops taking his ADHD medication and insists that ADHD is his “superpower” — while his impulsive spending, emotional outbursts and inability to manage everyday responsibilities leave her carrying the household.
The Neurocomplex Creative: Safe to Be Seen
He put more care into choosing a corsage than most of us put into ourselves — and that same attention shaped a whole life.In this episode of The Neurocomplex Creative, Vicki Peterson reconnects with her high school prom date and longtime friend Jesse Keene to explore sensitivity, intuition and the survival skills we carry with us from childhood into adult life.Together, they reflect on growing up
Clinical Misfits: Why Are Neurodivergence, Dysautonomia and hEDS So Connected?
Clinical Misfits returns for Season Two with a deeper, more conversational approach to the connections between neurodivergence and complex chronic illness.In this episode, Dr Mary revisits ideas explored in Season One before turning her attention to hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), dysautonomia and their relationship with neurodivergence. She explores the potential role of chondroitin su
Autistic Standpoint Theory: Autism Is Not a Disorder, It's a Cultural Mismatch
In this episode of Autistic Standpoint Theory, Isha Snow is joined by autistic advocate and technology professional Sam Farmer to explore what happens when autistic people are expected to navigate systems built around different ways of communicating, learning and relating to the world.Drawing on Sam's career in technology and his experience as an autistic self-advocate, they discuss neurodiversity
This Week in Autistic Culture #14 | Eurovision, Special Interests and Finding Out You’re Autistic
Welcome to another edition of This Week in Autistic Culture, our magazine podcast that brings together the stories, conversations and ideas shaping Autistic culture each week.With Simon away on a much-needed holiday, Angela is joined by ACPN’s Head of Finance — and her husband — Paul Kingdon. Together, they dive into journalist and broadcaster Scott Bryan’s story of discovering he was Autistic at
The Still Growing Up Film Club: How to Find the Love of Your Life and Yourself with Bridget Jones’s Diary
What if growing up isn't about finally having everything figured out, but learning to like the person you already are?In this episode of The Still Growing Up Film Club, Cece Fanning opens the diary on one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, Bridget Jones’s Diary, and makes the case that Bridget's story is also a coming-of-age film — just one where the person growing up happens to al
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Holding On, Letting Go and the Space Between
What if balance is not a fixed point we finally reach, but a living relationship with what is happening?In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores the space between holding on and letting go, certainty and possibility, roots and wings. Beginning with the image of a surfer responding to the movement of a wave, she asks what changes when we stop searching for the permanently correct positio
Info Dump: Pokémon
QC joins Hannah Brockway for an enthusiastic deep dive into the world of Pokémon, exploring the global franchise that has remained a lifelong special interest.Together they discuss collecting, fan communities, childhood creativity, themed transport, and some of the more surprising corners of the Pokémon world. Along the way, QC reflects on how Pokémon shaped her friendships, encouraged her imagina
Autistic Culture Podcast Rewind - Kinsey is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP take listeners on a virtual culture trip into the intersections of autism, sex, gender, and sexuality. This episode spotlights the life and work of Alfred Kinsey, the ground-breaking scientist who transformed how society understands human sexuality.🎧 What You’ll Learn:Why Alfred Kinsey’s autistic traits—l
The Neurodivergent Experience: Funny Pet Stories (In memory of Milo) | Reddit Stories
In this week’s Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon do things a little differently, turning to some of Reddit’s funniest and most wholesome pet stories after Jordan shares the sad news that his beloved Sheepadoodle, Milo, has passed away.First, a woman who deliberately got a cat because she doesn’t like dogs discovers that her new companion apparently missed the memo and behaves exactly like o
The Neurocomplex Creative: Open Eyes, Open Heart
Two California girls, one meditation university in the middle of an Iowa cornfield, and a friendship that can only be described as cosmic.In this episode of The Neurocomplex Creative, Vicki Peterson reconnects with her first-ever roommate, visual artist Summer Love, whom she met at Maharishi International University when they were just seventeen.Together, they revisit coming of age in an unconvent
Autistic Standpoint Theory: We Have Existed. We Will Exist
In the first episode of Autistic Standpoint Theory, Isha Snow is joined by Dani Stephens to explore what changes when neurodivergent people begin to understand themselves — and are finally given the support they need to succeed.Dani shares their journey through ADHD and autism identification, navigating university as a neurodivergent student, and the difference that access to accommodations has ma
The Still Growing Up Film Club: How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse – or Any Day – with Zombieland
What can surviving a zombie apocalypse teach us about surviving everyday life?In this episode of The Still Growing Up Film Club, Cece Fanning takes an unconventional coming-of-age trip into Zombieland, following Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita and Little Rock through a world where staying alive requires rules, resilience, courage — and occasionally a desperate search for a Twinkie.Using Columbus's
This Week in Autistic Culture #13 | Elizabeth Holmes, Armchair Diagnosis and Autistic Standpoints
Welcome to another edition of This Week in Autistic Culture, our Sunday magazine podcast that brings together the stories, conversations and ideas shaping Autistic culture each week.This week, Angela and Simon dive into the unexpected new Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything, created by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. From Fielder’s famously awkward interviewing style and fascin
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: How Gratitude Rewires the Neurodivergent Brain
If the word gratitude has ever made you roll your eyes, this episode is for you.This isn’t about toxic positivity or pretending everything is fine. It’s about neuroscience.In this episode, Ashley explores how gratitude reshapes your Reticular Activating System (RAS) — the brain’s internal filter that decides what gets noticed. For neurodivergent nervous systems wired for intensity, pattern recogni
Info Dump: Music Composition
Aaron Wyatt joins Hannah Brockway to explore the art of music composition, sharing how his passions for composing, conducting and computer programming have shaped his career.Together they discuss Aaron's work developing the Decibel ScorePlayer app, composing and performing contemporary classical music, and the creative possibilities that emerge when music and technology come together. The conversa
Trailer: Welcome to Autistic Standpoint Theory
What changes when Autistic people aren't simply the subjects of knowledge — but the people producing it?Autistic Standpoint Theory is a new podcast hosted by researcher and author Isha Snow, exploring how Autistic experience can offer a distinct way of understanding ourselves, each other and the systems around us.Hosted by researcher and author Isha Snow, Isha is joined by Autistic thinkers, resea
Autistic Culture Podcast Rewind - Andy Warhol is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP dive into the life and legacy of Andy Warhol, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, exploring his story through the lens of Autistic culture.🎧 What You’ll Learn:The Autistic traits visible in Warhol’s life—monotropic focus, echolalia in interviews, sensory differences with food, dyslexi
The Neurodivergent Experience: Should I Date Someone With a Cognitive Disability? | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon discuss four neurodivergent dilemmas shared by the online community.They begin with a disabled woman whose parents complain about having to drive her places despite doctors advising her not to drive. Jordan and Simon discuss autism, ADHD, disability, independence, family expectations and the difficult balance between needing support and findi
The Neurocomplex Creative: Going Off Script
Creating again means going off script — in a lot of other people's stories — in order to claim your own.In the Season Two premiere of The Neurocomplex Creative, Vicki Peterson reflects on what it actually takes to create while recovering from autistic burnout and living with chronic illness. From working in "low battery mode" to creating from a recliner, she explores what happens when conventional
Autistic Menopause: Surviving Autistic Menopause
Autistic people are often told that independence is the goal. But what happens when menopause changes what you can do, what you can tolerate, and how much support you need?In this episode, Sam Galloway (she/her) explores the reality of changing support needs during autistic menopause. Drawing on her own experiences of severe perimenopause, cognitive regression, chronic pain, medical gaslighting, s
The Still Growing Up Film Club: How to Be Royalty with The Princess Diaries
What does it actually mean to become the person you're capable of being — without losing the person you already are?In this episode of The Still Growing Up Film Club, Cece Fanning revisits the beloved coming-of-age classic The Princess Diaries and Mia Thermopolis's unexpected journey from invisible teenager to Princess of Genovia.Through princess lessons, makeovers, friendship fallouts, embarrassi
This Week in Autistic Culture #12 | Finding Your People, Synaptic Pruning and Neurocomplex Creativity
Welcome to another edition of This Week in Autistic Culture, our Sunday magazine podcast that brings together the stories, conversations and ideas shaping Autistic culture each week.This week, Angela and Simon explore what it means to find your people, after a story from Boomtown Festival about an Autistic festivalgoer who arrived alone and left with a whole new group of friends. Simon reflects on
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: From Mask to Map | The Neurodivergent Nuance of Psychedelics
This week marks one full year of Mindful Mondays! And to celebrate, we're going somewhere a little adventurous: the growing research into psychedelics, neuroplasticity, and what it might mean for neurodivergent minds. Ashley explores the idea of a "slow psychedelic" - how From Mask to Map's substance-free process can offer a slower, more integrated version of the revelation psychedelics can p
Info Dump: The Kākāpō
Krista joins Hannah Brockway to share her passion for the kākāpō, New Zealand's critically endangered flightless parrot, and the remarkable conservation efforts helping to bring the species back from the brink of extinction.Together they explore what makes the kākāpō so unique, from its unusual behaviours and breeding habits to the challenges of protecting such a vulnerable species. Krista also sh
Autistic Culture Podcast Rewind - Chess is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP dive into the timeless world of chess—a game woven deeply into Autistic culture. Through the story of legendary chess player Bobby Fischer and the Netflix hit The Queen’s Gambit, the hosts explore why this game resonates so strongly with the Autistic community.🎧 What You’ll Learn:Why chess belongs alongsi
The Neurodivergent Experience: I Told My Daughter to Limit Her Therapy | Reddit Stories
This week on The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan and Simon are joined by the show’s in-house therapist and Mindful Mondays host Ashley Dupuy for four Reddit stories exploring therapy, parenting, disability, neurodivergence and the complicated line between support and autonomy.First, a father questions why his teenage daughter needs to continue therapy when, in his eyes, she should have already d
Two Mics No Masking: Liberated Parenting
In this episode of Two Mics, No Masking, Katie Scott and Jenna Goldstein are joined by Shubha Bala, Media Justice advocate, to explore what parenting looks like when the goal shifts from helping children fit in to helping them be understood.Together they discuss moving beyond compliance-based parenting, building relationships through connection, and creating environments where neurodivergent child
Rethinking Autism Therapy: Is DIRFloortime® Right for You? with Dr. Kathy Platzman
Can DIRFloortime® help autistic adults, too?In this final episode of the Rethinking Autism Therapy mini-series, Daria Brown is joined by clinical developmental psychologist and DIRFloortime® Expert and Training Leader Dr. Kathy Platzman to explore how the DIR® model can support autistic adults, late-diagnosed individuals, and anyone seeking greater self-understanding, self-advocacy, and emotional
Autistic Menopause: The Autistic Body in Menopause
Menopause affects far more than mood and cognition.In this episode, Sam Galloway (she/her) examines the profound physical impact of menopause on the neurodivergent body. From severe dry eye syndrome, sensory hypersensitivity and chronic pain to sleep disruption, premenstrual dysphoria disorder (PMDD), temperature dysregulation, bladder changes, fatigue and mobility challenges, she explores how hor
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: From Mask to Map | The Nine Adaptation Patterns
We please. We rescue. We perform. We hold everything together - until sometimes we disappear or reach for escape.But what if these familiar responses are not fixed identities? What if they are intelligent adaptations: ways we learned to secure safety, belonging, continuity or relief?Following last week’s introduction to From Mask to Map, Ashley explores the Nine Adaptation Patterns at the heart of
The Still Growing Up Film Club: How to Have an Amazing Day Off with Ferris Bueller's Day Off
What can Ferris Bueller teach us about letting go of the plan and actually enjoying the moment we're in?In the first episode of The Still Growing Up Film Club, Cece Fanning revisits the 1986 coming-of-age classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off and the lessons hidden inside one unforgettable day of playing hooky.Through Ferris, Cameron and Sloane's adventure across Chicago, Cece explores spontaneity, fri
This Week in Autistic Culture #11 | ADHD Myths, Media Misrepresentation and Autistic Voices
Welcome to another edition of This Week in Autistic Culture, our Sunday magazine podcast that brings together the stories, conversations and ideas shaping Autistic culture each week.This week, Angela and Simon turn their attention to Channel 4 documentary The Great ADHD Myth and the backlash it has received from the ADHD community. They discuss its claims around diagnosis and medication, the decis
Info Dump: Microtonal Music
Dr Lillian Hearn joins Hannah Brockway for a fascinating introduction to the world of microtonal music, exploring the sounds, scales and tuning systems that exist beyond the notes most of us hear every day.Together they discuss how microtonal music is written and performed, why musicians are drawn to these alternative ways of thinking about sound, and the surprising connections between music, math
Autistic Culture Podcast Rewind - Dino Nuggets are Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP, dig into the rich world of Autistic food culture—exploring safe foods, same foods, and the deep comfort Autistic people find in ritualized eating.📚 What’s Inside This Episode:How food shapes culture across the world—and how Autistic food culture fits in.The difference between “safe foods” (comforting, re
The Neurodivergent Experience: They Invited Every Child Except the Autistic Kid | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon unpack another selection of dilemmas involving autism, ADHD, relationships and the realities of being neurodivergent.They begin with a parent who invites an entire class to her son's birthday party — except for one autistic child. Jordan and Simon discuss exclusion, ableism, reasonable accommodations and the lasting impact of being the child
Two Mics No Masking: Designing a Life That Works
In this episode of Two Mics, No Masking, Katie Scott and Jenna Goldstein are joined by Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman, founder of the PDA Safe Circle, to explore what happens when we stop trying to fit ourselves into systems that were never designed for us.Together they discuss nervous system literacy, questioning the default blueprints we've inherited, and what it means to build a life that is sus
Rethinking Autism Therapy: How DIRFloortime® Meets Autistic Needs with Dr. Emile Gouws
How does DIRFloortime® meet autistic needs in a neurodiversity-affirming way?In this third episode of the Rethinking Autism Therapy mini-series, Daria Brown is joined by autistic self-advocate, researcher, and ICDL Board President Dr. Emile Gouws to explore how the DIR® model aligns with autistic lived experience and why relationships, respect, and understanding are essential for meaningful develo
Autistic Menopause: The Autistic Brain in Menopause
What happens when the cognitive strengths you've relied upon your entire life suddenly stop working?In this episode, Sam Galloway (she/her) explores the neurological impact of menopause on the autistic brain. Through personal examples of memory loss, executive dysfunction, shutdowns, meltdowns, speech difficulties and skill regression, she examines how hormonal changes can amplify existing neurodi
Trailer: Welcome to The Still Growing Up Film Club
What can coming-of-age movies teach us about growing up - even when we're already adults?In this trailer, discover The Still Growing Up Film Club, a podcast exploring the lessons hidden within coming-of-age films and what their characters, choices and experiences can teach us about our own lives.With a special appreciation for the late-diagnosed autistic community and all who love them, each episo
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: From Mask to Map | Your Adaptation Is Not Your Identity
In this episode, Ashley explores the ideas that gave rise to From Mask to Map: her developing body of work, book and coaching cohort for late-discovered neurodivergent adults.Drawing on Dr Andrew Huberman’s conversation with Jungian analyst Dr James Hollis, she considers meaning, purpose and the deeper intelligence within us that may be continually trying to bring us back into relationship with ou
Info Dump: Writing
Content warning: This episode contains discussions of eating disorders and recovery.Author and eating disorder recovery coach Livia Sara joins Hannah Brockway to explore her passion for writing and the role it has played throughout her life. From discovering her voice to publishing books and helping others through storytelling, Livia reflects on the creative process and the power of sharing lived
This Week in Autistic Culture #10 | Jason Arday, Robbie Williams and Neurodiversity at Work
Welcome to another edition of This Week in Autistic Culture, our Sunday magazine podcast that brings together the stories, conversations and ideas shaping Autistic culture each week.Content note: This episode contains discussion of suicide, suicidal ideation and public harassment.This week, Angela and Simon reflect on the death of Professor Jason Arday and the pressures that can come with being a
Autistic Culture Podcast Rewind - Questlove is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP dive into the fascinating world of musician, producer, historian, and DJ Questlove (Amir Khalib Thompson)—who briefly revealed his childhood autism diagnosis in his 2013 memoir.🎧 What You’ll Learn:Questlove’s childhood special interests in Soul Train and Black music history, plus his soothing *stim of wat
Autism Help: Fibromyalgia and Autism
In this episode of Autism Help, Heather McKay is joined by PhD researcher Helen Johnston to explore the relationship between autism and fibromyalgia, a condition that affects many autistic people but remains under-recognised.Together, they discuss what fibromyalgia is, how it develops, the challenges of diagnosis, and the latest research into the condition. The conversation offers valuable insight
The Neurodivergent Experience: I Hate My ADHD Son | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon discuss four neurodivergent dilemmas shared by the online community.They begin with a mother who admits she hates her eight-year-old son with ADHD and ODD, sparking a conversation about parenting, challenging behaviour, boundaries, meltdowns, and the impact of growing up feeling like you're always doing something wrong.They then unpack a post
Two Mics No Masking: The Myth of Adaptability - When "Resilience" Is Just Chronic Overriding
In this episode of Two Mics, No Masking, Katie Scott and Jenna Goldstein question the way resilience is often celebrated, asking whether what's praised as adaptability is sometimes simply chronic self-abandonment.Together they explore the hidden cost of constantly overriding your own needs, how burnout can become normalised, and why enduring difficult circumstances isn't the same as thriving. Thro
Rethinking Autism Therapy: Experiencing DIRFloortime® with Cheyenne Erikson
What does DIRFloortime® actually feel like from the perspective of an autistic person?In this second episode of Rethinking Autism Therapy, Daria Brown is joined by autistic musician Cheyenne Erikson to explore what it was like growing up with situational mutism, anxiety, and an undiagnosed autistic neurotype, and how a relationship-based, developmental approach helped her feel understood and suppo
Autistic Menopause: My Autistic Menopause Story | How Autism Saved My Life
The opening episode of Autistic Menopause introduces the concept of autistic menopause. It explores why so many neurodivergent people may struggle to recognise the transition until they are already in crisis.In this episode, Sam Galloway (she/her) shares the profoundly personal story of how perimenopause slowly dismantled the coping strategies she had relied upon her entire life.From unexplained a
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Thoughts Are Not Facts | Growth Mindset for Neurodivergent Minds
Seeing your life clearly doesn’t mean seeing it harshly.In this episode of Mindful Mondays, we explore how mindset and reframing shape not just how we think - but how our nervous system experiences the world.Many neurodivergent and highly sensitive people live with a loud inner commentary. Thoughts can feel convincing, critical, and fixed - yet thoughts are not facts.Together, we explore:* Growth
Info Dump: Musical Theatre
Tess joins Hannah Brockway to share her lifelong passion for musical theatre, from discovering it as a child to performing on stage and becoming part of a close-knit theatre community.Together they discuss favourite productions, the creativity behind costumes and performance, the friendships formed through theatre, and the hard work that goes into bringing a show to life. Tess also reflects on nav
This Week in Autistic Culture #9 | Menopause, Misconceptions and Making Culture
Welcome to another edition of This Week in Autistic Culture, our Sunday magazine podcast that brings together the stories, conversations and ideas shaping Autistic culture each week.This week, Angela and Simon unpack the ongoing conversation around autism and overdiagnosis following recent comments from Uta Frith, asking why outdated ideas about autism can remain so powerful even when they conflic
Autistic Culture Podcast Rewind - Eminem is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Matt Lowry, LPP and Dr. Angela Kingdon explore Eminem’s potential place in Autistic culture—sparked by a viral meme suggesting the rapper is Autistic.🎧 What You’ll Learn:How Eminem’s lyrics, including a direct reference to “Asperger’s syndrome,” suggest lived experiences familiar to Autistic people.The Autistic traits visible in his life and w
Under The Lights: Top 10 Super Bowl Games
In the season finale of Under the Lights, Turrell Burgess counts down the greatest Super Bowl games he's ever watched. From unforgettable finishes and championship-defining performances to dramatic comebacks and iconic moments, these are the games that showcase why the Super Bowl remains one of the biggest spectacles in world sport.Choosing just ten wasn't easy, but every game on this countdown ha
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