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A podcast by atypical people looking at the world from a different point of view. Primarily neurodivergent, but we also have a scattering of LGBTQ+ people and thoughts.
New episode every fortnight and occasional "After Dark" episodes when we find them!
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The Golem and the Machine
Send us Fan MailEver had one of those messages that just doesn't seem quite right? A piece of writing that feels almost human? Some of the links for this episode includeThe Caelen Conrad video about…
S4E2 World Autism Day 2026
Send us Fan MailWell it's that time of year again. Time to talk awareness and acceptance - and some history because someone left me alone with a microphone. I'd recommend reading Herwig Czech on…
S4E1 A (very very delayed) Christmas
Send us Fan MailOk. So. ADHD is a thing and this episode got delayed, but it is before the New Year. The Lunar New Year but anyway. Gong xi fa cai and enjoy this episode from late 2025.Please check…
S3E18 The numbers we need to discuss
Send us Fan MailContent warning: There is a discussion of suicide and self-harm during this episode. It is important and contextualised but this is a content warning nonetheless. If you are…
S3E17 Treat a headache, get autism
Send us Fan MailSigh. Ok, paracetamol DOES NOT cause autism. Here is why it's dangerous to say…
S3E16 IQ Testing & Eugenics
Send us Fan MailSimon got annoyed and took to the mic to talk about IQ testing. Health warning, it's not a great subject. IQ testing has been used to justify racism, classism and genocide. But we…
S3E15 Is it empathy or is it evil?
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a psychologist tries to do philosophy? Usually nothing good. Happily, we have a philosopher on hand to explain why this is not a good idea. Join Simon as Alexander…
S3E14 Autistic people and rapport
Send us Fan MailSimon has been reading again, this time a paper on autistic and non-autistic rapport: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/13623613251320444 Simon also makes reference to…
S3E13 Not a Priority
Send us Fan MailJoin Simon, returning champion Georgia and guest Susie as Georgia tells us all about doing FoI requests for every NHS trust in England and the astonishing results she found about…
ADHD and New Years Resolutions (Project keep ADHD people on track)
Send us Fan MailA mere two weeks late... Look, I got distracted ok?Anyway, Simon is joined once again by Filip and Sam and we take a *very* ADHD ramble through new years resolutions, how to complete…
An Autistic is for Life, not just for Christmas
Send us Fan MailJoin Simon, Filip and Georgia as we consider Christmas, a quick discussion of where it came from and the modern experience for neurodivergent people. The answer is lists, quiet…
S3E10 International Day of People with Disabilities
Send us Fan MailWell it's the 3rd of December so join Alexander and Simon for a brief* discussion of disability and what it means in society. *Brief means don't check the timestamps. As ever we thank…
S3E9 Grateful (Honourary Autist) Deadhead
Send us Fan Mailjoin the gang as we discuss the late Steve Silberman, his impact on neurodiversity education and on being a record producer and mega fan for the Grateful Dead. He will be missed and…
S3E8 Now you Sia, now you don't - An Atypical Film Review
Send us Fan MailJoin Simon and Alexander as they slowly loose their minds watching the 2021 film "Music" by Sia. A film apparently about a non-verbal, autistic girl but mostly about Sia and a…
S3E7 Non-Binary Day and Neuroqueer Theories
Send us Fan MailIt's that time of the week/month/phase of the moons of Jupiter again when Simon actually gets round to delivering on a podcast. This week we talk about International Non-Binary…
S3E6 Autism Pride and Masking: The Good, the Bad and the Exhausting
Send us Fan MailSimon is joined this week by Georgia (@mind the flap) to discuss Autism Pride Day, masking and some of the work she is doing on autism campaigning and chasing the rather reticent…
S3E5 A summer of events and the inevitable crash
Send us Fan MailJoin Simon as this week we explore the concept of post festival slump, that crash you get after a great event. Fresh from only their second ever paying attendance at a festival, Simon…
S3E4 Zebrafish, dopamine and autism
Send us Fan MailSimon returns with another paper of interest and only a mild case of crushing guilt at loosing an entire episode and having an existential impostor syndrome driven personal crisis.…
S3E3 The Mystery of Creativity & the Myth of Normality
Send us Fan MailThis week, join Simon on a deep dive through time into the evolution and possible origins of neurodiversity. From the ancient wisdom of neurodivergent shamans to the brilliant minds…
S3E2 Travelling whilst autistic, doom scrolling and a new K-Pop band?
Send us Fan MailWith the return of the erstwhile Kim we discuss travelling as a neurodivergent person, using social media and, in true ADHD style, we distract outselves for a lengthy (and now much…
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Atypical: The Podcast has published 66 episodes since March 2022, covering topics in Education, Leisure.
Atypical: The Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 49m.
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