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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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S4E1 A (very very delayed) Christmas
Send a textOk. 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 out…
S3E18 The numbers we need to discuss
Send a textContent 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 struggling,…
S3E17 Treat a headache, get autism
Send a textSigh. Ok, paracetamol DOES NOT cause autism. Here is why it's dangerous to say…
S3E16 IQ Testing & Eugenics
Send a textSimon 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 need to…
S3E15 Is it empathy or is it evil?
Send a textWhat 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 dives…
S3E14 Autistic people and rapport
Send a textSimon 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 another…
S3E13 Not a Priority
Send a textJoin 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 autism…
ADHD and New Years Resolutions (Project keep ADHD people on track)
Send a textA 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 a…
An Autistic is for Life, not just for Christmas
Send a textJoin 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 spaces,…
S3E10 International Day of People with Disabilities
Send a textWell 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 you,…
S3E9 Grateful (Honourary Autist) Deadhead
Send a textjoin 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 music…
S3E8 Now you Sia, now you don't - An Atypical Film Review
Send a textJoin 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 childrens…
S3E7 Non-Binary Day and Neuroqueer Theories
Send a textIt'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 Peoples Day…
S3E6 Autism Pride and Masking: The Good, the Bad and the Exhausting
Send a textSimon 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 British…
S3E5 A summer of events and the inevitable crash
Send a textJoin 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 a textSimon 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. Yay…
S3E3 The Mystery of Creativity & the Myth of Normality
Send a textThis 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 of…
S3E2 Travelling whilst autistic, doom scrolling and a new K-Pop band?
Send a textWith 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 edited…
S3E1 Phones don't cause ADHD
Send a textSimon is back with season three of the Atypical podcast. A litle lonley in the recording suite, because neurodivergent people have a lot in common with cats when it comes to herding, Simon…
S2E16 The Bumpy Road of Reading: Dyslexia's Lexical Labyrinth
Send a textJoin Simon and some coffee friends as we explore dyslexia in a little more detail. A brief exploration of it's history, the impacts on education, society and even the media and how the…
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