Atypical: The Podcast
by The Atypical Crew
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Autism in the Media - Setting the Scene
Autism in the Media - Setting the Scene
About this podcast
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!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 68 episodes
- Autism in the Media - Setting the Scene · 53 minSend us Fan Mail A short mini-series looking at autistic representation in the media. You know, those quirky math genius types who don't get sarcasm and are always painfully…
- Do ADHD meds make you an addict? · 24 minSend us Fan Mail So, does taking ADHD amfetamines make you an addict? Short answer: no. Long answer: still no, but here is the evidence As ever we thank you, our loyal listeners…
- The Golem and the Machine · 1 h 0 minSend us Fan Mail Ever 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 include The…
- World Autism Day 2026 · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail Well 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…
- A (very very delayed) Christmas · 1 h 15 min · Season 4 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail Ok. 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…
- The numbers we need to discuss · 1 h 3 min · Season 3 Episode 18Send us Fan Mail Content warning: There is a discussion of suicide and self-harm during this episode. It is important and contextualised but this is a content warning…
- Treat a headache, get autism · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 17Send us Fan Mail Sigh. Ok, paracetamol DOES NOT cause autism. Here is why it's dangerous to say so. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38592388/https://pharmasource.global/content/po…
- IQ Testing & Eugenics · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 16Send us Fan Mail Simon 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…
- Is it empathy or is it evil? · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 15Send us Fan Mail What 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…
- Autistic people and rapport · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 14Send us Fan Mail Simon 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…
- Not a Priority · 1 h 24 min · Season 3 Episode 13Send us Fan Mail Join 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…
- ADHD and New Years Resolutions (Project keep ADHD people on track) · 1 h 6 minSend us Fan Mail A 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…
- An Autistic is for Life, not just for Christmas · 1 h 15 minSend us Fan Mail Join 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…
- International Day of People with Disabilities · 1 h 16 min · Season 3 Episode 10Send us Fan Mail Well 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…
- Grateful (Honourary Autist) Deadhead · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 9Send us Fan Mail join 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…
- Now you Sia, now you don't - An Atypical Film Review · 1 h 20 min · Season 3 Episode 8Send us Fan Mail Join 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…
- Non-Binary Day and Neuroqueer Theories · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 7Send us Fan Mail It'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…
- Autism Pride and Masking: The Good, the Bad and the Exhausting · 1 h 15 min · Season 3 Episode 6Send us Fan Mail Simon 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…
- A summer of events and the inevitable crash · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail Join 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…
- Zebrafish, dopamine and autism · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 4Send us Fan Mail Simon 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…
