Working to Work
by Samuel Robinson
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About this podcast
Working to Work explores the intersection of neurodivergence and employment, asking why autistic people and the wider neurodivergent community often struggle to obtain and sustain meaningful work, and how that significantly shapes not only their working lives but their lives as a whole. Through incisive interviews with neurodivergent creatives, as well as politicians, academics, and business leaders, the series examines interpersonal and structural barriers and practical solutions.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 37 episodes
- S2 EP11 - Disability Minister Stephen Timms on the Government's Neurodivergent Employment Response · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 12Interview with Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms. We discussed the Government's response to a new report on neurodivergent employment, the shift to…
- Neurodivergent Jukebox - Songs from Working to Work guests · 30 min · Season 2In Working to Work Jukebox, host Sam presents a selection of songs produced by former guests on the series.
- S2 EP11: Creative skills programmes - The game before the game? | Yasmine Dankwah · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 11Are creative skills programmes the game before the game? Sam speaks with neurodivergent creative, Yasmine Dankwah to find out more about them.
- S2 EP10: Question Everything — Math, ADHD, and Honesty Online | Youngmin Park (Part 2) · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 10What happens when a scientist turns his attention to his own mind? Assistant professor Youngmin Park shares how he began questioning the science behind ADHD, and what honesty…
- S2 EP9: How I became a math professor with ADHD | Youngmin Park · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 9In this episode I’m speaking with Youngmin Park, a mathematical biologist about his journey to becoming a math professor with ADHD.
- S2 EP8 - Overcoming adversity to find a unique artistic voice | Abbas Zahedi · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 8Artist Abbas Zahedi joins Sam to discuss their multidisciplinary practice, navigating institutional spaces, and how their experiences as a neurodivergent creative shape their…
- S2 EP7 - Challenges and successes as an AuDHD musician | Joanna Sternberg · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 7Autistic musician Joanna Sternberg speaks with Sam about the themes in their music, navigating the industry, and the empowering impact of trusted friends.
- S2 EP6 - ‘Jack Tisson’ helps me explore ‘neurodivergent’ differences | Shaun · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 6YouTuber Shaun speaks with Sam about his character ‘Jack Tisson’’ — created to explore the causes of, and potential solutions to, challenges he’s experienced with work, and his…
- S2 EP5 - Making art without a mask | Elinor Rowlands · 60 min · Season 2 Episode 5Artist and writer, Elinor Rowlands speaks with Sam about navigating a career in the arts as a neurodivergent person, and the work they’re doing to support marginilised autistic /…
- S2 EP4 - Outsider Music and Me | Daniel Wilson (Meadow House) · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 4Daniel Wilson joins Sam to discuss what the label of ‘outsider artist’ means and how it relates to neurodivergence.
- S2 EP3 - How ChatGPT helps ADHD work for me | Justin Borge · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 3Sam speaks with ChatGTP enthusiast, Justin Borge, about how AI can support people with ADHD.
- Bonus: Why Flexibility Matters in Creative Spaces | Shakira Alleyne · 8 min · Season 2Why Flexibility Matters in Creative Spaces | Shakira Alleyne
- S2 EP2 - The (Autistic) Audio Rainbow of an Radio Producer | Robin Blamires · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 2Featuring Robin Blamires’ epic soundpiece 'The Audio Rainbow', exploring his passion for radio, the challenges of finding fulfilling creative work, and their broader impacts.
- S2 EP1 - Neurodivergent access and inclusion in the music industry | Shakira Alleyne · 60 min · Season 2 Episode 1Sam speaks with neurodivergent musician and filmmaker Shakira Alleyne about their journey and experiences as an aspiring artist.
- Bonus: Responding to the Government's Manifesto for Work on BBC Radio · 16 min · Season 1Responding to the Government's Manifesto for Work on BBC Radio
- Bonus: Buckland Review of Autism Employment: Next Steps? · 11 min · Season 1Buckland Review of Autism Employment: Next Steps?
- S1 EP14 - Findings & recommendations from the Autism Employment review | Sir Robert Buckland · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 14Sir Robert Buckland joins Sam to speak about the findings of the Government's review into autism employment and its recommendations.
- S1 EP13 - The difference between accessibility and inclusion | Rebecca McGinnis · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 13Sam talks with disability pioneer Rebecca McGinnis of the Met Musuem in New York about who inclusion excludes and how.
- S1 EP12 - How I lead a neuro-inclusive organisation | Nanette Mellor Pt 2 · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 13Nanette Mellor, former CEO of Drake Music and the Brain Charity, joins Sam again to speak about how she has created neuro-inclusive organisations.
