Atypical: The 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!
Podcasting since 2022 • 61 episodes
Atypical: The Podcast
Latest Episodes
IQ Testing & Eugenics
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 and genocide. But we need to face up to this stuff to make sure it is left in the dus...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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32:53
Is it empathy or is it evil?
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. Join Simon as Alexander dives in Simon Baron-Cohen's book "Zero Degrees of Empathy" an...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:04:17
Autistic people and rapport
Simon has been reading again, this time a paper on autistic and non-autistic rapport: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/13623613251320444
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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38:52
Not a Priority
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 results she found about autism and support. Links:Not A Priority repor...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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1:24:03
ADHD and New Years Resolutions (Project keep ADHD people on track)
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 resolutions, how to complete a project, domestic bliss and gamifying your own life...
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