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!
Atypical: The Podcast
Latest Episodes
World Autism Day 2026
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 reading Herwig Czech on Asperger, Steve Silberman on Kanner and Brian Deer on...
A (very very delayed) Christmas
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 late 2025.Please check out Georgia's "
The numbers we need to discuss
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 nonetheless. If you are struggling, there is help available. In the UK, you can ca...
Treat a headache, get autism
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/policy-briefing/trump-administration-draws-autism-acetam...
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...
