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This is the main feed for The Autistic Culture Podcast Network, the first podcast network created by and for Autistic people to celebrate our culture, our voices, and our contributions to the world. This feed has all of our shows in one place. Across our shows, we spotlight actually Autistic perspectives and celebrate the depth, brilliance, and diversity of the Autistic experience. Whether you’re Autistic, questioning, or an ally looking to learn, the Autistic Culture Podcast Network invites you into a community where your weird is welcome, your passions are powerful, and your identity is culture.While our content varies, our programming is rooted in the 10 Pillars of Autistic Culture and grounded in the social model of disability, our network offers a range of shows that explore everything from advocacy and identity to history, creativity, and Autistic joy.Follow this feed and join a growing movement that redefines what it means to be Autistic.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 9, 2024 • 1h 39min
Taylor Swift is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, Autistic hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP discuss the many ways Taylor Swift and her fanbase of “Swifties” embody and reflect Autistic Culture. This episode was HIGHLY requested by Autistic Swiftie listeners and their contributions are incorporated throughout. Much like how Cher is a Queer culture icon—regardless of her own sexual orientation—we are celebrating Swift as an Autistic culture icon—regardless of her own neurotype. This is a celebration of the ways we see our fabulous culture represented in the once-in-a-generation, Taylor Swift.🎧 What You’ll Learn:Taylor’s encyclopaedic knowledge about cats 🐱Using music as a tool for purpose, community, and career successCreating and solving puzzles, riddles, and “Easter eggs” in her workHow Swift’s lyrics and interviews mirror autistic experiences of feeling like an outsider and masking to fit inThe intersection of capitalism, privilege, and disability in her careerJustice sensitivity and expectation sensitivity—two common autistic traitsTracing autistic patterns through her family tree (including Emily Dickinson!)How “Shake It Off” resonates as a cultural anthem for autistic folks💌 Shout-Outs:This episode was made possible thanks to contributions from two amazing Swifty listeners:Brittany SellersAutumn ElliotResources:Taylor Swift is related to famed American poet Emily Dickinson, Ancestry revealsAncestry reveals Taylor Swift is related to American poet Emily DickinsonCould Taylor Swift have Asperger's syndrome?40+ of Taylor Swift's Most Brilliant Easter Eggs, DecodedA Comprehensive Breakdown of Taylor Swift's Easter EggsTaylor Swift listing cat breeds on FallonInterviews of Taylor Swift describing maskingThe number "13" videoRelated Episodes:Poetry is Autistic (The Emily Dickinson episode)Fairy Tales are Autistic Dino Nuggets are AutisticCats are AutisticThe Good Place is Autistic🌟 Connect With Us📱 Follow us on Instagram🎧 Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify🛍️Our Autism-affirming merch shop🌐 Learn more at www.autisticculturepodcast.com🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 26min
Wikipedia is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP explore the hidden role autistic people play in making Wikipedia what it is today. While the platform thrives on autistic strengths like information organization, data hunger, and special interests, there’s also a darker side: exploitation, harassment, and ableism inside Wikimedia’s culture.🎧 What You’ll Learn:Why Wikipedia is perfectly aligned with autistic traits like pattern-matching, info-dumping, and justice sensitivity.How autistic editors contribute to making content more inclusive, accurate, and diverse.The autistic approach to “neutrality”: focusing on what is right rather than who is right.Reports of harassment and bullying of autistic employees behind the scenes at Wikimedia.The story of “Jane,” a former autistic Wikimedia employee whose diagnosis disclosure led to burnout after facing discrimination.The dangers of “A-Spectrumers” and functioning labels inside the organization.Why donating to local Wikipedia chapter groups (often run by autistics) may be more effective than giving to Wikimedia’s central fundraisers.A call to autistic editors: if you have the privilege and capacity, your high edit counts could help shift Wikipedia’s culture for the better—while remembering to protect your mental health.Resources:Wikipedia’s definition of ableismHow to become a Wikipedia editorWikipedia:WikiProject AutismAutism Spectrum Wrongly Described In WikipediaWikipedia likes us!Wikipedia:High-functioning autism and Asperger's editorsWikipedians with autismWikipedia accused of bullying former autistic employee with claims of a toxic work cultureVillage pump (miscellaneous)Alex St John’s Ideas About Game Development Are TerrifyingRelated Episodes:Industrial Light & Magic is AutisticSex is Autistic (Alfred Kinsey episode)Productivity is Autistic🌟 Connect With Us📱 Follow us on Instagram🎧 Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify🛍️Our Autism-affirming merch shop🌐 Learn more at www.autisticculturepodcast.com🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 2024 • 1h 11min
The Good Place is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP dive into the afterlife with NBC’s hit show The Good Place—unpacking its autistic-coded characters, neurodivergent themes, and the profoundly autistic joy of moral philosophy.🎧 What You’ll Learn:Chidi Anagonye as one of TV’s most autistic-coded characters—his special interests, concrete thinking, anxiety, and devotion to personal morality.Eleanor Shellstrop as potentially autistic, with her direct communication style, perspective-taking challenges, and trauma-filled backstory (common among late-diagnosed autistic women).Jason Mendoza through an ADHD/autistic lens—his monotropic focus and passionate interests.Janet’s journey as an AI echoing autistic unmasking: developing preferences, boundaries, and autonomy beyond “the programming.”Tahani Al-Jamil’s story as an allegory for masking exhaustion—with real-life parallels to actor Jameela Jamil’s co-occurring conditions.Michael the architect’s autistic tendencies—fascination with humans, concrete examples, and system-level thinking.Why the show’s obsession with philosophy feels so deeply autistic.Around 53:24, Angela spontaneously demonstrates elements of autistic culture in real time (listen for it!).Resources:How to Be Perfect by Michael SchurHow to be perfect with "The Good Place" creator Michael SchurChidi Anagonye, the Autistic Nerd Character Done RightHow The Good Place taught moral philosophy to its characters — and its creators5 Moral Philosophy Concepts Featured on The Good PlaceCharacter analysis It’s literally all of themChidi Autistic traits analysisChidi - I love this lineI relate to Janet so muchThe Good Place - The Trolley Problem (Episode Highlight)Book Club #05: How to be PerfectRelated Episodes: Sesame Street is AutisticThe Trouble with Temple Grandin.🌟 Connect With Us📱 Follow us on Instagram🎧 Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify🛍️Our Autism-affirming merch shop🌐 Learn more at www.autisticculturepodcast.com🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 2024 • 1h 8min
Comedy is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP explore the powerful memoirs of two acclaimed autistic comedians: Hannah Gadsby (10 Steps to Nanette) from Tasmania and Fern Brady (Strong Female Character) from Scotland.🎧 What You’ll Learn:Parallels in Gadsby’s and Brady’s lives, including struggles with misdiagnosis, gender-based violence, homophobia, and ableism.How both found comedy as a survival mechanism and a path to success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.The comedians’ raw honesty about employment struggles, homelessness, and disordered eating—often hidden parts of the autistic experience.Comedy as both a masking strategy and a tool for truth-telling.Differences between autistic meltdowns vs. shutdowns, explained through their lived stories.Why their memoirs are must-reads for anyone seeking neurodiversity-affirming representation.How Gadsby and Brady reclaim their narratives through radical self-acceptance and creative expression.Hannah Notes:Book: 10 Steps to NanetteArticle: Hannah Gadsby's song of the selfArticle: Hannah Gadsby Gets the Last Laugh in 10 Steps to Nanette Fern Notes:Book: Strong Female CharacterWikipedia: Fern BradyRelated Episodes:Poetry is Autistic (Emily Dickinson episode)Greta is Autistic (Greta Thunberg episode)Bad Autism Diagnosis🌟 Connect With Us📱 Follow us on Instagram🎧 Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify🛍️Our Autism-affirming merch shop🌐 Learn more at www.autisticculturepodcast.com🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 5, 2023 • 1h 5min
Cats are Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP draw connections between the behaviors and traits exhibited by cats and the common experiences of autistic individuals.🎧 What You’ll LearnComparing feline quirks—like sensory preferences, strong routines, and communication styles—with autistic traits.Why cats’ particular needs for predictability and clear communication mirror autistic desires for understandable, safe environments.An exploration of famous autistic-coded cat characters in media: Garfield, Hello Kitty, the Cat in the Hat, and Hobbes from Calvin and Hobbes.Using examples of cat behavior to critique ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy, arguing for acceptance and accommodation rather than forced conformity.Celebrating cats as powerful symbols of neurodiversity—embracing feline tendencies as an emblem of the autistic experience.Resources:Kathy Hoopmann’s websiteVideo: How I Taught My Cat to Talk | Beginner TutorialVideo: Cat Kicks Boyfriend out of the HouseVideo: Where Dad? Billi SpeaksRelated Episodes:Peanuts is AutisticAnimation is Autistic🌟 Connect With Us📱 Follow us on Instagram🎧 Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify🛍️Our Autism-affirming merch shop🌐 Learn more at www.autisticculturepodcast.com🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 9min
McEnroe is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Matt Lowry, LPP and Dr. Angela Kingdon take a fresh look at tennis legend John McEnroe, reframing his legacy through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.🎧 What You’ll Learn:How McEnroe’s pattern recognition and visualization skills helped him anticipate the ball’s movements and turn tennis into a “math equation.”Why his emotional on-court reactions—often labelled as “brat-like”—were actually natural expressions of expectation sensitivity and scripting.Insight from McEnroe’s wife, Patty, who has said she believes he is autistic based on his routines, sensory needs, math skills, and strong SPINs (special interests) in art and guitar.Why his meltdowns should be seen not as flaws, but as valid autistic responses to an unfair and conformity-driven system.How McEnroe has embraced his autistic traits in later life, channelling them into charitable work, art, and voiceover projects.A call to celebrate McEnroe’s story as a reminder of the cultural pride and community connection autistic individuals can find in their shared strengths.Resources:McEnroe’s memoir: But SeriouslyeBook: You Cannot Be Serious : McEnroe, John, Kaplan, JamesAutistic people have big emotions—YouTube video: The Meltdown of all MeltdownsArticle: John McEnroe: Star not he possibility of being Autistic, ‘I’m somewhere around there’ NPR episode: John McEnroe grapples with his legacy as tennis' bad boyMcEnroe’s voice work websiteArticle: A Point in Time: McEnroe and the puff of chalkRelated Episodes:Chess is Autistic Animation is Autistic🌟 Connect With Us📱 Follow us on Instagram🎧 Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify🛍️Our Autism-affirming merch shop🌐 Learn more at www.autisticculturepodcast.com🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Oct 10, 2023 • 60min
Productivity is Autistic
Explore the contradictions between traditional productivity models and the realities of autistic individuals. Discover why the self-help book 'Atomic Habits' misses the mark for neurodivergent minds. The hosts share personal experiences, emphasizing the unique challenges of forming habits and the importance of breaks and self-compassion. Delve into societal pressures and how they harm autistic mental health. Uncover strategies tailored for neurodiversity that celebrate individual productivity styles and promote genuine well-being.

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Jun 20, 2023 • 1h 11min
Kinsey is Autistic
Hosts Matt Lowry and Angela Lauria discuss the life and work of Alfred Kinsey, a groundbreaking researcher who studied human sexuality in the 1940s-1950s. Kinsey's love for data collection and his advocacy for sexual openness challenged societal norms. His findings on sexuality existing on a spectrum foreshadowed modern understanding of gender and sexual diversity.

Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 8min
Andy Warhol is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP dive into the life and legacy of Andy Warhol, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, exploring his story through the lens of Autistic culture.🎧 What You’ll Learn:The Autistic traits visible in Warhol’s life—monotropic focus, echolalia in interviews, sensory differences with food, dyslexia, and obsessive collecting.How Warhol embraced repetition and visual thinking in his iconic works (Campbell’s soup cans, celebrity portraits) in ways that resonate deeply with autistic patterns of creativity and comfort.The role of costume parties as safe, structured spaces for Warhol and his guests to connect authentically while bypassing small talk.Warhol’s careful balance of masking and authenticity, including his downplayed public queerness and art-world outsider identity.How his “safe foods”—the limited, comforting diet he stuck to after being shot—paralleled the way autistic people rely on safe foods for regulation.The joy and validation of collecting trinkets and objects, which Warhol leaned into as a creative and personal practice.Why society labeled him “eccentric” instead of recognizing his communication and creative methods as Autistic strengths.The enduring power of his art to reflect neurodivergent ways of seeing the world—down to the detail of wearing the same brand of underwear every single day.Resources:Was autism the secret of Warhol's art?'Andy Warhol' (NY Times)Will We Ever Really Know Who Andy Warhol Was? A New Docuseries Digs Into His Private LifeAndy Warhol Eating a HamburgerAndy Warhol & Edie Sedgwick INTERVIEW 1965Related episodes:Questlove is AutisticPoetry is AutisticEminem is Autistic🌟 Connect With Us📱 Follow us on Instagram🎧 Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify🛍️Our Autism-affirming merch shop🌐 Learn more at www.autisticculturepodcast.com🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 2023 • 1h 10min
Chess is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP dive into the timeless world of chess—a game woven deeply into Autistic culture. Through the story of legendary chess player Bobby Fischer and the Netflix hit The Queen’s Gambit, the hosts explore why this game resonates so strongly with the Autistic community.🎧 What You’ll Learn:Why chess belongs alongside trains and Star Trek as quintessential parts of Autistic culture.The way chess rewards deep focus, pattern recognition, and monotropic thinking—all classic Autistic strengths.Bobby Fischer’s story: a chess prodigy whose intense focus, logical worldview, and social differences mirror many Autistic traits.The Queen’s Gambit’s Beth Harmon: a fictional but autistic-coded character whose love for chess feels powerfully familiar to Autistic audiences.How chess creates opportunities for authentic socialization without the burden of small talk—connection through shared strategy instead.Why Autistic excellence in chess highlights cultural virtues of fairness, morality, and respect for an opponent’s skills.Angela’s reflections on proving value through accomplishment and Matt’s celebration of the info-dump joy that comes from finding Autistic community.Resources:The Queen’s Gambit and the Beautifully Messy Future of Autism on TVTen reasons your autistic child needs to learn chessAsperger’s and Intimacy Through Chess | Organization for Autism ResearchDid Bobby Fischer have Aspergers Syndrome? - Chess Forums - Chess.comDevon Price’s bookRelated Episodes:Pokemon is AutisticDungeons & Dragons is AutisticParks and Rec is Autistic🌟 Connect With Us📱 Follow us on Instagram🎧 Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify🛍️Our Autism-affirming merch shop🌐 Learn more at www.autisticculturepodcast.com🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


