Atypical: The Podcast

The Atypical Crew

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! 

  1. May 22

    The Golem and the Machine

    Send 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 Caelen Conrad video about the Florida University shootingChatGPT is B******t from the University of GlasgowThe Uncanny Valley - MIT ThesisEroding the Uncanny Valley - BPSThe uncanny valley effect in embodied conversational agents Object personification in autism: This paper will be very sad if you don't read it LegalEagle - Lawyer who used ChatGPTAs ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We would love to hear from you so look for our contact details in your podcast app or via our website.

    1h 1m

  2. Apr 2

    World Autism Day 2026

    Send 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 reading Herwig Czech on Asperger, Steve Silberman on Kanner and Brian Deer on Wakefield.  As ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We would love to hear from you so look for our contact details in your podcast app or via our website.

    45 min

  3. Feb 16

    A (very very delayed) Christmas

    Send 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 late 2025. Please check out Georgia's "Age of Diagnosis" video, it is very good. You can find us all on Bluesky: Simon, Alexander, Georgia & Filip As ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We would love to hear from you so look for our contact details in your podcast app or via our website.

    1h 15m

  4. 12/12/2025

    The numbers we need to discuss

    Send 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 nonetheless.  If you are struggling, there is help available. In the UK, you can call Samaritans free on 116 123, You can also email jo@samaritans.org. If phone calls aren't accessible for you, text SHOUT to 85258. In the US, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. They also have a web chat. And there's the Crisis Text Line - text HELLO to 741741. Elsewhere, the International Association for Suicide Prevention has a directory of crisis centres worldwide www.iasp.info  Papers used in preparation of this episode include: Link to Roper et al. 2025 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13229-025-00693-x Link to Chikaura et al. 2025 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aur.70137 Link to 2023 meta-analysis: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13229-023-00544-7Link to DBT RCT: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychological-medicine/article/effectiveness-and-safety-of-dialectical-behavior-therapy-for-suicidal-ideation-and-behavior-in-autistic-adults-a-pragmatic-randomized-controlled-trial/4464CA3C0D3DDEF5F3A4BD45415B9B50Link to AASP download: https://research.ncl.ac.uk/neurodisability/leafletsandmeasures/autismadaptedsafetyplans/Link to UK Suicide Prevention Strategy: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/suicide-prevention-strategy-for-england-2023-to-2028Link to JAMA paper on autism/TGNC intersection: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2824667Autistic identity systematic review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38334318/Interpersonal Theory in autism: https://molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13229-022-00495-5Camouflaging and suicide: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31820344/988 autism resources: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/if-youre-neurodivergent/Autistica suicide page: https://www.autistica.org.uk/what-is-autism/suicide-and-autismTrevor Project autism brief: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/research-briefs/mental-health-among-autistic-lgbtq-youth-apr-2022/Warning signs resource (988): https://988lifeline.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Warning-Signs-Resource-Sept-2021-2.pdfAs ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We would love to hear from you so look for our contact details in your podcast app or via our website.

    1h 3m

  5. 11/28/2025

    Treat a headache, get autism

    Send 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/policy-briefing/trump-administration-draws-autism-acetaminophen-link-despite-scientific-skepticism/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx20d4lr67lohttps://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/trump-expected-link-autism-with-tylenol-experts-say-more-research-needed-2025-09-22/https://www.bmj.com/content/390/bmj.r2004https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2025/09/24/the-tylenol-paracetamol-autism-scare-poses-a-grave-challenge-for-science-communicators/https://abcnews.go.com/Health/sick-stomach-trump-distorts-facts-autism-tylenol-vaccines/story?id=125852331https://www.statnews.com/2025/09/23/researcher-behind-trump-tylenol-autism-expert-testimony-tossed/https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02876-1 As ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We would love to hear from you so look for our contact details in your podcast app or via our website.

    40 min

  6. 07/11/2025

    IQ Testing & Eugenics

    Send 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 and genocide. But we need to face up to this stuff to make sure it is left in the dustbin of history.  As ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We would love to hear from you so look for our contact details in your podcast app or via our website.

    33 min

  7. 04/18/2025

    Is it empathy or is it evil?

    Send 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. Join Simon as Alexander dives in Simon Baron-Cohen's book "Zero Degrees of Empathy" and explains that, actually, autistic people can be empathetic.  As ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We would love to hear from you so look for our contact details in your podcast app or via our website.

    1h 4m

  8. 03/28/2025

    Autistic people and rapport

    Send 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 makes reference to another paper https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13623613241252320 Do check them both out.  More episodes soon and with more than just Simon rambling into a microphone in some sort of avant-garde expressionist *a single shot rings out* As ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We would love to hear from you so look for our contact details in your podcast app or via our website.

    39 min
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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! 

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  • Creator
    The Atypical Crew
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Atypical: The Podcast
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