Weirds of a Feather: An AuDHD-Adjacent Podcast

Ep. 128: Quieting the Head Bees with Seth Robinson (Pt. 1)

We’re back from an unintentional break and we’re coming out swinging with a whopper of a guest episode. In Part 1, we’re sitting down with martial artist and lover of shapes, Seth Robinson, to discuss his AuDHD experience. 

 

During our conversation, we chat about the cracker to cookie spectrum, the challenges of building routines, the mental stimulation of trying to avoid getting kicked in the head, the struggles of getting an autism diagnosis when you don’t fit the stereotype, the lessons on self-love that come through raising neurodivergent children, and so much more. 

 

 

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Ep. 127: Canning–100 Years of Dishes

Harvest your tomatoes and tie your aprons tight, because Kristin is introducing us to the wacky world of canning, and turns out it’s much more than just putting things in jars. 

 

This episode, Kristin is finally tackling a hobby she’s been meaning to do for years. She's sharing how she got started with canning, the wisdom she’s gained from year one of her canning career, and whether she thinks it’s a good hobby for ADHDers (jury’s still out). 

 

And speaking of tackling, we share a Business Someone Should Start, Just Not Us that’s sure to help the most defiant AuDHDers amongst us tackle their to do lists and possibly develop a gambling addiction along the way. Also, Grace shares a muddy Pizza Secret before an audio problem causes us to cut things short, making Kristin’s Pizza Secret all the more secretive.

 

 

Ep. 126: Does Tylenol Cause Autism? No, It Doesn’t.

Welcome, all rapture survivors and fellow heathens! We may have been left behind for our sins, but we might as well try to make things better here on Earth while we can, and it all starts with combatting dangerous medical misinformation spewed forth by the brainworm-addled muppets in charge. 

 

This episode, we’re diving deep into the controversial topic of Tylenol and autism. We’re taking a closer look at the Trump administration’s disingenuous interpretation of the Harvard Tylenol study, discussing the many potential dangers of pregnant people forgoing necessary medications due to fearmongering, reading a long-term study out of Sweden showing a genetic rather than medicinal correlation to autism, and reminding you all that autism is a naturally occurring brain difference and not a disease needing a cure. 

Resources 

UC Davis MIND Institute statement on acetaminophen and autism

Acetaminophen is Safe for Children When Taken as Directed, No Link to Autism

Does Tylenol Cause Autism? Here's What the Research Says

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children's Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability

 

BOD: Bush Stone Curlew

Bush Stone-curlew - BirdLife Australia

 

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Ep. 125: Autistic Anthropology with Tori Pinheiro (Pt. 2)

Huzzah! We’re back with the Jane Goodall of human interactions, Tori Pinheiro, to hear more about her menagerie of neurodivergent traits. 

 

In Part 2, Tori tells us about her traumatic brain injury, the ways it exacerbated her AuDHD needs, and the lifestyle changes she’s made to accommodate her healing brain. We also get into nighttime dance walks, accent mimicry, decision paralysis, relational therapy, synesthesia, and a Pizza Secret that changed the trajectory of Tori’s life and her relationship to paperwork for the better. 

Resources 

Tori’s Nighttime Dance Walk Playlist

 

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Ep. 124: A Crow Offering with Tori Pinheiro (Pt. 1)

Chickens, raptors, and corvids, oh my! This episode, we’re virtually sitting down with local bird woman and Grace’s close friend and grad school roommate, Tori Pinheiro, to chat bird-based hobbies, AuDHD, rat sacks, neurodivergent friendships, stroganoff season, and so much more. 

 

In Part 1 of our conversation, Tori shares about her ADHD diagnosis, why she initially resisted the autism aspect of her AuDHD and what finally changed, how stimulant medication reduced her social anxiety, the internalized shame that comes with being an odd AuDHD child, and the ways she accommodates her sensory needs now (for the sake of herself and everyone around her). 

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Ep. 123: Lobster Payback

Open your ears and avert your eyes (especially if they’re blue) because we’ve got a juicy Just Segs for your listening pleasure, but only if you promise not to make eye contact with us. 

 

This episode, we’re discussing the privileges of summer babies and calling for more adult birthday parties, sharing some incredibly ADHD and at times death-defying Quirks, learning a horrifying fact about killing lobsters (turns out we’re all doing it wrong), and revealing shameful Pizza Secrets that were, admittedly, a little funny in the moment. 

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Bagel Bite #47: Cougars Hunting Cougars

Put on your dancing pants and get ready to split ‘em, because we’re reliving our silliest wedding guest experiences and it’s crucial that you have a wide range of motion on the dancefloor. 

 

This Bagel Bite, we’re chomping on a tasty shmorg of wedding shenanigans, creative inspiration for ADHDers stuck in perfectionism, Kylie Corner, and some risqué low-stakes conspiracy theories that just may inspire the next great Bravo reality series. 

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Ep. 122: AuDHD & Recreational Arguing–Soup in Waiting

If you’re looking for polite conversation and maximum eye contact, this may not be the episode (or podcast) for you, because we’re autistically staring right past each other as we discuss the ins and outs of recreational arguing. 

 

We’re appointing ourselves the official Founding Fathers of recreational arguing, aka competitive thinking, and providing some official guidelines to help you achieve that sweet, sweet dopamine without destroying your friendships. 

 

We’re also weighing in on your family’s most controversial Scattergories answers, sharing cases of recreational arguing gone wrong, and trying our best to control the rage that’s always bubbling right below the surface.

Resources 

Craving Drama and Starting Arguments When You Have ADHD. – ADD Resource Center

Anhinga (SnakeBird) Calls FYV

 

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Ep. 121: Substance Use Disorder, ADHD, & Treatment–Backseat Quarterbacks

Kristin is winding down her ADHD & addiction series for now with a discussion about the comorbidity rates of substance use disorder (SUD) for ADHDers. She’s covering the potential for stimulant misuse, why treating the ADHD first is crucial for SUD recovery, and how to approach treatment with a focus on harm reduction.

 

Plus, Kristin has a new enemy (it’s always nice to have something to hate), Grace is a responsible planner for once (kinda), and we introduce a BOD that just may be the new autistic superhero of a generation. 

 

References:

SAMHSA Advisory

Challenges of Treating ADHD with Comorbid Substance Use Disorder: Considerations for the Clinician

Stimulant treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and risk of developing substance use disorder | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core

Drug Scheduling

The Complicated Relationship Between Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Substance Use Disorders - PMC

Randomized Controlled Trial of Osmotic-Release Methylphenidate with CBT in Adolescents with ADHD and Substance Use Disorders - PMC

Substance Abuse Treatment with Comorbid ADHD: A Clinician’s Guide

14 Kakapo Facts - Fact Animal

KAKAPO Adult male 'chinging' call to attract females 🎶 #shorts

Ep. 120: Two Talking Heads in Space

Grab your spelunking helmets, pack up your mountaineering gear, and then toss it into a fire, because we’re staying firmly planted at sea level for the foreseeable future and we highly suggest you do the same. 

 

This episode, we’re sharing our morbid curiosities of the moment in This Is Who I Am Now, getting all worked up about one specific episode of House in I’m So Quirky, revealing Inappropriate Questions We’ve Asked Someone in Alternative Segments, and wiggling out of a jam in Pizza Secrets. 

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