Weirds of a Feather: An AuDHD-Adjacent Podcast

Ep. 79: Decision Fatigue–Pig Bonanza

If you change your mind, we’re the first in line, honey, we’re still free, just as long as you don’t ask us to decide what’s for dinner.

 

In this ABBA-backed episode, Kristin is taking a chance on herself and diving into the psychology behind decision fatigue. She’s discussing what it is, why it happens, how it impacts AuDHDers who already struggle with executive dysfunction, and some ways to avoid it that don’t involve just eating pasta for every single meal (although that’s always a valid option, we don’t judge). 

 

Plus, we’re tossing around the proverbial pigskin as we ponder about kidney transplants, play Susan’s favorite game, “Is It Cannibalism?”, question the existence of radish people, and more. 

Resources

Decision fatigue: A conceptual analysis - Grant A Pignatiello, Richard J Martin, Ronald L Hickman, 2020 (sagepub.com)

Ego Depletion - The Decision Lab

Ego depletion: is the active self a limited resource? - PubMed (nih.gov)

The effect of decision fatigue on surgeons' clinical decision making - PMC (nih.gov)

Decision fatigue and heuristic analyst forecasts - ScienceDirect

The socially evaluated cold-pressor test (SECPT) for groups: effects of repeated administration of a combined physiological and psychological stressor - PubMed (nih.gov)

Transplant of pig kidney into a human marks medical milestone | PBS NewsHour

The BOD:

Rock Ptarmigan: Arctic grouse, or creaky old man?

Bagel Bite #29: Professor Beatbox

There are many reasons why one may need the ability to wink with both eyes–maybe you’re a batting coach providing complicated directions, maybe you're in a classic Phantom of the Opera situation and you need to wordlessly convey your flirtatious intentions, or maybe you just want to be better than Rhianna in one very specific way. 

 

No matter the reason, winking is an important life skill, and one that can be learned if you don’t mind looking silly. This Bagel Bite, Grace is teaching you how to work on your winking, what a wink means around the world, ways to identify your dominant eye, and more. 

Resources

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Next: The truth behind ‘Knick-knack Paddywack’ | Retwords (wordpress.com) (from lampshade episode where I was joking about rick rack)

Ep. 78: ADHD & Binocular Vision Dysfunction–Mr. Strabismus

Do you suffer from tension headaches and eye strain? Do binoculars leave you feeling disoriented? Are you tipping over way more than an adult should? Sure, it could be a classic case of old eye, but it could also be Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD), an eye condition that affects up to 50% of ADHDers. 

 

This episode Grace is diving into the symptoms and causes of this pesky eye misalignment, outlining all the ways it can affect your quality of life, and taking a look at some possible solutions.

 

Plus, we’re ruining your childhood nostalgia with some hard truths about Jumanji and Waterworld, venturing outside our enclosures for some real-world enrichment, and discovering that we are, indeed, two very special girls. 

Resources

BVD Symptoms and Treatment - Optometrists.org

Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD): Symptoms & Treatments (clevelandclinic.org)

Vertical Heterophoria: The Unknown ADHD Related Eye Condition (blackgirllostkeys.com)

Capuchinbird - eBird

 

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Bagel Bite #28: Fire Safety

Whip out those fire extinguishers and start spraying like hell, because things are heating up in the pod loft and it’s getting a little too toasty for comfort. 

 

In a pipin’ hot Bagel Bite that’s sure to burn your tongue, Kristin is making her family lineage proud and covering fire safety 101. She’s taking you through the common causes of residential fires, ways to prevent and prepare for a fire, the different fire extinguisher types and how to use them, and more. 

 

We’ve never claimed to be heroes but this information could potentially save your life, and in that sense, one could say we’re pretty damn heroic. 

References:

Home Fires | Ready.gov

Statistics (fema.gov)

7 Ways To Prepare For A Home Fire | American Red Cross

Emergency telephone numbers you need for travel (countryliving.com)

The 5 Classes of Fire Explained (A to K) (2024) - FFG (firefightergarage.com)

Ep. 77: Hypermobility & ADHD–It’s All Connected!

Think it’s fun to dislocate your shoulder as a neat party trick? Think again pal, because all that high-class entertainment is putting your joints at risk and we’re here to tell you to cut it out. 

 

This episode Kristin is covering the statistically significant connection between neurodivergence and hypermobility. She’s breaking down the traits of hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, taking you through the Beighton Scoring System to help you  assess your own bendiness, and providing some helpful resources for getting your body back into alignment. 

 

If your skin stretches for miles, you have a loose front, or you’re blissfully unaware of where your body is in space at all times, come join us for a stretchy little episode–your tendons and joints will thank you. 

Resources:

Hypermobile EDS vs. Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (ehlersdanlosnews.com)

What Is EDS? | Ehlers-Danlos News (ehlersdanlosnews.com)

Home - The Ehlers Danlos Society (ehlers-danlos.com)

Association between adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and generalised joint hypermobility: A cross-sectional case control comparison - PubMed (nih.gov)

Joint Hypermobility Links Neurodivergence to Dysautonomia and Pain - PMC (nih.gov)

Association between adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and generalised joint hypermobility: A cross-sectional case control comparison - ScienceDirect
@thetracyrodrigues on TikTok

@burritos_and_adhd on TikToK

Daily Exercises To Help Hypermobility - Living with Hypermobility (kateskinnerpt.com)

White-breasted Nuthatch | Audubon Field Guide

Song #2!!!

Ep. 76: Teeth 4 Teeth, a.k.a. How to Make a Lampshade

Due to unforeseen technical difficulties caused by an influx of listeners pizza secrets, solar flares, hardware malfunctions, perfectly-timed jazz music, February having an extra day, and eating too many mercury-infused Floridian pythons; this episode of Weirds of a Feather may sound like like there is more chemically injected static than your usual broadcast.

We assure you this is not the case and you probably just have tinnitus (this podcast in no way is actually saying that you have tinnitus and it is entirely on our end).
We appreciate your patience during these trying times.. On with the show! (Love you)

 

Thread your needles and bust out the rickrack (whatever that is), because this episode Grace is shining a light on the intricate world of lampshade making. She’s taking over Hobby Collectors to let you know what materials you need, how to get started, and whether this hobby can hold an ADHDer’s attention long enough to make a lamp. 

 

Plus, we’re two musical guys as we debut a new chart-topping single for the ages, drop a whopper of a Business Someone Should Start, Just Not Us that will change the dentistry game forever, and share dingus ADHD moments throughout the internet. 

 

If you love to buy fabric but don’t know what to do with it, or if you’re a tooth scientist looking for an exciting new business venture, come join us for an illuminating episode.

 

 

Resources

LampShadeLady.com

Jane’s music: https://soundcloud.com/janeolson

Cowboy on Tiktok: @cowboythechi

Dingus ADHD moments: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTL1EfYfV/

Bagel Bite 27: Frog Ramen ft. Peter & Enya

We ADHDers have a habit of acquiring accidental enemies, from teachers to bosses to the kid you impulsively kicked in the shins that one time. But oftentimes, the greatest enemy comes from within, and this episode we’re proving just how true that is with some special guest Pizza Secrets. 

 

First up, Grace finally bullies meat-candling Peter into the podloft, where they’re recounting a slippery little secret that will have you off hot liquids for a while. Then, prepare for some secondhand embarrassment, because Enya is sharing a quirky workplace mix-up that the rest of us only experience in our nightmares.

Ep. 75: Autistic Burnout–Dopamine Dominoes

Don your snorkels and prepare those ice baths because we’re about to plunge into the frigid waters of autistic burnout and we promise the payoff will be worth the pain. 

 

In an episode that wasn’t designed to hurt your feelings but still might, Grace is leading the way through the autism burnout symptom checklist, explaining how a shrinking window of tolerance results in faster dysregulation, and attempting to (lovingly) bully you into resting and healing your nervous system. 

 

If you’ve forced yourself to push through discomfort for so long that now you couldn’t be bothered to dig your own grave even if you wanted to, come join us for an eye-opening look into burnout that will have you quitting your job and moving into the woods in no time. 

Resources

Info. on Palestine: 

Israel-Gaza war in maps and charts: Live tracker | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera

Instagram: @letstalkPalestine; @eye.on.palestine; @gazangirl; @Jewishvoiceforpeace; @Ahmed eldin; @wizard_bisan1; @decolonizingtherapy 

To Donate: humanappealusa.org

 

Autistic Burnout:

Tiktok: @keylimelanna

Autistic Burnout Symptoms (neurodivergentinsights.com)

The Autistic Burnout Recovery Workbook © 2023 (dralicenicholls.com)

burnout (burnoutbook.net)

“Having All of Your Internal Resources Exhausted Beyond Measure and Being Left with No Clean-Up Crew”: Defining Autistic Burnout | Autism in Adulthood (liebertpub.com)

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka: EP. 239: ADHD, Autism and Other Neurodivergent Insights with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Megan Anna Neff on Apple Podcasts

burnout (burnoutbook.net)

 

Picathartes – Africa’s strangest birds - 10,000 Birds (10000birds.com)

These Ancient Birds Have Been Around for 44 Million Years | Africa | BBC Earth (youtube.com)  1:48

Bagel Bite 26: Water Bottle Bonanza

We don’t like to make a habit of surrendering to listener demands, but with so many people metaphorically and literally banging down our doors begging us to cover this topic, we finally decided to relent. 

 

In what may be Kristin’s most autistic episode to date, she’s taking us through the long and winding history of water bottle trends. From Nalgene to Stanley, she’s laying out the pros and cons of the most popular drinking vessels on the market, calling out the toxic consumerism tactics used by Big Bottle™ to create this collector’s craze, and making some bold predictions for trends to come. 

Resources:

Florida Officials: Don't Eat Python Meat (outsideonline.com)

Why Did Stanley Water Bottles Suddenly Become a Cultural Phenomenon? - The Ringer

Stanley cups took the world by storm. Then the backlash began | Life and style | The Guardian

Your New Year's Resolution to Drink More Water Has a History | TIME

An evolving accessory: The trend of water bottles steadily rises – Spartan Shield

A Detailed Timeline Of The Popularity Of Reusable Water Bottles (spoonuniversity.com)

Ep. 74: Python Purge

Grab your galoshes and meet us in the Florida swamps because it’s time to get swallowed up by another educational episode.

 

This week Kristin finally pulls her own weight with an Informative Infodump on the invasive pythons in the Florida Everglades. She attempts to answer the question, “what can be done about these fucking snakes?” and blesses us with a Jimbo-inspired love song that will have you both laughing and learning. 

 

Plus, we debate the wardrobe choices of centaurs, release guttural toddler cries at the airport due to ADHD mistakes, bully boys who deserve it, and more. 

 

You know what they say: start with the snakes, the rest falls into place, so come join us for a slippery python purge of an episode. 

Resources:

Jimbo- the tour guide from Florida 

Removing Pythons in Florida | FWC (myfwc.com)

American Alligator | FWC (myfwc.com)

Burmese python - Wikipedia

How have invasive pythons impacted Florida ecosystems? | U.S. Geological Survey (usgs.gov)

Removing Pythons in Florida | FWC (myfwc.com)

- Python Challenge (flpythonchallenge.org)

- Python Challenge (flpythonchallenge.org)

Florida Python Challenge General Rules (flpythonchallenge.org)

Acoustic Folk Music - Appalachian Trail - Guitar & Banjo Autumn Music Mix - YouTube

 

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