On the Spectrum

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On the Spectrum episodes

April 24, 2023 "We're Overstimulated" - Stimming and Meltdowns - Episode 10
Episode 10 - We're Overstimulated- Stimming and Meltdowns
Join Steve and Nick as they talk about autistic stimming and meltdowns.
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55 min
April 17, 2023 "We're Redditors" - Responding to ASD Reddit posts - Episode 9
Episode 9 - We're Redditors- Responding to ASD Reddit Posts
Join Steve and Nick as they read and respond to your posts on Reddit regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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r/autism
r/asperges
r/womenwithautism
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1 hr 25 min
April 10, 2023 "We're Complicated" - Myths and Misconceptions about Autism - Episode 8
Episode 8 - We're Complicated - Myths about ASD
Join Steve and Nick as they debunk common (and often harmful) myths and misconceptions surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder.
EX: All autistic people have Savant abilities.
EX: Autism can be cured.
EX: Vaccines cause autism.
TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) - Intro
(01:20) - What's your thing?
(02:40) - Vaccines? LOL
(03:00) - Savants?
(06:00) - MacGuyver?
(11:00) - Mass Shooter / Adam Lambert
(19:22) - We don't feel love? / We're cold?
(22:30) - Darwin's Autism
(23:30) - We're Progressive
(25:00) - Refrigerator mothers / Shapeshifters
(29:00) - EQ /Animals / Brains
(38:00) - Autism can be cured
(42:00) - The master race / /Nick's final solution
(49:00) - Trans
(52:00) - Closing / the Cure for Autism
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55 min
March 27, 2023 "We're Chameleons" - Masking Behavior - Episode 7
Episode 7 - We're Chameleons
Join Steve and Nick as they delve into the frustrating world of masking behavior and how people with Autism adapt to fit in with "normies".
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:45) - What is Masking?
(04:00) - How and why we mask
(09:00) - The tolls of masking
(12:30) - Common ways of masking
(16:00) - Altering speech to sound "casual" / Jargon
(23:00) - Internalizing Sensory Discomfort
(29:00) - When to mask or not to mask?
(37:00) - Nick's Oscar moment
(42:00) - Hotdogs? / Closing
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46 min
March 20, 2023 "We're Political" - Left vs Right - Episode 6
Episode 6 - We're Political
Join Steve and Nick as they delve into the murky realm of politics.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:00) - Foul Language?
(01:20) - Tribalism
(05:57) - Echo Chambers
(07:19) - Political Views / Drug Laws
(12:10) - Back to Echo Chambers
(14:00) - Autistic Rabbit Holes / Extremism / Richard Spencer & Destiny
(23:00) - All or Nothing / Devil's Advocate / Crossing Over
(25:50) - Political Theater / Transgender Legislation/ Drag Queen Story Hour
(52:30) - Closing
#autism #autismawareness #politics #politicalnews
55 min
March 13, 2023 "We're Coachable" - GUEST: Michelle Markman - Episode 5
Episode 5 - We're Coachable
Michelle Markman joins the podcast to speak about life & relationship coaching for people on the spectrum.
Michelle Markman is a late-diagnosed autistic adult who helps other autistic adults by teaching them the power of self-love and how to maintain long-lasting meaningful relationships.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:50) - Michelle Markman
(07:28) - Autism in girls / Diagnoses
(10:10) - Dating on the Spectrum
(12:51) - Disclosing your ASD
(17:29) - Dealing with sensory overload
(21:05) - Personal relationships on the spectrum
(23:31) - Work Relationships
(30:05) - Counseling on the spectrum / Prejudice / Steve and the homeless guy
(35:14) - Performing as therapy
(36:30) - Gender-based challenges?
(40:30) - Nick's Coffee Break
(41:25) - Self-acceptance to self-love
(44:04) - The myth of self-esteem
(46:00) - Where to contact Michelle / Closing
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49 min
March 06, 2023 "We're Performers" - Acting on the Spectrum - Episode 4
Episode 4 - We're Performers
Join Nick and Steve as they discuss performing, acting, and improv.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHT - (26:18) - Homophobia (A Dark Comedy)
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro / Disclaimer
(01:26) - Nick's One-man show
(02:26) - How we perform (& some doggie stuff)
(05:20) - Steve's first time / Just-in-time/ karaoke
(08:50) - Why do I act? / Myspace Shenanigans
(11:12) - Nick's First Video / Steve's TalkBoy
(12:45) - We're Thespians
(15:22) - The challenges of acting with ASD
(17:40) - The advantages of performing with ASD
(19:17) - Being held to NT standards? / ISTS and ISMS
(21:17) - Responsible Comedy?
(21:49) - Bill Cosby...
(22:08) - Clean vs Dirty Comics / Bill Burr / Racism?
(26:18) - Homophobia (A Dark Comedy)
(28:23) - the T's / missing the point of a Joke
(32:32) - A chance encounter at Bobby's Place
(38:08) - Is it worth it for ASD folk to perform? / Professor Nick
(43:16) - Nick's oral fixation / Freud
(44:20) - Interrupted / Steve's Joke / Closing
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46 min
February 27, 2023 "We're Lovable" - Relationships on the spectrum - Episode 3
Episode 3 - We're Lovable
Join Nick and Steve as they delve into what it's like dating and building relationships as people with ASD.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHT - (1:20:06) - Adam & (St)Eve
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:49) - Proximity Issues
(03:53) - Honesty and Atypical Answers
(07:14) - Common Problems when Dating Normies
(11:46) - Steve, Lumbersexuals, and percolators
(13:44) - Anxiety & Peace (& panic attacks)
(20:00) - More Problems with Normies
(23:05) - Nick's Mom's Post-Natal Abortion
(23:34) - Nick's Childhood and the Order of the Autist
(25:13) - Unhealthy Expectations and The Quest for Love
(32:46) - Brazilian Fart Prawn
(33:30) - Nick's Journey to Maturity
(35:00) - A Message to our ASD listeners
(36:48) - The trouble understanding other Tists
(42:08) - Online Dating
(46:14) - Employers & ASD, Sense of Justice, and Black & White thinking
(59:46) - Let's talk about SEX
(1:08:00) - GINGIVITIS
(1:09:28) - WTDD, Nick?
(1:10:38) - Nick Loves Hotdogs
(1:13:32) - Nick's Biological Imperative, Sexual Fluidity, and Fetishes
(1:16:10) - Trysexual
(1:16:56) - Grossed out and aroused
(1:20:06) - Adam & (St)Eve
(1:22:26) - Steve's intimacy issues
(1:30:40) - Mania
(1:40:31) - A Really Offensive Joke & Closing
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1 hr 43 min
February 16, 2023 "We're Funny"- Comedy and Gender - Episode 2
Episode 2 - We're Funny
Join Nick and Steve as they delve into their favorite comedians and riff about Gender.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHT - (39:16) - The Chinese Spy Balloon Joke
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Give it a go!
(00:19) - Nick and his problematic "Jingle"
(01:30) - Delayed Intro
(01:50) - A Foresexual???
(03:24) - Nick tries to pull us back on track
(05:50) - Comedians we love
(12:30) - Autistic Comedians?
(17:16) - The Clinton Body Count
(17:45) - Styles of Comedy
(20:09) - Comedy under attack?
(25:33) - Jim Ross??
(26:13) - An Autistic Rant & the Autistic Research Rabbit hole
(29:49) - Steve's browser history and Andrew Tate
(33:33) - Nick's rabbit hole of Comedy & Research Papers
(37:19) - Breaking Nick
(39:16) - The Chinese Spy Balloon Joke
(43:12) - The Future of Comedy
(46:26) - We're performers / Funny Please
(48:57) - The pros of ASD comedy
(54:21) - Let's get serious / Next Episode / Closing
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February 15, 2023 On the Spectrum (Trailer)
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