In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, Matt Lowry, LPP shares a deep-dive infodump on Rick and Morty with co-host Dr. Angela Kingdon, unpacking the origins of the show, its chaotic fanbase, and why its themes resonate so strongly with autistic culture.

🎧 What You’ll Learn:

• How getting fired from Community propelled autistic writer Dan Harmon to create Rick and Morty.
• The Back to the Future roots of the series and the messy brilliance of its fanbase.
• Processing childhood trauma through writing and storytelling.
• The complex (and often frustrating) relationship many autistics have with talk therapy.
• Why autistic culture is filled with meta references and layered meaning.
• The autistic journey of personal growth and self-acceptance.
• Why autistic people often rely on emotional-support humans—and why that’s not a weakness but a superpower.

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Community is Autistic

Mythic Quest is Autistic

Taylor Swift is Autistic

Kink is Autistic

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