On this episode of the Art of Autism Podcast, Andy Boyd talks with poet and memoirist Emily Grodin. Emily is the co-author of the memoir I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust. We discussed facilitated communication, the role of books in Emily's early life, and her message of autism acceptance.

You can find out more about Emily's book at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/i-have-been-buried-under-years-of-dust-valerie-gilpeeremily-grodin?variant=32202242818082

On this episode of the Art of Autism Podcast, Andy Boyd talks with singer-songwriter (and Tik Tok influencer) Cory Singer. We talk about the songwriting process, using social media to educate people about autism, and the challenges of social isolation, whether pandemic-related or not. You can find Cory's music at https://www.corysingermusic.com/

On this episode of the Art of Autism Podcast, Andy Boyd talks with Tessa Jaskolski, an artist working in the field of wearable conceptual art. We talk about chronic illness, monsters, and the use of discomfort in art. You can find images of Tessa's work at https://www.instagram.com/tessa.jaskolski/

On this episode of the Art of Autism Podcast, Andy Boyd talks with Dave Osmundsen, a playwright currently studying at Arizona State University. Dave's work has been seen and developed at the Kennedy Center, KCACTF Region 8, B Street Theatre, the William Inge Theatre Festival, the Midwest Dramatists Conference, Phoenix Theatre Company, and others. In this conversation we discuss autistic representation in Jane Austen novels, fixating on musical theatre as a coping mechanism to deal with high school, and the importance of fully human portrayals of autistic people in theatre, fiction, and other media.

Dave's New Play Exchange page is:

https://newplayexchange.org/users/1889/dave-osmundsen

and his Twitter handle is @DaveMOsmundsen

On this episode of the Art of Autism Podcast, Andy Boyd talks with Sarah Kurchak, author of the new book I Overcame My Autism and All I got Was this Lousy Anxiety Disorder. Sarah's memoir is a welcome addition to the growing canon of works on autism written by autistics. It's funny, nerdy, insightful, and moving, often on the same page. In this conversation we discuss diagnosis barriers, Ingmar Bergman, and Canadian indie rock.

On this episode of the Art of Autism Podcast, Andy Boyd talks with J. Corey Buckner.

J. Corey Buckner is a Chicago based playwright. He has been fortunate to develop work with The Jackalope Theatre, Chicago Dramatists, and The Writer’s Room at The New Colony.

His play, Cross Roads: An Igbo Folktale was a finalist for the 2020 Bay Area Playwrights Festival. His sketch comedy and storytelling has been seen all over Chicago. J. Corey holds a BFA from Shenandoah Conservatory.

You can e-mail him at [email protected] for a copy of the play, or download it at his New Play Exchange page here:

https://newplayexchange.org/plays/408375/cross-roads-igbo-folktale

On this episode of the Art of Autism Podcast, Andy Boyd talks with Kambel Smith. Kambel Smith is an artist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He works mainly in sculpture, creating large-scale recreations of buildings using common materials like cardboard and foamcore. His work has been exhibited widely, including recently at the Philadelphia International Airport.

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On this episode of the Art of Autism Podcast, Andy Boyd talks with Max Misling. Max (they/them) is a British multi-media artist whose work is often playful and macabre at the same time. We discuss their background in Cornwall and how they incorporate folklore and mythology into their work. We also discuss the intersection of queerness and autism.

You can find Max's art on Instagram at max.misled_art and online at maxmisling.com

On this episode of the Art of Autism Podcast, Andy Boyd talks with Hayley St. James. Hayley St. James (they/them) is a Boston-born, usually-New York-based playwright and performer, and a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College’s class of 2020. A non-binary lesbian on the autism spectrum, they are deeply passionate about seeing themselves and their communities represented truthfully in all media, theatre first and foremost. In their theatrical work, they strive to marry authentic representation with hyper-theatrical, surreal, meta, and occasionally horny twists. They also have a thing for imaginary friends, ghosts, aliens, and well-handled pop culture references.

You can download Hayley's plays on their New Play Exchange page here: https://newplayexchange.org/users/49945/hayley-st-james?fbclid=IwAR0nv-qdWbyVxJzV_YY8PXKie1VEXLkMrGf-lCrpnsKmbMOV49FYYWWaO48

Information about their upcoming reading of A Godawful Small Affair can be found here: https://www.partyclawproductions.com/protoplays?fbclid=IwAR1Y3pAm_w2JDNwNUIMa7m7-g37c8_ZhspZf26BF1XT40Bt3Yy8vrRu7eXo

An article about Pride Plays featuring Hayley's work can be found here: https://www.playbill.com/article/3-up-and-coming-playwrights-present-fresh-takes-on-lbgtq-love-stories?fbclid=IwAR3_u8I_a7Hs8vGGdN01qrNv1959BBmQ1kYFJEDDgavblqSj8b0E0zkAEN8

On this episode of the Art of Autism Podcast, Andy Boyd interviews poet and painter Angela Weddle abut growing up in New Orleans, her later-in-life autism diagnosis, and how drawing can be a form of stimming.

Angela's website is here:

https://angela-weddle.pixels.com/

Angela's essays on the Art of Autism website can be found here:

https://the-art-of-autism.com/tag/angela-weddle/

Angela's painting, drawing, and digital art can be found on her Instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/aweddle83/