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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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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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

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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In our never-ending quest to figure out what the hell’s wrong with us, we’re exploring the under-discussed topic of aphantasia, aka the ability to visualize. 

This episode, Grace is covering the basics of what aphantasia is, how we know some people really are seeing pictures in there, and how to measure your own mental imagery abilities on a 1-5 scale, all while lovingly bullying you into accepting that most of you aren’t actually visualizing, you’re just remembering what stuff looks like.

Resources

Aphantasia.com

Aphantasia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

-r/Aphantasia on Reddit

Aphantasia Network Communities:

-Aphantasia Discussion Forum

-Aphantasia Network Membership Community

-Aphantasia Community Meetups

Red-tailed Hawk calls 🦅📢‼️ Have you heard this iconic bird sound bef... | bald eagle sound | TikTok

Hold onto your britches because Kristin put this Bagel Bite together, so prepare for chaos. 

This episode we’re getting into the practicalities of Medusa’s hair snakes, sharing dish-based Lil’ ‘Plishes, debating whether scrubs are the perfect solution for ADHDers in the Wet Little Fronts club, and sharing fun listener conspiracy theories that don’t question the validity of science. 

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In this 1:1 interview, Grace finally gets her wonderful mother-in-law Judy into the pod loft for an AuDHD chat.

Mix up a mocktail and settle in for another addition to our ADHD & addiction series.

This episode, we’re on a mission to bring back fun, lighthearted conspiracy theories before diving into the Meat, where Kristin is teaching us about Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). 

She’s covering the diagnostic criteria for AUD, how alcohol affects the brain and body, why ADHDers are especially drawn to it, and some judgment-free suggestions for reducing your use. 

Resources:

Alcohol Use Disorder: Screening, Evaluation, and Management - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

Alcohol use disorders and ADHD - ScienceDirect

Increased Sensitivity to the Disinhibiting Effects of Alcohol in Adults with ADHD - PMC

ADHD and Alcohol Use: What’s the Link? | Psych Central

ADHD & Alcohol: Exploring the Connection and Overcoming Challenges

The Clinically Meaningful Link Between Alcohol Use and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - PMC

Alcohol Use Disorder: A Comparison Between DSM–IV and DSM–5 | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Effects of Alcohol on the Brain, Animation, Professional version.

Alcohol and Neurotransmitter Interactions - PMC

Associations between childhood ADHD, gender, and adolescent alcohol and marijuana involvement: A causally informative design. - Abstract - Europe PMC

Faye Lawrence - ADHD, Grey Area Drinker & Behaviour Change Coach

Atomoxetine treatment of adults with ADHD and comorbid alcohol use disorders - ScienceDirect

Common Nightingale - YouTube

Get those mouths supple and ready to receive, because we’re serving up a pipin’ hot Bagel Bite to quench your hunger.

This episode we’re ranting and raving about the 90’s interior design menace currently taking TikTok by storm, discouraging the youths from learning too many words, reading some relatable AuDHD Quirks and a magical Pizza Secret from a new listener, and manifesting some much-needed middle school bully energy into our own lives. 

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Grab your machetes and make your way down to the shoreline, because it’s time to hack into the proverbial whale carcass that is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and this thing isn’t gonna behead itself. 

This episode we’re letting our rage run free as Kristin shares some not-so-fun facts about RFK’s horrific views on autism, his eugenics-based plans for the future of public health, and what you can do to maintain hope during such a dark point in history. 

Whether you’re a fellow conspiracy theorist yourself, you want to stay informed about the horrors of our country, or you’re being controlled by one big brainworm under your hat Ratatouille style, you won’t want to miss this scream-worthy episode. 

Resources:

How RFK Jr. is shaping the conversation about autism and why advocates are pushing back | PBS News

RFK Jr.'s politically explosive search for autism's ‘root cause’ - POLITICO

About HHS | HHS.gov

RFK Jr. & HHS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

RFK Jr.'s comments on autism draw reactions from parents and experts - ABC News

WATCH LIVE: RFK Jr. holds news briefing for CDC findings on the increase of autism prevalence

Button Quail: Characteristics, Care & Health

Button quail call sounds ! - YouTube

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