Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Podcast Recommendations
This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we wanted to give you a few of our current recommendations.
If you’re looking for a new book to learn more about neurodiversity, a new TV show/Film to get lost in, Or you might be looking to learn about the experiences of other neurodivergent folks, with one of our podcast recommendations!
We’re here to guide you through some of our favourites. But hey, don’t just take our word for it- give some of these a go for yourself.
Today we wanted to recommend some of the top podcasts which champion neurodiversity. Our recommendations contain a variety of different podcasts, some explore the world of Neurodiversity and Mental Health through insightful conversations with guests and lived experiences. Whilst others focus on more specific topics, such as Neurodiversity and entrepreneurship and Neurodiversity representation in television and cinema.
You don’t need to be neurodivergent to listen to these podcasts. Some are excellent resources for friends and families of neurodivergent people and all of them contain interesting topics, explored in captivating episodes, for all to enjoy.
Be sure to check out our full list below. You might just find your new favourite.
Differently Brained
The first entry on our podcast recommendations list is, Differently Brained. Differently Brained focuses on breaking down stigmas and misconceptions around neurodivergence and mental health and aims to normalise these types of conversations.
To do this, hosts, Lachlan Rutherford and Jacinta Dietrich, interview guests to stimulate open and honest conversations about their experiences. Differently Brained champions neurodivergent and mental health awareness and acceptance by encouraging people tell their own stories. This works to furthermore explore the different ways in which we all exist in the world.
New episodes are released every two weeks, you can listen here.
Neurotypes, a neurodiversity podcast:
Neurotypes, a neurodiversity podcast is the first ever podcast at the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The podcast provides listeners with the opportunity to hear authentic stories and valuable insights from both neurodivergent people and NHS clinicians who specialise in neurodiversity.
Whilst still a new podcast, the trust has big plans for future episodes, which will cover diagnosis, medication, and the unique experiences of neurodivergent people, with the aim of supporting anyone who is currently waiting for an assessment and those who have recently received a diagnosis.
One of the great things about Neurotypes, is the people behind the podcast want it to be a valuable resource for families and friends of neurodivergent people, to help them recognise, understand, and celebrate the people in your life who are Neurodivergent.
You can listen here.
The Neurodiversity Podcast:
Following on, we have The Neurodiversity Podcast. The goal of this series is to “Reframe differences that were once considered disabilities or disorders, promote awareness of this unique population, and improve the lives of neurodivergent and high-ability people.”
Hosted by Emily Kircher-Morris, the Neurodiversity Podcast delves into everything Neurodiverse. Recent episode topics include, ADHD perspectives, developing meaningful relationships and understanding Autism. With five uploads in February alone and more dating all the way back to 2018, listeners can be sure to find the episode that’s right for them.
You can listen here.
The Neurodiversity Business Podcast:
Next up on our list we have The Neurodiversity Business podcast. Hosted by DEI Design Strategist Sarah Kedge, who prides herself on helping teams who operate through dysfunction and stress, become environments where human-focused workplace cultures, critical thinking and people are encouraged and valued.
In this podcast, Sarah and guests explore Neurodiversity, Entrepreneurship, and the challenges Neurodiverse people face trying to fit into a Neurotypical world. If you like the sound of topics such as Neurodiversity and inclusion in the workplace and managing your energy when interacting with others and completing tasks, delivered by real life professionals, this might the series for you.
You can listen here.
Real Life Response:
We couldn’t do a blog post recommending podcasts and not include our own. Real Life Response focuses on a mix of subjects, such as life stories and hot topics of the month and whilst our podcast doesn’t just focus on Neurodiversity, we have some fascinating episodes which delve into our Neurological differences, alongside some amazing guests/Response employees, who have been kind enough to share their own experiences.
Hosts, Beth and Em do a wonderful job of putting a light-hearted spin on some heavy subjects, which is why we always say, Real Life Response is the light, heavy hearted, full of love, place to be.
There are over ten episodes available for you to get stuck in to. You can listen here.
Psychocinematic:
The next podcast on our list is for the movie lovers. Psychocinematic is Hosted by Stephanie Armour and combines her love of cinema and psychology, to create a podcast which is entertaining and educational, whilst also being a connection point for those who want to end mental health and disability stigma and ableism in media.
Each episode of Psychocinematic focuses on one Movie or TV show and investigates the accuracy of its disability representation. Readers must be warned however, Psychocinematic may ruin your favourite movie, but it does promise to do this with lots of humour and a few lessons along the way.
Sound like something you’d enjoy? You can listen here.
The Neurodivergent Woman:
Another Response recommendation is The Neurodivergent Woman. Hosted by clinical psychologist Monique Mitchelson and clinical neuropsychologist Michelle Livock, the podcast covers Autism and ADHD and everything in between, and aims to educate and inspire women who think differently.
New listeners will have an extensive list of episodes to choose from, which cover a range of topics such as parenting neurodivergent kids, sexual assault and neurodivergence and neurodivergence and disordered eating.
Self-described as a podcast for Neurodivergent women, you can listen here.
Weirds of a Feather:
Things get a little bit weird with this recommendation. Weirds of a Feather, hosted by two childhood friends, Grace and Kristin, discusses the ridiculous, frustrating and hilarious aspects of living with ADHD. This series is a great choice for those with ADHD, as well as those who are looking to get a better understanding of life with ADHD.
“Through ever-changing segments, raw musical expression and interpretive dance that you can’t see.” Weirds of a Feather promises to take listeners on a beautiful and chaotic journey, where they can gain understanding into the experiences of having ADHD.
Sounds like something you might like? You can listen here
Neurodiverging:
Following on, Neurodiverging is the next podcast on our list of recommendations. Hosted by neurodiversity life coach Danielle Sullivan. Danielle is diagnosed with Autism and is also a parent to children with Autism and ADHD. Her mission is to guide listeners as they explore the world of Neurodivergence.
Through a mixture of personal experiences, investigations into the traits and histories of Autism and ADHD and expert guests. Neurodiverging is on a mission to help neurodiverse people find the resources they need to lead better lives and to help further disability awareness and social justice efforts.
You can listen here.
Neurodivergent Moments:
The next podcast we recommend is described as Light-hearted, sincere and insightful. Neurodivergent Moments, hosted by comedians Jo Wells and Abigoliah Schamaun is a journey into the diverse world of neurodiversity.
Each episode consists of a guest with a neurodivergence and a conversation on their divergence, life, career and how they traverse the neurotypical society we live in. We recommend The Neurodivergent Moments for those who want an eye opening and joyful journey into the world of neurodiversity.
You can listen here.
Beyond Six Seconds:
The Beyond Six Seconds podcast series consists of interviews of people who are starting their own businesses, giving back to their communities and working with exciting new technologies to advance our world, with a specific focus on Neurodiversity.
Listeners can find a plethora of episodes, which cover a diverse range of topics such as, Autism friendly cooking, Trans and Autistic inclusion support and supporting mental health in Black communities. This huge range of content available to listeners makes this podcast an essential resource and this is just one of the many reasons we couldn’t leave Beyond Six Seconds off our list.
You can listen here.
That concludes our list of recommendations. Be sure to give a few of the series a listen, to find the one which is able to take you on your preferred journey into the world of neurodiversity.
For more of our recommendations from Neurodiversity Celebration Week, check out our other Blog posts below.
