Welcome to This Week in Autistic Culture
This week, Angela and Simon tackle one of the most divisive subjects in the creative world: Artificial Intelligence. With the launch of our new AI and Autism series sparking passionate messages from listeners, they explore the complicated relationship between AI, accessibility and Autistic creativity.
Drawing on Angela’s experience as a writing coach and her book ‘The Equalizing Quill’, they discuss new research on how AI can improve employment opportunities for marginalised groups — and why better access to technology doesn’t stop discrimination.
For this week’s excavation into the Autistic Culture Archive, Simon introduces Angela to one of Britain’s biggest pop stars: Robbie Williams.
After Robbie’s public revelation of an Autism diagnosis of his autism, Simon and Angela use the Ten Pillars of Autistic Culture to look beyond the music and ask what his career, creativity and relationship with fame might reveal about Autistic identity and expression.
Is Robbie Williams Autistic culture?
As always, we’ll take you through everything coming up across the Autistic Culture Podcast Network this week!
This Week’s Topics:
AI skills are not enough to level the playing field – Research
Angela’s Article: https://www.fastcompany.com/91606699/i-use-ai-to-save-time-so-why-am-i-working-more
📻 On Air This Week:
Monday 26th October
Mindful Mondays with Ashley Dupuy
Ashley returns with another mindful reflection and guided meditation to help neurodivergent listeners begin the week with intention and regulation.
Tuesday 27th October
AI and Autism - Episode 3: What Happens When You Unleash Your Autism on AI?
In this episode of AI and Autism, Bre Ransome is joined by Francois Dabriel, an AI consultant and neuro-affirming coach working with late-diagnosed AuDHD adults. Together, they explore Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), emotional and nervous-system regulation, and how AI might reduce some of the everyday friction experienced by neurodivergent people.
Creative Becoming - Season 2 Premiere - Episode 1: Roots to Recording
In the opening episode of Series 2 of Creative Becoming, Helen and Elizabeth return to where it all began, reflecting on the friendship, conversations and creative experiments that brought their podcast to life. From Helen’s PhD research and her search for new ways to develop ideas, to Elizabeth’s initial doubts about stepping behind a microphone, they explore how an unlikely collaboration became a meaningful part of both their lives.
Wednesday 28th October
Autism Help - Season 2, Episode 2: Why Language Matters | Autism, Labels and Identity
In this episode of Autism Help, Heather McKay explores the relationship between autistic identity, language and mental health, and how the words used to describe autistic people can influence the way they are understood and treated.
Heather discusses the debate around identity-first and person-first language, the introduction of terms such as profound autism, and the importance of autistic people having a voice in conversations about their own lives. She also examines the role of advocacy, the impact of discrimination and dehumanising language, and the political decisions affecting autistic communities, including changes to disability support in Australia.
Thursday 29th October
The Neurodivergent Experience - Rerun
Jordan James and Simon Scott return for a conversation about the Neurodivergent Experience!
📚 From the Archive - Friday 30th October
Autistic Culture Podcast Rewind – Wikipedia is Autistic
In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP, explore the hidden role autistic people play in making Wikipedia what it is today. While the platform thrives on autistic strengths like information organisation, data hunger, and special interests, there’s also a darker side: exploitation, harassment, and ableism inside Wikimedia’s culture.
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