Best By Emily @21andsensory Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 85: Special Guest, Zara Beth! (Content Creator, Writer, Musician & Disability Advocate) 1:07:52

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On today’s episode I have the lovely Zara Beth as my special guest, she's back on the podcast for a catch-up episode! Zara is an 18 year old content creator, writer, musician and disability advocate from the UK. She shares her experiences as a neurodivergent, queer adult navigating life with neurological disabilities and chronic illness. Zara dedic…

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Episode 84: Special guests: Louise & Fiona from The Wilf Ward Family Trust 40:09

1M ago40:09

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On todays show I have the lovely Louise and Fiona. Both Louise and Fiona work for the Wilf Ward Family Trust - they are part of a wider team of 900 people that support almost 300 individuals with learning disabilities across Yorkshire. It was founded in 1986 by Wilf and Phyllis Ward to give relief to carers through the provision of residential resp…

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Episode 83: Special guest: Charli Clement, Activist, Speaker, Writer & Creator 58:43

3M ago58:43

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On today's episode I have the lovely Charli Clement as my special guest. Charli is an activist, speaker, writer, creator and lived experience expert. They are proudly autistic, ADHD, dyspraxic, and chronically ill, and particularly passionate about discussing the intersections of these conditions. Charli works with the NHS and other organisations a…

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Episode 82: Special guest: Emily Katy, Blogger, Author and Advocate 45:09

4M ago45:09

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On today's episode I have the lovely Emily Katy on as my special guest, who you might know from social media as @itsemilykaty. Emily was previously on episode 51 of the 21andsensory podcast but I shall of course reintroduce her... Emily is an autistic woman with ADHD and OCD. She is a blogger, author and advocate, and works with neurodivergent chil…

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Episode 81: Special guest: Rachel Charlton-Dailey (Writer, editor, author & activist) 1:34:12

5M ago1:34:12

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On todays episode my special guest is the lovely Rachel Charlton-Dailey. Rachel is an is an award-winning disabled editor, journalist, activist and more recently author! Rachel is a disability rights columnist for The Daily Mirror where she guest edited the series Disabled Britain. Rachel writes mainly about disability and women’s rights and her wo…

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Episode 80: Special guest: My sister is back for a catch-up! 56:50

6M ago56:50

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We last had a chat (a recorded chat - I speak to her outside the pod!) on Episode 35 in April 2021...but she’s back again for a catch-up…it’s my sister! Our previous chat here in case you missed it! We chat about: - Her life since 2021 and her career moves - The training and studying she has already done and what she hasn’t had the opportunity to d…

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Episode 79: A huge 2023 round-up with Emily! 53:52

7M ago53:52

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Grab a hot drink and a snack because it's time for a huge 2023 catch-up episode with Emily! Things I cover: Podcast guests I've had on this year - a recap My podcaster Spotify wrapped stats! Q&A segment - answered questions from my Instagram stories A life update Books I've read this yearThings I mentioned: Lego succulent: https://www.lego.com/en-g…

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Episode 78: Special Guest, Courn Ahn (Illustrator and Designer, @candy.courn) 58:39

8M ago58:39

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Today I have the wonderful Courn Ahn on as my special guest. Courn is a Queer Autistic Korean-American Illustrator and Designer. Their work depicts social justice, antiracism, and all things activism and they have over 5 years experience in the creative industry. You may know Courn through @candy.courn on TikTok and Instagram with their wonderful s…

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Episode 77: Special Guest, Georgia Holliday (Writer, Poet, Content Creator) 1:00:17

9M ago1:00:17

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On today's episode my special guest is the lovely Georgia Holliday. Georgia describes herself as an ADHD & autistic writer, poet and lifelong student of words. Her work explores feminism, neurodivergence, chronic illness and the glorious messiness of life. Georgia is also an English Lit & Creative Writing student, a wife, dog mum, content creator a…

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Episode 76, A September catch-up with Emily! 43:32

10M ago43:32

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Grab a hot drink and a snack because it's time for a catch-up episode with Emily! Links to things I mentioned: Durham University research project: https://sensorystreet.uk/2023/08/25/new-durham-university-impact-funding/ Keren's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NjpJ34V6WLb4hUhQgwXqy?si=3d619eac11b34e77 Neurospicey Podcast Instagram: https://…

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Episode 75: Special Guest, my friend Alice (Speech & Language Therapy Student) 58:02

11M ago58:02

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On today's episode I have special guest, Alice. Alice is 25, autistic and studying speech and language therapy. I've known Alice for quite a while now - we both knew each other growing up and we were both late-diagnosed as Autistic so this should be an interesting chat! Links to things Alice mentioned: Purple Ella's Discord: https://direct.me/purpl…

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Episode 74: Special Guest, Ella Maisy Purvis (Actor) 32:56

12M ago32:56

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On today's episode I have the super lovely Ella Maisy Purvis. Ella is a classically trained ballet dancer who went on to retrain as an actor at LAMDA. Ella was a finalist at Theatre Royal Stratford Easts SLAMbition 2022, a monologue slam for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people. TV and Film credits include Blueprint, a BFI short, Heartstopper o…

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Episode 73: Special Guest, Jordan Ellis (Neurodivergent Design Lead) 57:19

1y ago57:19

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On todays episode I have the awesome Jordan Ellis. Jordan describes himself as a T-shaped visual designer specialising in all things creative in FinTech (which is short for financial technology). He is currently working at Anna Money and working to better life as a neurodivergent in the creative industry. He has done it all, from working in huge cr…

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Episode 72: A catch up with Emily (May 2023) 53:21

1y ago53:21

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Hello! It's time for an episode with just me* - grab a drink and snack and let's have a catch-up! This episode will cover all things life, job and mental health related as well as some books I have been reading, dog-sitting and I answer some listener questions! *TW: Discussion includes mental health issues such as dissociation, anxiety, medication.…

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Episode 71: Special Guest, Marianne Eloise (Writer, Journalist and Author) 48:04

1y ago48:04

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Episode 70: Special Guest, Sophie Broadgate (Autistic Writer, Director and Filmmaker) 1:12:47

1+ y ago1:12:47

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Sophie Broadgate is an Autistic Writer, Director and Filmmaker based in Cumbria and Manchester. Sophie's work spans across Narrative, Documentary and Art Film. She started her career in production, working as a Production Assistant and independent Producer. As a Producer she has seen her work screen at BFI Flare, Queer Lisboa and Palace Internation…

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Episode 69: Special Guest, Allie Mason, Author (@alliewrote) 50:55

1+ y ago50:55

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On todays episode I have the lovely Allie Mason. Now you may remember I’ve had Allie on before (see episode 23) but if you didn’t listen to that episode here is a quick intro to Allie. Allie studied for an undergraduate degree in Christian Theology and has a masters degree in Education Research from the University of Oxford. Allie has always been a…

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Episode 68: Special Guest, Ashleigh (@ashleighfare) 58:58

1+ y ago58:58

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On todays episode I have the lovely Ashleigh Thompson. Ashleigh is 24 and works full-time as a project manager remotely. Ashleigh is Autistic and lives with her boyfriend Charlie who is also Autistic. Now you might know Ashleigh from her fab Tiktok videos @ashleighfare where she has over 35,000 followers. She also has a blog where she talks a lot a…

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Episode 67: Special Guest, Rosemary Richings (Writer, editor, author, and neurodiversity advocate) 45:42

1+ y ago45:42

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On todays episode I have the lovely Rosemary Richings. Rosemary is a Dyspraxic Pro writer, editor, author, and neurodiversity advocate. Currently Rosemary is serving on the board of trustees of Dyspraxic Me, a UK-based charity providing peer support for dyspraxics ages 16-25. She is also a founding member of Dyspraxic Alliance, along with a Dysprax…

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Episode 66*: Special Guest, Fiona Hollings (@finding_fi_ and Fi's Fight Back) 55:48

1+ y ago55:48

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*Trigger warning for this episode - we discuss anorexia throughout* Hi everyone, welcome back to the 21andsensory podcast with me Emily. On todays episode I have the lovely Fiona Hollings. Fi is 25 years old and is currently a psychology student in her third year. She is autistic and has battled with anorexia for a number of years. Fi spent many ye…

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Episode 65: Special Guest, Author and Journalist Lydia Wilkins 1:07:26

1+ y ago1:07:26

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In this episode I was joined by special guest Lydia Wilkins. This is the third time I've had Lydia on my podcast (she was the special guest on Episode 21 and Episode 40). Lydia is a freelance NCTJ qualified journalist, with bylines in The Independent, Readers Digest, The Metro, Refinery 29, Debut Careers, BN1 Magazine, and more. Lydia was diagnosed…

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Episode 64: Special Guest, Lex Lancaster (National Autistic Society - Now I Know Campaign) 1:02:36

1+ y ago1:02:36

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On today's show I talk about a campaign that The National Autistic Society, alongside the teams of world-renowned photographer Rankin and creative agency Ogilvy Health, has launched. It's a campaign to amplify the voices of autistic women and non-binary people, and improve understanding of autism and late diagnosis. The Now I Know campaign features…

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Episode 63: Special Guest, Matt @prettycoolstrangers 1:00:28

1+ y ago1:00:28

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On today's show I have the awesome Matt 💫. Matt is an AuDHD parent, partner, and self-taught artist currently located near Baltimore. They specialise in things like ads, album covers, packaging, merch design, social posts/stories, marketing collateral & branding. I’ve been following Matt for a while on their epic Instagram account called @prettycoo…

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Episode 62: Special Guest, Chloe Tear (Disability Blogger and Writer) 1:03:31

1+ y ago1:03:31

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I am really excited to chat to today's special guest which is the lovely Chloe Tear. Chloe is 24-years-old and is an award winning disability blogger and freelance writer with 9 years experience. On her blog she documents her lived experiences as a disabled young woman and she currently works in the charity sector as a Content Designer. Chloe has h…

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Episode 61: Special Guest, Louis Roberts (@thatautisticdrummer and @autism_unmasked) 25:47

2y ago25:47

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On today's show I have the awesome Louis. He is a neurodiverse influencer and a super talented drummer, who does duets on Tiktok (where he has almost 50,000 followers) and uses popular sounds share funny and very relatable videos about being autistic. Louis is most known for his spectacular invisible drum kit...which I will ask him more about in th…

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Episode 60: Special Guest, Aoife Dooley (Illustrator, Author and Comedian) 1:16:03

2y ago1:16:03

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On today's episode I am excited to chat to special guest Aoife Dooley. Aoife is an award winning Illustrator, author and comedian from Dublin, Ireland. Aoife is known for her Your One Nikita series which chronicles the life of a 22 year old woman called Nikita. She published her first book 'How To Be Massive’ in October 2016 and her second in 2017 …

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Episode 59: Special Guest, Cheryl from @_thislineismine Catch-up Episode! 1:07:31

2y ago1:07:31

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Hi everyone! On today's episode I have the very lovely Cheryl who you may know as @_thislineismine on TikTok and Instagram! This is the second time Cheryl has been on my podcast, we last spoke in December 2020 (Episode 28) about their autism diagnosis and journey on TikTok. Cheryl had 200,000 followers on TikTok at that time and they now have over …

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Episode 58: Special Guest, Ruby Woods @rubyofmyeye 1:05:06

2y ago1:05:06

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On today's show I have a very special guest, the wonderful Ruby Woods. Ruby is an Autism activist, blogger and a disabled theatre maker who is currently developing her practice in disability arts and inclusive theatre working as a lead practitioner. You may know Ruby from her wonderful TikTok (where she has over 100,000 followers!) and her Instagra…

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Episode 57: A catch up with Emily. 40:51

2y ago40:51

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On today's episode we are having another little catch-up, so just me no guests (but keep an eye-out because I've got some exciting guests coming on soon!). I wanted to chat through some life updates, some autism-related books I have been reading, a Sensory Street project update, and how to make your own DIY Sensory Box. Links: Sensory Street (Oxfor…

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Episode 56: Special Guest, Dr James Cusack (Chief Executive at Autistica) 1:02:41

2+ y ago1:02:41

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On today's episode I am very excited to chat to special guest Dr James Cusack. James is the Chief Executive at Autistica which is the UK’s leading national autism research charity. He joined the charity in September 2015 as Director of Science following a career in autism research at the University of Aberdeen, and he later became Chief Executive t…

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Episode 55: Special Guests, Sensory Street project team! 1:04:12

2+ y ago1:04:12

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Welcome back to another 21andsensory Podcast! On this episode I'll be chatting about an Oxford University project called Sensory Street. I am very lucky to be part of the project team and I thought it would be great to base an episode around the project and speak to some lovely people who are on the team! I chat to Becky from Sensory Spectacle, Dr …

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Episode 54: Special Guest, Dr Camilla Pang 44:04

2+ y ago44:04

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On today's episode I have special guest Dr Camilla Pang. Camilla holds a PhD in Biochemistry from University College London and is a Postdoctoral Scientist specialising in Translational Bioinformatics. At the age of eight, Camilla was diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and ADHD at 26-years-old. Her career and studies have been heavily…

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Episode 53: Special Guest...My Brother! A chat about FASD and being Autistic. 17:39

2+ y ago17:39

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On today's episode I have a very special guest...my brother! We chat about his FASD and Autism diagnoses and a bit about his life and growing up. We also chat about his special interests and hobbies. This episode was recorded in mid 2021. If you haven't heard of FASD it stands for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. It is a term used to describe the…

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Episode 52: Special Guests, Dr Chris Papadopoulos and James Gordon from the London Autism Group Charity 1:13:44

2+ y ago1:13:44

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Hi everyone! Welcome to another 21andsensory Podcast. On today's episode I have Chris and James from the London Autism Group Charity! A quick intro to Chris and James: Dr Chris Papadopoulos is a Principal Lecturer in Public Health at University of Bedfordshire and director of health research in the School of Society, Community and Health. He teache…

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Episode 51: Special Guest, Emily Katy! 45:46

2+ y ago45:46

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On today's episode I have another another fellow Emily on! Today's special guest is Emily Katy who you might know from her Twitter @ItsEmilyKaty. Emily is a 20-year-old autistic student, mental health activist and autism advocate. She is also a Blogger, Trustee for Autistic Girl’s Network, Member of her trust’s CAMHS Young People’s Council, Public …

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Episode 50: A 50th Episode Celebration with me! 40:29

2+ y ago40:29

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EPSIODE 50! WOOP! To celebrate episode 50 of my podcast it's just me chatting today... Links to everything I spoke about: Sensory Street (Oxford University Project): https://sensorystreet.uk https://www.instagram.com/sensory_street/ https://twitter.com/sensory_street The Autism Friendly Cookbook: Lydia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journo_…

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Episode 49: Special Guest, Sarah O’Brien 55:29

2+ y ago55:29

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On today's episode I have special guest Sarah O’Brien. Sarah is an autistic writer and engagement professional currently working within the charity sector. She is known for her witty remarks and commitment to giving those who face disadvantage a voice. Sarah lives and works in London and in her free time she can be found reading, crafting and plann…

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Episode 48: Special Guest, Pete Wharmby 52:05

2+ y ago52:05

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On today's episode I have special guest Pete Wharmby. Pete is an Autistic writer, speaker, parent, teacher, tutor and advocate who has immersed himself in working to improve autistic awareness, acceptance and making the world a more suitable place for the neurodivergent community. Pete is most active on Twitter where he has over 45,000 followers, w…

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21andsensory Podcast Trailer 1:00

2+ y ago1:00

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A trailer for my podcast! My 21andsensory links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ 21andsensory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory/videos @21andsensory on Twitter:https://twitter.com/21andsensory Blog: https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory…

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Episode 47: Special Guest, Author Abigail Balfe 56:50

2+ y ago56:50

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I am super excited for today's episode as I have special guest Abigail Balfe. Abigail is a Brighton-based writer, illustrator and Emmy Award winning creative producer. Abigail is an author and has just had her first book published. It's called 'A Different Sort of Normal' and it documents how Abigail didn't realise she was autistic until she was an…

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Episode 46: with Special Guest, Ella Willis! 55:29

3y ago55:29

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On today's episode I have special guest Ella Willis. Ella is a 21 year old Newcastle-based Autism advocate who creates amazing and really informative educational videos on her TikTok (@ellaellaw) where they have almost 120,000 followers! Ella is also a fab illustrator and shares work via Instagram @_ellawillis and via an Illustration IG @illustrate…

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Episode 45: with Special Guest, Ella from PurpleElla! 1:04:46

3y ago1:04:46

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Hi everyone! Welcome to today’s episode, I have special guest Ella Tabb, who you might all know as PurpleElla. Ella is an Autistic adult with ADHD who is a Public Speaker, Content Creator and YouTuber. She makes fantastic videos sharing thoughts, ideas and tips on life as a proud neurodivergent adult. Ella lives with her husband, three children, a …

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Episode 44: with Special Guest, Writer and Author Sara Gibbs 59:52

3y ago59:52

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Hi everyone! Welcome to today’s episode, I have special guest Sara Gibbs. Sara is a UK-based comedy writer, author and notorious cat lady. She is a graduate of the National Film and Television School's Writing & Producing Comedy course and her comedy writing credits include the Daily Mash, Dead Ringers, the News Quiz, the Now Show, Sketchtopia, the…

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Episode 43: with Special Guest, Luke Poulton from @veganluke 58:44

3y ago58:44

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On today's episode I have special guest Luke Poulton who some of you may know as @veganluke across social media. Luke is (as his username suggests) vegan, he is 30 years old and is an Autistic stand-up comedian who was awarded Essex Comedian of the Year in 2019. At the time of recording Luke has over 60,000 followers on TikTok which is insane and I…

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Episode 42: Special Guest, Jane Green (Educationalist and Adviser on Autism, EDS and HSD) 1:04:24

3y ago1:04:24

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My guest on today's episode is Jane Green. Jane is an educationalist and adviser on Autism, Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility (HSD). Jane is autistic, and is a single parent of two, one with severe medical issues and one autistic. Jane was diagnosed as autistic aged 54 and we chat a bit about autism in women and late diagnosis. Jane h…

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Episode 41: Special Guest, Author Holly Smale! 59:16

3y ago59:16

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I am super excited for today's episode as I have special guest Holly Smale on to chat! Holly is the author of Geek Girl, Model Misfit, Picture Perfect, All That Glitters and Head Over Heels and Forever Geek as well as two seasonal Geek Girl supplements, Sunny Side Up and All Wrapped Up. Geek Girl was the no. 1 bestselling young adult fiction title …

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Episode 40: Special Guest, Journalist (and soon to be Author!) Lydia Wilkins 52:39

3y ago52:39

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In this episode I was joined by special guest Lydia Wilkins. This is the second time I've had Lydia on my podcast (she was the special guest on Episode 21). Lydia is back on the podcast today to chat about the new book she is writing called 'The Autism Friendly Cookbook' with Jessica Kingsley Publishers. I am super excited to chat to Lydia about th…

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Episode 39: Special Guest, Daisy Shearer from @notesfromthephysicslab 40:09

3y ago40:09

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On today's episode I have special guest Daisy Shearer. Daisy is a PhD candidate in experimental condensed matter physics at the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute. Her PhD research focuses on semiconductor spintronics for quantum technology applications. You might know Daisy from her amazing Instagram page @notesfromthephysics lab…

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Episode 38: Special Guest, Jake Steiner from endmyopia.org 45:02

3y ago45:02

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Hi everyone! Welcome to another episode of the 21andsensory podcast. On today's episode I have special guest Jake Steiner. Jake established Endmyopia.org as a resource to offer people the opportunity to explore the science behind our eyesight. Jake advocates for an evidence-based approach to understanding myopia (which is a word that means Nearsigh…

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Episode 37: Special Guest, Amy Chrissy from @amuwamu 54:16

3y ago54:16

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On today's episode I have special guest Amy Chrissy. Amy is a 21 year old autistic homous enthusiast (which I'll definitely be asking her more about!) she is an Autism advocate who creates amazing and really informative educational videos on her TikTok @amuwamu where she has over 40,000 followers! We chat about: Amy's autism diagnosis and other dia…

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