Autistic Women Oversharing

Our warm, fuzzy two-parter on autistic relationships continues with another very special guest: Sara's childhood best friend Robert! From meeting as two misfit kids to bonding over Top of the Pops to becoming Actual Proper Adults together, their friendship has stood the test of time (another reason for Sara to call herself old). Alongside some thorough, well-reasoned speculation on why they've managed to stay besties for so long, plus some really bloody good advice about being a better friend to the autistic people in your lives, Robert and Sara dig into their shared history for tales of 90s music, bitchy phone calls and brushes with pop stardom. And a VERY eventful trip to Italy.Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And why not become a member over on our Patreon while you're at it? We've got outrageous outtakes from the podcast, bonus articles from The Daily Tism and access to our monthly hangouts. Join at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thedailytism

Yes, yes, Valentine's Day is a total cash-grab, but love is real! And we can prove it! In this Very Special Episode, actor, presenter and content creator Charlie Merriman bravely subjects himself to a thorough grilling from Sara about what his intentions are with her co-host. If you want inspiring insights from a mixed-neurotype relationship, there's plenty of that. If you just want to hear about Austenesque first impressions, feeling like a prize heifer, shattering Sarah's tough-girl image, and how to be irresistible to men via the medium of Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, there's a healthy amount of that as well. Strap in, and let's heap praise and affection on Sarah until all the comedy leaves her body!Charlie Merriman is an actor, writer, presenter and commentator for Pokémon. His acting profile can be found @CharlieMerriman/@charliefpmerriman and Pokémon profile @Chazingdra across socials. He is also a Pokémon YouTuber & streamer and the host of his own (infinitely more sensible) podcast, Chazingdra Chats, a Desert Island Discs-style deep dive into the life stories of the Pokémon community - available wherever you get your podcasts.Charlie's one-man show, WONDER DRUG: A Comedy about Cystic Fibrosis, sold out at the VAULT Festival in advance of its transfer to the King's Head Theatre and subsequent success at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe with the Pleasance. You can watch the full show FOR FREE on YouTube by searching 'WONDER DRUG: A Comedy about Cystic Fibrosis'. Lucky you.Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And why not become a member over on our Patreon while you're at it? We've got outrageous outtakes from the podcast, bonus articles from The Daily Tism and access to our monthly hangouts. Join at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thedailytism

This week, we're joined by Hare Lockwood, comedian, Daily Tism writer and co-founder of Coherent Comedy, to discuss all the things we're happy to have been proven wrong about. This one gets pretty deep, guys, but we promise it's more uplifting than any Inspirational Autism Movie you'd find in the bowels of the Hallmark Channel.In this episode: finding - and creating - a family, looking for love in all the wrong places, breaking into comedy as an autistic person, unlearning a whole heap of societal nonsense, and the shock of improving at things if you keep doing them. Oh, and Sara insisting she's ancient again.If you love live comedy, but hate going outside, Coherent Comedy run monthly comedy nights over Zoom featuring some of the freshest and funniest talent around. Join Coherent Comedy and their marvellous slate of acts on the first Monday of every month at 8pm UK time - just search 'Coherent Comedy' online to follow them on socials and book your free ticket.Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And why not become a member over on our Patreon while you're at it? We've got outrageous outtakes from the podcast, bonus articles from The Daily Tism and access to our monthly hangouts. Join at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thedailytism

This week, we have the absolute privilege of being joined by polar artist and Daily Tism social media manager Sarah Barnard to talk about our past jobs. We could tell you what to expect, but this is probably our wildest episode yet, mostly thanks to our wonderful guest host and her incredibly eclectic CV. Let's just say that this episode includes the question "What is the gestational period of a hamster?" and leave it at that. See you on the Bible Tennis courts!You can find Sarah Barnard's incredible polar art and support her work at www.barnardpolar.shop. She's also on Bluesky @sarahbpolar.bsky.social and Instagram @sarah.polar.art.If your tastes are considerably more lowbrow, you can watch Sarah A dancing her drama-grad heart out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpmfLpjC19Y&list=RDYpmfLpjC19Y&start_radio=1Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And why not become a member over on our Patreon while you're at it? We've got outrageous outtakes from the podcast, bonus articles from The Daily Tism and access to our monthly hangouts. Join at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thedailytism

This week, we go full Goblin Mode and talk about our Autism Nest essentials - what, and who, we employ to help us recharge when life gets too much. How are two neurodivergent women supposed to stay on topic when there are Barbie eulogies, imaginary cabins and sloth bar mitzvahs to discuss? And are we at risk of becoming the Tyra Banks Hot Ice Cream podcast? Join us as we paint a thoroughly concerning portrait of the artists at home and allow Jason Momoa's ironclad teeth to take up far too much airtime.Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And why not become a member over on our Patreon while you're at it? We've got outrageous outtakes from the podcast, bonus articles from The Daily Tism and access to our monthly hangouts. Join at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thedailytism

We're baaaack! Did you miss us? (Let's face it, if you're neurodivergent, you probably forgot that we existed.) We're kicking off our second series with Laura Richmond, Daily Tism writer and author of All My Worldly Joy, with a special auditory show-and-tell in the form of our old school reports. Whether you were a 'gifted and talented' kid who made an attachment figure out of their English teacher, a chatty young contrarian who preferred the company of her imaginary ghost, or a prodigious yet deeply unpopular budding playwright, pull up a chair at our breakfast club for late-diagnosed burnouts. And, for God's sake, finish your wooden egg.As well as being one of our wonderful writers, Laura Richmond is a researcher, campaigner, and consultant who works to improve mental health care, especially for parents and families. Her recently-released memoir, All My Worldly Joy, is a compelling account of trauma, motherhood and mental health, told with Laura's characteristic honesty and humour. All My Worldly Joy is now available wherever you get your books. And if you loved listening to her as much as we loved talking to her, Laura will be joining us for a Patreon Live event on Sunday 15th February 2026 at 6pm UK time for a Q&A about All My Worldly Joy! See you all there - and in the meantime don’t forget to rate this show, leave us a nice review and tell all your friends about us! Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And why not become a member over on our Patreon while you're at it? We've got outrageous outtakes from the podcast, bonus articles from The Daily Tism and access to our monthly hangouts. Join at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thedailytism

Welcome to another bodacious bonus episode of Autistic Women Oversharing! This week, we were joined by a very special guest in the form of Holly Smale - bestselling author, co-creator of the hit Netflix show Geek Girl and autistic superhero - to talk about our autistic superpowers.  The Cold [Bean] War is upon us yet again. Before we do battle with coughing husbands, disobedient planes, and the forces of gravity, we must assemble our autistic Avengers, a veritable Autistic-Sense-of-Justice League, to beat back the bad guys with the powers of cat-sniffing, dog-whispering, and hand-delivered post-breakup reports. So join us for the thrilling adventures of 'Death-Girl', 'Crying Woman' and 'The Human Shazam' - same Autism-Time (now), same Autism-Channel (Patreon)! We often wish we had the power to see the future (at least so we could run a great racket on the Lotto numbers) - that's the mindbending reality faced by Margot Wayward, the protagonist of Holly's brand-new adult novel, 'I Know How This Ends'. A story about love in all its forms, and the courage it takes to hold onto it - available now at all good booksellers in the UK and internationally.Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And why not become a member over on our Patreon while you're at it? We've got outrageous outtakes from the podcast, bonus articles from The Daily Tism and access to our monthly hangouts. Join at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thedailytism

Buckle up, terrible autistics, it’s the season finale! Sara, Elsa and Sarah put on their Very Special Episode hats and ruminate on the concept of oversharing: what it feels like to spill our guts, staying well fed during an accidental orgy and what to do if your hemorrhoid becomes sentient (stay calm and open Snapchat). We’ll see you next season for even more oversharing. Until then, look after yourselves and each other, support our Patreon (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thedailytism⁠) for bonus content, including an upcoming bonus episode where we take an ADHD test (gulp) and uh… k love you, byeeee!Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Elsa's not here today! Left to improvise a co-host out of an octopus costume and a Cockney accent, Sara and Sarah get thoroughly weird about all the things they thought their autism would explain - but just turned out to be horrifying personal quirks. Learn how to lose friends and alienate people with tales of magical racist elves, cold baked beans and itchy teeth, and solve the locked room mystery of Andrew Hickey's eggy trousers.We'll be recording a live bonus episode of the podcast this Sunday the 22nd of June at 6PM BST! To join us, sign up to any one of our paid memberships on Patreon at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thedailytism⁠Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We're finishing off the Autism Quotient this week and, spoiler alert, it doesn't get much better in the second half. Hear us cope with being boring, friendless autistics by: trying not to give people the stink eye during Teams meetings (Elsa), trying to go five minutes without mentioning we went to drama school (Sarah), and writing a post-watershed body-horror sitcom called Yoga Fart (who else but Sara?). At the end, we reveal our scores and crown The Ultimate Autistic*.*We don't actually. Even if we believed such a thing existed, none of us think we'd qualify.Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And why not become a member over on our Patreon while you're at it? We've got outrageous outtakes from the podcast, bonus articles from The Daily Tism and access to our monthly hangouts. Join at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thedailytism

It's a two-parter! This week, we're taking the first half of the Autism Quotient test together — and, in true Daily Tism fashion, absolutely ripping it to shreds. Unlike a certain autism researcher, we're asking all the right questions: What does it even mean to 'slightly disagree'? Did a single autistic person consult on this thing? And what kind of degenerate has a birthday picnic?Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠And why not become a member over on our Patreon while you're at it? We've got outrageous outtakes from the podcast, bonus articles from The Daily Tism and access to our monthly hangouts. Join at ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thedailytism

This week, we're talking all about our worst fears. Expect country musicians, planes carried on the backs of angels, (bog) mummy issues, the prospect of going to Whitby, being bitten by Leslie Nielsen, and treacherous, treacherous mayonnaise.Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠And why not become a member over on our Patreon while you're at it? We've got outrageous outtakes from the podcast, bonus articles from The Daily Tism and access to our monthly hangouts. Join at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thedailytism

Today, we're taking on all the social norms, cultural conventions and strange human rituals that we just can't quite crack. In this week's episode, Sara has a funerary Femininomenon, Sarah offers a scathing critique of the wedding industry, and Elsa educates her colleagues on the realities of childbirth. A very merry Special Day to all who celebrate!Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠And why not become a member over on our Patreon while you're at it? We've got outrageous outtakes from the podcast, bonus articles from The Daily Tism and access to our monthly hangouts. Join at ⁠⁠patreon.com/thedailytism

From crying at the Colosseum to moonlighting as a cheese-slinging chatbot, it's a wonder we all went undiagnosed for so long. In this week's episode, recorded during one of our Patreon members-only live events, we talk about all the reasons we should have been identified sooner. And if you're looking for something to drink while you listen, might we recommend a strawberry milkshake lovingly handmade (read: mashed) by a small child?Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:⁠Instagram⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Threads⁠And why not become a member over on our Patreon while you're at it? We've got outrageous outtakes from the podcast, bonus articles from The Daily Tism and access to our monthly hangouts. Join at ⁠patreon.com/thedailytism

The Daily Tism writers are back for another overshare-a-thon! In our latest bid to get ourselves cancelled, we're talking about our (deeply concerning) childhood special interests. Whether you spent your younger years dreaming of fame and fortune on the beauty pageant circuit, pondering deadly snake bites, or waiting for the Spice Girls to come and pick you up, you're in good company. CONTENT WARNING:07:40 - 08:20 - Discussion of suicide and suicide methodsA note from Sarah: At the beginning of the episode, I describe periods of mutism as "non-verbal". To our non-speaking listeners, that was a genuine mistake on my part, and I'm sorry. Can't get enough 'Tism? Find us on:InstagramFacebookBlueskyThreadsAnd why not become a member over on our Patreon while you're at it? We've got outrageous outtakes from the podcast, bonus articles from The Daily Tism and access to our monthly hangouts. Join at patreon.com/thedailytism

In this very first episode of Autistic Women Oversharing, we’re talking about past and present celebrity crushes. From sexual awakenings via the Cell Block Tango to beastly boyfriend material, we’ve got enough strange attractions to fill a theme park. Pack a change of underwear – you’re going to need it.

The Daily Tism News returns in audio format for a very special - and very spooky - Halloween sketch show. Expect the latest news from across the Tismverse, with a paranormal twist that'd make Rod Serling beam with pride (probably). Warning: this episode features cursed videotapes, vintage autism charity commercials and as many pop culture references as our dorky autistic writers could cram into twenty minutes.Get it here or wherever you get your podcasts!Want more from our Halloween special? Subscribe to The Daily Tism on Patreon for special bonus content from this episode of our sketch show, plus loads of exclusive articles, members-only online events and extras from our podcast Autistic Women Oversharing.Written by: Sarah Amero, Sara Gibbs, Andrew Hickey and Guy KellyPerformed by: Sarah Amero, John Gibbs, Sara Gibbs, Grace Jarvis, Guy Kelly, Stuart Laws and Joe Wells Script edited by: Sarah Amero and Sara Gibbs Produced by: Sarah Amero and Sara Gibbs Directed by: Sara Amero Edited by: Sara Gibbs and Andrew Hickey Sound design and score by: Sara Gibbs Special thanks to Graeme Rawson, who mixed our theme tune and Lorraine Doron for her wonderful backing vocals

A new podcast from the team at The Daily Tism