Weirds of a Feather: An AuDHD-Adjacent Podcast

Harvest your tomatoes and tie your aprons tight, because Kristin is introducing us to the wacky world of canning, and turns out it’s much more than just putting things in jars.    This episode, Kristin is finally tackling a hobby she’s been meaning to do for years. She's sharing how she got started with canning, the wisdom she’s gained from year one of her canning career, and whether she thinks it’s a good hobby for ADHDers (jury’s still out).    And speaking of tackling, we share a Business Someone Should Start, Just Not Us that’s sure to help the most defiant AuDHDers amongst us tackle their to do lists and possibly develop a gambling addiction along the way. Also, Grace shares a muddy Pizza Secret before an audio problem causes us to cut things short, making Kristin’s Pizza Secret all the more secretive.    

Welcome, all rapture survivors and fellow heathens! We may have been left behind for our sins, but we might as well try to make things better here on Earth while we can, and it all starts with combatting dangerous medical misinformation spewed forth by the brainworm-addled muppets in charge.    This episode, we’re diving deep into the controversial topic of Tylenol and autism. We’re taking a closer look at the Trump administration’s disingenuous interpretation of the Harvard Tylenol study, discussing the many potential dangers of pregnant people forgoing necessary medications due to fearmongering, reading a long-term study out of Sweden showing a genetic rather than medicinal correlation to autism, and reminding you all that autism is a naturally occurring brain difference and not a disease needing a cure.  Resources  UC Davis MIND Institute statement on acetaminophen and autism Acetaminophen is Safe for Children When Taken as Directed, No Link to Autism Does Tylenol Cause Autism? Here's What the Research Says Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children's Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability   BOD: Bush Stone Curlew Bush Stone-curlew - BirdLife Australia   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

Huzzah! We’re back with the Jane Goodall of human interactions, Tori Pinheiro, to hear more about her menagerie of neurodivergent traits.    In Part 2, Tori tells us about her traumatic brain injury, the ways it exacerbated her AuDHD needs, and the lifestyle changes she’s made to accommodate her healing brain. We also get into nighttime dance walks, accent mimicry, decision paralysis, relational therapy, synesthesia, and a Pizza Secret that changed the trajectory of Tori’s life and her relationship to paperwork for the better.  Resources  Tori’s Nighttime Dance Walk Playlist   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather 

Chickens, raptors, and corvids, oh my! This episode, we’re virtually sitting down with local bird woman and Grace’s close friend and grad school roommate, Tori Pinheiro, to chat bird-based hobbies, AuDHD, rat sacks, neurodivergent friendships, stroganoff season, and so much more.    In Part 1 of our conversation, Tori shares about her ADHD diagnosis, why she initially resisted the autism aspect of her AuDHD and what finally changed, how stimulant medication reduced her social anxiety, the internalized shame that comes with being an odd AuDHD child, and the ways she accommodates her sensory needs now (for the sake of herself and everyone around her).  Resources  Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

Open your ears and avert your eyes (especially if they’re blue) because we’ve got a juicy Just Segs for your listening pleasure, but only if you promise not to make eye contact with us.    This episode, we’re discussing the privileges of summer babies and calling for more adult birthday parties, sharing some incredibly ADHD and at times death-defying Quirks, learning a horrifying fact about killing lobsters (turns out we’re all doing it wrong), and revealing shameful Pizza Secrets that were, admittedly, a little funny in the moment.  Resources  Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

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.  Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

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   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather 

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.  Resources  Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

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.    Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

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.  Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

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   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather    To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Prepare thy mouths for a tasty little shmorg. This Bagel Bite, Kristin is a hero to the people and celebrates some very exciting big life news, while Grace shares a new research study regarding autistic communication from the University of Edinburgh that falls solidly in the category of “duh,” but still, it’s nice to be validated.       Resources Information transfer within and between autistic and non-autistic people - PubMed   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Open up your earholes and prepare for another silly Just Segs, because we still haven’t gotten our giggles out and we could all use a good guffaw in these trying times.    This episode, we’re all over the place as we autistically brainstorm ways to correct someone calling you by the wrong name, pitch a high-risk high-reward reality show in Businesses Someone Should Start, Just Not Us, share our opposing AuDHD needs in Alternative Segments, and get into the ins and outs of bird law and emergency breaks in Pizza Secrets.     Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

On this podcast you’ve learned about bonsais, indoor plants, and composting. Now, it’s time to put it all together and enter the great outdoors for some seed math and sunshine.    This episode, Kristin is hitting the dirt to teach you about beginner gardening. She’ll walk you through the materials you need to get started, how to figure out what and how much to grow, and the many pearls of wisdom she’s gained from her gardening failures of past, present, and future.    Also, we share our safety songs and crush some Lil’ Accomplishments, Kristin can’t stop stress-swallowing gum in I’m So Quirky, Grace defends her soccer pre-season defiance in Pizza Secrets, and more.    Remember, Big Boy Gardening for Big Boys isn’t about being a boy, and it isn’t even necessarily about big gardens. Regardless of the gender of the gardener or size of the plot, B.B.G.F.B.B. is about a can-do attitude and a belief that, if you’re planting things in dirt, baby, you’re gardening.  Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Rise and grind those half-caff coffee beans because we’re talking ADHD and caffeine and it’s all about moderation.    This episode, professor Kristin is continuing her ADHD & addiction series with a big ol’ infodump about our nation’s lifeblood–caffeine. She’s getting into the science behind what caffeine is, how it works, the effects it has on the ADHD brain, and whether it can be used as a primary ADHD treatment.    We’re also sharing our icky day rituals, revealing our status as certified tossers, and encouraging society at large to stop normalizing unnecessary enemas and start normalizing routine colonoscopies. References: Effects of Caffeine Consumption on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment: A Systematic Review of Animal Studies Caffeine and ADHD: Is This Natural Treatment Safe & Effective? ADHD and Caffeine: Understanding the Effects Caffeine improves spatial learning deficits in an animal model of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) | International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology | Oxford Academic US Coffee Consumption Statistics And Facts In 2024 - DrinkStack CV Pharmacology | Adenosine Caffeine Half-Life Calculator: How Long Does Caffeine Stay in Your System? streak-breasted scimitar babbler - Search

Turn off the music and prepare for the emotional equivalent of an unaccompanied karaoke performance in front of strangers, because we’re diving into the topic of embarrassment and it’s sure to bring up some squirm-worthy memories.    This episode, Grace is walking you through the science behind embarrassment–firsthand, secondhand, and beyond. She’s covering what goes on in the brain during moments of embarrassment, why secondhand embarrassment seems to plague AuDHDers more than most, and strategies for releasing your internal judgement of yourself and others.    Remember, you can’t be embarrassed if you’re not embarrassed, so come join us as we work on letting our freak flags fly.  Resources The Science Behind Embarrassment https://neurolaunch.com/extreme-embarrassment-autism/ Vicarious embarrassment - Wikipedia Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD): Symptoms & Treatment   Wild Life Videos - Fluffy-backed tit-babbler