In this CATChat episode, Ian, Krysia and Zoe reflect on autism and temperature sensitivity, ending on a discussion around how churches can be aware of this and support congregation members. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfe08f50/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and ...
Aug 20, 2025•17 min•Ep. 49
In this episode, Ian speaks to Luke Aylen, a PhD candidate studying theology and children's book author. In the episode, they discuss his book The Forgotten Palace, focusing on his neurodivergent lead character. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c1d67cc/transcript.txt If you have any questions or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology. Purchase the book here: https://spckpublishing.co.uk/the-forgott...
Aug 06, 2025•33 min•Ep. 48
In this CATChat episode, Ian, Krysia and Zoe reflect on out autism and mental heath series. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb20c233/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology. Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for...
Jul 16, 2025•22 min•Ep. 47
In this episode of our mental health series, Zoe is joined by Grant Macaskill to discuss autism, pathways to diagnosis, and mental health. He specifically talks about funding cuts, barriers to diagnosis, and responses to concerns about overdiagnosis. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/db240881/transcript.txt If you have any questions or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology. Grant Macaskill, Autism a...
Jul 02, 2025•52 min•Ep. 46
In this CATChat episode, Ian, Krysia and Zoe continue our mental health series with a discussion on autism and tiredness. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd1e5ef2/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology. National Autistic Society: www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/autistic-fatigue/autistic-adults This podcast is brought to you by ...
Jun 18, 2025•22 min•Ep. 44
In this epside of our mental health series, Zoe is joined by Maddy Schoield and Cody Crawshaw to discuss anxiety and the autistic experience. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/87b171c9/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology. Maddy: @maddygracehope on Instagram maddygracehope.substack.com/ Cody: @codycrawshaw on Bluesky This podcast is brought to you by The...
Jun 04, 2025•51 min•Ep. 45
In this CATChat episode, Ian, Krysia and Zoe discuss our latest episode with Amy Pearson on Autism and Masking. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/67b95381/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology. Register for the webinar: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rRkrjJxf1EmQdz7Dz8UrPzNFa7ljapNItVtbi6_NWAZUMlNRRklWUTJaR1NFT1ZTU1VNNTdWTFBBWC4u Epis...
May 21, 2025•26 min•Ep. 43
Krysia kicks off our Autism and Mental Health series with a conversation around autism and masking with Amy Pearson. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c0bb0bac/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on X/bluesky @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology. Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat Register for the webinar o...
May 07, 2025•38 min•Ep. 42
In this CATChat episode, Ian, Krysia and Zoe introduce our upcoming 3 month series on Neurodiversity and Mental health. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff2bac3a/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology. Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat The artwork for this podc...
Apr 16, 2025•23 min•Ep. 41
In this episode, Ian is joined by Rudolph Reyes to discuss intersectionality, complex identity, and liberative ethics. He shares his experience as someone who's a "multi neurodivergent Latino" and talks about the ways race and disability justice are connected. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/4475035f/transcript.txt Miguel de la Torre: http://drmigueldelatorre.com/ Alyssa Hillary [Zisk]: https://yesthattoo.blogspot.com/ https://www.assistiveware.com/...
Apr 02, 2025•39 min•Ep. 39
In this CATChat episode, Krysia and Zoe answer a listener question about neurodiversity and fruits of the spirit. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/fda76080/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology. Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat The artwork for this podcast us...
Mar 19, 2025•30 min•Ep. 40
In this episode, Krysia speaks with Katy Unwin about her interdisciplinary research on autism, worship, and the senses. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a557fae9/transcript.txt Visit the website to learn more about the project: www.autismchurch.com If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and The...
Mar 05, 2025•31 min•Ep. 38
In this CATChat episode, Zoe, Krysia, and Ian discuss lent and neurodiversity. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/08013989/transcript.txt Register for the webinar on the 20th February here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rRkrjJxf1EmQdz7Dz8UrPzNFa7ljapNItVtbi6_NWAZUNDJaUE4zTTlMTlFDRTRWSVFZTzczSUM4Ni4u If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology. This podcast is ...
Feb 19, 2025•27 min•Ep. 37
In this episode, Zoe is joined by John Allister who speaks about neurodiverse church, a website based around inclusion. He talks about his personal experience as an autistic clergy person as well as his reflections on what inclusion means and looks like. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5eb893bc/transcript.tx Neurodiverse church website: www.neurodiversechurch.org If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find u...
Feb 05, 2025•41 min•Ep. 31
In this CATChat episode, Zoe, Krysia, and Ian discuss a listener question about autism and generalisation. The transcript of the episode is available here: share.transistor.fm/s/8bb1ad32/transcript.txt Register for the webinar on the 20th February here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rRkrjJxf1EmQdz7Dz8UrPzNFa7ljapNItVtbi6_NWAZUNDJaUE4zTTlMTlFDRTRWSVFZTzczSUM4Ni4u If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheolo...
Jan 15, 2025•28 min•Ep. 36
Ian and Dr. Prithvi Perepa, (Associate Professor in Autism Studies within the Department of Disability Inclusion and Special Needs at the University of Birmingham and a member of the Autism Center for Education Research [ACER]) talk about autistic inclusion in communities. They discuss inclusion and true belonging in academic and faith settings, as well as the intersection of various minority and marginalized identities with autism. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share....
Jan 10, 2025•36 min•Ep. 35
In this CATChat episode, Krysia and Zoe talk about the new Wicked film! Please note that this episode may include spoilers but we have tried our best to avoid giving too much away. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2bc2048/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology. Webs...
Dec 18, 2024•23 min•Ep. 33
Ian is joined by Paula Duncan and Monica Jones to discuss neurodiversity and Christmas! They share about their own experiences of the holiday period and reflect on ways we can all help neurodivergent people find joy this holiday season. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/f10791b7/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The Unive...
Dec 04, 2024•41 min•Ep. 32
Krysia, Zoe, and Ian discuss their experiences of being neurodivergent post grad students. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c763a21/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology. Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php T...
Nov 20, 2024•23 min•Ep. 30
Krysia speaks with Sarah McHaffie about her PhD research on autistic women. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7e95dd9/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology. Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php The artwork for ...
Nov 06, 2024•29 min•Ep. 29
Krysia, Zoe, and Ian answer listener questions! The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d088f148/transcript.txt Webinar Registration: Webinar: ‘Autistic Ethics: Moral community, empathy, and virtue’ (office.com) If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology. Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-f...
Oct 16, 2024•29 min•Ep. 28
Zoe speaks with Maddy Scholefield about her experience of sharing about autism on social media. They discuss why she started sharing online, some content she has produced, and some of the challenges that come with sharing online. Find Maddy on Instagram @maddygracehope Maddy's blog: maddygracehope.substack.com The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e89b313a/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find...
Oct 02, 2024•39 min•Ep. 27
Krysia and Ian reflect on the first year of the Autism & Theology podcast. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfd1305d/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology. Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php The artwork f...
Sep 18, 2024•22 min•Ep. 26
This week, Ian speaks with Léon van Ommen about his project on autism and the senses. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ba5a57c/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology. Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php The ar...
Sep 05, 2024•39 min•Ep. 25
This week, Krysia and Zoe discuss navigating change as neurodivergent people and how they've been feeling recently about changes both big and small in their lives. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/b2895613/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology. Website: www.abdn.ac....
Aug 21, 2024•20 min•Ep. 24
Zoe and Krysia speak with Church of Scotland minister, Steven Owens, about his vision for St Thorlak's community, an online space for autistic christians to connect and be supported. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/57fa4b80/transcript.txt Contact Steven at st.thorlaks@gmail.com If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology. This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberd...
Aug 07, 2024•36 min•Ep. 23
This week, Ian and Zoe discuss autistic representation in media and share some of their recomedations for good tv and books with autistic/autistic coded characters. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/617d31ea/transcript.txt Books and TV mentioned: Actually Autistic Extraordinary Attorney Woo Dinosaur The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Extremely Loud and incredibly close Astrid (Astrid et Raphaelle) Geek Girl Autistic Coded Characters Dr....
Jul 17, 2024•25 min•Ep. 22
This week, Ian is speaking with Henna Cundill about her research on autism, prayer and anxiety. She shares about autistic experiences of anxiety and how churches can be more understanding. She also shares about how she ended up doing her PhD. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e98f7761/transcript.txt Find Henna's 'But Bible Study' series here: But… Bible Study Series – Series Editor: H.C. Dill (butbiblestudy.com) If you have any questions, or just want...
Jul 03, 2024•41 min•Ep. 21
This week, Krysia, Ian, and Zoe reflect on recording the previous episode on Autism Consecrated. They speak about their experience with reading the script given to them, and communicating someone else's story in a way that does not speak for them. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a1df9a4/transcript.txt Grant Macaskill's lecture mentioned by Zoe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMZ9UzrhWDk If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@ab...
Jun 19, 2024•20 min•Ep. 20
This week, we are hearing from Aimée O'Connell and Father Mark Nolette about Autism Consecrated. They share about their online space, as well as the story of Saint Thorlak, who is known to many people as the Patron Saint of Autism. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ba08b0d5/transcript.txt Find out more about Autism Consecrated and their resources: https://autismconsecrated.com If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac....
Jun 05, 2024•51 min•Ep. 19
