Christianity On The Spectrum

Christianity On The Spectrum

Christianity on the Spectrum is a podcast about the intersection between autism and Christianity. In the podcast, Jon, an Anglican autistic computer engineer and autism researcher from Canada, tries to explain the data on the intersections between autism and Christianity from over 600 interviews with Christian, ex-Christian, and Christian curious autistics and from reading and analyzing the social media posts of over 26,000 other autistics on the internet.

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Christianity On The Spectrum

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4 de oct. de 2026

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Episodios

Have We Been Getting Paul Wrong This Whole Time? (With Jon De Pue) 19.10.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Jon De Pue from Apocalypse Here about his book "Beyond Justification".  If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI...

Why are so Many Autistic Inclusive Orthodox? (With Richard Pryor from Earth and Altar) 12.10.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Richard Pyror from https://earthandaltarmag.com/ about inclusive orthodoxy.  If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e...

The Myth of Good Christian Parenting (With Marissa Burt) 05.10.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Marrisa Burt about her data driven analysis of christian parenting books.  If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...

Dependence, Dignity, and Disability (With Leah Libresco Sargeant) 28.09.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Leah Libresco Sargeant about her new book "The Dignity of Dependence". Find Leah's great substack here: https://www.otherfeminisms.com If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a...

Why are so many Anglicans autistic? (With Ben Crosby) 21.09.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with returning podcast guest Rev Ben Crosby about why so many Anglicans are autistic. Find Ben's great substack here: https://bencrosby.substack.com If you are autistic and Christian and want to f...

Why are so many Lutherans Autistic? (With Lisa Cooper) 14.09.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Lisa Cooper about why so many Lutherans are autistic.  If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8xNb2wVupRU8...

Autistic Christians and Conspiracy Theories 07.09.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Heather Griffin about why so many autistic Christians get interested in conspiracy theories, why we don't, and why it matters.  If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey...

Autistic Christians and the Pro-life Movement 31.08.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Lauren Pope an autistic Christian and the executive director of Rehumanize International, a consistent life ethic non-profit about why so many autistic people, especially autistic Christian w...

Autistic Christians, IVF, Genetic Screening, and Embryo Selection 24.08.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked about IVF, Embryo Selection and the controversies surrounding it for autistic Christians.  If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link: https://docs.google.com/...

Black Autistic Perspectives on Disability Theology 17.08.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to Robert Monson a Black autistic, PhD student, and host of the Three Black Men and Black Coffee and Theology Podcast about his perspective on Disability Studies, Disability Theology, and Liberati...

A Liturgical Theology of Autism (with Leon Van Ommen) 10.08.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to Leon Van Ommen From the Centre for Autism and Theology (CAT) about his book "Autism and Worship: A Liturgical Theology". Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www. AgainstMalaria.c...

Autistic Christians and Effective Altruism 03.08.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to JD From EA (Effective Altruism) For Christians and Christians For Impact about the Effective Altruism Movement and the role autistic Christians play in it. Donate to malaria nets to support my...

Dating and Relationships in Autistic Christian Sub-Cultures 27.07.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to @goblinodds about dating and relationships and experiences of autistic Christians and we talk about the good the bad and the weird. Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www. Again...

Why Autism Researchers are Critically Examining the Double Empathy Problem (With Dr Punit Shah) 20.07.2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to Dr Punit Shah an autism researcher and Associate Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Bath.  Link to Dr Shah's full paper: https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2024-87123-001.html

Christians with Profound Autism (ASD 2 and ASD 3) 13.07.2025

This podcast is the summation of around 10 years of research into autistic Christian and ex-Christian sub-communities. Covering over 26,000 online autistics with interviews with over 500 Christian and Ex-Christian autistics, this podcast is trying to explain how autistic people interact with Christianity, the good, the bad, and everything in between. You can find Jon on Twitter at @ChristianityOn...

Who Got Left Behind in the Autism Wars? (with Dr Amy Lutz) 06.07.2025

In this episode, Jon is joined by Dr Amy Lutz to discuss her book "Chasing the Intact Mind: How the Severely Autistic and Intellectually Disabled Were Excluded from the Debates That Affect Them the Most" This podcast is the summation of around 10 years of research into autistic Christian and ex-Christian sub-communities. Covering over 26,000 online autistics with interviews with over 500 Christian...

Analyzing the Complexities of Autism Movements (a review of Spaces on The Spectrum by Catherine Tan) 29.06.2025

In this episode, Jon is once again joined by Alyssa to discuss the book "Spaces on the Spectrum: How Autism Movements Resist Experts and Create Knowledge" This podcast is the summation of around 10 years of research into autistic Christian and ex-Christian sub-communities. Covering over 26,000 online autistics with interviews with over 500 Christian and Ex-Christian autistics, this podcast is tryi...

The Problem with the Double Empathy Problem 22.06.2025

Christianity on the Spectrum is a podcast about the intersection of ASD 1 and Christianity. It is the culmination of around 10 years of autism research. In this episode I talk about the Double Empathy Problem, a popular construct used in the social model of disability. I talk about how it works, how it doesn't, the support for it and against it, and how and why it should be used or not.   

The Problem with the Social Model of Disability 15.06.2025

This podcast is the summation of around 10 years of research into autistic Christian and ex-Christian sub-communities. Covering over 26,000 online autistics with interviews with over 500 Christian and Ex-Christian autistics, this podcast is trying to explain how autistic people interact with Christianity, the good, the bad, and everything in between. You can find Jon on Twitter at @ChristianityOn...

A Critical Analysis of Neurodiversity - With Freddie deBoer 08.06.2025

Christianity on the Spectrum is a podcast about the intersection of ASD 1 and Christianity. It is the culmination of around 10 years of autism research. In this episode we take a look at Freddie deBoer's Critique of the Neurodiversity movement.   Video Freddie put out in response to Daniel Bergner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKB6F_VYuZY Freddie's Substack Articles: https://freddiedeboer.subst...

Why are so Many Autistic Christians Universalists? 01.06.2025

This podcast is the summation of around 10 years of research into autistic Christian and ex-Christian sub-communities. Covering over 26,000 online autistics with interviews with over 500 Christian and Ex-Christian autistics, this podcast is trying to explain how autistic people interact with Christianity, the good, the bad, and everything in between. You can find Jon on Twitter at @ChristianityOn...

Answering Your Burning Questions about autism and Christianity 25.05.2025

In this episode, Jon and Greg go through all your burning questions that didn't fit into one of the themed episodes. If you have any more questions, feel free to email them to me, ask them in the comments, Twitter or Blue Sky

Autism and Authoritarian Parenting 18.05.2025

In this episode, Jon is joined by none other than DL Mayfield of the Strongwilled podcast to talk about authoritarian and its intersection with autism.

Thinking about suffering and autism 14.05.2025

Well, people wanted me to talk about this for some reason, so I turned on the recording studio and talked at a wall for an hour, hopefully this is helpful for someone.

Do we need an autistic liberation theology? (A review of "Peculiar Discipleship") 11.05.2025

In this episode, Jon and Christian review a book about liberation theology, specifically autistic liberation theology. We give a fairly thorough review of the book "Peculiar Discipleship: An Autistic Liberation Theology" by Claire Williams. We go through what we liked, what we didn't, things she got right, things she got wrong, and who should read the book. Alternative title: "Do we need an autist...

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