Autistic Women Oversharing

We’ve made an audio sitcom!!!! From the team behind The Daily Tism & A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, It’s a Superpower?? is the first sitcom made by a team of autistic creatives for an autistic audience. Who signed off on this?? The show follows Norah, Pix, Wilder, Sophie and Bums - five autistic people who meet at an autism support group, accidentally acquire out-of-control magic powers...

In the season 2 finale of Autistic Women Oversharing, bestselling author, Geek Girl creator and now Bearded Dragon mum (???) Holly Smale joins the Sara/hs to chat about our coping mechanisms, the healthy, the uh… somewhat less healthy and the downright insane.  Settle into your homemade triple-layer sensory deprivation system, strategically dissociate and grab your troll-eating tigers - it’s time...

Grab your massive ear defenders, your wrap-around sunnies and your weighted blanket - the hilarious Grace Jarvis is back with some good, and of course, very bad, advice on staying safe from all the most hideous sensory icks. Join the writers of The Daily Tism as we explain why standup gigs for Autism Parents are a trap, who may and may not hug us and the essential components of a decent hug (squee...

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&#3...

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...

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 i...

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 peri...

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 concern...

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 ou...

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 int...

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 f...

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 y...

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 myster...

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...

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 p...

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: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ And why not become a member over on our Patreon wh...

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? Fin...

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 handma...

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 WARN...

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.

A new podcast from the team at The Daily Tism