Autistic Culture Podcast Network

Drinking to Mask and Unmask

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Drinking to Mask and Unmask is an Autistic-led podcast exploring the complex relationship between autism, masking, addiction, and the strategies people develop to survive in a world that often demands they hide who they are. Hosted by Chelsey Flood, novelist and late-diagnosed autistic writer, the series examines the coping mechanisms autistic people use to navigate everyday life — from the habits that help us get through difficult situations to the behaviours that can become harmful over time. Through conversations with researchers, writers, clinicians, and people with lived experience, each...

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Looking for the Perfect Fix 30.06.2026 29:59

How many of us spend our lives searching for the one thing that will finally make everything easier? Musician Rosalie James joins Chelsey Flood to discuss addiction, self-understanding, and the hope that the next solution might be the one that changes everything. Together they explore the appeal of quick fixes, the realities of living with ongoing challenges, and the search for ways to make life f...

Building an Identity You Need Alcohol to Maintain 22.06.2026 21:54

What happens when the person you've spent years trying to be turns out to be built around survival rather than authenticity? In this episode, Chelsey Flood is joined by Bre Ransome to explore late diagnosis, drinking culture, and the unsettling experience of discovering that many traits you thought were part of your personality were actually coping strategies. Together they discuss identity, self-...

Trailer: Welcome to Drinking To Mask And Unmask 17.06.2026 2:08

What happens when coping becomes survival? Welcome to Drinking to Mask and Unmask, a podcast exploring autism, masking, addiction, and recovery through an autistic cultural lens. Part of the Autistic Culture Podcast Network. Hosted by Chelsey Flood, the series examines the strategies autistic people develop to navigate a world that often demands conformity, and the costs those strategies can carry...