Weirds of a Feather: An AuDHD-Adjacent Podcast

While Grace is away, Christopher and Kristin will play. As Grace lives out her Hollywood dreams, Christopher and Kristin have taken over the WOAF with a "Just Seggs" episode that will leave you hiding your Wordle results, and your chip dip. Come join them in a not so proverbial closet, yes they recorded in a closet and we apologize for the sound quality. As they bring you through not one, but two...

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any nerdier, Kristin is back with a follow-up lesson on ADHD medications. In part 2 she’s keeping the chemistry to a minimum as she looks at the mechanisms of action and potential benefits and side effects of non-stimulant medications such as Strattera, Wellbutrin, and other fun names we can’t pronounce.    Also, we ponder about the nuances of frozen treat...

Grab a ream of your favorite printer paper and start munching, because we’re trying to identify the supertasters amongst us and you can’t really take a paper-tasting test until you’re intimately familiar with the flavor (not to mention, you could probably use the fiber).    This episode Grace informatively infodumps on you about supertasting, aka better-than-you tasting, a topic she can’t and won’...

Light those candles and crank up the Yo-Yo Ma, because we’re rising from the grave to bring you a tasty little Bagel Bite and our spirits demand a certain level of ambiance in order to be summoned.    In this scrumptious shmorg we’re sharing our personal seance requirements and shouting out an incredible listener for mailing us a box of gifts that would feel threatening to anyone else but Grace. T...

Fiddle your fidgisauruses and dammit, get ready to learn, because we’re bringing you a meat-forward episode that’s sure to get the brain juices flowing.   In an episode brought to you by Adderall, Professor Kristin is shimmying into her trusty lab coat and educating us on the chemistry behind ADHD stimulant medications. She’s covering the mechanism of action of amphetamines and methylphenidates, e...

Empty out your food holes and get those mouths ready for more, because we’re bringing you a Bagel Bite so big and tasty you’ll say, “Wait, does this really qualify as a Bagel Bite? What even is a Bagel Bite at this point? Has the concept lost all meaning?” And to that we say, “Bagel Bites are more of a state of mind so just shut up and listen already.”   This episode we’re two easy breezy tech-sav...

You know when you realize you don’t know things? Kristin had that realization when her doctor mentioned cutting out red dye, which sent her down the research rabbit hole and now she’s here to share her findings.    This episode we’re taking a look at the facts behind food dye additives, discussing the limited studies on dye-free diets and ADHD, declaring Twizzlers as the superior long red gummy ca...

Break out the 3D dolphin posters and crank up the Pink Floyd, baby, because things are about to get trippy and it’s important to set the tone.    This episode Grace is taking you down the k-hole of psychedelic research. She’s exploring the benefits of ketamine and psilocybin treatment, how hallucinogens work to create new thought patterns in the brain, what the future of psychedelic therapy might...

If you change your mind, we’re the first in line, honey, we’re still free, just as long as you don’t ask us to decide what’s for dinner.   In this ABBA-backed episode, Kristin is taking a chance on herself and diving into the psychology behind decision fatigue. She’s discussing what it is, why it happens, how it impacts AuDHDers who already struggle with executive dysfunction, and some ways to avo...

There are many reasons why one may need the ability to wink with both eyes–maybe you’re a batting coach providing complicated directions, maybe you're in a classic Phantom of the Opera situation and you need to wordlessly convey your flirtatious intentions, or maybe you just want to be better than Rhianna in one very specific way.    No matter the reason, winking is an important life skill, and on...

Do you suffer from tension headaches and eye strain? Do binoculars leave you feeling disoriented? Are you tipping over way more than an adult should? Sure, it could be a classic case of old eye, but it could also be Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD), an eye condition that affects up to 50% of ADHDers.    This episode Grace is diving into the symptoms and causes of this pesky eye misalignment, out...

Whip out those fire extinguishers and start spraying like hell, because things are heating up in the pod loft and it’s getting a little too toasty for comfort.    In a pipin’ hot Bagel Bite that’s sure to burn your tongue, Kristin is making her family lineage proud and covering fire safety 101. She’s taking you through the common causes of residential fires, ways to prevent and prepare for a fire,...

Think it’s fun to dislocate your shoulder as a neat party trick? Think again pal, because all that high-class entertainment is putting your joints at risk and we’re here to tell you to cut it out.    This episode Kristin is covering the statistically significant connection between neurodivergence and hypermobility. She’s breaking down the traits of hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, taking...

Due to unforeseen technical difficulties caused by an influx of listeners pizza secrets, solar flares, hardware malfunctions, perfectly-timed jazz music, February having an extra day, and eating too many mercury-infused Floridian pythons; this episode of Weirds of a Feather may sound like like there is more chemically injected static than your usual broadcast. We assure you this is not the case an...

We ADHDers have a habit of acquiring accidental enemies, from teachers to bosses to the kid you impulsively kicked in the shins that one time. But oftentimes, the greatest enemy comes from within, and this episode we’re proving just how true that is with some special guest Pizza Secrets.    First up, Grace finally bullies meat-candling Peter into the podloft, where they’re recounting a slippery li...

Don your snorkels and prepare those ice baths because we’re about to plunge into the frigid waters of autistic burnout and we promise the payoff will be worth the pain.    In an episode that wasn’t designed to hurt your feelings but still might, Grace is leading the way through the autism burnout symptom checklist, explaining how a shrinking window of tolerance results in faster dysregulation, and...

We don’t like to make a habit of surrendering to listener demands, but with so many people metaphorically and literally banging down our doors begging us to cover this topic, we finally decided to relent.    In what may be Kristin’s most autistic episode to date, she’s taking us through the long and winding history of water bottle trends. From Nalgene to Stanley, she’s laying out the pros and cons...

Grab your galoshes and meet us in the Florida swamps because it’s time to get swallowed up by another educational episode.   This week Kristin finally pulls her own weight with an Informative Infodump on the invasive pythons in the Florida Everglades. She attempts to answer the question, “what can be done about these fucking snakes?” and blesses us with a Jimbo-inspired love song that will have yo...

Put on your metaphorically silly socks and zip, zap, zop your way into another tasty little Bagel Bite, where we’re celebrating the weird and quirky creatures that listen to the podcast. This week we’re reading listener emails that touched our hearts and souls, sharing important can-drinking tips, ranting about the inaccessibility of paper straws, and taking a strong stance on petty theft.   Also,...

This podcast may be one big clunky tumble down the stairs, but this episode is a good reminder that sometimes we say things worth listening to.    In part 2 we’re focusing in on how imposter syndrome impacts those with ADHD and autism specifically–why it happens to us so frequently, how society contributes to feelings of inadequacy and exclusion, and what we can do about it, along with some real-l...

There's no time like mid-January for some mediocre achievable ADHD resolutions, which is why we’re spending this episode setting goals for 2024 that won’t leave us heartbroken– think less ‘contribute to my 401k’ and more ‘take in the beauty of a butterfly.’    We’re also reflecting on our favorite episodes from the past year, revealing our regrets, vowing to disappoint you slightly less in the com...

Breaking news! Part two of Enya's saga is here! In this sausage sizzle of an episode you'll hear everything from aggressive furniture rearranging, ninja propagation, squirrel like pie consumption, brain reset, to rigging things up with levers and pulleys So Grab a trip buddy, do a little boogie for a security camera, and don't jump out of any moving vehicles, because Enya holds Grace and Kristin h...

Break out the Vegemite and throw another shrimp on the barbie because we’re finally sitting down with longtime listener and our friend from down under, Enya.    You’ve heard her stories of flinging plums at passersby and drinking out of puddles, now it’s time to hear this little rascal’s ADHD origin story. Enya is sharing how a diagnosis in her early 30’s changed the way she sees herself, ways she...

Strap into your tinfoil hats and cover up those poster boards, because things are about to get nuts and it’s important to prepare for the unexpected.    This episode we’re bringing you some top-shelf chitter chatter as we discuss the problematic parenting in Christmas movies, put a new spin on a classic segment in Businesses Someone Should Start, and We Will (Just You Watch), and journey into a do...

Climb into your closets and snuggle into those blankies, because hibernation season is officially uponst us and it’s time to get cozy.    This Bagel Bite we’re giving shout outs to some of our lovely listeners. We’re praising a local Maine eatery with the best lunch sandwiches in town, discussing U.K. tea towel rules, and reading your feedback regarding imposter phenomenon.    We’re also speculati...