The Autistic Culture Podcast Launches Season 3 🚀 with Vampire Week 🧛♂️
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Bristol UK & Louisville, KY – [Oct. 28, 2024] – The Autistic Culture Podcast is back with bite! Season 3 of the hit podcast, hosted by Licensed Psychological Practitioner, Matt Lowry and late-diagnosed Autistic advocate, Dr. Angela Kingdon, will officially launch on October 29, 2024, just in time for Halloween—a beloved holiday in the Autistic community. This season promises to deliver more fascinating content, advocacy insights, and two episodes every week.
The Autistic Culture Podcast, a GoodPods Top 100 show and Quill Podcast Awards finalist, is set to dive deeper into Autistic contributions to culture in season 3, with topics ranging from vampires and historical reenactments to Broadway, Punk music, Transformers, board games and even spelling bees. As always, the podcast will explore these subjects through an Autistic lens, highlighting the unique ways in which Autistic people influence and shape the world.
Season 3 also introduces two episodes each week, including Advocacy Fridays, where the podcast will feature actionable strategies, guest interviews, and insights to help Autistic individuals thrive. With over 250,000 downloads and a dedicated following, The Autistic Culture Podcast continues to champion authentic Autistic voices, celebrating Autistic contributions to culture, history, and society.
Vampire Week - October 29th to November 1st: A Thrilling Kick-Off Event Launching just in time for Halloween, Season 3 debuts on Tuesday, October 29th with a special Vampire Week celebration—highlighting the fun, spooky, and profound connections between vampire mythology and Autistic culture. Vampire Week is a series of episodes and events connecting vampire lore to Autistic culture. Listeners are invited to join in the fun and reflection as hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP, explore themes of isolation, misunderstood genius, and resilience, all through an #ActuallyAutistic lens.
What’s New in Season 3
With the growing support of our community and listeners, Season 3brings even more exciting developments:
Double the Content: This season, we’re expanding to two shows a week to provide more in-depth discussions and rich content around autistic culture.
New Opportunities to Participate: We’ve created an all-new corporate sponsorships program for like-minded organizations that want to reach our audience; and we’ve launched Guardians of Autistica for individual donors who want to support the show. Only 10 Guardian spots are available and those members receive our partner Becca Lory Hector’s Autistic wellness class and coaching as a thank you.
Fresh Merchandise: We’ve partnered with DFTBA (Don’t Forget to Be Awesome), a creator-centric platform founded by Hank and John Green from the Autistically beloved Crash Course videos. DFTBA supports a wide range of neurodivergent creators and highlights special interests that resonate with Autistic culture, such as science, fandoms, and creativity.
We invite everyone to journey with us as we honor the creativity, insights, and resilience that make Autistic Culture truly extraordinary.
🎃 Vampire Week Highlights 🎃
Vampire History Episode (October 29th): Dive into vampire lore through the lens of autistic culture, exploring themes like isolation, resilience, and misunderstood genius.
Live Virtual Halloween Costume Party (October 31st at 4 PM ET): Join us for a fun-filled virtual event, complete with a live broadcast tour of Trail House, Louisville’s only neurodiversity-affirming therapy center. Put on your best costume—whether it’s Dracula, Lestat, or the Count from Sesame Street—and get ready for a thrilling celebration. There will be prizes and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow listeners. Details to join our Live Virtual Halloween Party: Click Here
Interview with the Vampire (November 1st): Close out Vampire Week with a special guest interview exploring vampires and autistic representation in pop culture.
THE AUTISTIC CULTURE PODCAST offers a fresh perspective on what it truly means to be Autistic. From deep dives into sensory experiences, special interests, and world-building to discussions on creativity, justice, and honesty, the podcast champions the extraordinary contributions of the autistic community. Co-hosted by Dr. Angela Kingdon, a bestselling author and an editorial board member of the Neurodiversity Journal and Matt Lowry, Licensed Psychological Practitioner and an Autistic advocate, the show blends expertise, investigative journalism, an Autistic lived experience, making it a must-listen for anyone invested in neurodiversity.
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Exclusive Perks for Paid Subscribers
As a thank you to our dedicated audience, The Autistic Culture Podcast offers exciting bonuses for paid Substack subscribers, valued at over $1,000 for just $80 per year. These perks include:
Live Q&A calls with co-hosts Matt Lowry and Dr. Angela Kingdon
Participation in Neurodivergent Narratives, a virtual writing circle with bestselling author Angela Kingdon
Access to exclusive Paid Supporter only episodes and bonus content
Discounts on merchandise
Early access to upcoming books and exclusive content
Opportunities for Sponsors, Volunteers, and Guest Submissions
As the podcast continues to grow, Season 3 presents an exciting opportunity for sponsors, volunteers, and podcast guests to join the movement.
With a quarter-million downloads and a loyal, engaged audience, sponsors will gain valuable visibility within the neurodivergent community.
The Autistic Culture Podcast is also welcoming guests for its Advocacy Episodes, offering a platform for Autistic voices to share strategies, experiences, and expertise.
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BTW, I’m in Japan right now (my autistic son is spending spring semester in Nagoya), and it is absolutely Autistic Heaven. I lived here between undergraduate and graduate schools, 40 years ago (which was halfway between the end of WW2 and now!) and experiencing it now and looking back, I can see that all the clues are there. If there ever were an Autistic Culture, this is it.
If you have time, read the Isaacson book (he has also done great biographies of Steve Jobs and Alfred Einstein, as well as as super book on computer people called The Innovators). The audiobook is read by Alfred Molina.