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That's So Fcked UpTSFUâs 12 Faves of Christmas: Black Dahlia Breakdown Eps. 1&2 - Walking in a Winter Murderlandđ On the seventh day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Black Dahlia Breakdown: Full Series Part I - Ep. 1: The Murder of Elizabeth Short & Ep. 2: George Hodel (with Megan from Give Us Morgue, Mar 2023)This season was A LOT. So many people, places, incidents, etc. to keep track of, especially over the course of a month... so we've taken out the intros and outros from episodes 2, 3 and 4 so that you can just follow the story straight from start to finish. Make sure to check out Part II to hear episodes 3 and 4 - out now!Ash and Meg...
2025-12-181h 33
The Jeff Richards ShowFaith Elizabeth Does Several Impressions "JRS ep 119"Awesome impressionist Faith Elizabeth and Jeff Richards trade voices and wit in this fun episode, featuring impressions of Sabrina Carpenter, Kamala Harris, Britney Spears, JoJo Siwa, David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Willem Dafoe, and David Attenborough.Watch full and unedited episodes of The Jeff Richards Show, post interview footage, exclusive live streams with surprise guests, and other bonus content only on Patreon!Patreon.com/thejeffrichardsshow
2025-09-3027 min
Love and Law with Atty. Elizabeth YangWhat Denise Richardsâ Case Reveals About Modern Abuseâand California LawWhen most people think of domestic violence, they picture physical harm. But Denise Richardsâ case shed light on a far more insidiousâand commonâform of abuse: coercive control.In this powerful episode of Love and Law, Elizabeth Yang unpacks how Californiaâs domestic violence laws are evolving to recognize psychological manipulation, digital harassment, and emotional isolation as serious forms of abuse. With real-life stories and survivor insights, we explore what the law protects, how restraining orders work, and why documenting the invisible is just as important as proving the visible.đ W...
2025-09-1805 min
The Uncaged PodFrom Canvas to Clarity: Exploring Art Therapy with Beth Richardsđïž Episode Title: From Canvas to Clarity: Exploring Art Therapy with Beth Richardsđ Episode Description: This episode is for anyone curious about the power of creative expression, regardless of artistic skill. Jess sits down with Elizabeth Richards (PLPC, ATR-P), an outpatient therapist specializing in art therapy, particularly for neurodivergent individuals.Elizabeth shares her personal and professional journey, including the challenges she faced when her masterâs program closed unexpectedly. She explains how art therapy allows individuals to process emotions, trauma, and stress through creative expression, and why itâs accessible to everyone... no âartistic ta...
2025-08-1830 min
Beauty Growth Academy UnleashedElizabeth's Skin Transformation That Changed Everything | Ep. 209Join BGA Backstage exclusive Patreon channel now: https://www.patreon.com/BeautyGrowthAcademyBackstage/membershipGet unlimited access to full, ad free episodes plus exclusive content, regular coaching, journal prompts & updates from me in real time. Click Here To JoinYou started your hair, beauty, or aesthetics business with big dreams⊠but now youâre juggling too many treatments, working all hours, and wondering why youâre still feeling exhausted and unfulfilled. You scroll through social media comparing yourself to other business owners, doubting your abilities, and thinking youâre not âthereâ yet? Or say yes to every client...
2025-08-1851 min
Metal Queens PodcastAgainst Myself- ElizabethAgainst Myself is a Spanish symphonic progressive metal band founded in 2009. Elizabeth Amodeo is the lead singer. They have 4 albums in the market (Sky Ashes, Odyssey To Reflexion, Unity and Tides Of Insanity) and 2 singles (The Hidden Truth and The Phantom of the Opera) receiving very good reviews. They performed at Leyendas Del Rock in 2018, one of the biggest rock/metal festivals in Spain.Their music is always constantly evolving moving from the most elegant, emotional and dramatic passages to the most aggressive and darkest ones.At the end of 2022, they announced their fourth al...
2025-05-3019 min
The Vibe TalksTea Time: Met Gala Misses, RHOC Copycats & BeyoncĂ© Goes Country?! | Girl Talk LogicJoin Girl Talk Logicâs @ElizabethlynVargas former Real Housewives of Orange County star, as she sits down with @francescarrdunn (Realestate Agent Advisor), @ciao_bella_christina (celebrity event & wedding planner) & @mcqueentee (queen of Designer Finds) for an engaging tea time! In this episode the ladies spill all the latest pop culture teaâfrom the glam (and not-so-glam) of the Met Gala to BeyoncĂ©âs bold Cowboy Carter move. Did Kim Kardashian miss the mark (or just miss her broom)? Is Madonna finally age-appropriate, and is Pamela Andersonâs look pumped or perfect? The girls worship Demi Mooreâs glow-up and...
2025-05-1050 min
The Vibe TalksElizabeth Vargas Hosts Girl Talk Logicâs First On-Location "Test Pilot" Shoot: Cheating Rumors & Real Drama?!This is a âTest Pilotâ Shoot for a Reality Style Talk Show!Elizabeth Vargas, formerly of The Real Housewives of Orange County, invites the Girl Talk Logic ladies for a jam-packed day of cupcakes, shopping âtil they drop, eating cheese as they please and a flower contest to blow off steamâwhile dishing on the juiciest pop culture headlines. From Teddy Mellencampâs brain cancer to the ladies take on Mauricio allegedly cheating on Kyle Richards, to hot gossip from around the Bravo universe, nothing is off limits.But not everything goes as plannedâdr...
2025-04-1947 min
That's Where I'm AtEP 43: Kelsey's Shift From A Survivor Of Abuse To An Empowered Advocate And LeaderIn this episode of That's Where I'm At, Laura sits down with Kelsey Elizabeth Matthews, a first-generation college graduate, published author, and advocate for mental health and empowerment. Kelsey, who graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and was honored as a Truman Scholar, shares her remarkable journey of resilience. From growing up in an abusive environment in East Haven, CT, to overcoming institutional betrayal and narcissistic abuse, Kelsey uses her experiences to advocate for those affected by emotional and verbal harm. Her professional journey spans...
2025-01-221h 42That's So Fcked UpTSFU Ep. 169- PARRICIDE: The Menendez Brothers part IIn case you didn't get enough of the Memendez Brother's story at the end of 2024, we thought we'd do a deep dive into it anyway!Ash is joined by research assistant Erin Collins as they look at themes of abuse, mental health, and privilege. They explore the dark side of wealth, parenting gone wrong, and the psychological scars of a toxic family dynamic. This episode delves into the brothersâ abusive upbringing, the brutal killings of Jose and Kitty Menendez, and the aftermathâfrom confessions to legal battles.âšPlease consider supporting us on Patreon, for early ad-fre...
2025-01-1355 min
The Vintage Cinephile PodcastWhoâs Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966): The Awful Truth of George and MarthaIntroduction to the 1966 film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, George Segal, and Sandy Dennis.
Website: https://thevintagecinephile.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVintageCinephileBuy me a coffee!: https://buymeacoffee.com/thevintagecinephile
2024-12-0406 min
Morbid ForestS5E10: Ten Little ScumbagsThis podcast is a production of the Morbid Forest.Â
Episode 10, Season 5: Ten Little Scumbags
Trigger Warnings: Gun fire, explosions, gore, mature language, and themes
Author: T.W Grim
Story Editing and Audio Production: Naomi Richards
Theme Music: âThe Shadowsâ by Nandi BushellÂ
Music & SFX provided by Epidemic soundÂ
Featured Talent:Â
Narrator: Ron Hyatt
Seth: Kyle Bone
Intruder: PhoenixFire
Ted: Pelle Frid
Ken: Shawn Moreau
Trent: KJ BurbankÂ
Carmine: David Kurze
Ron: Jorge BetancourtÂ
Jeremy: Sean Conkling-Methot
Carla: Devyn BoerÂ
Elizabeth: Naomi Richards
Sergeant Hernandez: Havish Ravi...
2024-10-151h 35Morbid ForestS5E10: Ten Little ScumbagsThis podcast is a production of the Morbid Forest.Â
Episode 10, Season 5: Ten Little Scumbags
Trigger Warnings: Gun fire, explosions, gore, mature language, and themes
Author: T.W Grim
Story Editing and Audio Production: Naomi Richards
Theme Music: âThe Shadowsâ by Nandi BushellÂ
Music & SFX provided by Epidemic soundÂ
Featured Talent:Â
Narrator: Ron Hyatt
Seth: Kyle Bone
Intruder: PhoenixFire
Ted: Pelle Frid
Ken: Shawn Moreau
Trent: KJ BurbankÂ
Carmine: David Kurze
Ron: Jorge BetancourtÂ
Jeremy: Sean Conkling-Methot
Carla: Devyn BoerÂ
Elizabeth: Naomi Richards
Sergeant Hernandez: Havish Ravi...
2024-10-151h 35
The Squarepeg Podcast123 [Re-release] Autism, psychotherapy and trauma: why many autistic people need a different approachI first released this episode in July 2022, as part of Season 6. And this week I've released a brand new episode with Cloie, as part of a miniseries of revisits, where I reconnect with some of my guests from previous conversations. So here's Cloie's original episode, for those of you new to the podcast, or in case you'd like to refresh your memory before listening to the new episode (that's episode 124). Cloie Parfitt is a psychotherapist, originally from Tennessee in the United States, now living in Norwich in the UK. A former nurse, she switched to psychotherapy when...
2024-09-2156 minThat's So Fcked UpTSFU Ep. 162- The Mysterious Disappearance of the Beaumont ChildrenWelcome back lovelies! We have another unsolved case that's sure to suck you in!!Today Ash and Fallon are talking about the disappearance of the Beaumont children - one of the most famous unsolved cases in Australia.On a sunny day in 1966, Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont went to the beach to play and were never seen again. The missing children sparked a massive search, but no trace of them was ever found. Despite numerous suspects, no one was ever definitively linked to the case. Grant and Nancy Beaumont lived the rest of their lives with the heartbreak...
2024-09-131h 01
PokerNews Life Outside Poker'American Pie' Star Shannon Elizabeth Talks 25th AnniversaryLife Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level. In the 12th episode, Connor speaks with actress and conservationist Shannon Elizabeth on the 25th anniversary of American Pie, a movie in which she played the iconic role of of Nadia. Elizabeth talked about her roles in films like Scary Movie and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, playing poker with the cast of That '70s Show, finishing third in the 2007...
2024-07-131h 07That's So Fcked UpTSFU: Ep. 156 - The Bizarre Disappearance of Brian ShafferIt's time for a missing persons case! Ash gets the lowdown on the mysterious 2006 disappearance of Brian Shaffer. Brian was a second-year med student at Ohio State University. One night he walked out of a bar and was never seen again - just poof into thin air. 18 years later this case remains unsolved.At the time of his disappearance, Brian was 6 feet 2, around 165 pounds, and had brown hair and hazel eyes. He had a Pearl Jam tattoo on his upper right arm, and a dot on the iris of his left eye. He was last seen wearing jeans...
2024-07-1258 minThat's So Fcked UpTSFU: Ep. 155- Danny Masterson's Mini Cult: The Cast of "That 70's/90's Show""That 90's Show" S2 is premiering this week on Netflix! Booo! Before you watch it, the gals figured they should let you know, in their opinions, why you shouldn't.Ash and Fallon are spilling the tea on all the behind-the-scenes drama from the cast of "That '70s Show". Danny Masterson, a hardcore Scientologist, recruited many co-stars into the "church", creating some seriously culty vibes on set. Scandals of underage relationships, substance abuse, and bad behavior from Masterson, Ashton Kutcher, and Wilmer Valderrama cast a dark shadow over this seemingly fun show. Masterson's 2023 rape conviction and 30-year prison...
2024-06-281h 03
The Squarepeg Podcast118. Bonus: Building a happy and authentic autistic lifeIn this bonus episode I share more about my own autism journey, and talk about my career-ending burnout and creating authentically autistic lives we don't want to escape from. Â Squarepeg is a podcast in which neurodivergent women, and trans and nonbinary people, explore navigating a neurotypical world and share their insights, challenges and successes. I hope that these conversations will be inspiring and thought provoking, open you up to new ways of thinking about being neurodivergent, and help you feel more connected to a worldwide community of people with similar experiences. I...
2024-05-0417 min
The Squarepeg Podcast116. S9 E11: Rekindling our dimmed spark and reclaiming autistic joyDani Rodwell is a licensed Clinical Social Worker, therapist, and Co-founder of NeuroSpark Health. She lives in New Jersey, USA. She has worked in the field of autism and neurodevelopmental conditions for over 7 years - including working with neurodivergent youth, a brief period in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), then internships at The Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health, in mental health programming for neurodivergent adults and a support group for parents of neurodivergent adult children. Now 29, Dani self-identified as autistic for five years, before being informally diagnosed in 2023. In...
2024-03-301h 00That's So Fcked UpTSFU: Ep 149- Starvation Heights: Linda Hazzard aka "The Starvation Doctor"Linda Hazzard billed herself as a "fasting specialist" despite no formal medical degree and little training. She believed that all diseases came from food, and starving was the only cure. She opened her âsanitariumâ in Olalla, Washington in the early 1900s, calling it Wilderness Heights. But residents of the small town called it "Starvation Heights" because of the countless patients who went to see Hazzard... and vanished. Both figuratively and literally.This is a story of murder.... but are y'all feeling some cultiness too?? "Paging Dr. Hazzard"! Did they only say that on Gray's Anatomy? Were they ever pagi...
2024-03-2255 min
The Squarepeg Podcast113 [S9 E8] Making the invisible visible: getting comfortable with a late autism diagnosisMarisa Hamamoto is a leading voice in disability inclusion, professional dancer and founder of Infinite Flow, an award-winning dance company and nonprofit that employs disabled and nondisabled dancers with a mission to create a more inclusive world, one dance at a time. Marisa is a stroke survivor, and a proud fourth-generation Japanese American. She was diagnosed autistic in 2022, which she describes as bringing a mixture of 'Relief and confusion' - being a seasoned leader and ally in the physical disability space, then discovering she was autistic and working out what that means for her and for her...
2024-03-091h 10
The Squarepeg Podcast112 [S9 E7] Why the system is thwarting autistic people: reimagining neurodivergent health - with Dr Mel HouserDr Mel Houser is a family physician in Montpelier, Vermont in the United States, with a clinical focus on providing medical care for neurodivergent patients across the lifespan. Now 40, she was diagnosed autistic two years ago, following a burnout - and at the same time was diagnosed as ADHD, dyspraxic, dyslexic, and dyscalculic. She is also the parent of an autistic 6 year old. Dr Houser is the Founder and Executive Director of All Brains Belong, a nonprofit organisation in Montpelier that provides neurodiversity-affirming medical care, social connection opportunities for all ages, and educational training. Their 'community village...
2024-03-021h 05
Speaking of WritersSherri L. Smith and Elizabeth Wein-AMERICAN WINGSSherri L. Smith, author of the critically acclaimed story Flygirl, and Elizabeth Wein, author of the award-winning book Code Name Verity, join forces in AMERICAN WINGS (G.P. Putnamâs Sons) to shed light on an important and lesser-known chapter in Black aviation history and Black contributions to aviation during the Golden Age of Flight.
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In the years between World War I and World War II, aviation fever was everywhere, including among Black Americans. But what hope did a Black person have of learning to fly in a country constricted by prejudice and Jim Crow laws, wh...
2024-02-2428 min
Salary to CEO11. Ex Facebook VC: How To Build Your Small Business Deal Sourcing Engine: Elizabeth KnopfE11: Tech Venture Capital is the big leagues where billion dollar valuations are the norm and the behemoth companies that we now canât live without are born. But what do venture capitalists know that the rest of us don't? And what lessons from this space can give us an edge to dominate the world of small business investing and operating.Todayâs guest is as certified as it gets to answer these questions. Today weâre speaking with Elizabeth Knopf, an M&A investor and operator with over 15 years of experience in the tech industry, including 6 SaaS e...
2024-02-2056 minThat's So Fcked UpTSFU: Ep. 144- No One Saw Sh!t: The Very Public Murder of Ken McElroySkidmore, Missouri... the town that got away with murder. After decades of Ken "Rex" McElroy tormenting everyone in the small town of Skidmore, with no assistance from law enforcement, a few of the townspeople decided to take matters into their own hands. They got on some vigilante sh!t and shot ol' Ken in broad daylight in front of at least 45 people... but apparently, no one "actually saw" what happened and Ken's murder is unsolved to this day.âšIf you'd like access to over 125 episodes that aren't on the regular feed, and you'd like them all ad...
2024-02-1649 min
Business Transition Roadmap with Elizabeth LedouxInsights on Legacy Preservation & Wealth Transfer Strategies w/ Mark RichardsIn this episode, host Elizabeth Ledoux is joined by Mark Richards, Principal of the Winged Keel Group.
Mark shares his insights on legacy preservation and wealth transfer strategies. He also shares his personal experience with succession planning, including the importance of having an advisory board to hold him accountable.
Elizabeth and Mark also discuss how life insurance can play a crucial role in legacy preservation for ultra-affluent individuals and business owners. They also discuss the challenge of selecting a trustee for a multigenerational trust, as it requires identifying someone...
2024-02-1632 min
The Squarepeg Podcast110 [S9 E5] 'My autism journey came out of my trans experience': Navigating gender and autistic identitiesVic Weiner is a youth justice attorney and lifelong social justice activist in the USA. They were brought up by a college professor mother in an unconventional home without a TV, and as a child they always felt like an outsider. However, as they grew up and continued to struggle socially, they realised it wasn't just their unusual upbringing - there was something else going on. They were diagnosed autistic at 34. Vic attended Warren Wilson College, a unique university where the students work and undertake community service in addition to their studies. After struggling to...
2024-01-201h 03
The Squarepeg Podcast109 [S9 E4] Little glimpses underneath the mask: unravelling people-pleasing and imposter syndromeGemma Gray is a strategic marketing consultant from Edinburgh in Scotland. She left her long-term role following a burnout two years ago and became self-employed. She is a parent to an autistic daughter, and was diagnosed herself in March this year, aged 46. Still in the early days of her diagnosis, she says she is unravelling being a people-pleasing professional masker with chronic low self esteem and imposter syndrome. Eight years ago, before her own diagnosis, Gemma set up a Facebook group for parents of autistic children, which is still going strong, and she has recently been awarded...
2024-01-131h 05
The Squarepeg Podcast108 [S9 E3] Told I couldn't be autistic: BPD misdiagnosis, mental health negligence and finally getting justiceNaomi Ghafoor is a mental health activist who has spent over a decade battling the mental healthcare system and dealing with misdiagnoses, negligence and systemic abuse, which recently led to her suing her NHS mental health trust earlier this year. Now 26, she works as a Lived Experience Leadership Officer for a mental health charity in London, UK and is passionate about sharing her experiences and using her voice to uplift and empower others. She was diagnosed autistic at 24. In our conversation we talk about: ⥠Being misdiagnosed with BPD and told she couldn't be au...
2024-01-061h 03That's So Fcked UpHOLIDAY BONUS: A Very Weirdo Pod Fam Holiday SpecialGrab a cup of eggnog, make sure the stockings are hung with care, and maybe keep a vial of Holy Water handy as weâre joined by Stuart, the non-denominational holiday cryptid, who will act as your guide through a slew of holiday-themed podcasts, including: Live, Laugh, Larceny; Ye Olde Crime, Twisted and Uncorked, PNW Haunts & Homicides, and of course, yours truly, Thatâs So Fucked Up. So sit back, try to relax, and resist your fight or flight instinct for a weirdo pod special like no other.(0:02:26) âHow the Grinch Stole JesusâTrevin from Live, Laugh, Larceny...
2023-12-241h 14
Crafting Learning: A Curriculum Design Podcast9th Grade Capstone ProjectUpper School faculty members Elizabeth Carroll, Lauren Romeo, Marshall Johnson, and Lacey Ramsey share about their newly designed Capstone project for the oldest students in our school.
Curriculum Description
9th Grade Capstone Project
This curriculum design project was centered around brainstorming and developing a culminating, interdisciplinary experience for departing ninth-grade students. In recent years, the 9 Capstone has consisted of a public presentation on current events run through the 9 Modern World History course. This new iteration of the 9 Capstone, however, looks to shift the focus back towards the personal interests and experiences of graduating ninth graders...
2023-12-1526 min
2023-12-0348 minThat's So Fcked UpFairy Tale Fckery- Ep. 2: The Original Disney Princess Fairy TalesHear Ye, Hear Ye! Ashley Love Richards from That's So Fcked Up the Podcast and Katy Hearne-Church from Queens Podcast are back for another insane episode of TSFU Presents: Fairy Tale Fckery! Last week Katy and Ash talked about the origins of some of the most famous fairy tales in history, and they have quite dark themes. That's a great episode to start with as it gives some context for today's stories!This week Ash tells Katy about the original fairy tales that inspired the stories of some of the most beloved and well...
2023-11-2248 min
Speaking of WritersElizabeth Varon-Longstreet The Confederate General Who Defied the SouthFrom acclaimed historian Elizabeth Varon comes a true story of courage and controversy â a new exploration of one of the most complex figures from American Civil War history. LONGSTREET, delves deep into the life and legacy of General James Longstreet.
With LONGSTREET, Varon â the recipient of the 2020 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize for her book Armies of Deliverance â provides a meticulously researched biography that unveils the lesser-known aspects of General Longstreet's story, from his early days as a protĂ©gĂ© of General Robert E. Lee to his pivotal role in the Battle of Gettysburg and beyond.
However, w...
2023-10-2815 min
Sipping with Snapped a true crime podcastVictim: Elizabeth RichardsThis is a case of "if I can't have her no one can!" Elizabeth Richards was a loving mother who wanted her son to know his father... that was a mistake. Join us as we tell her tale. Sorry about the length and microphone interference!Join in on the conversation by friending us on Facebook "Sipping with Snapped a true crime podcast" or follow us on Instagram @sippingwithsnapped or twitter @sippingsnapped or send us an email sippingwithsnapped@gmail.com and please visit our website www.sippingwithsnapped.comSupport the show
2023-07-0512 min
The Squarepeg Podcast104. S8 E12: Permission slip: embracing an authentically autistic life with no blueprintGem Kennedy is a Coach and podcaster from Essex in the UK. They are non-binary and queer, and self identified as autistic and ADHD last year, at 35. ** Listen ad-free by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squarepegpodcast ** They are a Transformational Coach, facilitator and advocate, supporting neurodivergent and queer folk, present a podcast called Queers & Co., and are also co-parent to two home educated autistic children. They are passionate about body liberation, queering things, spirituality, children's rights and playing the ukulele! We covered a lot in this conversation! But a...
2023-06-171h 04
The Squarepeg Podcast103. S8 E11: From feeling 'deficient' to self acceptance, research and advocating for autistic colleaguesKirstie Pickles is an equine vet, academic, mum and mental health advocate from Derbyshire in the UK. Now 49, she was diagnosed autistic at 47, following her daughter's diagnosis. She is passionate about sharing her story and raising the awareness of neurodiversity to allow for better self-advocacy and reduce the stigma associated with autism, and is currently researching autism within her profession, and is involved in an autism awareness training programme for medical professionals as an expert by experience. In our conversation we talk about: ⥠Her lifelong special interest and determination to become a vet, an...
2023-06-1058 min
The Squarepeg Podcast102. S8 E10: From ABA to understanding an autism diagnosis as a unique pathway to a fulfilling lifeMaisie Soetantyo is the founder of a nonprofit with a mission to improve employment prospects for autistic jobseekers and aspiring business owners. Now an openly autistic advocate and inclusivity trainer, she has been working with neurodivergent people since her undergraduate studies in 1991, but it would be many years before some of her clients started suggesting that she might be autistic, too. A former Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) practitioner, she moved away from ABA after realising that supporting her client's authenticity as autistic individuals should be the goal. She set up Autism Career Pathways in San...
2023-06-0358 min
The Squarepeg Podcast100. S8 E8: A sense of purpose: finding our own path and place in the world as autistic adultsRosie Smith is the owner of a non-profit radical bookshop in Canton in Cardiff, just a couple of miles from where I live. Now 32, she grew up just outside Cardiff with her mum and sister. Leaving school at 16 due to anxiety, eating disorders and mental health issues, she found her people in music, joining bands and doing various different jobs until she decided to open the bookshop in 2019, after quitting her 27th job. Rosie's wonderful shop, Shelf Life, works with independent publishers to stock a range of fiction and nonfiction books centering neurodiversity, disability and...
2023-05-2057 min
What Fulfills You?Finding the Sweet Spot in Friendship and Business, Truth About Cheap Spirits, & Theories on Marriage with CEO of Spirited Media#222: At a moment when social media was at the forefront of culture and virality was a priority, Sam Richards partnered to form Spirited Media - a marketing collective, to ensure minority and family-owned brands had the same support and opportunities to their larger counterparts.Spirited Media is a female-founded business, operated solely by women, and as the managing partner, Richards has found the right outlet to put her entrepreneurial spirit, relentless work ethic, and leadership skills into the spotlight. She has also been able to use her expertise to help clients leverage social media as more than ju...
2023-05-1658 min
The Squarepeg Podcast97. S8 E5: Finding logic in chaos, burnout, and reconnecting with our internal compass and autistic joyMartine van Bijlert is a writer and researcher from the Netherlands. Now 52, she grew up in Iran and worked in places like Kabul, Grozny and Tehran as an aid worker, diplomat and researcher. She now divides her time between her own creative projects and her work for the Afghanistan Analysts Network, a Kabul-based think tank she founded with friends. She is self-identified autistic and ADHD, and says she feels like she has always been surrounded by neurodivergent people, as a child, during her studies and in her work abroad, and perhaps because of that she thought things...
2023-04-291h 01
The Squarepeg Podcast96. S8 E4: Safety, community and representation for Black and minority ethnic / global majority autistic peopleNaomi Clarke is a freelance writer, community mentor, fundraiser and Human Design reader. She self diagnosed as autistic around two years ago, but due to inequality in the medical system has so far not been able to get a formal diagnosis. She describes herself as an autistic, queer, mixed race person with two children (one of her sons was diagnosed autistic 5 years ago). She wears a lot of hats in her life; she writes for work and for personal interest, and is passionate about building lives outside of the system of mainstream schooling...
2023-04-221h 00
The Squarepeg Podcast95. S8 E3: Shelving the quest for normal: reframing, regulating, and removing the stigma from autismEbonie Allard is an award-winning International Master Coach, an author, and an artist. Now in her early 40s, she was mostly raised in the UK, but before she was seven years old she had lived in a house truck, on a commune, in France, New Zealand, Ireland, and England. She now lives in Spain. She says that she has never had a 'proper job' - she's been self-employed, a freelancer, a business owner and an entrepreneur all her life. Ebonie was diagnosed autistic fairly recently, but has always drawn neurodivergent people to her, and her...
2023-04-151h 04
The Squarepeg Podcast94. S8 E2: The sensory and social challenges of fitting into a new culture as an autistic adultKarawynn Long is an American writer and proofreader living in Mexico. Now 52, she had what she describes as her 'Autism epiphany' just over three years ago, a few months before her fiftieth birthday. She is self identified as autistic, partly due to formal assessments not being available in the Mexican system, and difficult and expensive to obtain in the American one. Karawynn moved to Mexico almost 10 years ago for economic reasons, and unlike many autistic people who find living in other cultures freeing and less fraught with social expectations, she has found many aspects of...
2023-04-081h 09That's So Fcked UpBlack Dahlia Breakdown: Full Series- Part I: Episodes 1 & 2This season was A LOT. So many people, places, incidents, etc. to keep track of, especially over the course of a month. Here we've taken out the intros and outros from episodes 2, 3 and 4 so that you can just follow the story straight from start to finish. You didn't ask for it, but we think you'll really enjoy a re-telling in a more straight forward and easy to follow manner! The full four episodes were too long to upload together so we've split it into 2, easy to listen to in a row, episodes.This season was based on one...
2023-04-051h 32That's So Fcked UpBlack Dahlia Breakdown: Full Series- Part II: Episodes 3 & 4This season was A LOT. Many people, places, incidents, etc. to keep track of, especially over the course of a month. Here we've taken out the intros and outros from episodes 2, 3 and 4 so that you can just follow the story straight from start to finish. You didn't ask for it, but we think you'll really enjoy a re-telling in a more straight forward and easy to follow manner! The full four episodes were too long to upload together so we've split it into 2, easy to listen to in a row, episodes.This season was based on one of...
2023-04-052h 03
The Squarepeg Podcast93. S8 E1: Sport and fitness the autistic way: from not fitting in to feeling like a superheroMandy Williams is a Volunteer Coordinator with Scottish Women's Autism and a competitive athlete. Originally from Manchester in the UK, she now lives in Stirling in Scotland. She was diagnosed autistic two years ago, aged 45. She is passionate about exercise, and her enthusiasm for this special interest shines out. She has achieved a bronze medal in mountain running, and recently qualified for the World Championship Hyrox event, a global fitness race. I'm delighted to share my conversation with. I loved this conversation so much - Mandy has such good energy and she was a joy...
2023-04-011h 07That's So Fcked UpBlack Dahlia Breakdown- Ep. 2: George HodelNote: This episode was posted Tuesday 3/14, but we apparently accidentally set it to "private" sometime during the week. If you already listened to "Ep. 2: George Hodel" last week, please disregard this message. If you haven't yet listened to it, please listen to it before you listen to "Ep. 3: Tamar and Fauna Hodel", as much of episode 3 won't make sense without having listened to the second episode. This season is based on one of Ashley's favorite podcasts of all time, Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia. As the title explains, the...
2023-03-2159 minThat's So Fcked UpBlack Dahlia Breakdown- Ep. 1: The Murder of Elizabeth ShortY'all... I legit have anxiety posting this episode. I was insanely excited about "Jarring Japan", but I think this is my favorite season yet. We've worked super hard on it so we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it!This season is based on one of Ashley's favorite podcasts of all time, Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia. As the title explains, the podcast is about the murder of Elizabeth Short (aka "the Black Dahlia"), as well as the Hodel Family.In...
2023-03-0742 min
Under the SisterhoodBee Arthur on empowering women through self-expression.Today we are celebrating Beatrice Bee Arthur during Womenâs History Month. Bee is a daughter, sister, friend, womenâs advocate, mentor, curator, linguistic professional, TV personality, and renowned fashion designer.Bee is of German/Polish/Russian and Ghanaian descent and was born in Odessa, Ukraine. She graduated from the University of Ghana with a BA in Linguistics, Sociology & Spanish Literature. After completing her national service with the Ghana Tourist Board, she entered the fashion scene through the "back door" and shortly after she surprised herself and the world by winning the Kora All Africa Fashion Award in S...
2023-03-041h 00
The Squarepeg Podcast91. S7, Ep11: Relaxing into the truth of who we are as late diagnosed autistic adultsAngela Lauria is a CEO and author from Washington DC, USA. Now 49, she was diagnosed autistic 10 years ago, and initially underwent a form of the controversial ABA therapy in an effort to 'fix' the things about her that she had always felt were wrong. One burnout, some autism-positive therapy and ten years of processing later, she was able to fully accept and embrace her own autistic identity, and wider autistic culture. ** Listen ad-free by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squarepegpodcast ** Realising she didn't fit into traditional workplaces, Angela started her own publishing company...
2022-12-0357 min
The Squarepeg Podcast90. S7, Ep10: Burnouts, breakdowns and anxiety: a journey towards more supportive and sustainable workDĂ©a Neile-Hopton is a basketmaker and artist. She is of mixed Jamaican and English heritage and grew up in the 1970s and 80s in York, England. Now 47, she lives in Whitland in Wales, with her partner and three neurodivergent children. She is self diagnosed autistic and was diagnosed ADHD in 2021. ** Listen ad-free by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squarepegpodcast ** She has a passion for arts and crafts, and for teaching circus skills, but has struggled to find a place in the world of work, finding job seeking and workplaces traumatic and experiencing r...
2022-11-261h 01
The Squarepeg Podcast89. S7, Ep9: 'Outsider' identities: the intertwining of gender, sexuality and autismKelly McCartney is a music journalist from Rhode Island, USA. She is 52 and self-diagnosed as autistic in April of 2022. She has turned a life-long special interest in music into an incredibly varied, 30-year career in almost every area of the music industry, including interning at Entertainment Tonight, working as personal assistant to various well known musicians, project managing independent artists, and hosting music podcasts and radio shows, including Record Bin Radio on Apple Music. In 2018, she co-founded the Rainey Day Fund, which provides assistance to BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled and other marginalised artists who add to...
2022-11-191h 04
The Squarepeg Podcast87. S7, Ep7: Autism in mental health services: the experience of a late diagnosed autistic mental health nurseJacqui O'Riordan is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner from Harrogate, North Yorkshire in the UK. She has worked as a mental health nurse for almost 20 years, including working in a secure unit with chronically ill patients. She has worked in crisis assessment with Accident and Emergency and the Police since 2008. Now 49, Jacqui was diagnosed as autistic and ADHD a year ago, and her two children are also autistic. Since learning more about autism, she has begun to question the lack of proper training in neurodiversity that mental health professionals in the UK are currently given. She...
2022-11-051h 00
The Squarepeg Podcast85. S7, Ep5: Autistic motherhood: working through the overwhelm of birth and parentingSanna Ăstergren is a writer and literary translator from Sweden. She lives in the countryside with her husband and their two-year-old son, where she also runs a small independent publishing company. She realised she was autistic about a year ago, when the overwhelm of new motherhood started turning her life-long shutdowns into meltdowns, and she was diagnosed in April this year, aged 32. When we recorded this episode she was on a break from work, to allow her to focus on parenting, gardening and preparing for the imminent birth of her second child. In our...
2022-10-2251 min
The Squarepeg Podcast83. S7, Ep3: Psychology as a special interest: relationships, research and educational equityJanelle Johnson is an Inclusion Strategist, therapist and researcher from North Carolina, USA. She is self diagnosed and her son is also autistic. She has recently taken a step back from practising as a therapist to focus on her research as a PhD student and graduate research assistant at North Carolina State University's College of Education. Her work explores development for students with invisible disabilities, the intersection of mental health and other marginalised identities, and systemic change in education. In our conversation we talk about: ⥠Being socially awkward, solitary and living in her ow...
2022-10-0851 min
The Squarepeg Podcast82. S7, Ep2: God as a special interest: deconstructing religious identity as a newly identified autisticD.L. Mayfield is a freelance writer from Portland, USA. She has written for Christian publications in the US for over 10 years, and is the author of several books, the latest of which, Unruly Saint, explores the life and work of the late American journalist, social activist and anarchist Catholic Dorothy Day. D.L. herself grew up highly religious in an evangelical family in the US. Now in her late 30s, she is currently in the process of being assessed for autism, after she reached out to an autistic therapist in order to better parent her autistic...
2022-10-011h 03
The Squarepeg Podcast81. S7, Ep1: The challenge of creating the life you want when you diverge from the neurotypical 'norm'Dr Kate Tomas is a Spiritual Mentor who lives in mid Wales in the UK. Kate developed powerful psychic abilities from an early age, and by 22 had built a thriving international practice as a witch, healer and psychic for individuals, multinational brands, governments and CEOs. She holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Theology from the University of Oxford, and is a world expert in Mysticism and Catholic women mystics. In 2018 she started a program called The Spiritual Life Upgrade to give women and non-binary people access to the core teachings of her spiritual tradition. First...
2022-09-2459 min
The Squarepeg Podcast76. S6, Ep9: Autism, psychotherapy and trauma: why many autistic people need a different approach.Cloie Parfitt is a psychotherapist, originally from Tennessee in the United States, now living in Norwich in the UK. A former nurse, she switched to psychotherapy when she realised that she found the hospital environment and long shifts too much of a sensory challenge. She now works with many neurodivergent clients, and is currently undertaking a professional doctorate in counselling and psychotherapy at the University of Edinburgh, where she works collaboratively with autistic women to explore their experience of psychological trauma and trauma therapy. In our conversation we talk about ⥠Her experiences of so...
2022-07-0955 min
The Squarepeg Podcast75. S6, Ep8: Unlearning the script: coming to terms with a late autism diagnosis and finding a voice in the communityNadia Dillon is a software engineer and entrepreneur from London in the UK. Diagnosed autistic at 27, after experiencing a burnout, she is now 30, and her brilliantly insightful - and beautiful - Instagram account about her post-diagnosis journey has grown to over 25K followers (you may know her by her Instagram handle, @autisticblackgirl). She started her Instagram as an outlet to express her frustrations with navigating a neurotypical world, and she is also keen to highlight the particular experiences of Black autistic people. In our conversation we talk about: ⥠Burnout, sensory overload and eye co...
2022-07-0252 min
The Squarepeg Podcast74. S6, Ep7: Finding the right fit: autism, health and Rejection Sensitive DysphoriaElizabeth Williams is an acupuncturist from South Carolina, USA. She is 43 and was diagnosed autistic just a few months ago, in February this year. Like me, she started out her career as a teacher, before switching to acupuncture, which she says is a much better fit for her. Since her career change she has been on a journey of self discovery, exploring everything she could find about personality theories and physical and mental health. But she says that it wasn't until she figured out she's autistic that all the pieces fell in to place. In...
2022-06-2553 min
The Squarepeg Podcast73. S6, Ep6: Building a more authentic autistic life and relationships, and managing health and energy.Solgunn is a life coach from Oslo in Norway. She is 45 and was diagnosed autistic very recently, in April, following her husband's diagnosis last year. She has spent most of her working life in IT, web design, project management and consultancy, but after an unusual adverse reaction to medical treatment, which she believes is linked to her autistic physiology, she found herself suffering from ME and unable to work. She now works part time as a coach, doing as much as her energy levels allow. In our conversation we talk about: ⥠Th...
2022-06-1854 min
The Squarepeg Podcast72. S6, Ep5: Autism, energy and the body: somatic healing for autistic traumaDr Vanissar Tarakali is a Somatic and Intuitive Trauma Coach from British Columbia in Canada. She was diagnosed in 2017, when she was in her mid 50s. She describes herself as 'a queer autistic mystic misfit', and says she loves to work with people who embody contradictions of identity and community. She has a Ph.D. in Psychology, and she offers coaching to transform trauma and sustain social change, integrating somatics, energy medicine, bodywork, neurodivergent wisdom, social justice practice and restorative yoga to heal personal, ancestral and oppression trauma. In our conversation we talk about:
2022-06-1155 min
The Squarepeg Podcast71. S6, Ep4: Resculpting our lives post-diagnosis: autism, art and connecting with ourselves and each otherHeather Peak is an artist who lives near Hay on Wye in the UK. She came from a working class background, and was discouraged from making a career as an artist, but decided to go to art school in Brighton where she found a place she finally felt she fit. Now 48, she has established an art practice over the past two decades that combines art, architecture, theatre and social practice. She is co-director of Studio Morison along with Ivan Morison, creating work that is focused on human spaces and the communities that occupy them, and...
2022-06-041h 01
The Squarepeg Podcast70. S6, Ep3: Not autistic enough: disability discrimination and intersectionalityAishah-Nyeta is an advocate for climate, race, and disability justice from Virginia in the USA. She says she grew up feeling 'stupid' and different from her peers due to her dyscalculia and the social challenges of her undiagnosed autism. Now 25, she was diagnosed autistic in 2020, when she began using her Instagram account to educate her friends and community â and the wider world â about autism and her particular experience as a Black autistic woman. She recently graduated with a BA in Climate Change and Society, and hopes to bring awareness and innovation to the environmental challenges and injustices of t...
2022-05-2856 min
The Squarepeg Podcast65. S5, Ep10: Equity for autistic people in recruitment and the workplace - and hearing the voices of all autistic peopleNesceda Blake is a performing arts producer and creative energiser from Melbourne, Australia. In a bit of a departure from my usual guests, she was diagnosed very early, at just three years old. I found her insights as an early diagnosed woman fascinating - and I was struck by how familiar and relatable her experiences still were. We met on LinkedIn, after I came across a post about her experiences with recruiters which had gone viral. After leaving a job with an autism organisation, she had started looking for a new role, and quickly found herself clashing...
2022-03-1259 min
The Squarepeg Podcast62. S5, Ep7: Autism assessment and diagnosis, and ungendering the diagnostic processVictoria is an autistic blogger and PhD student from Manchester in the UK. Diagnosed autistic aged 25, she started an Instagram account and blog called 'Actually Aspling' the same year, in 2017. Victoria also has dyslexia, dyspraxia, epilepsy and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She has an MSc in Psychology and is currently a PhD student in autism research. In our conversation we talked about: ⥠Masking, mirroring and empathy ⥠Friendships and bullying ⥠Getting accommodations as a uni student ⥠Autism assessment and diagnosis, and ungendering the diagnostic criteria ⥠Whether autism is a disability or a superpower Squa...
2022-02-1953 min
Down with the Patri-BachyEpisode 4: âIconic People of Colourâ by Elizabeth AjaoThis week is a special ep because Ben is interviewing Ellie all about her brand new book, âIconic People of Colourâ! She discusses how this whole crazy thing came about, the publishing process and even reads a little snippet about Lin Manuel Miranda. You can purchase the book by going straight to https://summersdale.com/sd-book/iconic-people-of-colour/ or by searching for it on Amazon, Waterstones, W H Smith or Blackwellâs!
2022-02-1643 min
Hilltop Horror Movie ReviewsInvasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)IMDB:Â In San Francisco, public health inspector Matthew Bennell is intrigued when a co-worker and good friend, Elizabeth Driscoll, tells him that her husband has suddenly changed. He suggests they speak to his friend, psychiatrist David Kibner, who confirms that several of his patients are claiming that their husbands or wives are not who they seem to be. He puts it down to mass hysteria until two other of Matthew's friends, Jack and Nancy Bellicec, discover a partly formed corpse. They soon discover that humans are being replaced with exact copies who are emotionless and are moving forward apparently u...
2021-12-131h 04
Hilltop Horror Movie ReviewsInvasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)IMDB:Â In San Francisco, public health inspector Matthew Bennell is intrigued when a co-worker and good friend, Elizabeth Driscoll, tells him that her husband has suddenly changed. He suggests they speak to his friend, psychiatrist David Kibner, who confirms that several of his patients are claiming that their husbands or wives are not who they seem to be. He puts it down to mass hysteria until two other of Matthew's friends, Jack and Nancy Bellicec, discover a partly formed corpse. They soon discover that humans are being replaced with exact copies who are emotionless and are moving forward apparently u...
2021-12-131h 04Hilltop Horror Movie ReviewsScream (1996)A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game.
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Hosts for this episode: Ray Richards, Helen Stewart, Anne Conley, and guest Elizabeth Conley
2021-12-131h 11Hilltop Horror Movie ReviewsScream (1996)A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game.
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Hosts for this episode: Ray Richards, Helen Stewart, Anne Conley, and guest Elizabeth Conley
2021-12-131h 11
Communication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking Of Your Business, with special guest Wayne PrattSend us a textSo, you're in business! Congratulations! You've worked hard to get to where you are, worked tirelessly, you've built it, so they will just come to your door...right? When it comes to levelling up, you need to be sounding board, the walking billboard as it were, with a megaphone installed promoting who are and the biggest question of all...WHY YOU?Today Carl and his guest will dive into speaking about your business...so you get the results you want! (and maybe get some help along the way!)...
2021-09-1518 min
Oh, I Didn't See You There!Oh, I Didn't Hear You There!Tyler is tone deaf. FACT. Malgré cela, we are extremely lucky to have the esteemed worldwide musical sensation ELIZABETH PICKLES on the show today. Get ready for all things music, as we have the extreme pleasure of working and talking with Ms. Pickles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-291h 00
Speaking of WritersMichael Blanding- North by ShakespeareIn North by Shakespeare, Michael Blanding presents the twinning narratives of rogue scholar Dennis McCarthy, called âthe Steve Jobs of the Shakespeare community,â and Sir Thomas North, an Elizabethan courtier whom McCarthy believes to be the previously undiscovered source for Shakespeareâs plays.
For the last fifteen years, Dennis McCarthy has obsessively pursued the true source of Shakespeareâs worksâwith fascinating results. Using plagiarism software, he has found direct links between Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and other plays and Thomas Northâs published and unpublished writingsâas well as Shakespearean plotlines seemingly lifted straight from Northâs colorf...
2021-08-2111 min
Crime AnalystThe Forgotten Victims | Part 25 | The Richards Report: Re-Centering the VictimsIn this final episode, Laura analyses the letter writer and tape maker as well as the behavioural profile of someone who would act in this way.Laura discusses the apology issued by West Yorkshire Police in November 2020 as well as the learning opportunities from this case in terms of future early identification, intervention and prevention of serial offenders and killers.Most importantly, Laura re-centers and remembers the victims in the final episode of the podcast series documenting this much needed re-investigation. You really wonât want to miss this....
2021-08-0647 min