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wiredDIFFERENT#13 - Designing for neurodivergence - with Olly & Amelia MarkesonOlly and Amelia Markeson are the neurodivergent couple who co-founded neurohaus (recently rebranded from adh_we), a consultancy working with brands including Versace and Goodwill to redesign how we experience the world — starting with shops, websites and social expectations that leave many of us overwhelmed.We talk ADHD, autism, people-pleasing, overstimulation, cold plunges, sensory overload and why British politeness can make interactions more awkward.Olly & Amelia’s pivotal tracks are: The Scuttlebutt by Awkwafina & Daveed DiggsSOS by Avicii ft Aloe Blacc...2025-05-131h 22
wiredDIFFERENT#12 Bonus. Long Read by Sophie Knight - "My adult ADHD drugs felt like a lifeline. Then came the scary side-effects …"In this accompaniment to episode 11, freelance journalist & design researcher Sophie Knight narrates her 2022 Guardian article "My adult ADHD drugs felt like a lifeline. Then came the scary side-effects …"2025-01-1024 min
wiredDIFFERENT#11 ADHD medications - The good, bad and the ugly w/ Sophie KnightIn this episode, recorded during a spontaneous trip to Amsterdam, I chat with journalist Sophie Knight about her controversial article in The Guardian, "My adult ADHD drugs felt like a lifeline. Then came the scary side-effects …". We delve into the complexities of ADHD medication, examining its benefits, challenges and societal attitudes, and open up about our own experiences with ADHD medications, why we aren't currently on them and what else has worked for us. This honest conversation hopes to inspire meaningful discussions around enhancing ADHD care. Don’t miss Sophie’s narrated article, available as a special bonus episode on Spo...2025-01-081h 55
wiredDIFFERENT#10 Synaesthesia w/ Valeria PerboniIn this episode, I'm joined by singer, actress, opera director, dramaturg and former Brunel University Artist in Residence, Valeria Perboni. We discuss synaesthesia—a condition where senses blend together in unique ways, like feeling music or seeing sounds. Valeria shares how this shapes her creativity and helps her create immersive art that can foster empathy and build connection! Valeria’s song selects are: Ravel - Piano Concerto in G Major Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro Sinfonia Jacob Collier - Bridge over troubled waterSocials:2024-10-141h 07
wiredDIFFERENT#9: ADHD, eating disorders & addiction w/ writer Anna WolfeAnna Wolfe’s writing has featured in the Independent, Mail on Sunday, New Scientist, Women’s Health and more, on addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders and dating. She has ADHD, OCD and Autism and is a recovering addict. This episode explores these themes, the effects of neurodivergence on Anna’s lived experience and how her creativity has helped her realise her dream. Anna’s song selects are: Almost Cut My Hair by Crosby, Stills, Nash & YoungPink Moon by Nick DrakeIDLES by Dancer...2024-09-091h 01
wiredDIFFERENT#8: Music Industry ADHD coach Tristan HuntIn this episode, I sit down with Tristan Hunt, an ADHD coach specializing in the music industry. We delve into Tristan's experiences in the music world and his personal journey following a late ADHD diagnosis. We discuss the need for a broader, more inclusive approach to education that can provide appropriate stimulation for children with diverse interests, contrasting this with traditional education systems that can stunt the development of neurodivergent learners. We also explore the relationships between trauma and ADHD and examine how past traumas can manifest in neurodivergent traits, and at addiction and why it is n...2024-08-1251 min
wiredDIFFERENT#7: Music as Medicine in ADHD w/ DJ Tina EdwardsInstagram: @_wireddifferent@_wildzeroSpotify Our Guest:@tinaedwardsdjlinktree In this episode, (recorded during Neurodiversity Celebration Week in April 2024) the multi-talented Tina Edwards - DJ, broadcaster, author and editor opens up about her journey of discovering her ADHD in her mid-20s and the impact it had on understanding herself. We bond over shared experiences of school and university with undiagnosed ADHD, from crushing disappointments of exam results to the coping mechanisms they unknowingly developed. Disco...2024-05-1458 min
wiredDIFFERENT#6 Listener's Questions w/ Dr Tamer RezkExploring neurodiversity & the science behind it. Dr. Tamer Rezk (Dr. T) returns to help me take listeners questions. As clinical academics who are neurodivergent, we offer unique perspectives, combining the latest research, medical knowledge and personal experience. We discuss emotional hypersensitivity & creativity, ADHD medication & humour, executive dysfunction & cooking, gut health & mental well-being, and more. Enjoy an informative, engaging exploration of science, mental health & neurodiversity. #wireddifferent #neurodiversity @_wireddifferent @_wildzero @tamerpapimd Listen to DrT’s new single Earth, Wind & Fire2024-04-081h 11
wiredDIFFERENT#5 Late Diagnosis: The you you never knew you were - with Harold HeathInstagram: @_wireddifferent@_wildzeroSpotify Our Guest: @haroldheathwww.haroldheath.com In this gripping episode of wiredDIFFERENT, Harold Heath, a seasoned author, music writer and ‘former’ DJ, shares his profound insights on the intersection of neurodiversity and electronic music. The conversation sheds light on Harold's late diagnoses of autism and ADHD, the challenges of navigating life pre- and post-diagnosis, and the sense of clarity and understanding that came with it. Harold candidly discusses the emotional dysregulation that often accompanies ADHD, the concept of "high...2024-02-121h 16
wiredDIFFERENT#4 Undiagnosed ADHD & Seeking Acceptance - Music Artist Dr Tamer RezkSocials:IG: @_wireddifferent@_wildzeroGuest:@tamerpapimd Synopsis: In Episode 4 of wired Different, Dr Tamer Rezk welcomes us for an emotionally powerful and personal conversation. Tamer, a consultant in kidney medicine, has recently stepped back from frontline NHS work to pursue his passion in music, working on his first hip-hop release. This episode explores surviving tragedies, the complexities of revealing sexuality and navigating multidimensional intersectionality. We also discuss traits of ADHD, its impact on the crea...2023-12-221h 32
wiredDIFFERENT#3 Black/White thinking & Sensitivity pt 2 - Artist Nedim NazeraliWe continue with part 2 of discussion with multimodal artist @nedim_nazerali on art, creativity & neurodiversity. Part 1 available here
Photographer and mixed media artist Nedim Nazerali joins the pod. We explore how dyslexia and ADHD shape his artistic perspective, from finding calm in the darkroom to boldly expressing visions that connect on a deeper emotional level.
Ned shares experiences working with celebrities such as Rita Ora, and making a fulfilling transition to body painting and fine art. Listen in for an illuminating look inside how neurodiverse wiring informs this talented creative’s art.
2023-11-1955 min
wiredDIFFERENT#2 Black & White thinking & Sensitivity - Artist Nedim NazeraliPhotographer and mixed media artist Nedim Nazerali joins the pod. We explore how dyslexia and ADHD shape his artistic perspective, from finding calm in the darkroom to boldly expressing visions that connect on a deeper emotional level.
Ned shares experiences working with celebrities such as Rita Ora, and making a fulfilling transition to body painting and fine art. Listen in for an illuminating look inside how neurodiverse wiring informs this talented creative’s art.
IG:
_wildzero
Guest:
nedim_nazerali
nartearth
2023-11-1259 min
Pop ScreenS2 Ep3: Pop Screen: Wild Zero (with Rob Simpson)Love knows no boundaries, nor does rock, and nor does Pop Screen, which journeys outside of Britain for the first time to look at Wild Zero, a delirious horror-comedy-musical road movie starring the uncompromisingly rock-oriented band Guitar Wolf. Join Graham and Rob as they try and piece together what they've just seen, a journey which involves tighty-whities, UFOs, gender identity and Link Wray's 'Rumble'. Somehow they also find the room for digressions on Adam Buxton, the beauty of Bandcamp, video nasty collectors and so much more.
Rock 'n' roll will never die, and neither will The Geek Show...2021-01-2145 min