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During the pandemic, John and Mike started having phone conversations with a few simple rules: they take turns picking a movie neither has ever seen, they watch the movie separately, and then they discuss it over the phone. Mike has cerebral palsy, John doesn’t, and this podcast is a recording of one of those conversations. Their discussions deal frankly with all kinds of adult subjects - bodily functions, sexuality, depression, physical pain, and other hilarious subjects. And they also talk movies because they both really love movies. Listener discretion is advised.

Although life was physically more difficult in the days of the horse and carriage, we complained much less back then, and when we did, our complaints were more likely to get results. Today we complain about everything--yet do so with remarkable ineffectiveness. Most of us grumble, vent, and...

Wheels On My Back is a first hand account about growing up neurodivergent and navigating a neurotypical world as a neurodivergent (#actuallyautistic, #actuallyadhd) adult with CPTSD. Because despite the many myths, misconceptions, and stigmas that dominate the mainstream narrative, neurodivergent kids grow into neurodivergent adults - often with a lot of trauma, internalized ableism, and shame to unpack. On this podcast, I’ll explore the burgeoning neurodiversity paradigm and why it matters to adults like me whose oft-overlooked perspectives can vastly improve the mental health of ...