"Kink Con Cancelled!" (Oh NO!) - A Rambling Diatribe About Community Building, Showing Grace, and Standing Up To Oppression

Late enough to have JUST missed Halloween (thanks ADHD), and just in time for the American Election - this episode is all about dealing with difficult family conversations and dynamics at this time of the year. We have a bit of a rant/tangent (a rangent, if you will?) exploring this head to toe.So if that sounds like your kind of an episode topic - plug those headphone in and click play. And join us in the latest episode of the Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast.The Addams Family and all visual and audio likenesses are the trademark of Amazon MGM. All rights reserved.

Hey all! And welcome back for Season 4! It's a thing almost every neurospicy human has experienced: you've been sucked in to a favourite movie, book, or video game, or you're making great progress on that creative project you've been plugging away at for a while now. All of a sudden you look over at the clock and --CRAP! YOU'RE LATE! Such is life with time blindness, and it's a struggle we here at the Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast know all too well. If you also resonate with this, then come along with us today as we talk all about time blindness, how it affects us, how to ask for accommodations, and more. Enjoy! Sonic the Hedgehog is a registered trademark of Sega. All rights reserved.

Hey all! And welcome to another episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast! Now, some of you may recall (from our social media posts and prior episode mentions) that this weekend was supposed to mark our appearance at the Midnight at Dawn Kink Convention in Sudbury, Ontario. Unfortunately, the event was cancelled. But Becca and I decided - hey now, why let that stop us? So we wrangled in friend of the podcast and fellow con exhibitor Laura from Alex Deviant Creations and decided to try to simulate the kind of shit-shooting conversations we would have likely had as booth neighbours at the actual convention. What followed was a robust chat where we discussed everything from the importance of community building, to when to give grace when people mess up on our queer identities, vs when to tell them where to go. (Spoiler: it comes down to whether or not they're genuinely trying in good faith and if they're open to learning better/doing better, though of course your mileage may vary). So if that sounds like your cup of tea (or coffee...hell, even energy drinks for those of you among us who are feral gremlins), then put those headphones on, sit back, relax, and join us! RENT, and all related references, are the property of Columbia/Sony Pictures. All rights reserved. The Simpsons, and all related references, are the property of Disney/Fox. All rights reserved.

Alright everyone - suit up and report to the Blackbird in 5; we're going on an adventure with the X-Men! It's no secret that Becca and I are MASSIVE nerds, and the X-Men in particular have always been near and dear to both of our hearts. With the recent release (and conclusion) of season 1 of X-Men '97 on Disney+, we felt the time was right to do a deep dive into why we love these characters, how they resonate with both of us, and how the X-Men have always been a powerful allegory for those of us who are different. So if that sounds like your cup of tea - sit back, put those headphones on, sharpen your adamantium claws, and stay tuned for another fantastic episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast. ...oh and also? Magneto was right. ;) NOTE: Please forgive the audio quality in this one. I had some internet issues while we were recording, which resulted in some choppiness. I did my best to correct for it (and to re-record whole sections where it got too bad to salvage) but I couldn't eliminate all of the bugs. Sorry about that! X-Men, and all related visual and audio references are the property of Disney and Marvel, all rights reserved.

Hey all! And welcome to another episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast! Did you know that polycules don't have to be romantic? Well they don't! And this month, we talk all about how our platonic polycule works, how relationships and love can take many forms, and how its silly to try to fit them into strictly defined boxes. We also take some pot shots at Autism Awareness in the spirit of April (because remember folks - we already have enough awareness. What we need is acceptance and understanding!). So if that sounds like your cup of tea, then put some headphones on, lay back, relax, click play, and join us on another rambling audio journey!

--CONTENT WARNING: SENSITIVE DISCUSSION ABOUT RELIGION AND TRAUMA-- Hey all! And welcome to another episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast. In this episode, we go all in on exploring our religious traumas, where we got them, how they play off of our neurospicy brains, and where we go from here. This is understandably a very potentially triggering episode because of it, so if any of you want to sit this one out, we completely understand. Feel free to come back next episode - no pressure! If, on the other hand, that sounds EXACTLY like your cup of hot leaf juice (I've been watching Avatar, don't judge me :P), then put those headphones on, grab your water, hit play, and come with us as we go down the religious trauma rabbit hole! ...oh, and please forgive some of the audio weirdness. I tried my best to correct for it, but for some reason the recording got weirdly accelerated in some spots. Star Wars is the registered trademark of Disney. All rights reserved.

--ADULT CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF KINK, SEXUALITY AHEAD-- Hey all! On this week's episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast, we have a special guest star - our new friend and one of our two kink con booth neighbours, Laura of Alex Deviant Creations! She is queer, kinky, polyamorous, and a proud member of the ADHD club, having been active in the Greater Toronto and Ottawa kink communities for about 15 years. She also teaches english as a second language by day, and works with her partner Alex to sell custom made paddles, dickasauruses, and other awesome creations by night. Today, we asked her to share with us her experiences as a kinkster, polyamorous person, and neurospicy human, and the ways that those identities have interacted in her life. We had an amazing discussion, and are really excited to share it with you! So if that sounds like your cup of tea, then throw those headphones on, lay back, click play, and join us on a debaucherous, fun, kinky, and wild ride this week. ...after all - what else are rubber chickens and precious moments bibles for? ;)

Have you ever been accused of taking things too literally? Has anyone ever told you that you have an overly strong sense of justice? Are you neurospicy? If you answered yes to that last one, I'm willing to bet you answered yes to at least one of the previous two questions as well. And the thing is? Same over here for both of us! Black and white, rigid thinking and having a strong moral code tend to be common traits for we neurospicy folks...and lets be real - its usually true on both counts. But as with most things when it comes to neurodiversity, there's also far more nuance than the majority of people realize. Today, we decided to sit down and explore some of that nuance with you, our dearest listeners! So if that sounds like your cup of tea (or coffee...or redbull...or weed - we aren't judging), then put those headphones on, lay back, click play, and join us on another random, rambling episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast.

Happy Halloween to all of you out there in interwebs land! For this episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast, we had a chance to record in person, and even bring in a guest star - Becca's partner (and my platonic metamour I suppose...what with the whole 'Platonic Life Partner' thing :P ) Gigantor! The three of us were finally in the same room together recently, and decided to take the opportunity to record our Halloween episode! It's a rambling episode with no real topic, but we did end up having some great discussions all the same. We also had a TON of fun in the process! So if that sounds like your cup of tea, put those headphones on, lay back, click play, and enjoy as we take you on a spoopy, neurospicy train ride!

That's right folks! It's yet again ADHD Awareness Month, and in what has to be the most appropriate turn of fate ever, we almost forgot to do this one. Because of course we did! ...ahem! Anyway! Despite our initial near-miss, we nevertheless pulled ourselves into semi-functional states long enough to put together an episode all about our own struggles, triumphs, and reflections on life as ADHD humans. So if that sounds like your cup of tea, put those headphones on, click play, sit back, and relax as we take you on a long, meandering journey through ADHD land! We promise not to get lost...much...along the way. ;)