Weirds of a Feather
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsTwo ADHDers and childhood friends, Grace and Kristin, chat about the ridiculous, frustrating, and hilarious aspects of life with ADHD. Through ever-changing segments, raw musical expression, and interpretive dance that you can‘t see, we‘ll take you on a journey into the beautiful, chaotic experience of having ADHD. Whether you‘re ADHD yourself, you‘re looking to better understand an ADHDer in your life, or you just want a peek inside our weird creepy brains, come join our flock!
New episodes every Thursday. You can follow us on Instagram and TikTok @weirdsofafeather for more fun content.
Our cover art was created by WOAF‘s ADHD artist-in-residence Christopher Wynn, check out more of his amazing work on Instagram @bun.e.rabbit.
Our theme song was composed and performed by Grace‘s father Steve, you can find him jammin‘ in his basement or playing with his dad band The Grey Matters.
All other music is written and performed by Synchronized Night Boat, the official band of Weirds of a Feather.
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Episodes
Bagel Bite #14: A Meal of ADHD Appetizers
February 16, 2023 10:30 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBShimmy into those legwarmers and grab a microphone-shaped object, because this Bagel Bite we’re inspiring you to heal your nervous systems and face down your shame monsters by laughing like no one’s listening, by dancing like you’ve never been publicly mocked for dancing before, and by singing like you didn’t grow up in a house with a neurodivergent father who hated loud noises unless he was the one making them. Then, we’re all over the place as we chat Lil’ ‘Plishes, Best and Worst of t...
Ep. 46: Baby Dimensions
February 09, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBWell, we know we’re really gonna piss off the meadheads with this one, but hey, comedy is controversial, and we refuse to compromise on our craft, mild consequences be damned. In this segs-only episode of what many are already calling 2023’s hottest pump-up podcast, we’re bashing on sweet wines (and rightly so) before getting into some controversial Quirks, gossiping about terrible ADHDers, getting silly with Pizza Secrets, and starting a brand-new Hobby Collectors hobby that we may not ...
Ep. 45: Anxiety, Pt. 1–Scary Statistics
January 26, 2023 18:42 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBSnuggle into your jammies and don’t forget to plug in those nightlights, because this episode we’re coming to you live from a trundle bed to tell you a ghoulish bedtime tale about the most commonly (over)diagnosed mental disorder and Kristin’s lifeblood: generalized anxiety. If you were hoping for a bunch of heated rants about the DSM-5 and how anxiety is meant to be a diagnosis of exclusion, you’re in luck, because we’re all fired up and clip-tromping full steam ahead, and nothing shor...
Bagel Bite #13: A Peek Behind the ADHD Curtain
January 12, 2023 17:38 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBPack your bags at the last minute and don’t forget to set 1,000 alarms, because this episode we’re taking to the skies and we can’t have anyone falling behind, you know how important punctuality is to us. Kristin may have a case of bad brain, but that doesn’t stop her from giving an EGOT-worthy performance as she bravely shares her traveling tale in this tasty little nib; it’s a story of determination, of heroes, and of so much crying at the airport. Plus, we get uncut and unleashed as ...
Ep. 44: 2023, The Year of Canned Soup
December 30, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 105 MBThe new year always hits a little different when you have ADHD and can’t feel the passing of time, but we don’t need to feel time to know in our hearts and in our butts that 2023 is going to be the biggest year ever for WOAF and friends. In this special New Year’s episode, we’re looking back at our accomplishments and failures from the past year, reflecting on Who We Are Now, and setting reasonable, ADHD-friendly goals for the year ahead. Time may be a social construct, but our annual t...
Ep. 43: RSD & Me
December 22, 2022 19:27 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBThe painful sting of rejection comes for us all at some point, but when you have ADHD that rejection mighty morphs into shame’s final form, rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), and burrows deep into your brain body and soul, waiting to gutpunch you with memories of your past failures around every corner. And if you say that description is dramatic, it will make me cry so please don’t. In this episode we’re exploring what RSD is and how it leads to perfectionism and people-pleasing, ponde...
Ep. 42: Generational Spaghetti Trauma with Priscilla (Pt. 2)
December 15, 2022 20:07 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBWe promised you some silly segs this week, so silly segs are what you’ll get. This episode we invited former Hot Topic employee and Tide Pod Challenge survivor, Priscilla, back into the pod loft to share all the little ADHD things that make her oh-so-quirky. From her sage plant mom advice to her clever guest-created Urkle-based Alternative Segment to her inability to turn left, Priscilla will keep you laughing while simultaneously inspiring you to get out there and pound that sand. Plus...
Ep. 41: An ADHD Meatless Meatloaf with Priscilla (Pt. 1)
December 08, 2022 22:28 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBGet out your handkerchiefs and prepare to feel inspired as shit, because this episode we’re inviting devout listener and fellow weirdo Priscilla into the pod loft, and by golly can she string a motivational sentence together better than we ever could. In Part 1 Priscilla dives into her ADHD diagnosis journey and all the ways it’s changed her life so far, her ADHD strengths and needs, and how her Neurofibromatosis, a comorbidity of ADHD, impacted her growing up. We’re also talking Lil’ A...
Bagel Bite #12: False Laundry Starts
December 01, 2022 21:44 - 32 minutes - 45 MBAt this stage of the podcast we know our listeners have come to expect a high level of performance and organization from us, but not every episode can strictly adhere to a structured outline or topic and that’s just reality, so get over it. In this Greasy little Bagel Bite we’re bringing you a scrumptious smorg, stuffed to the brim with email trauma, listener comments, hot dishwasher tips, chicken sweaters, and more. We may not teach you much this episode, but we will certainly ena...
Ep. 40: Working the ‘Fork: A Composting Story
November 24, 2022 20:39 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBSharpen your finest pitchforks and grab a fistful of garbage, but leave your poops at home, because this episode Kristin is laying down the warm vague facts on composting, and while she may not be an expert just yet, she knows for a fact that poops do NOT go in there, so stop. asking. Plus, Grace has a pocket full of worms and is a cheese girl through and through, Kristin shares a milk secret she’s not actually sorry about, and we both stay true to our life motto –start low, stay low– a...
Ep. 39: ADHD Paralysis & The Brick of Waffle
November 17, 2022 20:01 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBAre you stuck in an endless loop of putting way too many tasks on your to-do list for the day, thereby overwhelming yourself with how much needs to be done, getting stuck on the couch wasting the day away unable to start on anything because you don’t know where to start so you just don’t, eventually going to bed having done absolutely nothing from said to-do list, feeling shitty and guilty about it, only to repeat it the very next day, having apparently learned nothing? Samesies, which i...
Bagel Bite #11: Bullying Stockholm Syndrome
November 10, 2022 16:16 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MBRemember how we said we started this podcast to spite our enemies? Well, today’s the day we really get that ball rolling. In this bleep-filled Bagel Bite, we’re saying loser loser with a twist, whatever kiss this to our middle school bullies as we talk about shame, embarrassment, Myspace, and the importance of nurturing your weirdness. Plus, Kristin shares the situations in which she would cyberbully someone, Grace’s guidance counselor turns her into a (justified) bully, and we both mak...
Ep. 38: ADHD & Relationships, Pt. 2–Revenge Stims
November 03, 2022 19:17 - 43 minutes - 60 MBWell, you can release those baby’s breaths, because this episode we’re getting around to part 2 of our discussion on ADHD & relationships, an episode that was never meant to exist but we love it just the same. We’re wrapping it up on how emotional regulation impacts ADHD relationships before revealing the many positives of dating an ADHDer and sharing our personal experiences trying to date amongst the normals. When it comes to dating an ADHDer, you’ll either be laughing with us or laug...
Look-backisode 37: In Chadd We Trust
October 27, 2022 19:58 - 1 hour - 109 MBPop that champagne and roll up a joint, because WOAF is turning one this week and dammit, we deserve to be celebrated. We’ve flawlessly and effortlessly kept this podcast horse train on the tracks for a full year now, so to commemorate our ginormous ADHD accomplishment we’re spending this episode doing a year in review. We’re looking back at how far we’ve come, what we’ve learned so far, favorite episodes, all the ways this podcast has changed us, and all the ways it hasn’t. Plus, ...
Ep. 36: ADHD & Relationships, Pt. 1–Dishwasher Trauma
October 20, 2022 22:18 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBDating, huh? We love the stuff, which is why this episode we’re diving into the ins and outs of how ADHD shows up in dating and relationships. From communication to forgetfulness to a strict adherence to tuppie instructions, we’ll break down all the reasons why dating an ADHDer can be difficult, but worth it. We may not remember to pay the water bill every month, but who needs water when you have a quick wit and a bunch of half-completed tasks around the house to keep you wet? Come chec...
Ep. 35: Tap Out of It!
October 13, 2022 20:06 - 1 hour - 101 MBLace up your tap shoes and get those jazz hands ready, because this week we’re clickity-clacking our way into tapping, a.k.a. emotional freedom technique (EFT), a form of somatic therapy that’s worlds different from tap dancing so I’m not really sure why you wore your tap shoes, frankly it feels a little inappropriate. In Hobby Collectors Grace covers what tapping is, why it’s so beneficial for ADHDers, and how to use it during those times when you’re aimlessly wandering about the house ...
Bagel Bite #10: A Light but Longing Hand on the Shoulder
October 06, 2022 16:14 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBWe’re finally back from our unscheduled staycation and we’re ready to hit the sand punching. In response to your response to our Stimisode, we are now responding with a whole bunch of your quirky listener stims and sensitivities. This tasty little Bagel Bite is stuffed to the brim with rants about overhead lighting, advice on how to be a responsible knuckle-cracker, 5 straight hours of us rounding up the Riverdale Round-Up, and many inappropriate interjects along the way. What we lack i...
Enyepisode 34: Well, You Should’ve Swallowed: An Episode on Camping
September 22, 2022 17:15 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBOpen up your ears and your hearts, close your mouths, and shut your butts, because we’re coming to you live from two weird cots in the middle of a scorpionful desert and this just may be our final broadcast. Could this time be better spent trying to escape from said desert? You betcha, but the world needs to hear our story, no matter the cost. This episode, we’re teaching you how to pop your tarps on and hit the woods for some good old-fashioned camping, if old-fashioned camping involved...
Ep. 33: Self-Stimulatory Behaviors
September 15, 2022 14:51 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBStart trilling those lips and happy-patting those thighs, because this episode we’re letting our stimming freak flags fly and we can’t be the only ones making a ruckus in the hallway. In what will surely need a follow-up episode, this ADHD learning corner we’re laying the groundwork on hyper/hyposensitivities and stimming, a.k.a self-stimulatory behaviors–and no, we don’t mean masturbating (you wish). Kristin gets them itchy legs and reveals the PEMDAS of her Perfect Hug (PH), Grace los...
Bagel Bite #9: A Solo Smorg(asbord)
September 08, 2022 19:22 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBIn this solo episode Grace talks to herself in a room about medication changes, elegant piss fountains, and reads some listener corrections and write-ins, including a dog-and-arm-based Squirrel Trauma story–remember that segment? This episode may not be the most cohesive, but YOU TRY DOING A PODCAST. We’ll both be back next week with a regular long-ass episode about sensory needs, but until then, enjoy these ravings of a madwoman in this tasty little smorg(asbord) hodgepodge platypus of...
Ep. 32: IRL Games for Indoor Boys
September 01, 2022 16:03 - 1 hour - 107 MBThere’s finally a hint of autumn crispness in the air and the flannels are emerging from their cedar chests, which means a) Halloween is basically uponst us, b) the kids are heading back to school, and c) everyone’s uncle is excited about game season. But while the jocks are rushing outside to their sports balls, the indoor boys are holding tight to their 20-sided dice and doing what they do best: staying indoors. This Hobby Collectors we’re giving a breakdown on why IRL indoor games ar...
Ep. 31: Occasional Losh
August 25, 2022 17:38 - 1 hour - 101 MBLace up your sneakers and zip into those swuits, because this episode we’re collectively starting a whole new routine and it’s officially time to get out there and pound that sound. In ADHD learning corner we’re tramping our way into the wobbly world of ADHD routines; we’re discussing why they’re so hard for us to set and keep, why morning and nighttime routines are particularly difficult to stick to, and how you can slowly start building up neurodivergent-friendly routines that will st...
Bagel Bite #8: Tension in the Grass
August 18, 2022 14:58 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBHere at WOAF, we try to remain humble as our podcast shoots into the stratosphere of popularity, but you can only stay so humble when you’ve reached the top–and by top, we mean the #19 spot for mental health podcasts in New Zealand. Sure, other mental health podcasts give expert advice and helpful strategies, but what we lack in factual knowledge we more than make up for in camaraderie, which is just as valuable as skills and resources and we know you all agree so there’s no need to even ask...
Ep. 30ish: My Lil’ Nonverbal Learning Disorder
August 11, 2022 19:39 - 1 hour - 113 MBEveryone close your eyes, take a deep breath, and visualize your happy place. Oh what’s that, you can’t actually visualize and now you’re upset? Well, if you also related to Grace’s hair-curling struggles you may want to take a seat, because as it turns out, these quirky characteristics just may be indicators of a nonverbal learning disorder. This episode Grace is laying down the soft warm facts on this often-overlooked learning disability and sharing some of the controversial ways it m...
Ep. 29: Jagged Little Jart
August 04, 2022 17:17 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBAhh, rollerblading: is there anything cooler? Yes, obviously, many things are cooler, but coolness isn’t what we’re about here at WOAF. This week we’re debuting a fan-composed Hobby Collectors theme song that blows our stupid fucking song out of the water and teaching you how to get started with rollerblading and longboarding. We’ll cover what gear you need, how to stay safe, and the importance of knowing when to bail out. Then, we’re ranting our way through Things That Make Us Irration...
Ep. 28: Nephew Knife Fight ft. Haley, Pt. 2
July 28, 2022 17:34 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBHide your childhood stuffies and leave the Dunkaroos at home, because Haley’s back in the studio, and this time she’s here to cause some ruckus. In this spoOoOoky segs-only episode that’s just in time for the season, our guest-turned-host Haley takes us for a spin through her revolving door of ADHD quirks before leading us down into the graveyard of her many abandoned hobbies and giving us a chilling warning on how to avoid the same fate. Then, we’re 3 rowdy nephews as we metaphori...
Ep. 27: Doing Our ADHD Best with Haley, Pt. 1
July 21, 2022 19:32 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBIt’s hotter than a family trip to D.C. out there and we’re all a little fussy, so let’s just get this proverbial minivan on the road. And no, we are not stopping for ice cream, so stop asking. This episode we have finally lured our childhood BFF and former Mrs. Getchell student, Haley, into the Pod Loft to share her personal journey with inattentive ADHD. Join us as Haley talks about the importance of understanding your ADHD brain and forgiving yourself, how her own struggles growing up ...
The Tinysode: Grace Goes Rogue
July 14, 2022 18:10 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBWell, it’s that time of the week again: It’s Wednesday, the sun is gently setting uponst the horizon, and this week’s episode is nowhere close to being finished. So classic! We didn’t want to leave you without an episode this week (we know how absolutely devastating that would be), so last-minute Grace has thrown together this last-minute tinysode as a way to pay homage to all the new listeners who have recently joined our flock. Welcome, you freaks! Next episode we’ll be back with part ...
Bagel Bite #7: Hustlin’ for the Cheddar Biscuit
July 07, 2022 14:15 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBRise and grind, bitches, because we’re bringing you a hot little Bagel Bite that nobody asked for and we expect it to be completed first thing tomorrow morning, we don’t care if it takes. all. night. For once in our ADHD lives, we’re way ahead of schedule and recorded this Bagel Bite before a handful of unelected senior citizens took away our human rights with the overturning Roe v. Wade, otherwise you know we would be ranting about that instead. But for now, we’re diving into some of th...
Ep. 26: Bucket-Sized Carcass Collection
June 30, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBDon your night goggles and get to digging, my fellow neighborhood freaks, because we’re coming to you live from the ditches of Route 3 with one hot and fresh carcass of an episode, and you know we can’t bury this thing alone. If you were upset by rat kings, then strap in, John, because this episode we’re taking Hobby Collectors to a whole new level of nightmare. In a segment straight out of Hozier’s wet dreams, local ghoul woman Grace is taking you down into her vulture lair to teach you...
Ep. 25: Burnout Solidarity
June 23, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBPolish up those boogie boards and tell your boss “SEE YA” because it’s time to get pitted (so pitted) in this totally tubular anti-capitalism tidal wave of an episode. Burnout brothers Grace and Kristin are coming in hot to teach you all about the ADHD burnout cycle–what it is, why it happens to us, and what the heck you can do about it. Kristin passionately preaches her pro-union agenda and gives you permission to disassociate as long as you’re drinking your water, while Grace bullies y...
Ep. 24: Hiking Into Kazoo Season
June 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBFill up your camelbacks and don’t forget the bear spray, because we’re coming to you live from the side of a dangerous mountain to give you all our best tips on day hiking. Tip number one: never record a podcast from the side of a dangerous mountain, it’s not safe and frankly, it’s just bad podcasting. This episode, Kristin educates us on best hiking practices and shares what she’s learned from hiking all throughout Maine and around the United States, while Grace butts in with her tips o...
Ep. 23: Filling the Void
June 09, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBWell, the reviews are finally in and it’s official: the critics can’t get enough of us. “Definitely unique,” gushes Grace’s chiropractor Abby. “I can see how some people would like it,” raves a surgeon at Kristin’s hospital. “Your mom told me you were starting a blog?” inquire many of Grace’s family friends. Despite the well-deserved accolades, we aren’t letting newfound fame go to our heads. This episode, we’re humbling ourselves with our silly little Quirks, such as ghosting important...
Catch-Upisode 22: Loofah Instructions
June 02, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBLather up your shower mittens and strap on your astrology hats, because your two favorite ADHD-addled adults are emerging from their puddle of ducks stronger than ever and ready to fuckin’ podcast like never before. This episode we’re welcoming you back into the wet with a mini-lesson on what Mercury Retrograde is and how it impacts communication, followed by a Rapid Fire Recall Recap of what we’ve covered so far in previous episodes. In between, your friendly neighborhood freak Grace g...
Bagel Bite #6: No Box, Just Bishop
May 12, 2022 15:24 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBDon your confession robes and prepare your barfing buckets because we’ve got a surprise bishop of an episode for you that’s sure to bring up some deep-seated religious trauma. What fun! This Bagel Bite, Kristin shares her silly little habit of Exorcism anxiety barfing and reveals her newfound devotion to the Fanny Pack, while more-than-last-minute Grace gives some ill-advised ADHD life hacks and reluctantly joins team Foam Shoes. We’re also announcing that we will be taking a mini w...
Bagel Bite #5: Transitioning Into the Wet
May 05, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBIt feels a little silly to be releasing an episode as society collapses around us, but the show must go on, as they say. Sometimes our brains need a silly little break and our souls need a bit of a giggle, and that’s where we come in. In a Bagel Bite so cheesy it’ll have you going, “mmm whatcha say,” we’re talking all about transitions–what they are, why they’re so difficult for neurodivergents, and what we can attempt to do about it. We’ll bravely lead you into the wet with our best tra...
Ep. 21: Teatime with Tofu
April 28, 2022 17:19 - 1 hour - 126 MBThey say great things are worth waiting for, and boy does this episode deliver. This week we’re welcoming Pun Master, WOAF artist-in-residence, former Hot Topic employee, and Kristin’s extremely serious boyfriend, Christopher, a.k.a. Tofu, into the Pod Loft. With a voice for radio and eyebrows for Hollywood, Christopher takes us through his winding ADHD journey from bouncing baby boy to bouncing baby man. Did we have to cut his Hobby Collectors and save it for another day? You betcha. B...
Bagel Bite #4: Comorbidities, Do You Have ’em?!
April 14, 2022 19:58 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBOpen those mouths and grab a pen because we’ve got an information-packed Bagel Bite for you that should more than make up for our recent horse train antics. Kristin is starting us off with some wonderful words from a WOAF listener who reminded us of why we started this podcast and gave Kristin her first taste of that sweet, sweet podcaster celebrity status. Then we’re putting the ADHD back in ADHD-adjacent as we delve into the world of comorbidities, from dyslexia to Ehlers-Danlos to gh...
Ep. 20: Horse Train Meet Cute
April 07, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBFasten your Liberty Tool hardhat thinking helmets and enter at your own risk, because we’re uninsured but also because Science Kristin is here to RAIN KNOWLEDGE DOWN UPON YOU. She’s bringing yet more heat into ADHD learning corner as she dives into the pre-frontal cortex and how our “fickle attention” leads to the ‘If You Give a Moose a Muffin’ effect, a newly-coined concept we know many ADHDers will relate to when it comes to cleaning the house. Then we’re two Productive Marys as we sha...
Plantpisode 19: Planting Positivity with Karen
March 31, 2022 21:41 - 1 hour - 123 MBStrap on your sunhats and sharpen your trowels because we’re welcoming plant whisperer and suspected ADHDer Karen into the Pod Loft for another guest episode. Karen starts us off with her inspiring ADHD journey in a glorious display of non-linear thinking and shares some tips for creating a positive routine while embracing your consistent inconsistency. Then, it’s time for those classic segments, where Karen divulges her quirkiest quirks and a hilariously upsetting river-based Pizza Sec...
Bagel Bite #3: We’re Going Meta(cognition)
March 24, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBGrab your free audience member tickets, put on some light neutral clothing, wait patiently for the announcer to call the selected contestants, and then COME ON DOWNNNN for an exciting hour of fantastic prizes* for your earholes in the form of a brand new Bagel Bite. And yes, I researched how to become a contestant on the Price is Right for these show notes, what of it. In this episode that’s chaotic even by ADHD standards, we’re going over the rules of our upcoming April Anarchy Butties...
Ep. 18: Strawberry Passion Awareness Month
March 17, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBGrab your ice-cold Fruittopia cans and slide on your toe rings, because we’re coming to you from outside the locked gates of Funtown with an accidental 90s/early 2000s throwback episode just in time for March. We’re paying terrible tribute to the butt rock and pop bands of our teenage liquid dreams, dishing out risky ADHD hacks that just may be worth it, and verbally showering you in a harsh mist of our everyday object-based perfume line ideas. Plus, we’re finally dropping in the Hobby ...
Ep. 17: A Friendly Kick in the Shins with Elena
March 10, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBStrap on your shin guards and hide your My Little Ponies, because we’re welcoming our second guest into the Pod Loft! This episode our child/adulthood friend Elena uses an appropriate amount of jazz to tell us about her ADHD diagnosis journey and the co-morbidities that came with it, the challenges of being a Speech-Language Pathologist when you have ADHD (or even if you don’t), and her most helpful tips for managing ADHD without meds. In the second half, it’s nothing but giggles as we ...
Bagel Bite #2: A Little Pocket of Community
March 03, 2022 19:07 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBFasten your adult bibs and get your mouths ready because this is a Bagel Bite! And much like a Bagel Bite, what this episode lacks in stature, it more than makes up for in smiles. We’re chatting ADHD money shame, plant mistakes, and neglected Home Ec. babies, paying ode to some of our quirkiest flock members, and gossiping about the upcoming WOAF guest lineup. Plus, calling all plant questions! In a few weeks, we’ll be joined by a mystery guest for a springtime Plantpisode, where we’ll ...
Ep. 16: Bowling For Dopamine
February 24, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBGrab your fidget toys and LISTEN UP because class is in session and Professor Kristin isn’t messing around, except for when she is. This episode we’re hippo-dipping our toes into the neurobiology of ADHD and looking at some of the research behind why we struggle with dopamine, with the help of some silly analogies to keep it entertaining. Grace has difficulty remembering basic words, but more than makes up for it with a surplus of songs, a mood I think we can all enjoy. Plus, we’re shar...
Ep. 15: My Milkshake Springs!
February 17, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBIf you’ve ever thought about starting a podcast but you’ve been waiting for the right teachers to come along and inspire you, we have the perfect episode for you while you wait. We’re talking all things podcasting, from our favorite Quirky listens to how to start your own podcast in Hobby Collectors to a Pod Loft-based Pizza Secret. Join us for this meta turducken of an episode as we answer important questions such as, “Is podcasting a good hobby for ADHDers?”, “How jazzy is too jazzy?”...
Bagel Bite #1: ADHD & Friendship
February 10, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBNo one panic, but we’re rebranding Bagel Bites in our first ever somewhat-mini episode. We would apologize for the sudden switch-’em-up in formatting this week, but this is an ADHD podcast where we’re consistently inconsistent and that’s what you love about us. Bagel Bites are shorterish episodes that will focus on an ADHD topic, both to bring you more ADHD content and to give Grace an occasional much-needed break from editing our long-ass episodes late into the night. Next week we prom...
Petpisode 14: Cat Homework
February 03, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBIn this special petisode episode we’re showing off our debate team skills that don’t exist because we didn’t do debate team and arguing the pros and cons of pet ownership for ADHDers. We get to the bottom of hard-hitting questions such as: What are pets? Are snakes the fish of reptiles? Should you bash a cannibal fish to save the lives of others? Plus, we’re sharing some of our pet-childrens’ many Quirks, unearthing our long-buried squirrel trauma for content, and you can bet your botto...
Ep. 13: Big in Our (Yogurt) Pants
January 27, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBWe're a thousand weeks into January and our brains are scrambled, so we'll keep this brief (but still somehow make it too long). In ADHD learning corner we’re discussing the 7 executive functions (or lack thereof), followed by a mind-blowing Hobby Collectors so succinct, you’ll swear it wasn’t there at all. If you’re sick of hearing us talk about only ourselves all the time you’re in luck, because we’re reading you some phenomenal write-ins from our *~quirky~* token Gen Z listener follo...
Ep. 12: David, Fetch Your Nightcap
January 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBGet out your tuppies and don’t forget to put down a placemat, because we’ve got a sloppy bean and cheese burrito of an episode for you this week. For starters, it’s Capricorn season and Kristin is celebrating a birthday! That’s right, ol’ Merrylegs is turning 32, but we aren’t ready to put her out to pasture quite yet. Instead, we’re Mario Partying and goose goofin’ our way into a special video game edition of Hobby Collectors, complete with mind-blowingly accurate sound effects and mus...