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1800 Seconds on Autism

From home and family to humour and epic geekiness, this is a funny and enlightening podcast about thinking differently. With autistic hosts Robyn Steward, Jamie Knight and guests.

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Episodes

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Holly Smale on finding love
Holly Smale on writing about love, when you don't have much experience of it
27 Mar 2023,36 mins
‘Monotropism has changed my life’
Monotropism. That’s a big word isn’t it?
27 Mar 2023,27 mins
‘Is my dog autistic?’ with Chris Packham
Chris Packham on his changing perspectives
27 Mar 2023,29 mins
How to cope with change
Change is hard, but we've got some tips
27 Mar 2023,26 mins
Chloé Hayden on her autistic character in Heartbreak High
Actress Chloé Hayden on playing 'Quinni'.
27 Mar 2023,32 mins
We're back!
Jamie and Robyn are back!
27 Mar 2023,15 mins
'I fear for the safety of my black autistic son'
Melissa worries her teen might bring unwanted attention to himself
25 Jun 2021,31 mins
'Neurotypicals are baffling'
How do you speak to non-autistic people, ask our presenters
26 May 2021,32 mins
'I don't know how much pain I'm in'
An autistic doctor helps the team understand the communication gap
28 Apr 2021,28 mins
We’ll be back soon
Emma explains why there’s no episode this month
25 Mar 2021,1 min
Fern Brady on her recent autism diagnosis
The Scottish comedian gets advice from podcast hosts Robyn and Jamie
25 Feb 2021,32 mins
What is auti-gender?
We ask if autistic people are more gender fluid
28 Jan 2021,33 mins
The unwritten rules of dinner time
Christmas, scripting explained … and love for the postie
24 Dec 2020,30 mins
The Bullying Doctor
Why autistic people get bullied and what to do about it.
26 Nov 2020,30 mins
'Well-defined chaos'
We speak with listeners, enthuse about paintball and hear about Jamie's new truck.
29 Oct 2020,28 mins
Coronavirus Extra: 'How many times have you been hit by a car?'
Tips for cycling safely and being kind to yourself.
20 Jul 2020,11 mins
‘A Mexican wave of flapping’
Ear defenders, collective stimming and advice for an autistic teen.
21 May 2020,27 mins
What’s your bedtime routine?
It took years for an autistic mum and son to establish a workable bedtime routine.
14 May 2020,27 mins
‘I don’t do the wee dance’
A last minute loss of guest prompts chats about change and medical matters.
07 May 2020,32 mins
Coronavirus Extra: Autism at the A&E
When Robyn attended hospital with Covid-19 symptoms
05 May 2020,7 mins
‘My days are never the same’
Gravedigger turned war poet Peter Street on his extraordinary life.
30 Apr 2020,29 mins
Meltdowns and shutdowns
‘They’re not tantrums’, ‘we can’t snap out of them’
23 Apr 2020,45 mins
'If you don't like eye contact, get a boob job'
Travel tips and cheeky hacks for dealing with hand dryers and eye contact.
16 Apr 2020,26 mins
Coronavirus extra: Now, next and later
Diet and daily routines have had to change during the lockdown
15 Apr 2020,7 mins
All colour-coded and catalogued in my brain
Teenager Dara McAnulty on his love of birds and black holes
09 Apr 2020,28 mins
‘Do you ever forget to update your face?’
Jamie and Robyn are back for Series 2 and they’re starting with emails from you!
02 Apr 2020,30 mins
HEADLINE 'I love change'
TV's Autistic Gardener on liking new places and loud noises.
08 Jan 2019,32 mins
My son was trying to escape!
The mum who helps her son live with autism rather than trying to cure it
18 Dec 2018,32 mins
Falling off the chair laughing
Autistic people don't laugh, eh? With guest, stand-up poet Kate Fox.
11 Dec 2018,29 mins,
What are you ‘obsessed’ with?
Robyn and Jamie talk to autistic people who just love Doctor Who and train timetables
04 Dec 2018,37 mins