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Hi, I am Jason Hocum and I live in West Central Minnesota. I have Asperger syndrome, which is on the autism spectrum. It has certainly given me an unique look on life, and I figured I should share it. In this podcast, I wanna share stories about my life as well as my interests, like a journal.

Jason Hocum


    • Apr 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Jason’s Journal

    All Born Strangers: An Autism Awareness Month Throwback

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 24:39


    Today's episode is a look back on a segment I did prior to the podcast, raising awareness about autism awareness month. This was recorded originally in 2020 and it was a big hit online and at my radio station. I thought it was time to go back down memory lane!

    Roller Coaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 32:42


    On this episode, I talk about the first few months of 2023 and the ups and downs I have been going through. Plus I talk about my plans for the year and how to stay positive amongst all the chaos of life.

    Reconnecting/Spotify Wrapped 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 48:51


    Giving you an update on how my life has been going since last we talked and also sharing with my Spotify Wrapped 2022 with a unique twist!

    Getting Caught Up With You Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 34:34


    It's been a while since the last episode, and a lot has happened in that time. So I'll be discussing what went down, and I'll talk a little about the future of the podcast!

    Autism Awareness Month 2022 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 50:02


    A special two-part episode in which I share the stories that I shared on my radio about autism and the positive accomplishments people on the spectrum make each and every day, as well as those wonderful people who are there for them no matter what!!

    Autism Awareness Month 2022 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 59:55


    A special two-part episode in which I share the stories that I shared on my radio show about autism and the positive accomplishments people on the spectrum make each and every day, as well as those wonderful people who are there for them no matter what!!

    The Hard Times on the Spectrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 40:50


    Today's episode deals with the hard emotions, namely anger and bitterness, that can come with living on the spectrum, and also how to deal with it.

    Special Guest: Jenna Duddleston

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 29:44


    Today's episode features a very special guest: Jenna Duddleston, a friend of mine from college and post of the podcast Bar Talk!!

    Obsessive Compulsive Disorder/Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 37:21


    Today's episode deals with the obsessive/compulsive tendencies of people on the autism spectrum as well as many others who are not on the spectrum. We talk about a little bit about the misconception about it and how it can tie into anxiety and how it can affect your relationships with other people.

    Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 47:13


    As we get closer to Valentine's Day, I talk about a subject that is one of my favorites, and one that has brought me a lot of pain. I will discuss the ups and down of love and romance, my (lack of) experience, and the hope I still feel even after my the heartaches.

    New Year, New Year, New Attitude, New Sensations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 41:04


    Today's episode talks about the thrills and challenges of setting new goals, adopting new attitudes, and the feel of new sensations. Also I talk about the three biggest achievements of my life, and how the road to that was complicated!

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    Spotify Wrapped 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 66:43


    We will take a look back not only at the first year of Jason‘s Journal but also I want to share my year in music in 2021! I'll play my top five songs of the year plus tell you a little bit more about my choices in music! Could be the start of a great new tradition!

    Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 34:40


    Eight years ago today (November 4th), I was offered my current job at KMRSKKOK radio. Over time, I've learned important lessons in work ethic, time management, coexisting with coworkers, and dealing with customers/listeners. I talk about all this and more in this episode! Once again, thank you all for your support over the years, both on the radio and the podcast!

    Baseball 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 35:08


    Recapping the 2021 MLB seasons, both the highs and the lows. Also I touch on how it is helped me deal with certain changes.

    Stress and Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 28:10


    Today's episode deals with pressure and stress and how I react to it sometimes and in the past. Universal subject, with a viewpoint from the spectrum!

    Special Guest: Brett Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 45:33


    Switching things up on Jason‘s Journal with a back-and-forth conversation between me and my coworker Brett Miller!

    Hey, It's Been A While!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 33:50


    Today's episode is just trying to fill you in on what has been going on since we last talked, and also look ahead to potential future episodes coming up!

    Autism Awareness Month 2021 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 49:44


    April is autism awareness month, and over the years at my station, I have been sharing stories of inspirational people on the autism spectrum along with the people who help them. I added a twist to this year by sharing the stories on our stations Facebook page via SoundCloud. Here are 19 stories that I read on the air every night I was on in April highlighting special individuals on the spectrum as well as special people off the spectrum!

    Autism Awareness Month 2021 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 50:43


    April is autism awareness month, and over the years at my station, I have been sharing stories of inspirational people on the autism spectrum along with the people who help them. I added a twist to this year by sharing the stories on our stations Facebook page via SoundCloud. Here are 19 stories that I read on the air every night I was on in April highlighting special individuals on the spectrum as well as special people off the spectrum!

    Nephews!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 21:25


    Today's episode is a special one and hopefully the first of many episodes featuring a special guest, in this case two special guests!! As I had a chance to hang out with my nephews today and talk some stuff about the autism spectrum as well as just being an uncle, which is a big part of my life. Shout out to my nephews Chase and Ryan for doing this with me, and they also picked out the bumper music for today's episode!

    Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 39:47


    Today's episode is talking about my recent vacation, how I used to view vacations, and talking about some of the great vacations I've had over the years. Because we all need to take a break every once in a while!

    Driving

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 38:59


    Today we talk about some issues that can happen with people on the spectrum in regards to driving, and how driving has become one of my favorite things to do.

    A (Sorta) Clip Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 49:48


    Been having trouble brainstorming up an idea for a full episodes so in the meantime here is a (sorta) clip show. Not of clips of Jason‘s Journal, but rather clips from my radio show in which I share inspiring stories of people on the spectrum.

    FUN STUFF!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 38:37


    After the past couple episodes dealing with some heavy topics, I figured we should talk about things that I like to do for fun! Because, one of my desires in life is to have as much fun as I can! Sometimes you have to deal with people killing your buzz, but in the end how you have fun is up to you, and it's even better with other people! The weekend's here, so in the immortal words of Wang Chung, “Everybody have fun tonight!”

    Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 50:12


    Today's episode deals with the complex nature of emotions, how sometimes the world can be very hard sometimes for people on the spectrum, and also the trials of trying to date while on the spectrum.

    Pets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 45:03


    I know it's a little early since the last episode, but I didn't wanna put off all the energy behind this episode to wait for another week. This episode deals with how having pets has affected me and how it can affect people, whether they be on the spectrum or not. Please note some language in this episode because a couple topics are very emotional. Plus a special appearance by my cat Foxy! Cover picture credit to Marengo Comics!

    Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 34:07


    Today's episode details my journey with art, especially drawing, and how it has help me over the years and how it has changed over the years.

    Social Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 39:55


    Breaking down my journey improving my social skills as well as talking about how everybody can be mindful.

    Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 27:46


    Today's episode is about food and the complications that could arise with people on the autism spectrum, including my own! Plus a special guest will sing us out of the episode!

    Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 34:48


    This episode I retell my journey with music and how it is always ever-changing and how I listen to it and how it impacts me.

    Sports!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 32:13


    This episode is talking about me and how I've had an on and off relationship with sports, considering issues I've had being athletic , as well as my favorite sports and some other commentary.

    Let me introduce myself!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 28:05


    My pilot podcast in which I introduce myself. Also explain a little bit more of the format!

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