Neurotakes

Follow Neurotakes
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Neurotakes is a podcast about two reconnected friends, Courn and Chase, navigating a world not made for them. Whether you’re a late discovered neurodivergent, part of the queer community, or have an AAPI background - or all three like us - this podcast is for you! Listen as we share our takes on current events, special interests, and personal stories.

Courn and Chase


    • Jun 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Neurotakes with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Neurotakes

    But I Have Friends That Are Straight!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 54:59


    Join Chase and Courn as we close out pride month to chat about our own queer experiences, terminology, and the connection between trans and disability liberation all year round!Watch on Youtube! Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Harvesting Blueberries at 4am

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 39:46


    From reminiscing on childhood games and iconic franchises to problematic political ideologies, Chase and Courn are chatting about nostalgia this week! Were things actually better?Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Acronyms + Appetite

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 44:14


    From discussing their complicated relationships with food as mixed AAPI folks to dealing with sensory issues and cooking struggles as AuDHD folks, it's all about food this week!PS- if you love the podcast and wanna show support, we'd really appreciate a 5-star review and let us know your favorite episode!

    We Love + Hate Transitions!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 65:23


    From transitioning through new seasons, travel, and daily activities to literally transitioning through gender-affirming care, Chase and Courn have a love-hate relationship with transitions!Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    We Prefer Movies at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 53:44


    Courn and Chase love to consume ALL the content! From listening to chromokopia and missing lyrics to reading graphic novels and hating on the movie theater!Show notes:⚠️Spoiler Alert⚠️ Skip from 34:41 to 36:39 to miss a spoiler about HeartstopperInstagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    You Can Eat Turkey Any Day of the Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 54:24


    Chase and Courn chat about the genocidal roots of American holidays, why turkey is the worst meat, cutting off your family members, and how we can actually support marginalized communities everyday of the year.Show notes:https://www.boycat.io/https://www.koupon.ai/Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    The Movie IS Better Than the Book!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 42:18


    Join us in a special episode of this or that! Chase asks Courn all the pressing questions: books or movies, fries or tater tots, tattoos or piercings, and much more!Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Unmasking + Masking on Vacation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 47:40


    Chase and Courn have a love-hate relationship with vacations - from planning flights, foods, and itineraries to overpriced accommodations, dysregulation, and sensory difficulties.Episode notes:Tiktoker who opts out of automated facial recognitionInstagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    It's a Weird Time to be a Human!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 48:35


    From predatory higher education and long covid to scrolling through horrors funded by your tax dollars everyday, Chase and Courn are sick of all these systems!Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    But I Don't Like Candy Corn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 49:27


    Join Courn and Chase for a special halloween episode, from childhood costumes and favorite candies to overrated traditions and offensive costumes!Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Hear Chase Out!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 39:12


    Were you confused by the hear me out trend? So was Courn! Chase dives into explaining the trend, her top picks, and reminiscing on childhood memories.Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Women's Sports > Men's Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 45:32


    Join us for a special episode diving into Chase's sports hyperfixation - from the WNBA and greater women's sports teams to prevailing patriarchy, racism, and resource inequity!Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Buttered Noodles Fan Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 59:45


    Courn and Chase chat about all things sensory-related, from safe foods and clothing issues to water preferences and seasonal changes!Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    No Outside Clothes, Ever!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 44:40


    Chase and Courn are sick of cleaning! From the struggles of deep cleaning and dirty roommates to balancing sustainability and disability accommodations, it all sucks.Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Sex is an Executive Task

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 51:34


    Disabled folks have sex too! Chase and Courn chat about the elusive topic of sex, from dissatisfaction and sensory issues to education and consent!Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    The Idea of Being an Adult is Cool?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 56:38


    Adulting is hard (cringes in gen-z)! Courn and Chase chat about the idolization of adulthood, working in a corrupt system, and having to make food everyday for the rest of their lives.Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Yes, We Still Need Labels!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 45:46


    Levels vs labels? New terms? Justifying bad behavior with your disability? Chase and Courn discuss all this and much more in this week's Q+A episode.Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Astrology, Enneagrams, and Shoestring Fries, Oh my!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 50:45


    A special episode featuring some of Courn and Chase's hottest takes, from thoughts on body types and legos to organization and “ethnic” food.Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    This Body is Not 4 U!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 41:50


    Is the fitness industry toxic? Chase and Courn chat about prevailing white standards of beauty, body neutrality, and unsolicited comments on bodies.Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Gender: A Performance (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 34:07


    Gender is still a construct! Part 2 continues with Courn and Chase chatting about gender-neutral parenting, the power of labels, and the overcentering of white voices in these spaces.Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Gender: A Performance (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 31:31


    Gender is a construct! Chase and Courn chat about their relationships with gender, from pronouns and colors to social constructs and non-binary identities.Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Asians are Holding up Zombie Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 42:08


    Is AAPI media representation improving? Chase and Courn have a lot to say about it, from the evolution of yellowface and stereotypical roles to prevailing orientalism today.Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Just ✨Cult✨ Things!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 44:06


    Hear about Chase's experiences growing up in a literal cult this week, from preying on neurodivergent vulnerabilities to unpacking religious trauma as a queer person of color. Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    But You're “Functioning”?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 34:28


    Is the disability hidden, or do you just not know what it looks like? Chase and Courn chat about non apparent disabilities, popular slang, and representation this disability pride month.Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    You Can Eat Hot Dogs Any Day of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 38:39


    American holidays are weird. Chase and Courn have a lot to say about it, from the flaws of patriotism and colonialist roots to commodification and paid time off.Show notes:History of FireworksPortland bans gas powered leaf blowersInstagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    It Wasn't That Bad!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 35:54


    Is it an autistic/ADHD trait, trauma, or PTSD? Courn and Chase chat about the intersection, from people pleasing and sleeping issues to generational trauma and missed diagnoses.Link to study: Study shows heightened sensitivity to PTSD in autismInstagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Not Your Gaytopia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 29:03


    Join Chase and Courn in a special pride episode discussing everything from their first pride experiences to the hypocrisy of police presence, inaccessibility, and rainbow washing!Show notes:https://www.instagram.com/thepeachfuzz.co/ https://www.instagram.com/abolitionmarket/Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    1-2-3 Look Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 47:55


    Is my neurotypical cosplay working? Courn and Chase discuss mimicking child stars and forcing eye contact to unpacking the privileges of masking and unmasking as adults.Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    I need this. - sent from iphone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 38:36


    From being designated note takers to acting like “one of the boys”, Chase and Courn discuss their experiences navigating capitalism as women and gender-diverse folks.Show notes:link to enby study: https://www.business.com/hiring/nonbinary-discrimination-job-market-report/Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Meet my ✨partner✨!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 46:33


    What's it like living in the most queer friendly city in the US? From white-dominated activism to straight "partners", Chase and Courn give their hot takes.Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Fruit Snacks In A Conga Line

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 57:35


    From idolizing childhood friends to struggling with everyday tasks as adults, Chase and Courn discuss how late ADHD and autistic diagnoses have greatly impacted their lives. Spoiler...it's a LOT!Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    What Flavor Ramen R U?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 42:48


    Beef? Pork? Chicken? Chase and Courn dive into the nuances of their AAPI identities and what it means to grow up mixed in the US.Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Welcome to Neurotakes!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 55:16


    Get to know the hosts of Neurotakes, Courn and Chase, as they discuss how they met,  their cultural backgrounds, queer identities, and paths to autism and adhd discovery!Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 0:43


    Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

    Claim Neurotakes

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel