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Madonna Kilpatrick is a comedian, anthropologist, and explorer. She is also autistic, and lives with non-verbal learning disorder, which can affect speech processing and motor skill coordination. These are not disabilities, however, but rather lenses through which Madonna observes the world, offerin…

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    • Apr 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Grapes and Golgi Complexes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 13:09


    Spring is here, classes have begun, and I'm already distracted! Plus, another exciting episode of Off the Spectrum Theatre, with Split Second Radio!

    Longevity and Lemonade

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 13:23


    Catching up on past projects and future research, and another exciting episode of Off the Spectrum Theatre, with Split Second Radio!

    Violin Strings and Community Outreach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 14:39


    Expectations and Reality come face to face, and we debut Off the Spectrum Theater, with Split Second Radio!

    Television and All Its Promises

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 14:47


    In this episode, we run down Sports and Entertainment highlights, including (of course) the latest Star Wars news, and try to make sense of all of these new routines we have to develop, now that the old ones are problematic at best. Also, Standby for an All-Call for Weirdos!

    Isolation, Infantilization, Experimentation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 18:29


    In this episode, we examine the rigors of isolation and the coping mechanisms that are getting us through. Then join us for a sneak peek of Off The Spectrum Theatre, featuring Split Second Improv!

    Star Wars - Week 2: Star-tism is Here To Stay!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 35:11


    This week, we're talking Star Wars with Max and Calen! We discuss the role it's played in our lives, the intricacy of the storytelling, and its impact on our shared cultural heritage, while Max experiences his first, chilling, commercial break. SPOILERS! THERE ARE SPOILERS EVERYWHERE!!! Find more at SearchForSigns.Wordpress.Com, and follow us on twitter at @MadonnaOTS

    Star Wars - Transition, Maturity, and Agency - Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 12:21


    This month, our themes are Star Wars, Transition, Maturity, and Agency. We examine Star Wars, the role it has played in our lives and in our development as people, and what lessons we can take away as the door closes on an important part of our shared cultural heritage. Find more at SearchForSigns.Wordpress.Com, and follow us on twitter at @MadonnaOTS

    OTS Ep 3 - Museum of Popular Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 27:43


    We have the chance to talk with Jason and Natasha at the Museum of Popular Culture about the Sensory Friendly program that they have been developing, as well as their ongoing outreach to communities and educational programs throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Be sure to listen for details on how to get two free passes to MoPop!

    OTS ep 2 - Mark Goulston

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 42:04


    We talk with Dr. Mark Goulston about the increasingly interesting journey we find ourselves on as I continue to flourish under his mentorship. We also talk about the nature of communication, how we say what we say, and how it is heard.

    OTS Ep 1 - Kristin Sunanta Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 30:37


    For our inaugural episode, we sit down with Kristin Sunanta Walker, patient advocate, public speaker, and CEO of the Mental Health News Radio Network, for a talk about autism, mental health, and my overall strangeness.

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