Weirds of a Feather

Grab your machetes and make your way down to the shoreline, because it's time to hack into the proverbial whale carcass that is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and this thing isn't gonna behead itself.    This episode we're letting our rage run free as Kristin shares some not-so-fun facts about RFK's horrific views on autism, his eugenics-based plans for the future of public health, and what you can do to maintain hope during such a dark point in history.    Whether you're a fellow conspiracy theorist yourself, you want to stay informed about the horrors of our country, or you're being controlled by one big brainworm under your hat Ratatouille style, you won't want to miss this scream-worthy episode.  Resources: How RFK Jr. is shaping the conversation about autism and why advocates are pushing back | PBS News RFK Jr.'s politically explosive search for autism's ‘root cause' - POLITICO About HHS | HHS.gov RFK Jr. & HHS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) RFK Jr.'s comments on autism draw reactions from parents and experts - ABC News WATCH LIVE: RFK Jr. holds news briefing for CDC findings on the increase of autism prevalence Button Quail: Characteristics, Care & Health Button quail call sounds ! - YouTube   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather    To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Prepare thy mouths for a tasty little shmorg. This Bagel Bite, Kristin is a hero to the people and celebrates some very exciting big life news, while Grace shares a new research study regarding autistic communication from the University of Edinburgh that falls solidly in the category of “duh,” but still, it's nice to be validated.       Resources Information transfer within and between autistic and non-autistic people - PubMed   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Open up your earholes and prepare for another silly Just Segs, because we still haven't gotten our giggles out and we could all use a good guffaw in these trying times.    This episode, we're all over the place as we autistically brainstorm ways to correct someone calling you by the wrong name, pitch a high-risk high-reward reality show in Businesses Someone Should Start, Just Not Us, share our opposing AuDHD needs in Alternative Segments, and get into the ins and outs of bird law and emergency breaks in Pizza Secrets.     Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

On this podcast you've learned about bonsais, indoor plants, and composting. Now, it's time to put it all together and enter the great outdoors for some seed math and sunshine.    This episode, Kristin is hitting the dirt to teach you about beginner gardening. She'll walk you through the materials you need to get started, how to figure out what and how much to grow, and the many pearls of wisdom she's gained from her gardening failures of past, present, and future.    Also, we share our safety songs and crush some Lil' Accomplishments, Kristin can't stop stress-swallowing gum in I'm So Quirky, Grace defends her soccer pre-season defiance in Pizza Secrets, and more.    Remember, Big Boy Gardening for Big Boys isn't about being a boy, and it isn't even necessarily about big gardens. Regardless of the gender of the gardener or size of the plot, B.B.G.F.B.B. is about a can-do attitude and a belief that, if you're planting things in dirt, baby, you're gardening.  Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Rise and grind those half-caff coffee beans because this episode we're covering caffeine and it's all about moderation.  An Icky Day Ritual Sometimes you need an icky day Stop should-ing yourself; if you have icky days and you don't handle them well, you're not alone Kristin is a tosser; Grace and Kristin are both tossers A Cultural Caffeine Dependency/Addiction Grace shares her Bang shame Coffee ground enemas; if you're addicted to enemas  Rise and grind those coffee beans; hustle culture Dr. Pepper people Stop normalizing unnecessary enemas, start normalizing routine colonoscopies  Get your buttholes checked for us References: Effects of Caffeine Consumption on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment: A Systematic Review of Animal Studies Caffeine and ADHD: Is This Natural Treatment Safe & Effective? ADHD and Caffeine: Understanding the Effects Caffeine improves spatial learning deficits in an animal model of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) | International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology | Oxford Academic US Coffee Consumption Statistics And Facts In 2024 - DrinkStack CV Pharmacology | Adenosine Caffeine Half-Life Calculator: How Long Does Caffeine Stay in Your System? streak-breasted scimitar babbler - Search

Turn off the music and prepare for the emotional equivalent of an unaccompanied karaoke performance in front of strangers, because we're diving into the topic of embarrassment and it's sure to bring up some squirm-worthy memories.    This episode, Grace is walking you through the science behind embarrassment–firsthand, secondhand, and beyond. She's covering what goes on in the brain during moments of embarrassment, why secondhand embarrassment seems to plague AuDHDers more than most, and strategies for releasing your internal judgement of yourself and others.    Remember, you can't be embarrassed if you're not embarrassed, so come join us as we work on letting our freak flags fly.  Resources The Science Behind Embarrassment https://neurolaunch.com/extreme-embarrassment-autism/ Vicarious embarrassment - Wikipedia Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD): Symptoms & Treatment   Wild Life Videos - Fluffy-backed tit-babbler

In part 2, the surgeon cap is coming off and the pizza apron is going on. This episode, Pizza Dad hopeful Ted opens up about his son's recent ADHD diagnosis at 15.    He shares his own internal journey accepting his son's ADHD diagnosis, his concerns about stimulants and how that's evolved over time, and the positive changes he's seen in his son so far.    We also discuss the potential of sexy aliens, add a new centaur sleeping position to the list of possibilities, and get into Ted's many Quirks, along with a pepperlicious Pizza Secret that's sure to clear a room.  +-

Light up your candy cigarettes and pack a lip of Big League Chew, because we're welcoming vascular surgeon and Kristin's former boss, Dr. Ted McGillicuddy, into the podloft to discuss the lesser-known harms of smoking.    Dr. Ted shares who he is and how he got into medicine before tossing on the ol' lab coat and teaching us about the vascular system. He's giving a crash course in Vascular Disease 101 and expanding on Kristin's smoking and addiction series with his own words of wisdom. He's also answering listener questions such as, “what can people do to take care of their vascular systems?” and, “have you ever tried whippits?”   Plus, we bicker over teeth-brushing styles, agree about the importance of giving children hygiene lessons (it's hard to unbecome the smelly kid), discuss the sacredness of the mental health walk, and more.  Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  Bird Call - Pheasant-Tailed Jacana   To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

We're gearing up for another set of guest episodes, but in between all the intellectual conversations we wanted to take a break and get back to our nonsensical roots.    This Bagel Bite, we're kicking things off by debuting what just may be the song of the summer before getting into pet psychics, ‘Lil ‘Plishes, the tragedy of celebrity veneers, the role shame plays in losing a hyperfocus/special interest, and more Lucky Charms talk than you could ever hope for.  Resources  Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Saddle up and settle in for part two of our conversation with Kylie, where we're riding the proverbial hobby horse train full steam ahead into silly segments.   We share Who We Are Now before Kylie takes center stage (finally) and reveals her definitely-not-OCD-related Quirks, her hot takes on Things That Are Embarrassing for No Reason, and gets a sneaky Pizza Secret out into the world and off her conscience.    Plus, we jam on the kazoo, Kristin gets to ask a hug-neutral person her hugging questions, and Kylie and Grace share a few bonus Pizza Secrets from their early twenties that aren't wild and crazy so much as…odd. Resources Follow Kylie on Instagram: @kyliealow Listen to Dark Downeast: Dark Downeast | Podcast on Spotify   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather    To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Lace up your Bean's boots and get ready to fangirl, because we're parting the ol' felt curtains to welcome our close friend and New England's favorite true crime podcaster, Kylie Low, into the pod loft.    Kylie is the creator and host of the hit podcast Dark Downeast, but her talents extend far beyond her journalism skills.    In Part 1, she shares how navigating grief while becoming a first-time mother impacted her executive functioning, the strategies she uses to avoid ‘If You Give a Moose a Muffin' mode, how an anxiety diagnosis helped her start to understand herself, and what else might be going on up there.    We also veer way off course with discussions of bounce houses, pierogi outfits, baby dimensions, Elle Woods autism, labor and delivery tangents, and so much more.  Resources  Follow Kylie on Instagram: @kyliealow Listen to Dark Downeast: Dark Downeast | Podcast on Spotify BOD: Brown sicklebill sounds   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather    To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

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We would love to be two pigs wallowing in the mud right now, but unfortunately we're cursed with human consciousness and with that comes the burden of knowledge.    This episode Kristin is a truth-bringer as she shares her knowledge on the addictiveness of nicotine. She's getting into the different forms of consumption and its many effects, reasons why nicotine has such a hold on ADHDers in particular, sharing harm reduction recommendations as your friendly neighborhood vascular P.A., and celebrating the many wonderful changes that can come about when you quit.  References: ADHD and Smoking: From Genes to Brain to Behavior - PMC Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and nicotine withdrawal: a qualitative study of patient perceptions | BMC Psychiatry | Full Text Short- and Long-Term Consequences of Nicotine Exposure during Adolescence for Prefrontal Cortex Neuronal Network Function - PMC Nicotine, its metabolism and an overview of its biological effects - ScienceDirect Cigarettes and ADHD: A Robust Relationship That's Hard to Break - CHADD Nicotine's Role in ADHD Management Nicotine and attention in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - PubMed Quitting Smoking: What Happens When You Quit Smoking Peacock | Facts & Habitat | Britannica Peacock Sounds and Displays   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

You know how we feel about drugs: save ‘em until you're older. But there are some drugs to avoid no matter your age, and sneaking to the top of the list is an innocent-sounding inhalant that's leaving a wake of nerve damage and uneaten whipped cream in its path.    This episode Grace is following up on her promise to spread the bad word about whippits, aka nitrous oxide. She's breaking down what they are, why they're becoming a growing problem, the many potential cognitive and physical side effects, and tips for staying safe.    Plus, we're chatting about the accuracy of astrology, sharing healthy alternatives to getting high, debating what is and isn't a bipedal animal, and imitating a bird call reminiscent of a stressed nana (at least according to our interpretation).  Resources Nitrous Oxide Abuse: Side Effects & Treatment for Whippets The Dangers of Whippets: What Are They? Nitrous oxide - Wikipedia TikTok: @lilchomp @orylanlol  My Guide to Whip-Its (Harm Reduction Guide) : r/Drugs Ostrich - Wikipedia Ostrich - Sound Effect | ProSounds   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Why be so serious all the time when you can be silly instead? This podcast was founded on silliness and it's about time we got back to our roots.    In this segs-packed episode we're revealing some of our deepest shames and greatest mistakes, but in a fun way. Kristin becomes a cat stage mom in This is Who I Am Now, Grace puts her family's safety at risk in I'm So Quirky, we scheme to become different people in a new Alternative Segment: Personalities I Tried On, commit social faux pas and casual soap poisonings in Pizza Secrets, and more.  Resources www.poison.org   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Curl up on a warm rock and settle in, because Kristin is kicking off her addiction series and you're gonna want to get comfy in your enclosures for this one.    In an episode brought to you by Big Tap, Kristin is reviewing the DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorders and discussing the reasons why addiction is so prevalent amongst ADHDers, then following it up with some resources for recovery and prevention.    Plus, we're discussing the pros and cons of having one big cry, encouraging the youths to save the drugs for later, and sharing our own dopamine-seeking behaviors.    Whether you can't stop scrolling on social media or you're struggling to resist the high of color sorting, you're bound to find some knowledge worth knowing in this meaty episode.      Resources: The Truth About ADHD and Addiction Home / ICASA - International Collaboration on ADHD and Substance Abuse Substance Use Disorder (SUD): Symptoms & Treatment Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Treatment of Substance Use Disorder in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - PubMed What is Substance Use Disorder? | SAMHSA ADHD Pharmacotherapy and Mortality in Individuals With ADHD | Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders | JAMA | JAMA Network [Adolescents with concurrent ADHD and substance use disorder; international consensus] - PubMed Understanding Drug Use and Addiction DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Substance Use Disorders and ADHD: Treating Addiction and ADD ADHD 2.0 by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey ADHD Big Brother, Ep. 168 Dr. Shane talks ADHD and Addiction (Nicotine, Alcohol, Porn, and Drugs) Barred owl - Wikipedia Barred Owl Calls - YouTube   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Gather ‘round the ole butter goose table, because we may be in the midst of a polar vortex and hurtling towards oblivion, but that doesn't mean we can't have a little fun along the way.   This episode Kristin slumps around and rejects your sloppy jellies, Grace learns Mandarin and starts a puka shell necklace line, we read listener Spotify comments and get into yet another doughnut debate on the quest for doughnut utopia, and more.    Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Light your torches and grab your pitchforks, because we're going on a manhunt and these things always work better with a mob.    This Bagel Bite we're taking down everyone, from conniving older brothers to diet culture to Neil Degrasse Tyson. If you're sensitive to mentions of sexual assault, listen with caution because this guy is a real piece of work (Neil, that is).   We're also reading your famous first words after the first step/tumble onto the moon (a strumble if you will) along with your culinary suggestions from down under that have Grace more combative than ever.  Resources  Neil deGrasse Tyson Please Shut the Fuck Up Neil deGrasse Tyson and the Persistence of the Bad Male Apology   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

This week Kristin is a temporary breakout star as she briefly goes solo in this research heavy episode. Listen in, as Kristin recaps three major research studies involving ADHD that have been published within the last year with the intent on opening our minds and hearts to new developments in neurodivergence. All articles discussed are linked below as well as some bonus articles if you couldn't get enough.     Resources and Studies: ADHD Pharmacotherapy and Mortality in Individuals With ADHD | Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders | JAMA | JAMA Network Time after time: failure to identify and support females with ADHD – a Swedish population register study - Skoglund - 2024 - Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - Wiley Online Library Abnormal brain entropy dynamics in ADHD - ScienceDirect Brain entropy and human intelligence: A resting-state fMRI study - PMC Entropy and the Brain: An Overview - PubMed

A terrarium-heavy podcast Stim studio Kristin is a funny guy with an ego; in celebration of the holidays, Kristin reads her bosses for filth Grace is a juggler in her heart and that's all that matters Tv shows someone should start, just not us; Anything but Therapy; Anything but Marriage See how far couples will go to not have to marry each other They cover living and not-so-living aka aesthetic terrariums  Make a plan to trick people into therapy Aesthetic terrariums–a great way to display stuff Ready to take on the responsibility of playing God, or you just want to learn about ecosystems Young, dumb, and full of piss Treat each day like you're gonna have to take a piss test Grace shirks her adult responsibilities, actively doing something shitty Resources  How closed terrariums work and the science behind them. How To Make a Terrarium: An In-Depth Tutorial

Just call us Scully and Mulder (minus the sexual tension) because we're pursuing a truth we know is out there and wearing ginormous shoulder pads while we do it.    This Bagel Bite we're covering the newest UAP news, pondering about alien culture around the world, and sharing our conspiracies and predictions, watchlists be damned.    We're also chatting scrappy yardsaling, judging books by their covers, and the importance of having a quiet hum alone, sharing listener write-ins of your current verbal stims and things that are embarrassing for no reason (or maybe a very good reason), and reading a listener email about the origins of ADHD that made us think things.  Resources  Congressional UFO hearing details alleged secret government programs, descriptions of ‘alien' craft Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Evidence of positive selection acting at the human dopamine receptor D4 gene locus | PNAs   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

In case you forgot what this podcast is meant to be about, we're here to remind you with a meaty AuDHD shmorg.    This episode Grace is emerging from her TikTok hole to share some tips and tidbits from fellow AuDHD creators. She's getting into ADHD impulsive compliance and how to avoid it, the importance of recognizing and nurturing our innate desire to be creative, ways to organize your ADHD home according to your desire paths, and more.   Also, Grace hastles Kristin about fire safety (because no one should be less responsible than she is), Kristin shares her hot takes on clown collecting, we set a shared goal to bully our friends more, and we cover a real big guy of a BOD.  Resources TikToks: @divergentcoachkelly; @sylwiagrace; @jenny.for.your.thoughts   Snowy albatross - Wikipedia The Mating Dance of the Wandering Albatross   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

In honor of officially making it to episode 100, we're giving you the content you crave and following through on a promise to write the first chapters of our Horse Train Meet Cute novels—an inside joke so inside, even we don't really understand it.    If this is your first episode, get ready for a weird one because we're about to immerse you in worlds of interspecies romance, spine-tingling mind games, and the perfect amount of horse puns.    Plus, we share shitty little Pizza Secrets: Confessions Edition, Kristin has great terrarium fingers and concepts of Watergate, Grace gets kicked out of her first Reddit group (no regrets), and more.  Resources  Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

This episode we're getting a stern talking to, and frankly, we deserve it. We're reading your write-ins and poll results regarding the role you'd play in the moon landing, how wrong we are about tea towels, and what commercials you're watching around the world.    Plus, Kristin loves a good mush and keeps laughin' and livin' off lentils, Grace is rich in cabinet space and continues to beat a dead horse train, we take on bagel scoopers and ask the hard questions about scones, and more.    Whether you're a humble leader a la Neil,  a ‘hang back in case of alien booby traps' Buzz, or you'd prefer to step off the ship holding hands together, you'll find something here for you in this intergalactic Bagel Bite. Resources Why Was Neil Armstrong the First Person on the Moon? - Business Insider Neil Armstrong ‑ Biography, Training & Moon Landing | HISTORY   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

We're trying to find a way to celebrate the 100th episode  Toes are a dime a dozen Kristin calls an office meeting over doughnut slices–it's good to instill a little fear in your coworkers; let us know your doughnut rules. Kristin is a new person–a brat; taking her Senioritis out on the office; terrorizing the office We're going feral and making ourselves ungovernable Grace has a low center of gravity  True community happens in the women's bathroom Drunken Whispers; Loose Lips Business idea for turning drunk people into the messengers of our society  Kristin releases her Fleetwood Mac knowledge out into the world  Kristin needs an alternative dongle; has a real dongle issue References:  The Children Of God: 16 Disturbing Facts About The Cult Fleetwood Mac - Wikipedia Peter Green interview: the life of Fleetwood Mac's original frontman | Louder Fleetwood Mac | Members, History, Albums, & Facts | Britannica Fleetwood Mac: Relationships and Timeline The Truth Behind The Drama That Inspired Fleetwood Mac's Rumours Second Hand News - Wikipedia Silver Springs Fleetwood Mac - Story Behind The Song - YouTube Music references: Fleetwood Mac ~ Albatross (1968) Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac - The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown) Rhiannon Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way (Official Audio) Fleetwood Mac - You Make Loving Fun (Lyrics) Fleetwood Mac - Second Hand News (Lyrics) Fleetwood Mac - The Chain (Lyrics) Fleetwood Mac - Silver Spring (Lyrics) Fleetwood Mac - Silver Springs (Official Live Video) [HD]

Man, politics, huh? We love the stuff, which is why we're spending this episode sharing our thoughts on the recent U.S. presidential election.    In what we're calling a full-blown Bagel Pizza, we're discussing the blue bracelet trend, explaining what a tariff is and isn't, ranting about racism, and providing some suggestions and resources for learning, participating, preparing, and keeping the hope alive during a scary and tumultuous time.  Resources   Books:  -Parable of the Sower & Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler  -The Will to Change, All About Love, & Killing Rage by bell hooks -Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom by Derecka Purnel -So You Want to Talk About Race, Be a Revolution, & Mediocre: the Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo -Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (And the Next) by Dean Spade -Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics by Marc Lamont Hill and Mitchell Plitnick -Let This Radicalize You by Kelly Hayes & Mariame Kaba -We Do This ‘Til We Free Us by Mariame Kaba -The People's Hospital: Hope and Peril in American Medicine by Ricardo Nuila -Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés -Hags: The Demonization of Middle Aged Women by Victoria Smith -The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf -Men Explain Things To Me by Rebecca Solnit -Abolish the Family: A Manifesto for Care and Liberation by Sophie Lewis -Touched Out by Amanda Montei -Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary Beard -Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates   TikTok Accounts: @jamilabradley; @amandapleeze1; @genelee; @openmichero; @arguablysomaya; @alexisanddean

In our first 1:1 interview, Grace sits down with her family friend John Alter to chat about life as an AuDHDer.    A self-professed wanderer, John shares some of the wisdom he's gathered along his journeys, his childhood experiences with stuttering, how the discovery of AuDHD helped him describe something he's always known about himself, the challenges of everyday conversations, the importance of writing, poetry, playing, and loafing, and so much more.    Whether you feel like an alien trying to assimilate into human life or Rip Van Winkle coming back to civilization after 100 years, you won't want to miss this insightful conversation with a dear friend.     Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather  

Lace up your moon boots and don't forget the freeze-dried ice creams, because we're about to blast off into uncharted territory and you never know when you'll need a little frozen sweet treat to accompany the overwhelming vastness of outer space.    Just like the moon landing, we're getting way off course this episode as we share our current verbal stims in This is Who I Am Now: Echolalia Edition, invent a business that's like Trading Spaces but for unfinished house tasks in Businesses Someone Should Start, Informatively Infodump about what happens when non-ADHDers take stimulant medications, and struggle with social rules at the dentist in our Alternative Segment, Things That Are Embarrassing for No Reason.   Resources  Ritalin Can Make it Hard to Focus if You Don't Have ADHD (healthline.com) Not so smart? “Smart” drugs increase the level but decrease the quality of cognitive effort | Science Advances   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather  

Lately we've really been pounding the early morning sand and burning the meat candle at both ends, so this week we're taking it easy with a short but satisfying shmorg of a Bagel Bite.    We're annoying all of Europe with our speculations about things that are a simple Google search away, sharing some of your favorite idioms and gestalt phrases, trying to piece together the origins of Kristin's many malaphors, and shouting out the Shoebill Patreon supporters amongst us.  Resources What Is a Malaphor? | Definition & Examples (quillbot.com)   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Welcome back to Part 2 with Judy, where she's revealing her Preferred Hug, sharing her AuDHD Quirks, Informatively Infodumping about Orca whales, and divulging a piping hot Pizza Secret that involves bad driving and conspiring moms.    Also, Kristin masters two kazoos at once and successfully uses an idiom, Grace is a good guy and joins Judy in the bad drivers club, and we all fill your earholes with an array of harmonies you'll swear were sent from the Heavens.    Whether you enjoy a customary squishing of the fronts or you prefer a wave from afar, you'll find nothing but giggles in this second half of our conversation with the wonderful Judy.  Resources Judy's art Instagram: @artbyjudyhaas Jack Snipe Bird Call (youtube.com)   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Turn off the overhead lights and be sure not to wrinkle the bedsheets, because our friend and #1 fan, Judy, is sitting down with us on the plush carpets of Pod Loft 3.0 to share her story, and you just know she has some very specific sensory requirements.    In Part 1 Judy is divulging how a comment from an esthetician led her to an ADHD diagnosis, how our podcast encouraged her to seek out the additional diagnoses of auditory processing disorder and autism (brag brag brag), all the ways developing a deeper understanding of herself has strengthened her relationships with her wife and son, how her AuDHD creativity has led to her career as an artist, and so much more. Resources Judy's art Instagram: @artbyjudyhaas Jack Snipe Bird Call (youtube.com)   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

This week we're mixing things up and giving you a taste of our long-awaited Patreon debut. Grace and Christopher are releasing the pilot episode of their new bonus series, N.D.T.V., where they're infodumping about their favorite neurodivergent television characters.    First up, they're diving into Season 1 of New Girl and taking a look at the quirkiest characters of the bunch. They're discussing the most noticeable and noteworthy traits of Unmasked AuDHD Queen Jessica Day and Neurotic Autism Prince Schmidt. If you enjoy this episode and want more episodes of N.D.T.V., along with other exclusive content, you can subscribe to our Patreon over on patreon.com/weirdsofafeather.

Open your umbrellas and secure your waterproof bibs, because we're about to rain a cats-and-dogs amount of knowledge down uponst you, and if you're listening to this podcast, chances are your fronts are already soggy enough as it is.    This episode Professor Grace is going back to her speech language pathology roots, because those degrees have gotta pay off somehow. She's looking at the functionality of echolalia and gestalt phrases, breaking down the differences between gestalt and analytical language processing, and providing strategies for supporting the gestalt communicators in your life.    Also, we rant about high school English required reading, continue to suffer from the Cinemagic song, and deliver a pitch-perfect imitation of the Grey Lourie. You can find all this and more, only on your favorite avian-themed AuDHD podcast. Resources TikTok: @support_the_spectrum    Understanding Gestalt Language Processing (neurolaunch.com)   Embracing gestalt language development as a fundamental neurodiversity-affirmative practice (sagepub.com)   Grey go away bird (youtube.com)   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Fire up your frying pans and prepare to have a yard-to-table scramble in about 6-8 months, because you're about to learn how to raise a brood of hens from chicks to egg-laying ladies and it doesn't just happen overnight, so be patient.    This episode Kristin is resurrecting Hobby Collectors to share her amateur backyard chicken knowledge. She's covering what you need to get started, how to keep your ladies happy and healthy, what to do when your chickens become too ugly to handle, and deciding whether chicken rearing is a good hobby for ADHDers.   Also, we're taking a hard stance on the objectively worst ice cream flavor in existence, training for next year's pressure washing season in This Is Who I Am Now, inventing a puzzle exchange service that already exists in Businesses Someone Should Start, and They Have, and more.  Resources puzzleexchange.com   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

Pop some melatonin and put on a pot of sleepytime tea, because we're bringing you a nightcap of knowledge and there's no better foundation for learning than a well-rested brain.    This episode, Kristin is a huge hypocrite as she teaches us about the importance of sleep. She's covering the four stages, how sleep (or lack thereof) impacts our brains and bodies, why so many ADHDers in particular have a hard time doin' sleep, and tips and tricks for getting to bed early and waking up on time.    We're also sharing about our Funtown adventures, discussing the privileges of a summer birthday, and continuing our month of controversy with complaints about Oregon drivers.   Whether you're an early morning emu or a late night arctic seabird, there's nothing sexier than a good night's sleep, so come learn how to do it right in this sleepy meat of an episode.  Resources National Sleep Foundation (thensf.org) Managing Sleep in Adults with ADHD: From Science to Pragmatic Approaches - PMC (nih.gov) Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (nih.gov) ADHD and Sleep Problems: How Are They Related? (sleepfoundation.org) What Is Sleep Hygiene? Tips To Improve (clevelandclinic.org) ADHD Aha! Podcast ADHD rewired Podcast ADDitude's: ADHD Experts Podcast Alarm Clocks for ADHD: Sleep and Mornings (additudemag.com) King Eider | Audubon Field Guide King Eider call , sound and picture / scientific name Somateria spectabilis / volcano of beauty (youtube.com)   To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather Visit our website!: weirdsofafeather.com  Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather

Light your candles, pop on some Toni Braxton, and don't forget the tahini, because we're resurrecting a smattering of subjects from episodes past and it's crucial that you have your séance/sauce requirements at the ready.    This episode we're following up on the topics nobody asked about, such as what a convertible is and isn't, which local Maine law office commercials contained threats of physical violence, and whether Bobby is an acceptable name for an adult (it's not).    We're also sharing your responses to the questions ‘What would you put on your stress relief tea tag?' and ‘What three items do you require for your own seance?'. Finally, we're rounding things out with Enya's suggestion of cuddle breathing, an intimate form of self-regulation that we won't be trying but it sounds nice for someone.  Resources  To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather Visit our website!: weirdsofafeather.com  Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather

We've made some controversial statements on here in the past, but nothing has compared to the hellfire we're about to unleash, so help us god.    This episode we're galloping full steam ahead into hot water as we share our correct takes on hobby horsers, dressage riders, conductors (both music and train), race car drivers, roadside hats, and Sherpa blankets.   The controversy doesn't stop there though, because Grace is Informatively Info-dumping about Peter the Dolphin, a story that somehow involves aliens, interspecies communication, dolphin apartments, LSD, and some rather unsavory and unethical research methods, listeners be warned.    Whether you're an avid candle-eater or you're on the verge of a breakdown in Party City, you won't want to miss this runaway hobby horse train of an episode.    Resources What is Competitive 'Hobby Horsing'?  Let Them Eat Candles https://allthatsinteresting.com/margaret-howe-lovatt Margaret Howe Lovatt - Wikipedia   To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather

Sharpen your sporks and secure your adult bibs, because we're serving up a fast and current meatpile of knowledge and it's a lot harder to learn with a messy little front.    This episode Professor Kristin is looking at a new study out of Japan showing an interesting correlation between inflammatory markers in the blood and autism. She's providing a breakdown of the science, hypothesizing what this could mean for the future, and emphasizing the importance of interpreting study results responsibly.   If chemistry learnin' isn't your thing, don't you worry, there are plenty of side convos about age-appropriate hairstyles, seasonal shams, eyesight apps, autism rats, and stinky little birds to keep you smiling and satisfied.     Resources Be My Eyes App   Arachidonic acid‐derived dihydroxy fatty acids in neonatal cord blood relate symptoms of autism spectrum disorders and social adaptive functioning: Hamamatsu Birth Cohort for Mothers and Children (HBC Study) - Hirai - Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences - Wiley Online Library   Fatty acids in umbilical cord blood might cause autism spectrum disorder, study suggests | ScienceDaily   Umbilical Cord Blood Test Could Predict Autism Risk - Neuroscience News Cord Blood Metabolite Profiles and Their Association with Autistic Traits in Childhood - PubMed (nih.gov)   HOATZIN (OPISTHOCOMUS HOAZIN), CIGANA, JACU-CIGANO, Parents with cub, Images made inside the boat. (youtube.com)   To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather

Now that we're back down in the basement where we belong, we're ready to crank up the heat with a steaming hot charcuterie board of AuDHD topics.    This episode Grace is taking you down the rabbit hole of her screenshots folder and sharing some important AuDHD insights from therapists and fellow content creators. She's covering different ways to stay in daily contact with your projects rather than focusing on consistency, why it's important to recognize the underlying needs fueling our “bad” habits, how encouragement can become ableism, and what to do in the face of a hangry friend.    Just like pleather in a sauna, this episode will stick to your thighs, arms, and hopefully your hearts, so come join us for an educational steam.  Resources Tiktok: @maria.bowler; @Jenna Free Instagram: @Spottherapyhub Turkey Vulture Sounds (youtube.com) Turkey Vulture Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology   To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather

Keep those feet dry and for the love of god, stay out of the trenches, because we're diving deep into the wonderful world of gangrene and things are about to get soggy.    In an episode that will make you think twice about frolicking through puddles, Kristin is informatively infodumping her hard-earned wisdom regarding your favorite tissue death disorder. From the three types, to the different causes, to what can be done about it, she's covering all things gangrene whether you want it or not.   Also, we're breaking free from the confines of favorite colors, getting into the logistics of our surrogate hugging service, Hugs from Afar, embracing our wet little fronts in a new listener-inspired segment, and letting our gross girl personas shine in Pizza Secrets.  Resources Fournier Gangrene - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov) Necrotizing soft tissue infections - UpToDate Gangrene - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)   To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather

“Is Stockholm syndrome a genuine phenomenon, or simply a term foisted on a woman who didn't respond the way society expected her to?” This is the question posed by author Rebecca Armitage in her article, Is Stockholm Syndrome a Myth?, and one we're attempting to answer this episode.    In a flamin' hot Bagel Bite, we're paying tribute to the incredible Kristin Enmark, whose bank robbery survival story inspired the dubious label of Stockholm Syndrome. We're taking a closer look at the harrowing events that led up to this controversial “diagnosis,” the bonehead mistakes made by the men in charge, and the societal factors that often force women to fawn in the face of danger.  Resources Is Stockholm syndrome a myth? The terrifying crime behind psychology's most famous — and dubious — term - ABC News Stockholm syndrome - Wikipedia   To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather

Wriggle into your water shoes and prepare to get sweaty, because we're coming to you live from a boiling hot swamp to deliver some almost-up-to-date ADHD medication news.    In this little squeaker of an episode, Kristin is educating us on an ongoing lawsuit involving the online medical management company, Done., that saw huge success during the pandemic. She's looking at how the company operates, the facts behind the case, how the lawsuit could impact current ADHD patients, and what the future of telehealth might hold.    Plus, we wonder how often we're supposed to call our mothers, find a solution to Grace's pervasive peanut butter problem, learn that you can't help who you love, and more. Resources:   CDC warns access to ADHD meds may be disrupted after arrests of health-care startup executives | CNN SF startup execs arrested in $100M illegal Adderall scheme (sfstandard.com) Telehealth execs charged in California for $100 million fraud scheme (usatoday.com) California telehealth execs charged in ADHD prescription scheme - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) Done. ADHD Managed | ADHD Treatment Made Just For You (donefirst.com) Northern District of California | Founder/CEO and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Arrested for $100M Adderall Distribution and Health Care Fraud Scheme | United States Department of Justice Statement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on Done Global Inc. Cape Cod flamingo: Reported sighting of southern bird at Dennis beach (capecodtimes.com) Flamingo bird sound / call / noise | American (youtube.com) All 6 Flamingo Species & How To Identify Them (youtube.com)

This country may be going to hell in a handbasket, but that doesn't mean your phalanges have to follow.    In a super patriotic 4th of July episode, Kristin is spreading the good word on how to stay safe during the firework season. She's using her trauma room experience to bring you the 10 Commandments of Not Blowing Yourself Up, with helpful tips such as “stop lighting fireworks off inside your home” and “don't build pipe bombs.”    Plus, we speculate on the market value of dolphin apartments, avoid drinking earwigs in our tea (like adults), act as kazoo advocates, and more. Much like an all-dolphin jazz band, this episode is loud and a little chaotic, but will ultimately leave you with a smile on your face and a song in your heart. Anti dolphin molestation; how would dolphins play the trumpet?  Dolphin apartments Kristin is a kazoo advocate; putting a dolphin band together Grace doesn't drink an earwig, grows up; shows some growth The 10 commandments of not blowing yourself up with little bombs Make a plea not to blow yourselves up Outdoors is key; don't light bombs inside your home; don't hold them in your hands; don't build pipe bombs  Kristin shares her trauma experience to save you from your own trauma; worked in trauma in a state where fireworks are readily available Leave the bombs to the professionals We care about your phalanges  Resources: 10 Tips for Firework Safety | Homeland Security (dhs.gov)

Unsheathe your spoons and prepare for a brainfreeze of knowledge, because we've got a wicked sweet tooth and the only way to satisfy the cravings is with some cold soft facts.    In this creamy segs-only episode, Kristin is spending Informative Infodumps exploring the crucial dairy differences between your favorite frozen sweet treats. She's teaching you how all the big names in the game are made, what treats will mess you up if you're lactose sensitive, and how not to pronounce the word ‘sherbet.'   Also, Grace fills any space she's given and defends her title as World's Worst Employee, Kristin prefers a wave from afar and gets inappropriate at the coffee shop, we get our quirky compulsions off our chests and take a closer look at what horse train meet-cute means to you, and so much more.  Resources Sorbet vs. Ice Cream vs. Sherbet | Baskin-Robbins (baskinrobbins.com) Frozen Yogurt vs. Ice Cream: What's the Difference? - Yogurt Nerd Gelato vs. Ice Cream: What's the Difference? (foodandwine.com)   To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather

Grab a shovel and a buddy and get to digging, because this episode we're putting our true crime knowledge to the test and using some strategic body doubling to hide a body.   In this three-meat scramble of a Bagel Bite we're tying up loose ends and creating even looser ones as we plot a close friend's theoretical murder for fun, accept help from a listener to speak more succinctly, receive a very formal email from Sister Lily, share a mix of fun and horrifying facts about quokkas and Tasmania, and read your favorite breakfast recipes without a peep of judgment regarding your choices.   Whether you're running on nothing but a coffee and a dream, or you're stuffed to the gills with that classic meal of rye bread and tofu, we hope you'll find the room to fit just a little bit more with this tasty episode. Resources Fascinating Facts about Tasmania | Tasmanian Expeditions Quokka - Wikipedia Meet The Quokka - 'The World's Happiest Animal' (goodlivingguide.com)   To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather

While Grace is away, Christopher and Kristin will play. As Grace lives out her Hollywood dreams, Christopher and Kristin have taken over the WOAF with a "Just Seggs" episode that will leave you hiding your Wordle results, and your chip dip. Come join them in a not so proverbial closet, yes they recorded in a closet and we apologize for the sound quality. As they bring you through not one, but two new alternative segments. It's an episode that will leave you wondering, "When is Grace coming back?" Don't worry she comes back next week. 

Just when you thought things couldn't get any nerdier, Kristin is back with a follow-up lesson on ADHD medications. In part 2 she's keeping the chemistry to a minimum as she looks at the mechanisms of action and potential benefits and side effects of non-stimulant medications such as Strattera, Wellbutrin, and other fun names we can't pronounce.    Also, we ponder about the nuances of frozen treats, get grubby in the garden, handle a family hacker, and listen to a quick 10 hours of soothing bird calls.  Resources Atomoxetine - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov) Nonstimulant ADHD Meds: Types and Side Effects | Psych Central Viloxazine in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - PMC (nih.gov) Bupropion - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov) Drug Interaction List: atomoxetine - Drugs.com Tricyclic Antidepressants - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov) https://doctorlib.info/pharmacology/stahls-essential-psychopharmacology-4/12.html The sound of the White-throated dipper - Bird Sounds | 10 Hours (youtube.com)

Grab a ream of your favorite printer paper and start munching, because we're trying to identify the supertasters amongst us and you can't really take a paper-tasting test until you're intimately familiar with the flavor (not to mention, you could probably use the fiber).    This episode Grace informatively infodumps on you about supertasting, aka better-than-you tasting, a topic she can't and won't shut up about. She's summarizing the science behind what supertasting is, why it happens, who it affects, and how it may be impacting your relationship with cruciferous vegetables.   Of course, that's not all, because we've got so many Segs it'll make your head spin. We're also catching the pickleball bug and getting into horror novels in This is Who I Am Now, getting nervous at the deli counter and pondering the appropriate amount to talk about IBS at work in I'm So Quirky, shouting out our current TikTok Weird Algorithms in Alternative Segments, and reading an extra-secret Pizza Secret from an anonymous listener that you won't want to miss.  Resources Supertaster: Definition, Benefits, and Drawbacks (healthline.com) Weird Algorithms on TikTok: @uselessfarm; @droofeed (mailbox guy); @dw29vgacf (dog in an orange grove); @smacmccreanor (chick tok); @francis.bourgeois (train guy); @operationolivebranch (the grassroots movement supporting Palestinian families); @erinhattamer Support a Palestinian family trying to evacuate: @aseelabushaaban on Tiktok    To keep this horse train running (but this isn't a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather

Light those candles and crank up the Yo-Yo Ma, because we're rising from the grave to bring you a tasty little Bagel Bite and our spirits demand a certain level of ambiance in order to be summoned.    In this scrumptious shmorg we're sharing our personal seance requirements and shouting out an incredible listener for mailing us a box of gifts that would feel threatening to anyone else but Grace. Then, it's on to Speculation Station, where we welcome a new Tasmanian listener to the flock and take our best guesses at what it's like there.   Also, we're doubling down on our controversial stance that sometimes feelings are good, embracing the reality of having crushed up beetles in our hair, revealing important cannibalism poll results, and just generally being two silly geese. Resources @wanderaboutoddities

Fiddle your fidgisauruses and dammit, get ready to learn, because we're bringing you a meat-forward episode that's sure to get the brain juices flowing.   In an episode brought to you by Adderall, Professor Kristin is shimmying into her trusty lab coat and educating us on the chemistry behind ADHD stimulant medications. She's covering the mechanism of action of amphetamines and methylphenidates, evaluating the potential cross interactions, benefits, and side effects of each stimulant type, and ranting about the current medication shortage that's affecting so many of us.    Plus, will taking drugs dampen your sparkle? Is Vyvanse the Oldsmobile of ADHD medications? Do centaurs sleep standing up, and if so, does their spine health suffer the consequences? Come ponder these questions and more with your two favorite podcasters who are definitely not pharmacists, so technically you can't sue us. Resources: Tiktok: @your.psych.pharmacist  Amphetamine - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov) Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (Vyvanse), A Prodrug Stimulant for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - PMC (nih.gov) Enantiomers: Definition, Characteristics, and Examples (chemistrylearner.com) Methylphenidate for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults: a narrative review - PMC (nih.gov) Methylphenidate - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)