Parallel play in podcast form
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“It typically takes me a week to completely paint a room in our imperfect, no-90-degree-angles home from 1940. I’m always thoughtful about what I listen to during the process to get into the right mindset. When I painted our office white, I listened to A Tribe Called Quest and marathoned the Unsolicited: Fatties Talk Back podcast.
When color drenching our sunroom Pepto Bismol pink, I started with a playlist from the 90s and then made my way through countless episodes of Working It Out.
Having the sensory experience of painting at midnight while listening to a conversation with Bill Hader was—for lack of a better word—motivating. I found myself adding the books mentioned to my “want to read” list and borrowing them on Libby.
Whether the podcast realizes it or not, many of the episodes read like a love letter to Autistic people. As a late diagnosed Autistic person, I found myself aching in relatability, with stories from folks like Brie Larson, who shared about sensory sensitivities, struggles with eye contact, anxiety attacks, routines, hyperfocus, and a tendency toward rigidity.
Thanks for (likely inadvertently) giving a platform to our people and for providing hours and hours of what feels like parallel play to those of us who yearn for it most.
I love that I can associate the positive memories of those conversations when I enter our home and I’m met with the confident reflections of pink walls.”
Shannon Collins via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/23/24
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“I love the way you tell stories and interact with your guests. Also, it’s adorable that every recording is “probably my favorite” 😆”
Sparki79 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/20
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“The undisputed heavyweight champion of story telling.”
MatthewFor3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/15/20
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“I was super looking forward to seeing Birbiglia this summer on tour, so I was thrilled to see this podcast! Getting some of the best comedians in the business while we’re all going through this has been great for my mental health right now.”
Scott Nash via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/20
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