Oct 8

Four Seasons of Ceasefire in Gaza

NPR’s Anas Baba is one of the last remaining journalists in Gaza working full-time for an American news organization. A year into the ceasefire, more than 1400 people have been killed in Israeli attacks, nearly 5,000 injured. And those numbers rise nearly every day. What has the ... Show More

43m 17s

Oct 1

How To Avoid The End of the World

We live in a moment with almost daily reminders of how fragile life on Earth is whether it be from climate change, nuclear weapons or AI. In this episode, we bring you a story from the not-so-distant past when we learned what drove dinosaurs to extinction. And how it might have h ... Show More

52m 7s

Sep 29

Forty years of what if

On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff. All seven astronauts onboard died. Brian Russell, an engineer who worked on the shuttle, had spent months warning NASA that freezing temperatures could cause a critical seal to fail. In this epis ... Show More

21m 18s

Feb 2025

You're That Light

On the podcast this week: Stories about Black love, staying true to yourself, and remembering the loved ones who made us.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privac ... Show More

12m 27s

Sep 2021

In 'We're Not Broken,' Author Eric Garcia Takes On Myths About Autism

Whether you know it or not, you know somebody who is autistic. So if you think autism doesn't affect you, you're wrong, says Eric Garcia.In this episode, Garcia, author of We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation, talks about myths surrounding autism, how to talk about ... Show More

22 m

Oct 2022

The Things We Carry

On this season of the StoryCorps Podcast, stories of the stigmas we carry, and how it feels when we set them down.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Polic ... Show More

58s

Mar 2022

Creating a Meaningful Life: Authentic Approaches Across the Lifespan with Maisie Soetantyo

<p>In this episode, we talk about what it means to cultivate an authentic life together with our autistic clients, from early childhood through adulthood. Our guest, Maisie Soetantyo, is an openly autistic family and inclusivity consultant who founded the Autism Career Pathways. ... Show More

44m 45s

Apr 2025

Autism Myths or Inconvenient Truths? 5 autism beliefs that may be stopping growth

In this heartfelt and honest conversation, Host Louloua Smadi El Hajj and guest Krystel Alhayek come together for Autism Awareness Month to unpack 5 common myths about autism that may be standing in the way of real growth—for parents, professionals, and autistic individuals thems ... Show More

36 m

Feb 2024

Preparing Autistic People for the Lives They Want to Live with Dr. Monique Botha

<p>As professionals, we are always working towards something with our Autistic clients. But are we working on the things that will truly help them lead the lives they want to live? In this episode, Autistic researcher Dr. Monique Botha helps us dive into the nuance, meaning, and ... Show More

1h 7m

Mar 2021

Episode 23 - Melissa Grady

On the myth of a balanced life and finding a partner who gets you. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

38m 26s

Apr 2022

Live more freely with autism, and nurture inclusivity

Autistic people are constantly forced to suppress who they are as a means of pleasing a neurotypical world. Social psychologist Devon Price not only wants to give them permission to take off that mask and be themselves, but believes that doing so allows everyone to lead happier l ... Show More

22m 46s

Bonus: We're Not Broken