Épisodes

  • CATChat 25: 2 years of the Autism and Theology Podcast!
    Sep 17 2025

    In this CATChat episode, Ian, Krysia and Zoe celebrate 2 years of the podcast, reflecting on the last year and looking ahead to what they have planned for this coming year.

    The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2c18781/transcript.txt

    Article by Krysia:


    Register for the online conference: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rRkrjJxf1EmQdz7Dz8UrPzNFa7ljapNItVtbi6_NWAZUNkw1Qko3OUVTRVZNOTJWVjlITDhSSFpCNy4u

    If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

    This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

    Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

    The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russell.

    Krysia's cooling neck tube: https://www.amazon.co.uk/COMFORCE-Cooling-Wearable-Outdoor-Workers/dp/B0DYC75TSQ

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    17 min
  • Perceptual Processing and Faith with Brain Irvine
    Sep 3 2025

    In this episode, Krysia speaks with Brian Irvine from the Centre for Research in Autism and Education. They discuss perceptual processing and faith.


    The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e25cac1/transcript.txt


    If you have any questions or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

    Find out more about Brain: crae.ioe.ac.uk/portfolio/brian-irvine/

    This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

    Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

    The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russell

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    37 min
  • CATChat 24: Autism and Temperature Sensitivity
    Aug 20 2025

    In this CATChat episode, Ian, Krysia and Zoe reflect on autism and temperature sensitivity, ending on a discussion around how churches can be aware of this and support congregation members.

    The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfe08f50/transcript.txt


    If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

    This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

    Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

    The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russell.

    Krysia's cooling neck tube: https://www.amazon.co.uk/COMFORCE-Cooling-Wearable-Outdoor-Workers/dp/B0DYC75TSQ

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    17 min
  • Writing a Neurodivergent Fictional Character with Luke Aylen
    Aug 6 2025

    In this episode, Ian speaks to Luke Aylen, a PhD candidate studying theology and children's book author. In the episode, they discuss his book The Forgotten Palace, focusing on his neurodivergent lead character.

    The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c1d67cc/transcript.txt


    If you have any questions or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

    Purchase the book here: https://spckpublishing.co.uk/the-forgotten-palace

    This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

    Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

    The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russell

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    33 min
  • CATChat 23: Mental Health Series Reflections
    Jul 16 2025

    In this CATChat episode, Ian, Krysia and Zoe reflect on out autism and mental heath series.

    The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb20c233/transcript.txt


    If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

    This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

    Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

    The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Ru

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    22 min
  • Autism, Diagnosis, and Mental Health with Grant Macaskill
    Jul 2 2025

    In this episode of our mental health series, Zoe is joined by Grant Macaskill to discuss autism, pathways to diagnosis, and mental health. He specifically talks about funding cuts, barriers to diagnosis, and responses to concerns about overdiagnosis.

    The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/db240881/transcript.txt


    If you have any questions or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

    Grant Macaskill, Autism and Church: www.baylorpress.com/9781481311250/autism-and-the-church/
    Grant Macaskill, Long Covid lecture: https://youtu.be/BMZ9UzrhWDk

    This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

    Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

    The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russell

    Mental Health Helplines
    C.A.L.L: Website: https://www.callhelpline.org.uk/; Telephone: 0800 132 737; Text: Text help to 81066
    CALM: Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/; Telephone number: 0800 58 58 58

    SHOUT: Website: https://giveusashout.org/ Text: Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85285
    Dyslexia Scotland Helpline: 0344 800 8484
    Brittish Dyslexia Association Helpline: 0333 405 4567

    US National Suicide Helpline: 988
    Prosper: https://www.prosperhealth.io/

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    52 min
  • CATChat 22: Autism and Tiredness
    Jun 18 2025

    In this CATChat episode, Ian, Krysia and Zoe continue our mental health series with a discussion on autism and tiredness.

    The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd1e5ef2/transcript.txt


    If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

    National Autistic Society: www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/autistic-fatigue/autistic-adults

    This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

    Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

    The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Ru

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    22 min
  • Anxiety and the Autistic Experience with Maddy Schofield and Cody Crawshaw
    Jun 4 2025

    In this epside of our mental health series, Zoe is joined by Maddy Schoield and Cody Crawshaw to discuss anxiety and the autistic experience.

    The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/87b171c9/transcript.txt


    If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

    Maddy: @maddygracehope on Instagram
    maddygracehope.substack.com/
    Cody: @codycrawshaw on Bluesky

    This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

    Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

    The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russell

    Mental Health Helplines
    C.A.L.L: Website: https://www.callhelpline.org.uk/; Telephone: 0800 132 737; Text: Text help to 81066
    CALM: Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/; Telephone number: 0800 58 58 58

    SHOUT: Website: https://giveusashout.org/ Text: Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85285
    Dyslexia Scotland Helpline: 0344 800 8484
    Brittish Dyslexia Association Helpline: 0333 405 4567

    US National Suicide Helpline: 988
    Prosper: https://www.prosperhealth.io/

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    51 min