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1800 Seconds on Autism
Two autistic hosts, 30 minutes, zero apologies for being who they are. Being different isn't something to fix. 🧩
Who it's for
Hearing two autistic hosts talk openly and funnily about their lives offers identity mirroring, especially for people newly identified as autistic who haven't met many others.
Feelings it meets
What it is
1800 Seconds on Autism is a BBC Sounds podcast hosted by Robyn Steward and Jamie Knight, who are both autistic. It describes itself as a funny and enlightening podcast about thinking differently, covering topics from home and family to humour and 'epic geekiness'. Autistic guests appear, and episodes draw on listener emails; episodes ran from 2018 to 2023.
Where to find it
BBC Sounds, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast apps. No new episodes since 2023; archive remains.
Before you start
Heads up: Parental fear for a child's safety.
Age: Apple Podcasts: Clean tag (suggested 9+ with a parent; 12+ alone)
To define is to limit.Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Chapter XVII
