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That'll Be The 'Tism

That'll Be The 'Tism, Emma Sails

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/15d. Total Eps: 33

We are Emma and Claire, and we are late diagnosed AuDHD and autistic... this podcast is us talking about our journeys, through initially learning about autism (and ADHD) in our thirties to discovering how that impacts us personally, and why our neurodivergent brains work like they do.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - personalJournals
20/08/2026
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19/04/2025
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Episode 1: An Ice Cream Fan Can Only Get Better

Episode 1

Sunday, April 13, 2025 • Duration 38:02

Welcome along to the first episode in our podcast about life as late diagnosed #Autistic #AuDHD people.

In episode one, we discuss:

Our hyperfocus of the week
Our friendship origin story
Neurodivergent communities, and how these can be helpful
Are geese autistic? Maybe!
Our trait of the week - Comfort items; their link to our feelings of safety and how they can help us regulate

Podcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know!

Other contenders (if you want to try to spot those too) included:

If Sidehook's Watching
Why we can't blow the podcast
Last one to post wind
You were already at mass

That bold claim boy
This is my fidget of the surgery
Not sponsored by D
That picture of a cow is now you

We'd love it if you could follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok) where you can let us know if you've enjoyed Episode One and be notified about future episodes. All the things are in our Linktree.

#Autism #Newpodcast #Neurodivergent

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Trailer

Thursday, April 10, 2025 • Duration 06:50

Listen to us introduce ourselves and explain what 'That'll Be The 'Tism' is going to be about!

Episode 32: Constant Frog Pressure

Episode 32

Sunday, August 9, 2026 • Duration 27:57

Welcome to Episode 32 of our podcast about our lives as late diagnosed neurodivergent people trying to adult. We are spoonless this time, meaning a little less structure to give our brains a break, but we hope you'll still give us a go.

Links to where you can find us are here as always:
⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠

You can find Emma at
https://navigatingneurodivergence.co.uk/
and Claire at https://linktr.ee/takeclaireofit

Episode 32 contains:
- Headaches
- Feet
- Do frogs have headaches?
- Emma's farming updates
- Terry Wogan and Paul McCartney
- Crochet updates
- The Commonwealth Games
- Emma's future book plans - if you'd like to contribute to Emma's next book about marriage/civil partnerships as an ND person you can let her know here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/bAxgmrKRB9
- Wedding planning progress

Our sounds are kindly provided by Audio Imaging Producer Chris, and you can find out more about him here: chrisdemetriou.com

Podcast easter egg; We've named this episode after a random quote we said, because Descript has failed us. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know!

Make us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism).

Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast!

#autism #neurodivergent #autistic #podcast #autistictraits #traits

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Episode 31: Ken the Lobster

Episode 31

Sunday, July 19, 2026 • Duration 58:16

We're back once again with Episode 31 of our podcast about our lives as late diagnosed neurodivergent people trying to adult.

Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠

You can find Emma at https://navigatingneurodivergence.co.uk/ and Claire at https://linktr.ee/takeclaireofit

Episode 31 contains:
- Catchups - Holidays, crochet updates and cro-cial events, spa days, Emma's book and her micro tomatoes.
- Main section - The language we use to describe Autism.
- Autistic trait of the week - Inflexibility with rules and rule following.<
- Lobsters, Elephants, and the latest updates on Les Puzzlerables: The That'll Be The 'Tism Musical.

Our sounds are kindly provided by Audio Imaging Producer Chris, and you can find out more about him here: chrisdemetriou.com

Podcast easter egg; We usually name our episodes after transcription silliness, but these days Descript is wise to our shenanigans so we've started to use random things we've said too. Here's some of our other favourites:
- Tism Tasm Song
- Our Autism is called Brian
- Female lobsters are called Ken
- Bum about everywhere
- The woo fit nicely
- Autasm is a new thing
- Weh
- Mummy fight you just

Make us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism).

Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast!

#autism #neurodivergent #autistic #podcast #autistictraits #traits

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Episode 22: Laser Affection

Episode 22

Sunday, February 22, 2026 • Duration 59:00

Welcome one and all to episode 22 of our podcast about our lives as late diagnosed neurodivergent people trying to adult, hosted by Emma Sails and Claire.

Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠

Note a couple of Trigger Warnings: at around 05:26 for vomit. 31:50 for a couple of minutes Emma discussed a previous emotionally abusive relationship.

Episode 22 contains:

- Exciting sound updates to our podcast (thanks Audio producer Chris)

- Catch up - Emma's hyperfocus is her book, and Claire has had an overwhelming few weeks.

- Main section - Autism and romantic relationships.

- Autistic Trait of the week - Pathological Demand Avoidance.

- Random factoid of the week - Sloths and cats.

Our new intro, rave (rey-ve) and mumdrop are provided by our Audio Imaging Producer Chris Demetriou, and you can find out more about him here: chrisdemetriou.com

For more information on the documentary Emma is participating in, or to support the project, the Kickstarter is here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gigishumgl/how-to-be-different-pilot and it's called How To Be Different.

Toilet sloth: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQCsV1pFZiU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Podcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know! Here's some of our other favourites:

Episode 21: Having Some Jiggles

Episode 21

Sunday, February 8, 2026 • Duration 54:36

Episode 21 of our podcast about our lives as late diagnosed neurodivergent people trying to adult has arrived for your viewing or listening pleasure.

Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠

Episode 21 is a spoonless episode, meaning a little less structure, but it contains:
- Emma's exciting documentary news
- Data validation (and weird spreadsheets)
- Scarfigan progress
- Claire's CCTV saga
- Emma's National insurance number discovery- The new Take That documentary
- What Emma would use a cow for.

For more information on the documentary Emma is participating in, or to support the project, the Kickstarter is here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gigishumgl/how-to-be-different-pilot and it's called How To Be Different.

Podcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know! Here's some of our other favourites:
- Ms. Theoretical Cow
- Floy
- Wilma's Mum
- Quite far from my mouse

Make us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism). Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast!

#autism #neurodivergent #autistic #podcast #autistictraits #traits

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Episode 20: A Cow's Been Stolen

Episode 20

Sunday, January 25, 2026 • Duration 56:18

Welcome along to our followers old and new to Episode 20 of our podcast about our lives as late diagnosed/discovered neurodivergent people.

Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠

Episode 20 contains:
- Hyperfocuses - Cars, weddings and jobs.
- Main Section - Tips on communication with Autistic friends, family and colleagues, and ideas for how Autistic people can share their needs.
- Autistic Trait of the week - Pebbling.

Podcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know! Here's some of our other favourites:
- Typical Yorkshire Flood
- It's a good job, Yuri
- I've got two gans
- Trait three
- It's ping
- Ga Rick Ley
- Great Poo Break
- Mouth wide ribbon
- The animals of the wheat
- Car peeves

Main Section Rave Music by Peter Bengtsson: ⁠https://pixabay.com/users/plattenberg-627976/

Make us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism). Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast!

#autism #Newpodcast #neurodivergent #autistic #audhd #podcast

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Episode 19: Flut

Episode 19

Sunday, January 4, 2026 • Duration 01:01:57

Happy New Year! We're back for 2026 with our podcast about our lives as late diagnosed/discovered Autistic people. Welcome along to our followers old and new. Episode 19 is a long one as we sort of did a Spotify Wrapped but for Autistic traits...but we hope you'll grab a cuppa and join us anyway!

Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠

Episode 19 contains:

- Post-Christmas Catchup

- More about meltdowns

- A reintroduction to our podcast for new listeners/viewers

- Main section - 10 things we've each learned about Autism and how our autistic traits have impacted us

- Big butt starfish

Podcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know! Here's some of our other favourites:

- Bit of basket

- Side oak is the best

- Walking Waffle

- Peeled in Court

- Ray Rate.

Traits lists available via Emma's website: https://navigatingneurodivergence.co.uk/

Main Section Rave Music by Peter Bengtsson: ⁠https://pixabay.com/users/plattenberg-627976/

Make us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism). Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast!

#autism #Newpodcast #neurodivergent #autistic #audhd #podcast

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Episode 18: The Christmas One (Pinch of Soul)

Episode 18

Sunday, December 21, 2025 • Duration 58:34

It's the Christmas episode of our podcast about our lives as late-diagnosed/discovered neurodivergent people! Thank you all for joining us this year, we hope you've found some of our ramblings useful!

Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠

Episode 18 contains:

- Intro section - Emma's steam cleaner and ADHD meds, and Claire's use of AI to help curtail a meltdown.

- Claire's 'Tismversary.

- Main Section - Christmas, and the ways Autistic traits can impact this.

- Animal fact corner - Sloths & piano playing octopuses.

- Marble Yeah

- Take off the influence

- Char Win

- Rico Friendly

- My first era of Autism

- Sloth Acts

- Mums unboxing day

- Party field

- Lost needs sofas

- Slot Facts.

Festive Rave Music by Maksym Dudchyk: https://pixabay.com/music/techno-trance-the-nutcracker-electro-house-version-dance-of-the-sugar-plum-fairy-173835/

Tako the piano playing octopus & his friend Mattias Krantz: https://youtu.be/PcWnQ7fYzwI?si=mYS-GC1cf3HJHcG3

Episode 17: June Spoon

Episode 17

Sunday, December 7, 2025 • Duration 52:19

Thanks for joining us for episode 17 of our podcast about our lives as late-diagnosed/discovered neurodivergent people! This time, we are having a #spoonless episode, and that's OK! This means a less structured version of the podcast, so no autistic trait of the week or hyperfocuses.

Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠

Episode 17 contains:

- Why there's no spoons

- Emma's ADHD medication experiences in week 1

- Claire's routine change, and how this has affected her this week

- Was Hitler AuDHD? We watched the new Channel 4 documentary, Hitler's DNA: Blueprint of a Serial Killer and discussed this

- Manatee facts, sofa sloths, and things that definitely aren't true about manatee and sloth teeth

Podcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know! Because of the spoon deficit this week, we only had one other choice! "Prototype Ram's Wedding". We think we chose correctly.

Main Section Rave Music by Peter Bengtsson: ⁠https://pixabay.com/users/plattenberg-627976/Make us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism). Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast!

#Autism #Newpodcast #neurodivergent #autistic #audhd #podcast

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