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Christianity On The Spectrum

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4.9
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This podcast has
105 episodes
Language
English
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No
Date created
2025/05/23
Latest episode
2026/11/01
Average duration
82 min.
Release period
8 days

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Christianity on the Spectrum is a podcast about the intersection between autism and Christianity. In the podcast, Jon, an Anglican autistic computer engineer and autism researcher from Canada, tries to explain the data on the intersections between autism and Christianity from over 600 interviews with Christian, ex-Christian, and Christian curious autistics and from reading and analyzing the social media posts of over 26,000 other autistics on the internet.

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Research Review: Are there 4 autism subtypes? - With Caitlin
2026/11/01
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I talked with Caitlin (https://substack.com/@beingautisticaboutautism) about the paper in nature genetics "Decomposition of phenotypic heterogeneity in autism reveals underlying genetic programs." Caitlin's substack: https://substack.com/@beingautisticaboutautism Caitlin's Penguin Article: https://substack.com/@beingautisticaboutautism/p-200446954 Get the podcast merch: https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com/ Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn
Looping Effects, Diagnostic Drift, and Why Language Matters - With Alex
2026/10/25
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode Alex (@mimeticmagic) about diagnostic drift, looping effects, and how we talk about autism.  Get the podcast merch: https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com/ Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn
What Does an Autism Diagnosis Actually Mean - With Dr Awais Aftab
2026/10/18
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode Dr Awais Aftab and I discuss his writing on diagnosis, autism, and the complexities of autism and autism diagnosis.  Dr Aftab's substack: https://www.psychiatrymargins.com/ His New York Times piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/opinion/adhd-autism-depression-diagnoses.html The pieces we discussed: Autism's Confusing Cousins: https://www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/autisms-confusing-cousins The Rumpelstiltskin Effect: https://www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/the-rumpelstiltskin-effect-meet-the Get the podcast merch: https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com/ Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn
All in Your Head: Illness as Identity, Trauma as Fashion, and the Desire to be Disordered - With Freddie DeBoer
2026/10/11
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode Freddie DeBoer and I discuss his latest book "All in Your Head: Illness as Identity, Trauma as Fashion, and the Desire to be Disordered". Links to Freddie's book: https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/All-in-Your-Head/Fredrik-deBoer/9781668081037 https://www.amazon.com/All-Your-Head-Identity-Disordered/dp/1668081032 Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn
Autism, Paganism, and Esotericism - With Dr Robin Douglas
2026/10/04
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode Dr Robin Douglas and I discuss with work and research on Paganism and Esotericism. Dr Douglas' new book: https://a.co/d/04ucS6ye Dr Douglas' website: https://robindouglas.org/ Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn
Is this the Start of Something Big? - With Helen Roy
2026/09/27
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode Helen Roy and I talk about the latest Christian Feminist Conference. Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn
Is the Evidence For Catholic Miracles Overwhelming? - With SimonSimplicio
2026/09/20
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode Simon and I talk about the the case for catholic miracles. Dutch plane study https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/acp.1779 Key bending study https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/10934/1/Wilson%26French2014.pdf 9/11 flashbulb memory study https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2925254/ Ian Stevenson https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/I/bo263812801.html Taleb on uncertainty https://medium.com/philonomist/nassim-nicholas-taleb-certain-of-uncertainty-65ba25812662 And Blondel Letter on Apologetics https://archive.org/details/letteronapologet0000blon Kelly Kearse https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12491371/ Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn Merch: https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com
The Arday Affair Retrospective - With Etana
2026/09/13
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode Etana and I talk about the Jason Arday Affair and the ensuing events. Detailed Overview of Autism Claims: https://cartrarian.substack.com/p/jason-arday-lied-about-being-autistic Detailed Overview of Marathon Claims: https://beyondtheabstract.substack.com/p/jason-arday-ran-the-marathons-what   Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn Merch: https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com
Is AI Detection Software Biased Against Autistic Writing?
2026/09/06
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode explain the last month of my research into whether AI detectors are biased against autistic people.  Full Report in on my substack: https://dispatchesfromtheautismwars.substack.com Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn Merch: https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com
Autism and the Ethics of AI Chatbots - With Esther Berry
2026/08/30
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I spoke with Esther Berry about the ethics of AI chatbots and autism.  Find Esther here: https://substack.com/@theliteratewoman https://theliteratewoman.substack.com/ https://fairerdisputations.substack.com/p/feminism-names-a-problem   Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn Merch: https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com
Resisting Therapy Culture - With Matthew Loftus
2026/08/23
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I spoke with Matthew Loftus about his book "Resisting Therapy Culture: The Dangers of Pop Psychology and How The Church Can Respond".  https://www.ivpress.com/resisting-therapy-culture Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn Merch: https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com
Autism and the Philosophy of Identity - With SimonSimplicio
2026/08/16
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I spoke with SimonSimplicio about the concept of identity.  Mentioned Sources: Identity: The Necessity of a Modern Idea (Intellectual History of the Modern Age) Against Identity: The Wisdom of Escaping the Self  What is "Identity" Anyway? Finite and Eternal Selves: Some Thoughts on Identity The true self as essentially morally good: An obstacle to virtue development? Why We’re Turning Psychiatric Labels Into Identities The Rumpelstiltskin effect: therapeutic repercussions of clinical diagnosis Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn Merch: https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com
Judaism on the Spectrum - With Etana
2026/08/09
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I spoke with returning guest Etana about Judaism and autism.  Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mask
2026/08/02
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I read an essay about how I learned to mask my autism.  Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn
Data Analysis and Statistical Methods in My Autism Research - With Eurydice
2026/07/26
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I spoke with Eurydice about my Data Analysis methods. Sunita's survey: https://forms.gle/edbkDPCLZB9udcap7   Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn

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4.9 out of 5
19 reviews
★★★★★
Josiah78 2026/08/29
I like the data science methods episodes the best
Good mix of topics relating to religion and autism. Many podcasts on autism are very “here’s how I feel” focused and I appreciate the analytical appro...
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Jon3191 2026/01/08
So good
I’m learning so much from this podcast. Thank you!
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jeffberens 2025/05/23
Rigorous, thoughtful, and original
Excellent podcast
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AKBarringer 2025/05/23
Deep dive
I have contacted this podcaster to ask how on earth he scraped data from my handwritten journals. He didn’t, but he might as well have, and it’s been ...
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