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Autism and Theology Podcast

Autism and Theology Podcast

By: Centre for Autism and Theology University of Aberdeen
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 The Autism and Theology Podcast is a space where we engage with the latest conversations in the field of autism and theology, share relevant resources, and promote ways in which both faith and non-faith communities can enable autistic people to flourish. Our episodes are released on the first Wednesday of every month. We have a variety of guests who are related in some way to the field of autism and theology. Some are academics, others are people with life stories to share, and some are both! We also release CATChat every third Wednesday of the month. These are shorter and more informal episodes where your hosts will share news and give you as listeners an opportunity to ask questions and share your stories.© 2023 University of Aberdeen Hygiene & Healthy Living Spirituality
Episodes
  • CATChat 30: Fellowship Through Social Groups

    CATChat 30: Fellowship Through Social Groups
    Feb 18 2026

    In this episode, Krysia, Ian, and Zoe reflect on fellowship through social groups and activities such as Pokemon Go and D&D.

    The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a539d1aa/transcript.txt

    Episode with Steve Owens: Autism and Theology Podcast | Steven Owens: An online community for autistic Christians

    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.
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    18 mins
  • Access Denied: Black and Non-Speaking Autistic Individuals with Sheila Akomiah

    Access Denied: Black and Non-Speaking Autistic Individuals with Sheila Akomiah
    Feb 4 2026

    In this episode, Ian speaks with Sheila Akomiah about her work on the Access Denied project at the University of Aberdeen, which explored the spiritual lives of two unique groups of autistic individuals: non-speaking autistic individuals, and back autistic adult individuals.

    The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/35bc4ac1/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.

    Watch the Faith on the Margins conference recordings: Centre for Autism and Theology 'Faith on the Margins Conference': Engaging with Nonspeaking and Black Autistic Christians - YouTube

    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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    39 mins
  • CATChat 29: Managing News/Social Media Overwhelm

    CATChat 29: Managing News/Social Media Overwhelm
    Jan 21 2026

    In this episode, Krysia, Ian, and Zoe reflect on how overwhelming the news can be, especially on social media, and how we can manage feelings of overwhelm while still remaining informed.

    The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/b7fc323c/transcript.txt

    Read Katie Cross's article here: https://doi.org/10.1080/23312521.2024.2441431

    Register for the Centre for Autism and Theology Webinar: Webinar: Picturing Autism Biblically: Canonical Approaches to Neurodiversity – Fill in form

    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.
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    27 mins
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