Best By Emily @21andsensory Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 103: Special Guest, Claire from The Jungle Haven (YouTube Planty Creator) 1:16:47

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*Content warning* we chat about potentially triggering topics such as eating disorders, drugs and alcohol, listener discretion is advised. On today’s show I have the wonderful special guest Claire. Claire is houseplant-obsessed and has a fab YouTube channel called The Jungle Haven. She started her YouTube channel to make videos about the things she…

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Episode 102: Special Guest, David Holmes (Big Life Adventure Founder & Entrepreneur) 1:15:23

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On today’s show I have special guest David Holmes who is the founder of Big Life Adventure. Big Life Adventure is a fun, safe, and supportive online platform designed especially for people with learning disabilities and autism. It helps you explore your interests, set goals, connect with others, and express yourself – all in one place. David made h…

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Episode 101: Special Guest, Anna Zoe Quirke (Autistic Author, Librarian, and Writer) 51:17

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On today’s show I have the wonderful special guest Anna Zoe Quirke. Anna is a queer and autistic author, librarian, and freelance writer from the North of England. They’ve written books, scripts, poetry (and much more). Their novel ‘Something to be Proud of’ won the Northern Writers’ Award for Debut YA Fiction in 2022, was shortlisted for the PFD Q…

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Episode 100: A very special mystery guest! 49:17

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IT'S EPISODE 100! WOOP! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the 21andsensory podcast over the years - it really does mean a lot and I hope you have enjoyed all the guests I've had on so far...more exciting guests to come too! On today's episode I have a very special guest to celebrate the 100th episode...but you'll have to click play to find ou…

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Episode 99: Special Guest, Lucy Powrie (Neurodivergent Author & Booktuber) 1:08:28

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On this month's 21andsensory Podcast I have the wonderful special guest Lucy Powrie. Lucy is a neurodivergent author whose dream is to fill bookshelves with as many books featuring proudly autistic and ADHD characters as possible – just like her. She makes bookish videos as lucythereader on YouTube to an audience of over 40,000 subscribers, and enj…

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Episode 98: Special Guest, Rachel Morgan-Trimmer (TEDx speaker, Neurodiversity Consultant & Author!) 1:25:12

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Very excited to announce that on this months 21andsensory Podcast episode I have special guest Rachel Morgan-Trimmer Rachel is (and does) many things including being: • An International keynote and TEDx speaker • A neurodiversity consultant and trainer • An entrepreneur • …and an author! Rachel founded Sparkle Class in 2019 which has since rebrande…

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Episode 97: Special Guest, Hannah (Illustrator @sadsnailadventures) 1:02:06

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On today's episode I have special guest Hannah. Hannah is an illustrator who created SadSnailAdventures after discovering she is neurodivergent and being diagnosed with autism. Hannah wanted to build a creative space to share the highs, lows, and everything in between about living as a neurodivergent person, hoping it helps others feel less alone. …

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Episode 96: Special Guest, Georgia De Gidlow (Actor, Keedie in A Kind Of Spark and Writer) 1:21:57

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My special guest on this episode of the 21andsensory Podcast is the wonderful Georgia De Gidlow. Georgia is an actor who is based both in Belfast and in London. She made her on-screen debut in a lead role in the BBC’s 'A Kind of Spark', which was nominated for a number of awards, including an Emmy nomination for casting. It won “Best Children’s Pro…

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Episode 95: Special Guest, Kay Wilson ( Illustrator, Cover artist for A Kind Of Spark and Keedie) 1:01:24

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I am really excited to chat to today's special guest Kay Wilson. Kay is a Nottingham-based illustrator, most well known for her cover of the best-selling book A Kind of Spark, as well as Keedie, Like a Charm and Like a Curse by Elle McNicoll. Kay has worked on a wide range of projects, from editorial illustration to podcast art. I hope you enjoy li…

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Episode 94: Special Guest, Dr Emma Cernis (Clinical Psychologist and Researcher) 1:11:53

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I am really excited to chat to today's special guest Dr Emma Cernis. Emma is a clinical psychologist and researcher with expertise in complex mental health difficulties. She is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Birmingham and works within the School of Psychology and the Institute for Mental Health. Through her rese…

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Episode 93: Special Guest, Chloe Tear (Disability Blogger and Writer) 1:03:00

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I am really excited to chat to today's special guest which is the lovely Chloe Tear. Chloe is an award winning disability blogger and freelance writer with 10 years experience. On her blog she documents her lived experiences as a disabled young woman and she currently works as a senior content designer for GOV.UK. Chloe has had Cerebral Palsy from …

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Episode 92: Special Guest, Dr Alex Smalley (Researcher and Communicator) 56:45

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Dr Alex Smalley is a researcher and communicator aiming to understand more about how experiences in nature can impact people’s wellbeing. Alex is based at the University of Exeter's European Centre for Environment and Human Health and holds a PhD in environmental psychology. Since 2017 he has been investigating the cognitive and emotional impacts o…

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Episode 91: A huge 2024 round-up with Emily! 1:00:01

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Grab a hot drink and a snack because it's time for a huge 2024 catch-up episode with Emily! (who only realised as she was recording that it’s been an entire YEAR since she did a solo episode?!) Things I cover (with timestamps): 0:00 Intro + Spotify Wrapped Stats 5:00 A wrap up of 2024’s podcast guests 23:20 Life Update and Instagram Questions 4…

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Episode 90: Special Guest, Dr Harriet Axbey (Autistic early career researcher + author) 1:08:03

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I am super excited for today's episode as I have special guest Dr Harriet Axbey on the show. Harriet Axbey is an autistic early career researcher at Swansea University. She is a research assistant on the “Autism from Menstruation to Menopause” Wellcome Trust Funded project within the Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Life Science. This project aims …

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Episode 89: Special Guest, Esme 'Pixie' Jay @pixiesbigwhy (Writer & Content Creator) 57:08

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On today’s show I have the lovely Esme Jay, who is also known by the nickname Pixie. Esme is a queer autistic writer-turned-content creator living with PTSD and anxiety. They run @pixiesbigwhy over on Instagram which has almost 18,000 followers at time of recording (now over 19k as the podcast goes live!). Esme shares their life including content a…

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Episode 88: Special Guest, Elle McNicoll! (Novelist and Screenwriter) 57:33

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I am super excited for today's episode as I have the wonderful special guest Elle McNicoll on the show. Elle is a bestselling and award-winning novelist and screenwriter. She is an advocate for better representation of neurodiversity in publishing, as an autistic and dyspraxic novelist. Her debut, A Kind of Spark, won the Overall Waterstones Childr…

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Episode 87: Special Guest, Jess Chandler (Neurodivergent + Disabled Advocator and Activist) 59:55

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On today’s show I have the lovely Jess Chandler. Jess is an advocator and activist in the Neurodivergent and Disabled Community. Jess also spreads awareness about Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and educates others on the impact that invisible illnesses can carry. Now you might know Jess from her fab instagram and TikTok accounts @thejesschandler (whe…

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Episode 86: Special Guest, Professor Janet Harbord ('Autism Plays Itself' Video Essay) 58:00

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Today I have special guest Professor Janet Harbord on the show. Janet is a professor of film studies at Queen Mary, University of London. Recently she has worked as a principle investigator (alongside Steven Eastwood) on a five year Wellcome Trust funded project called ‘Autism through Cinema’. Autism Through Cinema was a collaborative investigation…

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Episode 85: Special Guest, Zara Beth! (Content Creator, Writer, Musician & Disability Advocate) 1:07:52

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On today’s episode I have the lovely Zara Beth as my special guest, she's back on the podcast for a catch-up episode! Zara is an 18 year old content creator, writer, musician and disability advocate from the UK. She shares her experiences as a neurodivergent, queer adult navigating life with neurological disabilities and chronic illness. Zara dedic…

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Episode 84: Special guests: Louise & Fiona from The Wilf Ward Family Trust 40:09

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On todays show I have the lovely Louise and Fiona. Both Louise and Fiona work for the Wilf Ward Family Trust - they are part of a wider team of 900 people that support almost 300 individuals with learning disabilities across Yorkshire. It was founded in 1986 by Wilf and Phyllis Ward to give relief to carers through the provision of residential resp…

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Episode 83: Special guest: Charli Clement (Activist, Speaker, Writer & Creator) 58:43

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On today's episode I have the lovely Charli Clement as my special guest. Charli is an activist, speaker, writer, creator and lived experience expert. They are proudly autistic, ADHD, dyspraxic, and chronically ill, and particularly passionate about discussing the intersections of these conditions. Charli works with the NHS and other organisations a…

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Episode 82: Special guest: Emily Katy (Blogger, Author and Advocate) 45:09

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On today's episode I have the lovely Emily Katy on as my special guest, who you might know from social media as @itsemilykaty. Emily was previously on episode 51 of the 21andsensory podcast but I shall of course reintroduce her... Emily is an autistic woman with ADHD and OCD. She is a blogger, author and advocate, and works with neurodivergent chil…

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Episode 81: Special guest: Rachel Charlton-Dailey (Writer, editor, author & activist) 1:34:12

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On todays episode my special guest is the lovely Rachel Charlton-Dailey. Rachel is an is an award-winning disabled editor, journalist, activist and more recently author! Rachel is a disability rights columnist for The Daily Mirror where she guest edited the series Disabled Britain. Rachel writes mainly about disability and women’s rights and her wo…

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Episode 80: Special guest: My sister is back for a catch-up! 56:50

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We last had a chat (a recorded chat - I speak to her outside the pod!) on Episode 35 in April 2021...but she’s back again for a catch-up…it’s my sister! Our previous chat here in case you missed it! We chat about: - Her life since 2021 and her career moves - The training and studying she has already done and what she hasn’t had the opportunity to d…

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Episode 79: A huge 2023 round-up with Emily! 53:52

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Grab a hot drink and a snack because it's time for a huge 2023 catch-up episode with Emily! Things I cover: Podcast guests I've had on this year - a recap My podcaster Spotify wrapped stats! Q&A segment - answered questions from my Instagram stories A life update Books I've read this yearThings I mentioned: Lego succulent: https://www.lego.com/en-g…

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Episode 78: Special Guest, Courn Ahn (Illustrator and Designer, @candy.courn) 58:39

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Today I have the wonderful Courn Ahn on as my special guest. Courn is a Queer Autistic Korean-American Illustrator and Designer. Their work depicts social justice, antiracism, and all things activism and they have over 5 years experience in the creative industry. You may know Courn through @candy.courn on TikTok and Instagram with their wonderful s…

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Episode 77: Special Guest, Georgia Holliday (Writer, Poet, Content Creator) 1:00:17

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On today's episode my special guest is the lovely Georgia Holliday. Georgia describes herself as an ADHD & autistic writer, poet and lifelong student of words. Her work explores feminism, neurodivergence, chronic illness and the glorious messiness of life. Georgia is also an English Lit & Creative Writing student, a wife, dog mum, content creator a…

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Episode 76, A September catch-up with Emily! 43:32

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Grab a hot drink and a snack because it's time for a catch-up episode with Emily! Links to things I mentioned: Durham University research project: https://sensorystreet.uk/2023/08/25/new-durham-university-impact-funding/ Keren's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NjpJ34V6WLb4hUhQgwXqy?si=3d619eac11b34e77 Neurospicey Podcast Instagram: https://…

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Episode 75: Special Guest, my friend Alice (Speech & Language Therapy Student) 58:02

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On today's episode I have special guest, Alice. Alice is 25, autistic and studying speech and language therapy. I've known Alice for quite a while now - we both knew each other growing up and we were both late-diagnosed as Autistic so this should be an interesting chat! Links to things Alice mentioned: Purple Ella's Discord: https://direct.me/purpl…

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Episode 74: Special Guest, Ella Maisy Purvis (Actor) 32:56

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On today's episode I have the super lovely Ella Maisy Purvis. Ella is a classically trained ballet dancer who went on to retrain as an actor at LAMDA. Ella was a finalist at Theatre Royal Stratford Easts SLAMbition 2022, a monologue slam for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people. TV and Film credits include Blueprint, a BFI short, Heartstopper o…

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Episode 73: Special Guest, Jordan Ellis (Neurodivergent Design Lead) 57:19

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On todays episode I have the awesome Jordan Ellis. Jordan describes himself as a T-shaped visual designer specialising in all things creative in FinTech (which is short for financial technology). He is currently working at Anna Money and working to better life as a neurodivergent in the creative industry. He has done it all, from working in huge cr…

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Episode 72: A catch up with Emily (May 2023) 53:21

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Hello! It's time for an episode with just me* - grab a drink and snack and let's have a catch-up! This episode will cover all things life, job and mental health related as well as some books I have been reading, dog-sitting and I answer some listener questions! *TW: Discussion includes mental health issues such as dissociation, anxiety, medication.…

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On today's episode I have special guest Dr Camilla Pang. Camilla holds a PhD in Biochemistry from University College London and is a Postdoctoral Scientist specialising in Translational Bioinformatics. At the age of eight, Camilla was diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and ADHD at 26-years-old. Her career and studies have been heavily…