Best Johnny Profane (Knapp Âû Podcasts (2025)

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Live Autistic Truth: "Dancing Close to the Edge of the Noise" 1:42

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👉 Subscribe… free or paid… to Substack, get a free PDF of the entire "every clock is a handgun pointed at my head" collection.👉 Support my work → Available as Amazon ebook or softcover. Exclusive hardcover edition coming soon. Content Note: Strong language, neurodivergent struggles, communication barriers Video Summary A raw piece that captures wha…

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Live Autistic Truth: "every clock is a handgun pointed at my head" 4:04

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Free Resources & Purchase Links 👉 Subscribe… free or paid… to Substack, geta free PDF of the entire "every clock is a handgun pointed at my head" collection. 👉 Support my work → Available as Amazon ebook or softcover. Exclusive hardcover edition coming soon. Content Note: Strong language, mental health struggles, time anxiety Video Summary A live p…

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Someone said this knocked them sideways 6:22

6d ago6:22

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Someone wrote me: "These knocked me sideways... I spent so much time as an undiagnosed autistic girl, wondering if I was the alien dropped among the normies." This is "A Swirl of Flesh-Colored Fog." Living truth. Autistic style. 👉 VIDEO: A Swirl of Flesh-Colored Fog - 6:01 I can't see faces. When I try to remember someone - even my wife - I see wha…

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Autistic Family & Other Mysteries, Live Spoken Word, 8/31/25 32:57

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Thanks to everyone who tuned in! Free or paid subscribers? Join me for my next live video in the app. Gonna be a Trigger Warnings kinda take on old men with their fingers on THE Button. This week… Here’s my speaking script from this live performance. Close to a transcript, but I changed a few lines on the fly… some even on purpose. Today I’m talkin…

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Live Spoken Word, "every clock is a handgun" — s05e07 24:27

10d ago24:27

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👉 YouTube Video of this live spoken word performance 👉 “every clock is a handgun pointed at my head,” Amazon book & ebook Cold Open I feel like a brilliant creative soul as if… trapped in a damaged body & neurology trying to communicate with the world through an intermittently short-circuiting transistor radio playing through static & the distortio…

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Trigger Warnings 2: Not Everything's Funny: Colbert, Trump .. & Hiroshima 12:32

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Cold Open I just heard the duly-elected President of these United States... Donald J. Trump... brag about dropping the atom bomb. On Hiroshima. My god. Steven Colbert? Jon Stewart...? Once, these guys were subversive... were daring. But... But with troops still in the California streets and missiles in Mid-Eastern air... Haven't comedians become na…

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Doc, You Got Us All Wrong, Pts 1 & 2 30:58

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Cold Open You wanna pathologize me? Knock yerself out. Faithfully counting every leaf marked "deficit"… But missing the whole damn forest we know locally as "Survival." [Doc? You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 1: Autistic Resilience] Intro You're listening to AutisticAF Out Loud. One voice. Raw. Real. Fiercely Neurodivergent. Since 1953. Season 5, Episode 5.…

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Doc, You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 2: CBT...? Never Worked for Autistic Me 15:52

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Cold Open CBT…? Never worked for autistic me. So, look, we KNOW masking doesn't work. Or FEAR. Or PAIN. We’re dying from them already. That's all the words we need. [Music] Intro You're listening to AutisticAF Out Loud. One voice. Raw. Real. Fiercely Neurodivergent. Since 1953. Season 5, Episode 6. “Doc? You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 2: CBT…? Never Work…

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Doc? You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 1: Autistic Resilience 16:12

3M ago16:12

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Cold Open You wanna pathologize me? Knock yerself out. Faithfully counting every leaf marked "deficit"… But missing the whole damn forest we know locally as "Survival." Intro You're listening to AutisticAF Out Loud. One voice. Raw. Real. Fiercely Neurodivergent. Since 1953. Season 5, Episode 5. “Doc? You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 1: Autistic Resilience.…

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I need to talk with you about events beyond autism today 7:01

3M ago7:01

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Cold Open [into silence] Friend, I haven't done this before. Usually I talk autism & neurodiversity with you. But I'm very concerned about events unfolding this weekend... I've seen these patterns emerge before. In other countries. Authoritarian countries¹. I have no plan of action to suggest. It's happening too fast for me to process… in my slow, …

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Living Autistic in Dangerous Times: Trump Labels 1 in 4 Families “Dire Threat” 16:03

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Cold Open (into silence) You love Dune? Like me? Frank Herbert is dead... wrong. Fear is NOT the mind-killer. Denial is. [Music ] Intro You're listening to AutisticAF Out Loud. One voice. Raw. Real. Fiercely Neurodivergent. Since 1953. Season 5, Episode 5. Attacks on neurodivergence, facing our fears, finding our strength. Today we're talking threa…

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Autism, Neurodiversity, 3 Poems... 3 Rando Manifestos 15:21

7M ago15:21

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Cold Open I was not born to be pitied. I was born to raise Hell. Autistic style. Intro You’re listening to AutisticAF Out Loud. One voice. Raw. Real. Fiercely Neurodivergent. Since 1953. Season 5, Episode 4. Breaking mirrors, dancing at the edge of noise, raising autistic hell. Autism, Neurodiversity, 3 Poems... and 3 Rando Manifestos. Just one aut…

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Autistic Spoken Word: Every Clock Is a Handgun 3:03

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Full podcast with links to available poster artwork: https://johnnyprofaneknapp.substack.com/p/podcast-every-clock-is-a-handgun-2ee Sensory-Friendly Discussion & Summary: https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/30720fb4-dab4-48b9-873f-90ec1ac03b88/audio Transcript: Autistic Spoken Word: Every Clock Is a Handgun Pointed at My Head This spoken word on…

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Podcast: Every Clock is a Handgun in My Autistic Time 33:22

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Hey! I’m Johnny Profane… back after a 6-month bout of the "shys" to launch Season 5 of AutisticAF Out Loud. Missed you guys… But I'm here now, at least for the moment... Let's do something great with that moment, shall we? This seems like the perfect occasion to talk about Time… and how it passes. A crucial topic… whether you’re autistic or ADHD, w…

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One Autistic Voice: Escapin Up The Country 2:21

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An Example of Exclusive Subscriber Content… Raw, Real, Authentic. I’m letting my one austic voice do all the talking this time. I kinda like that. AutisticAF Out Loud - One Autistic Voice. Hmm… Here’s my first thank you. My first real attempt at being live on camera. It’s an autistic thing. No mask. No cosplay. I explain after you hit the button…. …

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Actually Autistic? Whatever Doesn't Kill Your Unique Neurodivergent Ass… s4e3 17:39

1+ y ago17:39

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Shattering Neurodivergent Stereotypes: A Raw Dialogue for Tomorrow's Generations Description: Embark on a transformative journey with Johnny Profane in this compelling episode of AutisticAF Out Loud, titled "Actually Autistic? Whatever Doesn't Kill Your Unique Neurodivergent Ass…". This conversation goes beyond dismantling societal myths and stereo…

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Autism? It's a State of Being. NOT an Identity Group, s4e2 14:29

1+ y ago14:29

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Autistic Authenticity: Navigating Identity and Community Description: Dive into a candid conversation on AutisticAF Out Loud, where we tackle the often blurred lines between being autistic, belonging to identity groups, and maintaining personal integrity. "Autism? It's a State of Being. NOT an Identity Group" serves as a bold reminder that autism i…

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Slouching Toward Joy: My Best 6 Phases To An Actually Autistic Relief, s4e1 16:49

1+ y ago16:49

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Embracing Autism's Raw Truths in My 70s Description: Dive deep with Johnny Profane into a journey unlike any other—a raw, unfiltered exploration of living with autism discovered later in life. This episode peels back the layers of daily life, challenges, and the unexpected joys found in the simplest moments. "Facing the reality of autism in my 70s,…

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The Night this Autistic Adult Broke Free: An Autistic A.F. Halloween Tale, s3e8 8:03

2y ago8:03

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###🎙️ Unmasking at the Late Night Picture Show: One Autistic's Reckoning * One night that demolished a lifetime of conformity * One bodacious shift... from meditation cult to liberated living * One tale of indulgence, rebellion & the embrace of an #autistic identity 👉 Click to witness the transformative night. ###👂 Tune In to Discover: * Hear the v…

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Homeless & Autistic...? Pt 2 - Theo Schools Me in Actually Autistic Joy s3e7 14:40

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🎙️ Episode Highlights: The Myth of "You Can Do Anything": An Autistic Lens (Must-listen for adult autistics) The Hidden Costs of Conventional Education on Autistic Lives (Essential for educators) Curious? Keep listening. 👂 Listen and Learn: Step into the intricate world of autistic experiences, as Johnny Profane and Theo dissect the failures and bi…

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Homeless & Autistic? Theo Taught Me Actually Autistic Joy in School s3E6 16:18

2y ago16:18

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🎙️ Inside This Episode: • The Hidden World of Theo, a Homeless Autistic... Scholar • Privilege vs. Failure: An Autistic Perspective • The Raw Essence of Autistic Joy ❓Curious? Keep listening to uncover these hidden gems. 🌈 Why You Need to Listen: Step into a realm where societal norms crumble, flashing a spotlight on the true meaning of autistic jo…

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This Autistic’s Fantasy: So, He Asks about My History… What I told My Doctor, s3e5 13:00

2y ago13:00

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Perfectionism ain’t working for me… maybe not for Autistic AF dot you, either. So here’s something, shall we say, a little “rawer” than my usual /rant… Trascript: https://autisticaf.me/2023/09/29/this-autistics-fantasy-so-he-asks-about-my-history-what-i-told-my-doctor/ #AutisticAF Out Loud Podcast Listen & Subscribe: Apple https://neon.ly/mDd3e Spo…

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“Calm Down!” Why is this the WORST Advice You Can Give an Autistic Person?” 4:59

2y ago4:59

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Ever been told to ‘calm down’? How’d it feel? Well, this autistic feels like exploding! :https://autisticaf.me/2023/08/26/calm-down-why-is-this-the-worst-advice-you-can-give-an-autistic-person/ #AutisticAF Out Loud Podcast Listen & Subscribe: Apple https://neon.ly/mDd3e Spotify https://neon.ly/p1Vay Audible https://neon.ly/vkXa1 Stitcher https://ne…

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"Neurodivergent Kiss: Autistic Fairytale... Or Fabulous Marriage?" 6:25

2y ago6:25

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Folks ask about my #neurodivergent marriage. Umm… over and over. Like… “Is that even possible?” Gotta story for ya… Transcript: https://autisticaf.me/2023/08/18/neurodivergent-kiss-autistic-fairytale-or-fabulous-marriage/ #AutisticAF Out Loud Podcast Listen & Subscribe: Apple https://neon.ly/mDd3e Spotify https://neon.ly/p1Vay Audible https://neon.…

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Authentic Autistic Life: 4 Short Stories Fearless, Joyful and Chaotic, s3e2 23:47

2+ y ago23:47

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Season 3's mission? To boldly explore living authentically autistic... out loud. That first story? Carving out a safe space to be our true autistic selves... a big part of that quest. Support the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/autisticaf/message This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with …

Johnny Profane (Knapp Âû Podcasts

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Live Autistic Truth: "Dancing Close to the Edge of the Noise" 1:42

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Live Autistic Truth: "every clock is a handgun pointed at my head" 4:04

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Someone said this knocked them sideways 6:22

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Autistic Family & Other Mysteries, Live Spoken Word, 8/31/25 32:57

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Live Spoken Word, "every clock is a handgun" — s05e07 24:27

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Trigger Warnings 2: Not Everything's Funny: Colbert, Trump .. & Hiroshima 12:32

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Doc, You Got Us All Wrong, Pts 1 & 2 30:58

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Doc, You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 2: CBT...? Never Worked for Autistic Me 15:52

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Doc? You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 1: Autistic Resilience 16:12

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I need to talk with you about events beyond autism today 7:01

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Living Autistic in Dangerous Times: Trump Labels 1 in 4 Families “Dire Threat” 16:03

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Autism, Neurodiversity, 3 Poems... 3 Rando Manifestos 15:21

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Autistic Spoken Word: Every Clock Is a Handgun 3:03

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Podcast: Every Clock is a Handgun in My Autistic Time 33:22

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One Autistic Voice: Escapin Up The Country 2:21

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Actually Autistic? Whatever Doesn't Kill Your Unique Neurodivergent Ass… s4e3 17:39

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Autism? It's a State of Being. NOT an Identity Group, s4e2 14:29

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Slouching Toward Joy: My Best 6 Phases To An Actually Autistic Relief, s4e1 16:49

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The Night this Autistic Adult Broke Free: An Autistic A.F. Halloween Tale, s3e8 8:03

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Homeless & Autistic...? Pt 2 - Theo Schools Me in Actually Autistic Joy s3e7 14:40

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Homeless & Autistic? Theo Taught Me Actually Autistic Joy in School s3E6 16:18

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This Autistic’s Fantasy: So, He Asks about My History… What I told My Doctor, s3e5 13:00

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“Calm Down!” Why is this the WORST Advice You Can Give an Autistic Person?” 4:59

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"Neurodivergent Kiss: Autistic Fairytale... Or Fabulous Marriage?" 6:25

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Authentic Autistic Life: 4 Short Stories Fearless, Joyful and Chaotic, s3e2 23:47