21andsensory Podcast
Welcome to the 21andsensory Podcast! My name is Emily and I have Sensory Processing Disorder and I’m Autistic. I'm a Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Podcaster in the UK.
This podcast is a mixture of me rambling about all things sensory and Autism related and chatting to some super lovely neurodiverse guests from all walks of life.
I’ve spoken to some fab Authors, Actors, Influencers, Illustrators, Artists, Comedians, TikTokers, Educators, Activists, Writers, Speakers, Producers, YouTubers, Podcasters, Sports Teams and even my own family!
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- Update frequency
- every 24 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 101
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Episode 78: Special Guest, Courn Ahn (Illustrator and Designer, @candy.courn)
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…
Episode 77: Special Guest, Georgia Holliday (Writer, Poet, Content Creator)
Episode 76, A September catch-up with Emily!
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-u…
Episode 75: Special Guest, my friend Alice (Speech & Language Therapy Student)
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…
Episode 74: Special Guest, Ella Maisy Purvis (Actor)
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 E…
Episode 73: Special Guest, Jordan Ellis (Neurodivergent Design Lead)
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 …
Episode 72: A catch up with Emily (May 2023)
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 b…
Episode 71: Special Guest, Marianne Eloise (Writer, Journalist and Author)
On todays episode I have the lovely Marianne Eloise. Marianne is a writer and journalist who lives in Brighton in the UK. She writes about things such as TV, wellness, disability, film, business, dig…
Episode 70: Special Guest, Sophie Broadgate (Autistic Writer, Director and Filmmaker)
Sophie Broadgate is an Autistic Writer, Director and Filmmaker based in Cumbria and Manchester. Sophie's work spans across Narrative, Documentary and Art Film. She started her career in production, w…
Episode 69: Special Guest, Allie Mason, Author (@alliewrote)
On todays episode I have the lovely Allie Mason. Now you may remember I’ve had Allie on before (see episode 23) but if you didn’t listen to that episode here is a quick intro to Allie. Allie studied …
Episode 68: Special Guest, Ashleigh (@ashleighfare)
On todays episode I have the lovely Ashleigh Thompson. Ashleigh is 24 and works full-time as a project manager remotely. Ashleigh is Autistic and lives with her boyfriend Charlie who is also Autistic…
Episode 67: Special Guest, Rosemary Richings (Writer, editor, author, and neurodiversity advocate)
On todays episode I have the lovely Rosemary Richings. Rosemary is a Dyspraxic Pro writer, editor, author, and neurodiversity advocate. Currently Rosemary is serving on the board of trustees of Dysp…
Episode 66*: Special Guest, Fiona Hollings (@finding_fi_ and Fi's Fight Back)
*Trigger warning for this episode - we discuss anorexia throughout* Hi everyone, welcome back to the 21andsensory podcast with me Emily. On todays episode I have the lovely Fiona Hollings. Fi is 25 y…
Episode 65: Special Guest, Author and Journalist Lydia Wilkins
In this episode I was joined by special guest Lydia Wilkins. This is the third time I've had Lydia on my podcast (she was the special guest on Episode 21 and Episode 40). Lydia is a freelance NCTJ qu…
Episode 64: Special Guest, Lex Lancaster (National Autistic Society - Now I Know Campaign)
On today's show I talk about a campaign that The National Autistic Society, alongside the teams of world-renowned photographer Rankin and creative agency Ogilvy Health, has launched. It's a campaign …
Episode 63: Special Guest, Matt @prettycoolstrangers
On today's show I have the awesome Matt 💫. Matt is an AuDHD parent, partner, and self-taught artist currently located near Baltimore. They specialise in things like ads, album covers, packaging, merc…
Episode 62: Special Guest, Chloe Tear (Disability Blogger and Writer)
I am really excited to chat to today's special guest which is the lovely Chloe Tear. Chloe is 24-years-old and is an award winning disability blogger and freelance writer with 9 years experience. On …
Episode 61: Special Guest, Louis Roberts (@thatautisticdrummer and @autism_unmasked)
Episode 60: Special Guest, Aoife Dooley (Illustrator, Author and Comedian)
On today's episode I am excited to chat to special guest Aoife Dooley. Aoife is an award winning Illustrator, author and comedian from Dublin, Ireland. Aoife is known for her Your One Nikita series w…
Episode 59: Special Guest, Cheryl from @_thislineismine Catch-up Episode!
Hi everyone! On today's episode I have the very lovely Cheryl who you may know as @_thislineismine on TikTok and Instagram!
This is the second time Cheryl has been on my podcast, we last spoke in Dece…