Info Dump

In the very first episode of Info Dump, host Hannah Brockway sits down with lifelong Whovian Megan for a joyful deep dive into one of television's most enduring science fiction series.Together they discuss favourite Doctors, companions and writers, the creativity behind the show's famously low-budget production, and why great storytelling has always mattered more than special effects. Megan also reflects on how Doctor Who has shaped her hobbies, travels and creative life, and why sharing a special interest with someone who genuinely wants to listen is such a rewarding experience.Produced for the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house_elf_hannah/https://www.instagram.com/hannah_unmasked/eBook: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Hannah_Brockway_A_Cautionary_Tale?id=VeAHEQAAQBAJ&pli=1Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Cautionary-Tale-Hannah-Brockway/dp/0648399915Blogs:https://reframingautism.org.au/masking-for-survival-my-life-as-a-sleeper-agent/https://reframingautism.org.au/autism-and-eating-disorders-a-dangerous-duo/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/07/01/autism-and-anorexia-the-difference-a-diagnosis-makes/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/08/12/how-do-i-differentiate-between-autistic-rigidity-and-anorexia-nervosa/https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-1https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-2🎧 Info Dump is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcastnetwork.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast

Kelly joins Hannah Brockway to share three of her biggest passions: Star Wars, LEGO and cosplay, exploring how each has become an important part of her life and identity.Together they discuss favourite characters, collecting and building LEGO sets, creating cosplay costumes, and the welcoming communities that can grow around shared interests. Along the way, Kelly reflects on creativity, belonging, and the joy of finding people who understand why the things you love matter so much.Follow Kelly:📸 Instagram: @padawan_raehttps://www.instagram.com/padawan_rae/📸 Instagram: @swordfightingsopranoTaylor Swift episode: https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/autistic-podcast-taylor-swift-is-autisticStar Wars episode: https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/star-wars-autistic-podcast?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=shareInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/house_elf_hannah/https://www.instagram.com/hannah_unmasked/eBook: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Hannah_Brockway_A_Cautionary_Tale?id=VeAHEQAAQBAJ&pli=1Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Cautionary-Tale-Hannah-Brockway/dp/0648399915Blogs:https://reframingautism.org.au/masking-for-survival-my-life-as-a-sleeper-agent/https://reframingautism.org.au/autism-and-eating-disorders-a-dangerous-duo/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/07/01/autism-and-anorexia-the-difference-a-diagnosis-makes/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/08/12/how-do-i-differentiate-between-autistic-rigidity-and-anorexia-nervosa/https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-1https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-2Produced for the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.🎧 Info Dump is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcastnetwork.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast

Tess joins Hannah Brockway to share her lifelong passion for musical theatre, from discovering it as a child to performing on stage and becoming part of a close-knit theatre community.Together they discuss favourite productions, the creativity behind costumes and performance, the friendships formed through theatre, and the hard work that goes into bringing a show to life. Tess also reflects on navigating rehearsals and performances as a neurodivergent performer, and why musical theatre continues to be such an important part of her life.Find Tess and her work:🎬 Short film: https://youtube.com/@joshwahl969?si=M8ZcWOvFAqXfcl63🦥 Awful Sloth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awfulslothofficial/🛍️ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/awfulsloth/?etsrc=sdt&dd_referrer=https://beacons.ai/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house_elf_hannah/https://www.instagram.com/hannah_unmasked/eBook: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Hannah_Brockway_A_Cautionary_Tale?id=VeAHEQAAQBAJ&pli=1Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Cautionary-Tale-Hannah-Brockway/dp/0648399915Blogs:https://reframingautism.org.au/masking-for-survival-my-life-as-a-sleeper-agent/https://reframingautism.org.au/autism-and-eating-disorders-a-dangerous-duo/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/07/01/autism-and-anorexia-the-difference-a-diagnosis-makes/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/08/12/how-do-i-differentiate-between-autistic-rigidity-and-anorexia-nervosa/https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-1https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-2Produced for the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.🎧 Info Dump is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcastnetwork.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast

Dr Lillian Hearn joins Hannah Brockway for a fascinating introduction to the world of microtonal music, exploring the sounds, scales and tuning systems that exist beyond the notes most of us hear every day.Together they discuss how microtonal music is written and performed, why musicians are drawn to these alternative ways of thinking about sound, and the surprising connections between music, mathematics and synaesthesia. They also explore why so many neurodivergent people are part of the microtonal community, making this an episode about curiosity and creativity as much as music itself.Find out more:🎼 Online microtonal community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/xenharmonic2/🎵 Sevish: https://www.youtube.com/@Sevish🎶 Lillian's band – Yak Herders: https://www.youtube.com/@YakHerders📖 Lillian's PhD dissertation: https://researchers.westernsydney.edu.au/en/studentTheses/the-cognition-of-harmonic-tonality-in-microtonal-scales/🎭 Afterglow: https://griffintheatre.com.au/whats-on/afterglow/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house_elf_hannah/https://www.instagram.com/hannah_unmasked/eBook: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Hannah_Brockway_A_Cautionary_Tale?id=VeAHEQAAQBAJ&pli=1Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Cautionary-Tale-Hannah-Brockway/dp/0648399915Blogs:https://reframingautism.org.au/masking-for-survival-my-life-as-a-sleeper-agent/https://reframingautism.org.au/autism-and-eating-disorders-a-dangerous-duo/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/07/01/autism-and-anorexia-the-difference-a-diagnosis-makes/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/08/12/how-do-i-differentiate-between-autistic-rigidity-and-anorexia-nervosa/https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-1https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-2Produced for the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.🎧 Info Dump is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcastnetwork.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast

Krista joins Hannah Brockway to share her passion for the kākāpō, New Zealand's critically endangered flightless parrot, and the remarkable conservation efforts helping to bring the species back from the brink of extinction.Together they explore what makes the kākāpō so unique, from its unusual behaviours and breeding habits to the challenges of protecting such a vulnerable species. Krista also shares how this extraordinary bird has inspired her own creative projects and why celebrating wildlife can be just as rewarding as helping to protect it.Find out more:🦜 Sarah May Little: https://www.instagram.com/sarahmaylittle?igsh=bXBjMDk1dzZyamI3📸 Krista: https://www.instagram.com/skrarks.and.recreation/🌿 Kākāpō Recovery: https://www.instagram.com/kakapo_recovery?igsh=eXAxYTBld2ZiN2Rk🌐 Kākāpō Recovery website: https://www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/kakapo-recovery/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house_elf_hannah/https://www.instagram.com/hannah_unmasked/eBook: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Hannah_Brockway_A_Cautionary_Tale?id=VeAHEQAAQBAJ&pli=1Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Cautionary-Tale-Hannah-Brockway/dp/0648399915Blogs:https://reframingautism.org.au/masking-for-survival-my-life-as-a-sleeper-agent/https://reframingautism.org.au/autism-and-eating-disorders-a-dangerous-duo/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/07/01/autism-and-anorexia-the-difference-a-diagnosis-makes/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/08/12/how-do-i-differentiate-between-autistic-rigidity-and-anorexia-nervosa/https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-1https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-2Produced for the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.🎧 Info Dump is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcastnetwork.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast

Aaron Wyatt joins Hannah Brockway to explore the art of music composition, sharing how his passions for composing, conducting and computer programming have shaped his career.Together they discuss Aaron's work developing the Decibel ScorePlayer app, composing and performing contemporary classical music, and the creative possibilities that emerge when music and technology come together. The conversation also explores the growing recognition of Indigenous Australian classical music and the importance of using composition to tell stories, preserve culture and inspire audiences.Find out more:🎼 Decibel: https://decibelnewmusic.com/🎓 Aaron Wyatt's research profile: https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/aaron-wyatt/🖤 Reconciliation Australia – Voice to Parliament: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/support-a-voice-to-parliament/📺 Spicks and Specks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsPVOdZ3LN6elvOMcOt4bbyYrhQXugyfSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/house_elf_hannah/https://www.instagram.com/hannah_unmasked/eBook: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Hannah_Brockway_A_Cautionary_Tale?id=VeAHEQAAQBAJ&pli=1Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Cautionary-Tale-Hannah-Brockway/dp/0648399915Blogs:https://reframingautism.org.au/masking-for-survival-my-life-as-a-sleeper-agent/https://reframingautism.org.au/autism-and-eating-disorders-a-dangerous-duo/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/07/01/autism-and-anorexia-the-difference-a-diagnosis-makes/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/08/12/how-do-i-differentiate-between-autistic-rigidity-and-anorexia-nervosa/https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-1https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-2Produced for the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.🎧 Info Dump is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcastnetwork.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast

QC joins Hannah Brockway for an enthusiastic deep dive into the world of Pokémon, exploring the global franchise that has remained a lifelong special interest.Together they discuss collecting, fan communities, childhood creativity, themed transport, and some of the more surprising corners of the Pokémon world. Along the way, QC reflects on how Pokémon shaped her friendships, encouraged her imagination, and continues to provide opportunities for connection, curiosity and joy.Find QC online:📸 Instagram: @theclodsquad🌐 Website: https://www.bunnifesto.dev/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house_elf_hannah/https://www.instagram.com/hannah_unmasked/eBook: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Hannah_Brockway_A_Cautionary_Tale?id=VeAHEQAAQBAJ&pli=1Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Cautionary-Tale-Hannah-Brockway/dp/0648399915Blogs:https://reframingautism.org.au/masking-for-survival-my-life-as-a-sleeper-agent/https://reframingautism.org.au/autism-and-eating-disorders-a-dangerous-duo/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/07/01/autism-and-anorexia-the-difference-a-diagnosis-makes/https://lifestoriesdiary.com/2024/08/12/how-do-i-differentiate-between-autistic-rigidity-and-anorexia-nervosa/https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-1https://www.edneuroaus.com/post/hannah-part-2Produced for the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.🎧 Info Dump is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcastnetwork.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast

What happens when you give an autistic person permission to talk about the thing they love most?Welcome to Info Dump, the podcast where special interests take centre stage. Hosted by Hannah Brockway, each episode invites a different guest to dive headfirst into the subject they're most passionate about, from pop culture and music to wildlife, technology and everything in between.Produced for the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.Follow Hannah Brockway:📸 Instagram: @house_elf_hannahhttps://www.instagram.com/house_elf_hannah/📸 Instagram: @hannah_unmaskedhttps://www.instagram.com/hannah_unmasked/🎧 Info Dump is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcastnetwork.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast