Vanessa
@vanessawhy.bsky.social
Neuroqueer. Nerd about town. Parent to 4 cats. Co-host of community radio show Autistic Small Talk. General Manager of musical theatre company Cat's Paw Productions. Research scientist. Photographer.
It all goes well (there have been some issues with the scheduler) Autistic Small Talk episode 13 is airing today at 3pm PST in Penticton on CFUZ 92.9FM, streamable at CFUZ.ca
Hear me infodump to Vince about different models of disability, and research supporting the double empathy problem.
Hear me infodump to Vince about different models of disability, and research supporting the double empathy problem.
February 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
It all goes well (there have been some issues with the scheduler) Autistic Small Talk episode 13 is airing today at 3pm PST in Penticton on CFUZ 92.9FM, streamable at CFUZ.ca
Hear me infodump to Vince about different models of disability, and research supporting the double empathy problem.
Hear me infodump to Vince about different models of disability, and research supporting the double empathy problem.
Wow. It’s Thursday already! That means Autistic Small Talk is about to air on CHSR. Episode 4, I believe, which is about monotropism and neuroqueerness.
And opens with a sweet story from local herbalist Sarah about her autistic brother.
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
And opens with a sweet story from local herbalist Sarah about her autistic brother.
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
Listen Live!
CHSR broadcasts all day, every day, and you can tune in online at any time. CHSR is broadcast live on 97.9 FM in the Fredericton area. But if you’re not here, don’t worry: you can still…
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February 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Wow. It’s Thursday already! That means Autistic Small Talk is about to air on CHSR. Episode 4, I believe, which is about monotropism and neuroqueerness.
And opens with a sweet story from local herbalist Sarah about her autistic brother.
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
And opens with a sweet story from local herbalist Sarah about her autistic brother.
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
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(Honestly that should read "well over a year ago" and "across 2023 and 2024," but w/e you get the point)
So I started writing this paper almost exactly a year ago, based on the talks I'd given across 2024, including my keynote for the Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum. This is the pre-print and, all things considered, the full edited version should be available in April.
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On Bullshit Engines’ Politics_Preprint
This is a pre-print of the following chapter: Williams, Damien P., “On Bullshit Engines’ Politics”, published in Arrangements of Power: Tracing Langdon Winner’s Legacy Within and Beyond the P…
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February 3, 2026 at 8:44 PM
(Honestly that should read "well over a year ago" and "across 2023 and 2024," but w/e you get the point)
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Um…bit bold to call the story I broke on Tuesday a “Star analysis” with zero credit to me!
This is such a bummer. I worked really hard on this one.
This is such a bummer. I worked really hard on this one.
January 30, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Um…bit bold to call the story I broke on Tuesday a “Star analysis” with zero credit to me!
This is such a bummer. I worked really hard on this one.
This is such a bummer. I worked really hard on this one.
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. Digital Musical Instrument Design
2. Multi-agent Communication
3. Computational Biology
4. Digital Signal Processing
5. Algorithmic Graph Theory
1. Digital Musical Instrument Design
2. Multi-agent Communication
3. Computational Biology
4. Digital Signal Processing
5. Algorithmic Graph Theory
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. Group Dynamics
2. Child Therapy
3. Psychopharmacology
4. Human Sexuality
5. The Clinical Relationship
1. Group Dynamics
2. Child Therapy
3. Psychopharmacology
4. Human Sexuality
5. The Clinical Relationship
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. Ethnomusicology
2. Software Specifications
3. Human-Computer Interaction
4. Social Psychology
5. Critical Thinking
1. Ethnomusicology
2. Software Specifications
3. Human-Computer Interaction
4. Social Psychology
5. Critical Thinking
January 31, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. Digital Musical Instrument Design
2. Multi-agent Communication
3. Computational Biology
4. Digital Signal Processing
5. Algorithmic Graph Theory
1. Digital Musical Instrument Design
2. Multi-agent Communication
3. Computational Biology
4. Digital Signal Processing
5. Algorithmic Graph Theory
It's Thursday! That means Autistic Small Talk is airing on CHSR at 3pm AST (or 11am PST):
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
I remain thrilled to be heard in Fredericton NB, and I'm really impressed by how easy it is working with CHSR.
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
I remain thrilled to be heard in Fredericton NB, and I'm really impressed by how easy it is working with CHSR.
Listen Live!
CHSR broadcasts all day, every day, and you can tune in online at any time. CHSR is broadcast live on 97.9 FM in the Fredericton area. But if you’re not here, don’t worry: you can still…
chsrfm.ca
January 29, 2026 at 5:17 PM
It's Thursday! That means Autistic Small Talk is airing on CHSR at 3pm AST (or 11am PST):
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
I remain thrilled to be heard in Fredericton NB, and I'm really impressed by how easy it is working with CHSR.
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
I remain thrilled to be heard in Fredericton NB, and I'm really impressed by how easy it is working with CHSR.
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Nicholas Winton helped 669 Jewish children escape the Nazis. His efforts went unrecognized for 50 years. Then in 1988, while sitting as a member of a TV audience, he suddenly found himself surrounded by the kids he’d rescued, now adults.
I like to remember this every Jan 27th.
I like to remember this every Jan 27th.
January 27, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Nicholas Winton helped 669 Jewish children escape the Nazis. His efforts went unrecognized for 50 years. Then in 1988, while sitting as a member of a TV audience, he suddenly found himself surrounded by the kids he’d rescued, now adults.
I like to remember this every Jan 27th.
I like to remember this every Jan 27th.
It's Thursday! That means Autistic Small Talk on CHSR in Fredericton, starting soon:
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
Listen Live!
CHSR broadcasts all day, every day, and you can tune in online at any time. CHSR is broadcast live on 97.9 FM in the Fredericton area. But if you’re not here, don’t worry: you can still…
chsrfm.ca
January 22, 2026 at 6:57 PM
It's Thursday! That means Autistic Small Talk on CHSR in Fredericton, starting soon:
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
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It costs 0$ to share a Black disabled queer small business! It could lead to my next sale.
I sell pins, stickers, compression gloves, artist gloves, hip braces, wrist braces, compression socks, cute bags, walking sticks (selling fast!!) & more!
Store: Bibipins.com
I sell pins, stickers, compression gloves, artist gloves, hip braces, wrist braces, compression socks, cute bags, walking sticks (selling fast!!) & more!
Store: Bibipins.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM
It costs 0$ to share a Black disabled queer small business! It could lead to my next sale.
I sell pins, stickers, compression gloves, artist gloves, hip braces, wrist braces, compression socks, cute bags, walking sticks (selling fast!!) & more!
Store: Bibipins.com
I sell pins, stickers, compression gloves, artist gloves, hip braces, wrist braces, compression socks, cute bags, walking sticks (selling fast!!) & more!
Store: Bibipins.com
I first got the audiobook from the library and liked it so much I bought it and listened to it 8 more times (so far). I honestly can’t recommend it enough if you are at all interested in autistic potential and empowerment, the neurodiversity paradigm, and/or the ways gender and neurotype intertwine.
Use this link to get a 50% discount on the audio version of my book Neuroqueer Heresies, now through February 20th!
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The work of queer autistic scholar Nick Walker has played a key role in the evolving discourse on human neurodiversity.
Neuroqueer Heresies collects a decade's worth of Dr. Walker's most ...
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January 17, 2026 at 7:31 AM
I first got the audiobook from the library and liked it so much I bought it and listened to it 8 more times (so far). I honestly can’t recommend it enough if you are at all interested in autistic potential and empowerment, the neurodiversity paradigm, and/or the ways gender and neurotype intertwine.
They're starting with the first episode and playing through from there. It is a little rough listening to my first episode ever but it is better than I expected it would feel.
January 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM
They're starting with the first episode and playing through from there. It is a little rough listening to my first episode ever but it is better than I expected it would feel.
Autistic Small Talk is airing on CHSR in Fredericton N.B. right now! Yay!
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
Listen Live!
CHSR broadcasts all day, every day, and you can tune in online at any time. CHSR is broadcast live on 97.9 FM in the Fredericton area. But if you’re not here, don’t worry: you can still…
chsrfm.ca
January 15, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Autistic Small Talk is airing on CHSR in Fredericton N.B. right now! Yay!
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
chsrfm.ca/blog/listen-...
It's official! Autistic Small Talk will be airing on CHSR 97.9FM in Fredericton NB on Thursdays at 3pm AST.
I enjoy that our show abbreviation will match the time zone!
AST in AST!
I enjoy that our show abbreviation will match the time zone!
AST in AST!
January 8, 2026 at 5:25 PM
It's official! Autistic Small Talk will be airing on CHSR 97.9FM in Fredericton NB on Thursdays at 3pm AST.
I enjoy that our show abbreviation will match the time zone!
AST in AST!
I enjoy that our show abbreviation will match the time zone!
AST in AST!
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An honour to be number 3 on this list - thank you @pjharvey.net!!
Please support artists by downloading or ordering hard copies of your favourites instead of streaming. We get nothing from Spotify and they invest in military AI. @cmcireland.bsky.social @ligetiquartet.com @prsfoundation.bsky.social
Please support artists by downloading or ordering hard copies of your favourites instead of streaming. We get nothing from Spotify and they invest in military AI. @cmcireland.bsky.social @ligetiquartet.com @prsfoundation.bsky.social
Here is a playlist of music I've been listening to this year and that I have found inspiring and strengthening.
I wish you a happy and peaceful year ahead, and thank you for your support.
Polly
📸 Steve Gullick, clothes Todd Lynn
pjharvey.lnk.to/playlist-18BS
I wish you a happy and peaceful year ahead, and thank you for your support.
Polly
📸 Steve Gullick, clothes Todd Lynn
pjharvey.lnk.to/playlist-18BS
January 6, 2026 at 10:07 AM
An honour to be number 3 on this list - thank you @pjharvey.net!!
Please support artists by downloading or ordering hard copies of your favourites instead of streaming. We get nothing from Spotify and they invest in military AI. @cmcireland.bsky.social @ligetiquartet.com @prsfoundation.bsky.social
Please support artists by downloading or ordering hard copies of your favourites instead of streaming. We get nothing from Spotify and they invest in military AI. @cmcireland.bsky.social @ligetiquartet.com @prsfoundation.bsky.social
A station on the other side of the country is tentatively interested in airing Autistic Small Talk! I would absolutely love it if that works out! Radio has a wonderful way of exposing people to topics they wouldn't have sought out on their own, and I'm keen to expose more people to autistic culture.
January 6, 2026 at 9:52 PM
A station on the other side of the country is tentatively interested in airing Autistic Small Talk! I would absolutely love it if that works out! Radio has a wonderful way of exposing people to topics they wouldn't have sought out on their own, and I'm keen to expose more people to autistic culture.
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Happy New Year! At my aikido dojo, the Aiki Arts Center in Berkeley, California, all classes for adults are FREE for new students through the whole month of January!
#berkeley #oakland #baysky #eastbay #sfbay
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#berkeley #oakland #baysky #eastbay #sfbay
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Aikido: Martial Arts Skills for Modern Life • Aiki Arts Center
For the whole month of January, all adult classes are FREE for new students! Registration is open for our Youth Aikido Program, for ages 7–12! At the Aiki Arts Center we believe that martial arts trai...
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January 1, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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This is why Molly is not allowed to do tours.
September 7, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This is why Molly is not allowed to do tours.
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Carol of the Bells in #
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
December 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Carol of the Bells in #
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
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Volume 2 of the Weird Luck webcomic launches January 15th!
A FREE Weird Luck Patreon membership gets you access to all manner of bonus material, plus notifications each time a new page of the comic goes live!
#webcomics #comics #urbanfantasy #scifi #weird #oc
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A FREE Weird Luck Patreon membership gets you access to all manner of bonus material, plus notifications each time a new page of the comic goes live!
#webcomics #comics #urbanfantasy #scifi #weird #oc
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December 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Volume 2 of the Weird Luck webcomic launches January 15th!
A FREE Weird Luck Patreon membership gets you access to all manner of bonus material, plus notifications each time a new page of the comic goes live!
#webcomics #comics #urbanfantasy #scifi #weird #oc
www.patreon.com/c/weirdluckc...
A FREE Weird Luck Patreon membership gets you access to all manner of bonus material, plus notifications each time a new page of the comic goes live!
#webcomics #comics #urbanfantasy #scifi #weird #oc
www.patreon.com/c/weirdluckc...
Okay! Captions on bsky are tricky!
And you can't upload audio without attaching it to a video.
But I think I have a workable solution now.
This is from Episode 11, which can be played here:
cfuz.ca/programs/pag...
(I am working on sorting out an actual rss feed so people can just subscribe.)
And you can't upload audio without attaching it to a video.
But I think I have a workable solution now.
This is from Episode 11, which can be played here:
cfuz.ca/programs/pag...
(I am working on sorting out an actual rss feed so people can just subscribe.)
December 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Okay! Captions on bsky are tricky!
And you can't upload audio without attaching it to a video.
But I think I have a workable solution now.
This is from Episode 11, which can be played here:
cfuz.ca/programs/pag...
(I am working on sorting out an actual rss feed so people can just subscribe.)
And you can't upload audio without attaching it to a video.
But I think I have a workable solution now.
This is from Episode 11, which can be played here:
cfuz.ca/programs/pag...
(I am working on sorting out an actual rss feed so people can just subscribe.)
3 episodes on a dissertation isn’t enough. We want a feature film.
(Episode 2 is now in our archive: cfuz.ca/programs/pag... )
(Episode 2 is now in our archive: cfuz.ca/programs/pag... )
December 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
3 episodes on a dissertation isn’t enough. We want a feature film.
(Episode 2 is now in our archive: cfuz.ca/programs/pag... )
(Episode 2 is now in our archive: cfuz.ca/programs/pag... )
I really like it when I get a book via interlibrary loan from another small town in this province. The smaller the town, the more exciting it is. I like looking up the location and learning a few details about it. I just got Songs Of The Gorilla Nation from the public library in Alert Bay.
December 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I really like it when I get a book via interlibrary loan from another small town in this province. The smaller the town, the more exciting it is. I like looking up the location and learning a few details about it. I just got Songs Of The Gorilla Nation from the public library in Alert Bay.
Welp. Hope springs eternal. Sounds like the shows are half an hour off schedule today. Maybe.
December 14, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Welp. Hope springs eternal. Sounds like the shows are half an hour off schedule today. Maybe.
My experience is that there are some challenging parts to community radio, but you do get access to a studio to record in and you have the freedom to nerd out pretty hard and spend 3 hour-long episodes on a single dissertation just because you're really into it.
December 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
My experience is that there are some challenging parts to community radio, but you do get access to a studio to record in and you have the freedom to nerd out pretty hard and spend 3 hour-long episodes on a single dissertation just because you're really into it.
Hopefully Autistic Small Talk episode 11 airs at 3pm PST.
Streamable at cfuz.ca
Locals can listen at 92.9fm.
It's part 2 of delightedly describing the doctoral dissertation (found here: neuroqueer.com/academia/) of @dr-nicky.bsky.social
Part 1 is playable from the archive:
cfuz.ca/programs/pag...
Streamable at cfuz.ca
Locals can listen at 92.9fm.
It's part 2 of delightedly describing the doctoral dissertation (found here: neuroqueer.com/academia/) of @dr-nicky.bsky.social
Part 1 is playable from the archive:
cfuz.ca/programs/pag...
Peach City Radio - CFUZ - Home
Penticton British Columbia is the home of Peach City Radio.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Hopefully Autistic Small Talk episode 11 airs at 3pm PST.
Streamable at cfuz.ca
Locals can listen at 92.9fm.
It's part 2 of delightedly describing the doctoral dissertation (found here: neuroqueer.com/academia/) of @dr-nicky.bsky.social
Part 1 is playable from the archive:
cfuz.ca/programs/pag...
Streamable at cfuz.ca
Locals can listen at 92.9fm.
It's part 2 of delightedly describing the doctoral dissertation (found here: neuroqueer.com/academia/) of @dr-nicky.bsky.social
Part 1 is playable from the archive:
cfuz.ca/programs/pag...