Bias hides in plain sight—from the data sets that train our AI to the tiny sighs that shut neurodivergent voices down. In this NACHOS episode, Dr. Adam Hazlett traces that thread through a whirlwind of stories: AI experiments that amplify prejudice, orangutans whose recursive alarm calls upend what we call “language,” the neuroscience of why tickling works only when someone else does it, a nostalgia study that shows memory as emotional first aid, and a landmark UK ruling that turns a manager’s exasperated breath into a legal case for disability discrimination. Each segment asks one big question: how do we stay human—and humane—inside systems that keep forgetting what humanity looks like?

Ready to dig deeper? Reflect on your own everyday rituals Miner‑style, step back early for National Leave Work Early Day, and rethink work‑life boundaries that honor every mind’s rhythm. Share your takeaways in the comments and let’s interrupt the bias loop together.

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What if your brain wasn’t broken (like my audio setup was this week)—but beautifully built for a different kind of brilliance?

In this Memorial Day episode of NACHOS: The Neuro-Affirming Conversation Hour for Outreach and Support, we explore what it means to be human in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and neurotypical norms.

From the hidden grooves of the brain to the simulated emotional intelligence of large language models, this episode connects cutting-edge research with lived neurodivergent experience. We ask big questions:

• ​Can a robot really understand emotion?
• ​What counts as communication, connection, or intelligence?
• ​How do we reclaim the freedom to live according to our own wiring?

This is more than a podcast episode—it’s an invitation. To rest. To unmask. To belong.

Tune in if you’ve ever:

• ​Felt out of step with social norms
• ​Been dismissed because your communication didn’t match expectations
• ​Needed a reminder that self-care is not selfish, but essential

Featuring:

• ​New research from UC Berkeley, University of Tokyo, and University of Geneva
• ​Reflections on Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Turing Test, and AI-human parallels
• ​A radical reminder: You are not a machine. You are gloriously, beautifully human.

Watch now and join the NACHOS community, where difference is not a defect, and presence matters more than performance.

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In this special Malcolm X Day episode of NACHOS: Neuro-Affirming Conversation Hour for Outreach and Support, we explore the intersection of rhythm, resonance, accountability, and growth through a neurodivergent lens.

This episode invites listeners to sit with discomfort, engage in radical self-reflection, and deepen their understanding of how science, music, memory, and justice intertwine in our everyday lives.

Topics include:

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and the courage to reflect and repair

Neural Resonance Theory and how music becomes embodied experience

Psychedelics, immune responses, and emerging pathways for emotional healing

The evolutionary roots of rhythm in chimpanzee communication

Karma, self-perception, and the patterns we create to feel safe

Malcolm X’s legacy and the rhythm of truth as a practice, not a destination

Cosmic decay and what it means to live fully in impermanence

Affirmations and microaccommodations for neurodivergent belonging

We also discuss upcoming changes in the NACHOS community that reflect a deeper commitment to safety, mutual respect, and co-learning. This episode centers care, growth, and the idea that neurodivergent people deserve spaces where they can be soft, messy, curious, and heard.