At the dawn of the social media era, Belle Gibson became a pioneering wellness influencer - telling the world how she beat cancer with an alternative diet. Her bestselling cookbook and online app provided her success, respect, and a connection to the cancer-battling influencer she admired the most. But a curious journalist with a sick wife began asking questions that even those closest to Belle began to wonder. Was the online star faking her cancer and fooling the world? Kaitlyn Dever stars in the Netflix hit series Apple Cider Vinegar . Inspired by true events, the dramatized story follows Belle’s journey from self-styled wellness thought leader to disgraced con artist. It also explores themes of hope and acceptance - and how far we’ll go to maintain it. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews executive producer Samantha Strauss. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Apple Cider Vinegar yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts .…
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What changes when you get diagnosed with autism as an adult? Everything. Weirdo with Elizabeth Anne Hamilton talks about the challenges and joys that come with being differently-abled in the business world, offering insight into what it's like to live and work as an autistic person.
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In episode 2 of Weirdo, Elizabeth draws parallels between Harry from the TV series “Resident Alien”, and her life lived through a neurodivergent lens. Extraterrestrial Harry found himself dropped into a strange culture on a strange world, and had to learn the ways of human beings through pop culture references like TV shows and movies. Harry learne…
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Echolalia: The unsolicited repetition of vocalizations made by another person. In the maiden episode of Weirdo, Elizabeth uses Gremlins (yes, the movie from the 80s) to illustrate how echolalia works, and how her neurodivergent mind processes memories in a "sensory first" way. Wait till you hear how what seems like an odd processing habit turns int…
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