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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><em>The</em> <em>Autistic Rant Hour</em> is an unapologetically Autistic podcast exploring the frustrations, contradictions, injustices, and everyday absurdities of living in an allistic world.</p><br><p>Hosted by Aut2Aut founder Dr Gal Schkolnik (they/them), each episode creates space for autistic people to rant, infodump, analyse, and unpack the systems, behaviours, and social expectations that make life harder for neurodivergent people. From accessibility failures and social double standards to burnout, masking, healthcare, relationships, and autistic joy, no topic is off limits.</p><br><p>Blending humour, lived experience, sharp critique, and deep autistic honesty, <em>The Autistic Rant Hour</em> is both catharsis and conversation — a space where autistic voices are allowed to be loud, angry, thoughtful, passionate, and completely authentic.</p><br><p>Produced for the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.</p><br><p>🎧&nbsp;<em>The Autistic Rant Hour</em>&nbsp;is available on&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/033wwOOxq8w2tlK797y5lu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1896912644" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, and all major platforms.</p><p>🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at <a href="http://autisticcultureplus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AutisticCulturePlus.com</a></p><p>🌐 Visit <a href="https://acpn.base44.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.autisticculturepodcastnetwork.com</a></p><p>📲 Follow us on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/autisticculturepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @autisticculturepodcast</a></p><br><p>You can support Aut2Aut on <a href="https://www.betterplace.org/en/projects/164016-support-prepped-to-by-and-for-the-autistic-community" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Betterplace</a> and <a href="https://gofund.me/7337dde5a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gofundme</a>, or buy our #ActuallyAutistic designs in our <a href="https://aut2aut.myspreadshop.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">print-on-demand shop</a>. This will help <a href="http://prepped.to" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">prepped.to</a> continue providing a platform for autistic folks to share location-specific sensory info and service instructions.&nbsp;</p><br><p>About Aut2Aut: <a href="https://prepped.to/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://prepped.to/about</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Our Blog: <a href="https://prepped.to/aut2aut-blog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://prepped.to/aut2aut-blog</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Support us: <a href="https://prepped.to/support-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://prepped.to/support-us</a>&nbsp;</p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/aut2aut/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/aut2aut/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aut2aut" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/aut2aut</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Dr Gal Schkolnik on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gal-schkolnik-phd-0749a8377/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://c.im/@Gal_they" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> or <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/datadaxtheythem" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tumblr</a></p><br><p>Theme music composed and produced by Lir Lutau Shahar (pronouns: he/fae/sea): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lir_lurim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/lir_lurim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a>. For collaborations: lutaoshzh@gmail.com&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the future home of <em>the Autistic Rant Hour</em>, hosted by <em>Dr. Gal Schkolnik,</em> from the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.</p><br><p>This is a temporary placeholder episode while we prepare for our official launch on <strong>22 June 2026</strong>.</p><br><p>The Autistic Culture Podcast Network is a global media network built by autistic creators to document and celebrate the full breadth of autistic lives through podcasts grounded in lived experience, community, and culture.</p><br><p>Across the network, you'll find conversations about identity, health, creativity, hobbies, relationships, community, special interests, disability, parenting, culture, and much more. Together, our creators are building a space where autistic voices are centred and autistic lives are represented in all their complexity.</p><p><br></p><h2><br></h2><h2>Join Us For Launch Day</h2><p><strong>Monday 22 June 2026</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM ET | 4:00 PM BST</strong></p><p>Meet the creators behind the network, hear clips from upcoming shows, ask questions, and be among the first people to experience the launch of the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.</p><p>Register for free:</p><p><a href="https://autisticculture.lpages.co/acpnlaunch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://autisticculture.lpages.co/acpnlaunch/</a></p><p><br></p><h2><br></h2><h2>Pitch Your Show</h2><p>Have a podcast—or an idea for one—that celebrates autistic or neurodivergent life?</p><p>We're currently accepting pitches from autistic and neurodivergent creators. Whether you're an experienced podcaster or just getting started, we can help with mentoring, production support, promotion, and distribution:</p><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6889f48e6bbbf6afc7eb9829/shows/6a0f3b28163f100183ec3056/episodes/AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com/apply" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com/apply</a></p><br><p>Follow this feed to be notified as soon as new episodes arrive.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the future home of <em>the Autistic Rant Hour</em>, hosted by <em>Dr. Gal Schkolnik,</em> from the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.</p><br><p>This is a temporary placeholder episode while we prepare for our official launch on <strong>22 June 2026</strong>.</p><br><p>The Autistic Culture Podcast Network is a global media network built by autistic creators to document and celebrate the full breadth of autistic lives through podcasts grounded in lived experience, community, and culture.</p><br><p>Across the network, you'll find conversations about identity, health, creativity, hobbies, relationships, community, special interests, disability, parenting, culture, and much more. Together, our creators are building a space where autistic voices are centred and autistic lives are represented in all their complexity.</p><p><br></p><h2><br></h2><h2>Join Us For Launch Day</h2><p><strong>Monday 22 June 2026</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM ET | 4:00 PM BST</strong></p><p>Meet the creators behind the network, hear clips from upcoming shows, ask questions, and be among the first people to experience the launch of the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.</p><p>Register for free:</p><p><a href="https://autisticculture.lpages.co/acpnlaunch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://autisticculture.lpages.co/acpnlaunch/</a></p><p><br></p><h2><br></h2><h2>Pitch Your Show</h2><p>Have a podcast—or an idea for one—that celebrates autistic or neurodivergent life?</p><p>We're currently accepting pitches from autistic and neurodivergent creators. Whether you're an experienced podcaster or just getting started, we can help with mentoring, production support, promotion, and distribution:</p><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6889f48e6bbbf6afc7eb9829/shows/6a0f3b28163f100183ec3056/episodes/AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com/apply" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com/apply</a></p><br><p>Follow this feed to be notified as soon as new episodes arrive.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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