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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the future home of <em>Theatrically Authentic</em>, hosted by <em>Sarah Atherton-Knight and Simon Scott,</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="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>Theatrically Authentic</em>, hosted by <em>Sarah Atherton-Knight and Simon Scott,</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="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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