George Esquivel started making shoes for himself and some friends, up-and-coming musicians in Southern California. Soon, Hollywood came calling. And it wasn’t just celebrities who took notice. A film financier did, too. He said he wanted to invest in the company, but George soon realized his intentions weren’t what they seemed. Join Ben and special guest host Kathleen Griffith as they speak to George about the rise of Esquivel Designs. Hear what a meeting with Anna Wintour is really like, and what happens when you’re betrayed by someone inside your company. These are The Unshakeables. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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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