Christianity On The Spectrum

Christianity on the Spectrum is a podcast about the intersection between autism and Christianity. In the podcast, Jon, an Anglican autistic computer engineer and autism researcher from Canada, tries to explain the data on the intersections between autism and Christianity from over 500 interviews with Christian, ex-Christian, and Christian curious autistics and from reading and analyzing the social media posts of over 26,000 other autistics on the internet.

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Episodes

Sunday Sep 21, 2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with returning podcast guest Rev Ben Crosby about why so many Anglicans are autistic.
Find Ben's great substack here: https://bencrosby.substack.com
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8xNb2wVupRU8ys1HCBksh0BIsQXrLxtpQHJ5oA8Apjr66Bw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115637121395263171568
Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn 
Get the merch (proceeds go to malaria nets and the artist that made the work): https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com/

Sunday Sep 14, 2025


This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Lisa Cooper about why so many Lutherans are autistic. 
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8xNb2wVupRU8ys1HCBksh0BIsQXrLxtpQHJ5oA8Apjr66Bw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115637121395263171568
Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn 
Get the merch (proceeds go to malaria nets and the artist that made the work): https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com/

Sunday Sep 07, 2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Heather Griffin about why so many autistic Christians get interested in conspiracy theories, why we don't, and why it matters. 
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8xNb2wVupRU8ys1HCBksh0BIsQXrLxtpQHJ5oA8Apjr66Bw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115637121395263171568
Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn 
Get the merch (proceeds go to malaria nets and the artist that made the work): https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com/

Sunday Aug 31, 2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Lauren Pope an autistic Christian and the executive director of Rehumanize International, a consistent life ethic non-profit about why so many autistic people, especially autistic Christian women, are involved in the pro-life movement, and what it tends to actually look like. 
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8xNb2wVupRU8ys1HCBksh0BIsQXrLxtpQHJ5oA8Apjr66Bw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115637121395263171568
Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn 
Get the merch (proceeds go to malaria nets and the artist that made the work): https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com/

Sunday Aug 24, 2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked about IVF, Embryo Selection and the controversies surrounding it for autistic Christians. 
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8xNb2wVupRU8ys1HCBksh0BIsQXrLxtpQHJ5oA8Apjr66Bw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115637121395263171568
Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn 
Get the merch (proceeds go to malaria nets and the artist that made the work): https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com/

Sunday Aug 17, 2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to Robert Monson a Black autistic, PhD student, and host of the Three Black Men and Black Coffee and Theology Podcast about his perspective on Disability Studies, Disability Theology, and Liberation Theology from his perspective as a black autistic man. 
Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn 
Get the merch (proceeds go to malaria nets and the artist that made the work): https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com/

Sunday Aug 10, 2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to Leon Van Ommen From the Centre for Autism and Theology (CAT) about his book "Autism and Worship: A Liturgical Theology".
Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn 
Get the merch (proceeds go to malaria nets and the artist that made the work): https://christianityonthespectrum.creator-spring.com/

Sunday Aug 03, 2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to JD From EA (Effective Altruism) For Christians and Christians For Impact about the Effective Altruism Movement and the role autistic Christians play in it.
Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn
You can find EA For Christians on X (former known as Twitter): @EAforChristians
You can find them on Youtube:  @eaforchristians460 
You can find their websites:
https://www.christiansforimpact.org/
https://www.eaforchristians.org/
You can find me on X and Bluesky at @ChristianityOn You can email me at the email I list at the end of the podcast.

Sunday Jul 27, 2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to @goblinodds about dating and relationships and experiences of autistic Christians and we talk about the good the bad and the weird.
Donate to malaria nets to support my work: https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/ChristianityOn
You can find Goblin Odds on X (former known as Twitter) - @GoblinOdds
You can find me on X and Bluesky at @ChristianityOn
You can email me at the email I list at the end of the podcast. 
 

Sunday Jul 20, 2025

This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to Dr Punit Shah an autism researcher and Associate Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Bath. 
Link to Dr Shah's full paper: https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2024-87123-001.html

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