Neuro F**ked
Neuro F**ked
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100% produced by people on the spectrum. The Neuro F**ked Podcast features neurodivergent individuals from across the entertainment industry. We bring awareness to autism, anxiety, OCD and just about everything that could screw up your entire day, but we promise to make it fun. It's stories from actors, comedians, musicians and experts in clinical psychology. As we grow, we aim to make this a place where you feel less alone and showcase people who have made a career in the arts, despite their diagnosis.
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The podcast emphasizes awareness of neurodivergent conditions such as autism, anxiety, and OCD while sharing personal stories from guests including actors, comedians, musicians, and clinical psychologists. Episodes cover various themes, such as navigating the film industry as a neurodivergent individual, as exemplified by the discussion with actress Brooklynn Prince and her mother Courtney Prince about ADHD in Hollywood.
The Neuro Fucked Podcast is an original series produced by creators on the autism spectrum, spotlighting neurodivergent voices across film, television, music, comedy, and digital media.
Each episode features in-depth conversations with actors, comedians, musicians, and leading experts in clinical psychology, exploring how autism, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and related conditions shape creativity, ambition, and performance. The series blends candid storytelling with humor and insight, offering audiences both emotional resonance and practical perspective.
At its core, the show reframes diagnosis as dimension, highlighting artists who have built meaningful careers in the arts while navigating neurodivergence. As the audience grows, the podcast aims to become a trusted cultural platform that reduces stigma, expands representation, and creates community for listeners who rarely see their experiences reflected on screen.
What if the movies that raised you could power the stories you make now? We sit down with writer, director, and concept artist Richie Axel to trace his path from a family of Mexican artists to LA’s creative grind, and why 90s teen-versus-monster energy still punches through for Gen Z. Richie opens up about learning the business the hard way—moving from concept art to scripts and pitches, building a proof-of-concept for a sci-fi animated series, and deciding when to keep a project close or sell the rights so it can scale.
We get into the craft: the magic of practical effects, where prosthetics carry weight and shadow that CGI can’t fake; the influence of Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Spielberg, and Guillermo del Toro; and the “all-in” auteur spirit of Miyazaki. Richie shares the tools that matter—Photoshop, Clip Studio, Procreate—and the rooms that matter more: conventions, screenings, and those small talks that turn into real work. He’s candid about protecting IP, working without a rep, and leaning on mentors and entertainment attorneys to avoid the classic traps.
Mental health and neurodiversity thread through the conversation. We talk about rebuilding social toolkits, dropping the status theater that drains creatives, and anchoring the day with routines and faith. Passion is the tell—audiences and collaborators can feel when you still love the thing, and that energy travels. Richie spotlights his 1700s vampire novel, The Ancient Chronicles, now headed for the screen, and the short film he’s crafting from a raw chapter of his own life—job loss, anxiety, and the hope that dials back in.
If you crave practical career advice, story design insights, and a reminder that authenticity beats hype, this one’s for you. Tap play, share it with a creative friend, and tell us: which film era delivers the best escapism—and why? And if our show brings you value, visit neurofuckedpodcast.com/donate to keep the mics on and the crew fed. Subscribe, rate, and leave a review to help more neurodivergent creatives find us.
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