Or, Learn Parkour: An ADHD Podcast
Or, Learn Parkour: An ADHD Podcast
Jordan Rawlings & Lex Brown
A bi-weekly comedy talk show hosted by Jordan Rawlings and Lex Brown, two adults with ADHD. Join us and our special guests as we explore the ups and downs of living with ADHD, creating while neurodivergent, and whatever else we can't stop talking about. ​Updates every other Monday.
OLP 054: Freedom & Alt Text For All
In this episode of Or, Learn Parkour: our education station and dopamine trampoline collide! Listen in as Jordan shares some tips (or tries to) on web accessibility for people with ADHD or other cognitive & learning disabilities. Plus, Barbie feelings, gay spiders, and just... so much sweat. So much. And don't forget: we want to hear from YOU! Call in to (312) 625-3760‬ and leave a message telling us about your dopamine trampoline- you could end up in one of our upcoming episodes! As alw...
Jul 31, 2023
1 hr 16 min
OLP 053: KISS
In this episode of Or, Learn Parkour: two ADHDers' thoughts about a recent study on the effects of "study drugs" on people without ADHD. Or, Lex an Jordan dunk on neurotypicals for an hour and change. Plus, anime, awful Chicago jobs, and Lex's passionate rendition of "Nine in the Afternoon." And don't forget: we want to hear from YOU! Call in to (312) 625-3760‬ and leave a message telling us about your dopamine trampoline- you could end up in one of our upcoming episodes! As always, thanks f...
Jul 10, 2023
1 hr 15 min
OLP 052: You Could Be A Horse
In this episode of Or, Learn Parkour: dream jobs! Join Lex and Jordan as they discuss the various dream jobs they have either wanted or had, and how ADHD has impacted their career paths. Also, Lex was sick and neither of us can shut up about vomit. And don't forget: we want to hear from YOU! Call in to (312) 625-3760‬ and leave a message telling us about your dopamine trampoline- you could end up in one of our upcoming episodes! As always, thanks for listening! CW/TW: Mental health, ADHD,&...
Jun 26, 2023
46 min
OLP EP 051: What Would You Do If I Beat Your Ass With This Bat?
In this episode of Or, Learn Parkour: pets! Sometimes taking care of a whole other tiny creature can feel tough when it's a struggle to take care of yourself. But not only are there scientific benefits to having a pet for ADHD, there are even pets who will remind you to feed them on schedule! Loudly. Constantly. And don't forget: we want to hear from YOU! Call in to (312) 625-3760‬ and leave a message telling us about your dopamine trampoline- you could end up in one of our upcom...
Jun 5, 2023
1 hr 49 min
OLP 050: A Celebration of Besties :)
In this special episode of Or, Learn Parkour, it's a bestie-stravaganza! Joining us are Sean Hendrickson, whom you may know and love from episode 8, and his bestie-and-roommate-with-ADHD (and also dear childhood friend of Jordan and fellow party-member of Lex) Shea McAuley. Our 50th episode is chock full of exciting topics such as background noise, breakfast sandwiches, and doing LSD with dolphins. And don't forget: we want to hear from YOU! Call in to (312) 625-3760‬ and leave a messa...
May 23, 2023
1 hr 38 min
OLP 049: God, I Miss Dutch Bros.
In this episode of Or, Learn Parkour: Lex schools us on the divisive topic of ADHD and caffeine! Join us as we discuss the myriad of strange ways caffeine can affect ADHD brains, as well as our favorite midnight college excursions, and bovines from Thailand. And don't forget: we want to hear from YOU! Call in to (312) 625-3760‬ and leave a message telling us about your dopamine trampoline- you could end up in one of our upcoming episodes! As always, thanks for listening! CW/TW: Mental heal...
May 8, 2023
1 hr 6 min
OLP 048: The Plants Episode
On this week's episode of Or, Learn Parkour: join Jordan and Lex as they discuss the easiest plants to take care of when you have that tasty and fresh ADHD. RIP to all the plants we've lost along the way. And don't forget: we want to hear from YOU! Call in to (312) 625-3760‬ and leave a message telling us about your dopamine trampoline- you could end up in one of our upcoming episodes! As always, thanks for listening! CW/TW: Mental health, ADHD, loud noises, yelling, mouth no...
Apr 18, 2023
1 hr 23 min
OLP 047: (Thomas the Tank Engine Theme Plays Ominously in the Distance)
In this episode of Or, Learn Parkour: we have a special guest! Tune in to hear from longtime friend of the show Keely Wright-Ogren (they/them) as we discuss their ADHD journey and learn about the mysterious Haunted Jukebox. You can find them on twitter @Keely_KWO for more! And don't forget: we want to hear from YOU! Call in to (312) 625-3760‬ and leave a message telling us about your dopamine trampoline- you could end up in one of our upcoming episodes! As always, thanks for listening! C...
Apr 4, 2023
1 hr 6 min
OLP 046: What Did You Learn From the Pepper Jack Burn?
We're back! In this episode of Or, Learn Parkour: we stray from the ADHD course to see if Lex or Jordan have any afflictions of the clairvoyant kind- could they guess each other's topics from episode 45? Tune in for our best guesses, favorite cheeses, and an exciting foray into the insides of a lava lamp. And don't forget: we want to hear from YOU! Call in to (312) 625-3760‬ and leave a message telling us about your dopamine trampoline- you could end up in one of our upcoming episodes!...
Mar 20, 2023
1 hr 1 min
OLP 045: Two Episodes Sitting in a Hot Tub Five Feet Apart Because Lex Got Covid at a Fall Out Boy Concert
(Allegedly. Jordan was also there and did not get Covid.) We are not immune to the American need to have a pretty good time. Nor is Lex immune to Covid, as it happens. But that won't keep us down! This episode is a two-for-one: listen in as Lex and Jordan record their own respective episodes, and try to guess what the other person said. Did we get it right? How absolutely bonkers do our solo dopamine trampolines get when there's not a co-host to keep us in check? Only one way to find o...
Feb 6, 2023
32 min
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