Autism Self-Advocates, Immigrant Entrepreneur, Future Stages

Autism Self-Advocates, Immigrant Entrepreneur, Future Stages

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

  • Oct 21, 2021 8:00 pm
  • 1:44:09 mins

A generation of Americans with autism say that acceptance and support are what they need and not cures. Then, an immigrant who built a multi-million-dollar company out of her basement shares her story. Also, on today's show: a virtual reality theater makes it possible for performers and audiences to connect even when they are far apart; Southern diets get an unfairly bad rap for being unhealthy.

Episode Segments

“We’re Not Broken”: How The Spectrum Generation is Changing the Autism Conversation

34m

A new generation of autistic self-advocates are likely to say the answer to the question—what do we do about autism?—is “nothing.”

A new generation of autistic self-advocates are likely to say the answer to the question—what do we do about autism?—is “nothing.”

Challenging Southern Diet Stereotypes

17m

A food writer corrects the stereotype that Southern diets have got to be unhealthy.

A food writer corrects the stereotype that Southern diets have got to be unhealthy.

The Chinese Immigrant Who Built a Candle Empire and Opened a Rare Factory in America

38m

If you’ve ever bought a fragrant candle at Target to freshen up your house or look classy on an end table, you know Mei Xu’s work. She’s the founder of Chesapeake Bay Candle Company.

If you’ve ever bought a fragrant candle at Target to freshen up your house or look classy on an end table, you know Mei Xu’s work. She’s the founder of Chesapeake Bay Candle Company.

A Virtual Reality Theater Space for Live Performances

14m

In virtual reality theaters, performers and the audience feel like they’re together in the same room, even though they’re actually far apart.

In virtual reality theaters, performers and the audience feel like they’re together in the same room, even though they’re actually far apart.
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