The Nicnac Podcast

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Aug 04, 202222:22

Nicnac Podcast: A Smoking Ember

In this episode Nicnac and Vinny struggle to keep their partnership healthy as they face burcatic nightmares in getting benefits after getting married amid rising costs and unprecedented stress.

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In this episode Nicnac and Vinny share thier raw take on newly wed life and the challenges that they face as they start their adventure in Seattle.

Jul 27, 202235:47

Nicnac Podcast: Gender Roles And Other Social Boxen From a Autistic Couples Perepctive

In this episode Nicnac and Vinny explore the idea of being autigender as they work to understand gender and other social constructs though the autistic lens. Nicnac also tries to keep it together though the stress of the many hurdles of being married on disability income.

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Jun 22, 202236:11

Nicnac Podcast-Inertia

In this episode Nicnac and Vinny experience a great deal of inertia as they continue to adjust to their new life together. While they remain happy there is no beating around the bush: being in love while being on the spectrum is not easy!

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Jun 13, 202229:19

Dreams Do Come True But They Don't Come Easy

May 05, 202218:51

Nicnac Podcast: Pinch Me

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In this episode Nicnac drops a quick update on their impending nuptials and move to Seattle

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The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

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Apr 03, 202213:08

Nicnac Podcast: Dream Spoonies

In this episode Vinny joins Nicnac to talk about dreams both good and bad and how they effect their lives as spoonies. You can learn more about spoon theory here

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The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

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Mar 20, 202226:40

Nicnac Podcast: Actual Better Help

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In this episode Nicnac checks in with their partner Vinny to talk about getting better help on the spectrum and simulation gaming.

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Feb 08, 202230:40

Nicnac Podcast : Stress Gated

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In this episode Nicnac laments the needless pressure caused by the many ‘stress gates’ they are navigating through and hopes that their work and the work of others may eventually lead to a less hostile world for divergent people like themselves

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The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

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Jan 28, 202220:53

FSRide Along: Xplaning X-Plane 12

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In this episode, Nicnac finds their excitement for X-Plane 12 after seeing that they mostly meet the recommended specs and are blown away with the default A330. They also mention project covert gamer to flight simmer.

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Jan 22, 202208:25

Nicnac Podcast :Routine Disruption

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Note: Nicnac is still having adudo difficulties; they did their best in the edit and are working to resolve them. Your patience is appreciated!

In this episode, Nicnac offers some sage advice on gender transitions,integrity, life and neurodivergence as they continue to try to hold themselves together. “If you’re going through hell keep on going”.

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The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

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Jan 18, 202222:44

Nicnac Podcast: Don't Stop

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In this episode Nicnac tries to keep her momentum as she faces a variety of hurdles in the next few months before hopefully moving to Seattle to be with her partner

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Jan 07, 202216:30

FSRideAlong: X-Plane and MSFS a Year Later

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In this episode Nicnac reviews the results of The Navigraph Survey, and talks about her recent retry of MSFS after using mostly X-Plane for general aviation in Season 7 of FSRideAlong. See you next year for Season 8!

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Dec 31, 202111:18

Nicnac Podcast: Help Me Take This Mask Off

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In this episode Nicnac tries to deal with all the things the universe is challenging her with while expressing gratitude for the autistic and neurodivergent communities.

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Dec 17, 202119:37

FSRideAlong: This Girl Like Diamonds And Things She Can Not Afford

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In this episode Nicnac expresses her disappointment in The Sim Solutions DA40NG. She also muses about general aviation tech, flying cars and elitism and gatekeeping in flight simulation. Having been a simmer since 1999 or so it’s a scene that she occasionally grows weary of. Finely, she celebrates and does some critical thinking about her year with X-Plane 11.

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Dec 07, 202114:36

Nicnac Podcast: The Guilty Season

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In this episode Nicnac turns her attention to the insincerity she perceives in many of the winter holiday traditions. She deduces that this behavior is driven by guilt and suggests an alternate course of action amidst her struggle to save money and keep her momentum.

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The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

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Dec 03, 202111:25

FSRideAlong: Wake Up And Smell The Jet A

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In this episode Nicnac talks about diving into The DA62 and a few airliner flights in the sim after returning from their brief visit to Seattle. They lament some of the limitations of the simulation offered by The Aerobask DA62 particularly when it comes to the overlays on the x1000 and a few aircraft systems. But, overall they have been enjoying it as they dive back into the sim. They are looking forward to getting their hands on The Sim Solutions DA40NG and plan to report back next month. They also mention The Navigraph Survey and express their thanks to the team for all their hard work. If you are a member of the sim community please take the time to fill it out!

Nicnac will be back in December. She hopes you have a sim filled time in between.

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Support for FSrideAlong comes from Simply Magpie Virtual Airline and Flying Club based in Newcastle, England, and by the generous contributions of listeners like you.

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The music is Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica. Find them at atticaattica.bandcamp.com

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Nov 29, 202118:45

Nicnac Podcast: Accountability Day

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In this episode Nicnac tries to challenge themselves and listeners to do better than Thanksgiving and the way we are supposed to spend the holiday. Nicnac impresses the importance of holding ourselves and our ancestors accountable for our atrocities and failings in the never ending pursuit of a world, species, and life that sucks less.

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The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

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Nov 25, 202113:28

Nicnac Podcast: Damn You southern Oregon

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In this episode, Nicnac recaps their trip to Seattle and ponders how to move forward with a move to Seattle that will stick within six months.

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Nov 23, 202119:19

Nicnac Podcast: I Feel The Earth Move

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In this episode, Nicnac tries to process the seismic shifts in her life while enjoying the latter stages of her Seattle visit.

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Nov 17, 202125:09

Nicnac Podcast: Virtual City Builders

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As Nicnac is still in Seattle, she opts to focus this episode on SimCity and and Cities:Skylines and how using these software toys might help inspire one to think about communities in ways outside of the western colonial norm. Nicnac hopes this episode may serve as a kind of bridge connecting FSRideAlong and other simulation games content to the rest of her long running podcast.

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Nov 14, 202121:42

Nicnac Podcast: Seattle Homecoming

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In this episode, Nicnac reports from Seattle where they are experiencing a very potent mix of old memories and new experiences with their partner after enduring a harrowing Greyhound bus trip from hell. They remind both themselves and their listeners of the importance of connection and the solace and safety the right connection can offer in the face of the harsh outside world.

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Nov 10, 202121:58

Nicnac Podcast: Sleepless 662 Miles South Of Seattle

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In this episode, Nicnac shares that she is traveling to Seattle to see her partner and reconnect with the city in the next few days. She is filled with jitters but knows it will go well.

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The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

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Nov 04, 202110:43

FSRideAlong: Balancing The Four Forces Of Flight

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In this episode, Nicnac talks about flying The DA62 vs The SR22 and how their sim spending and time has changed since finding a partner. She also mentions her excitement about the initial devlogs coming from Laminar Research regarding X-Plane 12. Finely Nicnac admits that she will likely be a near-exclusive X-Plane user in the future.

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Support for FSrideAlong comes from Simply Magpie Virtual Airline and Flying Club based in Newcastle, England, and by the generous contributions of listeners like you.

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Nov 03, 202118:01

Nicnac Podcast It’s A Lot (Auti-Mating)

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In this episode, Nicnac tries to get her head out of the happy clouds long enough to think in the face of the challenges posed by all the things that have happened in her life as of late. Although they feel lucky, they know that they and other divergent people like themselves face a severe uphill battle, particularly in these times. She is continuing her climb up the mountain and hopes you are as well

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The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

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Oct 31, 202126:44

Nicnac Podcast: Coming Out in California with Moss Wildwing

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In this episode, Nicnac talks with her friend Moss Wildwing about a unique Coming Out Day Experience they both had that inspired each other. They go on to talk about being queer, trans, and otherwise divergent in both Chico and San Francisco. They also discuss mental health and psychology. They come to no definite conclusions but they both express much hope and look forward to future conversations and a more positive world heavily influenced by queer culture.

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The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

Oct 29, 202135:05

Nicnac Podcast: Actually Autistic Love

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In this episode Nicnac talks with her partner about how they found each other, their shared dreams, and the unique experience of Actually Autistic Love.

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Oct 27, 202119:13

Nicnac Podcast: Send Nicnac Back Home; Help Them Publish (Twitterpated)

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In this episode, Nicnac tells of a new partnership and love that has her crazy twitterpated and happy. She asks listeners to help her get some writing projects finished and work towards seeing her new partner in Seattle. A place she has been homesick for for 10 years anyway.

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The music is Raindrop Rhapsody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

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Oct 25, 202111:23

Nicnac Podcast: Coming Along

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In this episode, Nicnac notes the personal progress she is making in the midst of the challenge of her transition and her environment. She reflects on the intersection between the leftist community and the LGBTQI+ and neurodivergent communities. An intersection that she views as purely anecdotal but worth noting nonetheless. She is so thankful for her comrades and new connection the world over and asks for your support in keeping this labor of love going.

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The music is Raindrop Rahspody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

Referenced: Nothing To Prove by The Doubleclicks (they have a badass new musical too!) You Won’t See Me by Anne Murray and The Beatles If you enjoy this music please support these artists by buying their work or making donations!

Oct 21, 202117:06

Nicnac Podcast: The Fear You Won't See Me

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In this episode, Nicnac finds herself half hearing Anne Murray’s version of “You Won’t See Me”. This ties into her ongoing transition and recent coming-out day events in Nicnac’s mind. She does her best to info dump and tell her story in an entertaining way. With hopes that she may be able to do another conversation episode around this sort of topic with a friend soon.

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The music is Raindrop Rahspody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

Oct 16, 202132:08

FSRideAlong: The Secret To Good Simulation Game Design

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In this episode, Nicnac starts branching out to other simulation games to try and demonstrate some good design principles within the storied genre. Nicnac references everything from Oregon Trail to MSFS 2020 to try and get at what makes a simulation game works and what will make it nose dive.

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*Reminder of Trauma* In this episode Nicnac talks about Dungeon and Dragons and their content creation philosophy. They also talk about #StopTheShock

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Oct 15, 202119:34

Nicnac Podcast: Going Beyond The Mind (You Were Cool)

In this episode, Nicnac talks about where she is in divergent life, transitioning and thinking back to a person they once knew in passing who was so cool. She feels the sting of the missed connection even years later and tries to find the good in the missed connection and living the day-to-day challenges of being divergent. Nicnac advises you to skip if you aren’t ready to bawl your eyes out with love. She thanks you for sticking with her!

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Oct 14, 202123:33

Growing Up With Transitions XXVI

In this episode, Nicnac finely completes their cerebral transition. She is psychologically a woman!!!! Still Nicnac but please she/her. The road ahead in autism and gender will be difficult. She needs love. Please; soft gentle empathetic love and support. Take your western medicine elsewhere. She has no interest! She wishes she could tell you this in person. She can't. She has been told off far too many times. She is a scared little girl. See that!

Oct 11, 202127:42

Nicnac Podcast: Shocking Storytelling

Oct 10, 202111:03

Nicnac Podcast: Pain

*Trauma Warning* In this episode, Nicnac attempts to create podcast art while dealing with a brain and back on fire as best they can. Hopefully, next episode will be more normal. But, if you want a window into Nicnac's brain this isn't bad!

Oct 10, 202105:21

Nicnac Podcast: Art Me Gently With a Chainsaw

Trigger Warning: This is a deep, heavy, and honest episode that may not be suitable for everyone including dark themes, politics, and divergent life struggle. Please proceed intentionally and do your own thinking as required. If you don’t have the ability to listen with an open mind please don’t!

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In this episode, Nicnac returns to unscripted formate to talk more about their fantasy of love, their admiration, and envy of Robert Evans and their not-so-pleasant feelings about their hometown. It somehow turns into the internets strangest personal ad mixed with a pledge drive. Yep Nicnac is definitely divergent as hell. Please support their work!

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Oct 07, 202136:54

Nicnac Podcast: It’s Just A Fantasy

Trigger Warning: This is a deep, heavy, and honest episode that may not be suitable for everyone including dark themes, politics, and autistic life struggle. Please proceed intentionally and do your own thinking as required. If you don’t have the ability to listen with an open mind please don’t!

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In this episode, Nicnac does their best to process their birthday and more connection issues with other humans without excessive bitterness. They hope they’ve succeeded on some level.

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The music is Raindrop Rahspody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

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Oct 04, 202112:29

FSRideAlong: Post FSExpo 21

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In this episode, Nicnac reviews their virtual experience of FSExpo via time-shifting. They were very grateful to have online access to the talks and are chewing on both The Laminar Research Team and The Lockheed Martin Prepare 3D Team. Their only minor criticism of the talks involves not having a good idea of where things stand with MSFS due to the conference’s lens of serious simming and the lack of MS/Asobo talks. Not a thing that’s entirely under event organizers’ control due to MS being MS and COVID travel restrictions.

They move on to express their excitement for X-Plane 12 and reassert that they are hoping Laminair counties with the focus on default systems.

Nicnac spends some time talking about what they hope to buy next month: The Toliss A321 and Flight Factor 757 along with Canada4XP & FSimStudios Halifax are likely on that list. Tune in next time to find out where Nicnac lands!

Nicnac closes by giving a shoutout to Ralph of simaddons.com who has long made Candian airports for the MS world and the team at The FSExpo for putting on a good show that will hopefully see the hobby grow in a good way!

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Support for FSrideAlong comes from Simply Magpie Virtual Airline and Flying Club based in Newcastle, England, and by the generous contributions of listeners like you.

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Sep 29, 202122:08

Nicnac Podcast: The Ugly

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In this episode, Nicnac drops as much of the mask as they can muster and just tries to deal with it in hopes of coming out the other side.

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The music is Raindrop Rahspody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

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Sep 24, 202120:01

Nicnac Podcast: Borderline

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In this episode, Nicnac’s creativity and life train is jarringly derailed by their very frustrated body’s instance on closeness despite Nicnac’s mind objecting to the cries. This forces Nicnac to explore a different kind of date seeking despite their extremely rational objections and ongoing gender changes.

Nicnac hopes this episode can serve as an admittedly dramatized look into their mind and their loathing of the gender they were assigned at birth.

They hope they can find someone far from Hellhole, CA who can see them for who they are. And, that they might work together to actually climb the Denali that could be divergent love. For Nicnac knows that people are people too.

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The music is Raindrop Rahspody by Josh Elkinberry, The Fools Guide by Anthony Rotunno and, of course, Catch Me If You Can by Attica Attica.

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Sep 23, 202115:36

Nicnac Podcast: Genius Is Pain And Being Wrong