{"podcast":{"title":"The Neurodivergent Connection / The Curious Storyteller","slug":"the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621","podcast_index_feed_id":4254621,"rss_url":"https://feed.ausha.co/00Km8fWkO23R","website_url":"https://ramiles.podbean.com/","image_url":"https://image.ausha.co/jSqOvDTKyOlwPUDyFqzSxPbU04GOej41fgHQ6xMH_1400x1400.jpeg?t=1773078632","author":"Reid","episode_count":338,"summary":"Reid Miles Podcasts Two shows. One curiosity-driven mission: telling human stories that matter. Hosted by Reid Miles, this podcast feed is home to two distinct but connected conversations. The Neurodivergent Connection centers neurodivergent voices lived experience, late diagnosis, advocacy, creativity, and the realities of navigating a world not built for autistic minds. These episodes focus on understanding, accessibility, and belonging, grounded in honesty and real conversation rather than clinical distance. The Curious Storyteller began as a celebration of remarkable people and the stories that shaped them. It has since evolved into deeper, reflective conversations about identity, resilience, reinvention, and the quiet moments that change us. Guests include creators, athletes, leaders, and thinkers not to be interviewed, but to be heard. Both shows share the same foundation: unscripted conversations, emotional intelligence, and curiosity over performance. This isn’t about polished success stories or neat conclusions — it’s about connection, reflection, and telling the truth while the story is still being written. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more informatio…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T06:19:55.928035+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621"},"episode":{"title":"The Curious Storyteller: From late nights in a Hackspace to a Train Tracker people watch for comfort","slug":"the-curious-storyteller-from-late-nights-in-a-hackspace-to-a-train-tracker-people-watch-for-comfort","published_at":"2026-05-25T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621/the-curious-storyteller-from-late-nights-in-a-hackspace-to-a-train-tracker-people-watch-for-comfort","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621","url":"https://podcast.ausha.co/neurodivergentconnection-thecuriousstroyteller/from-late-nights-in-a-hackspace-to-a-train-tracker-people-watch-for-comfort","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/https://audio.ausha.co/GAnljiaG8lz1.mp3?t=1779641591","summary":"Why a Real-Time Train Board Feels So Calming to Watch What starts as a story about a train board turns into something much bigger: pattern, comfort, design, and the quiet pull of watching a system move in real time. In this episode, I sit down with Griffin Van Horn, creator of Traintrakr.io, to talk about how a late-night makerspace idea became a product people connect with in ways no one fully expected. We get into the moment the project stopped feeling like an experiment, why simple design can say more than a screen full of data, and what happened when customers began sharing deeply personal reasons they loved it. I also explore something that really stayed with me: why movement, rhythm, and visible patterns can feel so grounding. If you’ve ever wondered why certain objects bring comfort, focus, or connection, this conversation will give you a lot to think about. About my guest: Griffin Van Horn is the creator of Train Tracker, a real-time transit display that turns live train data into a clean, visual experience. His work brings together engineering, design, and a strong respect for community-built ideas. You’ll hear how Train Tracker grew from a handmade prototype into something people use for far more than commute info—and why that matters. Key Timestamps 0:03 - I welcome Griffin Van Horn and introduce Train Tracker 0:21 - How the idea began in the Cambridge Hackspace 9:01 - The surprise behind what they were really building 17:57 - The moment the project started feeling real 20:36 - What the first version looked like behind the scenes 26:02 - What early users taught them about simplicity 32:21 - Why people connect with the feeling, not just the data 40:12 - The unexpected stories that made the work feel bigger 44:11 - Why trains and patterns can feel oddly calmin…","meta_description":"Why a Real-Time Train Board Feels So Calming to Watch What starts as a story about a train board turns into something much bigger: pattern, comfort, desig…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3617,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621/episodes/the-curious-storyteller-from-late-nights-in-a-hackspace-to-a-train-tracker-people-watch-for-comfort/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621/the-curious-storyteller-from-late-nights-in-a-hackspace-to-a-train-tracker-people-watch-for-comfort.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}