Chris Bailey
@samuelsiddell.bsky.social
ND Queer
Ruling Passions / Neurodivergent Literacies
https://rulingpassions.wordpress.com
Escaping the Post Affect Society
https://thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com
Ruling Passions / Neurodivergent Literacies
https://rulingpassions.wordpress.com
Escaping the Post Affect Society
https://thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com
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Chris Bailey
@samuelsiddell.bsky.social
· Jun 26
‘NORMAL CHILDREN MAY SHOW SOME OF THE BEHAVIOUR SEEN IN THIS FILM’
Last year, I made a series of short films by splicing together archive footage, music, and quotes from various cultural theorists. We often think with theory, but this was more of an exercise in fe…
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com
New blog post that includes the video I shared in my presentation at the Critical Neurodiversity conference @durhamimh.bsky.social
It's titled 'Normal children may show some of the behaviour seen in this film'
C/w for pathologising language
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/n...
It's titled 'Normal children may show some of the behaviour seen in this film'
C/w for pathologising language
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/n...
Neuroqueering music event in Sheffield on Thurs, 2pm @ showroom
player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/feeli...
player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/feeli...
Feeling with Theory | The University of Sheffield Player
Explore music, neurodiversity & queer identity—join the Ruling Passions session and create your own Queer the Landscape lyrics.
player.sheffield.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Neuroqueering music event in Sheffield on Thurs, 2pm @ showroom
player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/feeli...
player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/feeli...
Reposted by Chris Bailey
Take a look at these events in Sheffield next month co-organsied by a friend.
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/f...
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/f...
Feeling with theory / Neuroqueer music events
David Shannon and I are organising two events in Sheffield, both called Feeling with Theory: Exploring the Meaning of Music around Neuroqueer identities. More info on the respective links below, bu…
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Take a look at these events in Sheffield next month co-organsied by a friend.
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/f...
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/f...
Another share for this - new Ruling Passions Podcast episode. Podcast explores the intersection between ND and being interested in stuff.
New Epsiode of the Ruling Passions Podcast today - talking to philosophy student Esma about philosophy, video games and the problems with artificial intelligence.
Up on spotify now, and apple podcasts shortly.
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oyt...
Up on spotify now, and apple podcasts shortly.
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oyt...
A Conversation with Esma
Ruling Passions · Episode
open.spotify.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Another share for this - new Ruling Passions Podcast episode. Podcast explores the intersection between ND and being interested in stuff.
Reposted by Chris Bailey
New Epsiode of the Ruling Passions Podcast today - talking to philosophy student Esma about philosophy, video games and the problems with artificial intelligence.
Up on spotify now, and apple podcasts shortly.
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oyt...
Up on spotify now, and apple podcasts shortly.
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oyt...
A Conversation with Esma
Ruling Passions · Episode
open.spotify.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
New Epsiode of the Ruling Passions Podcast today - talking to philosophy student Esma about philosophy, video games and the problems with artificial intelligence.
Up on spotify now, and apple podcasts shortly.
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oyt...
Up on spotify now, and apple podcasts shortly.
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oyt...
New Epsiode of the Ruling Passions Podcast today - talking to philosophy student Esma about philosophy, video games and the problems with artificial intelligence.
Up on spotify now, and apple podcasts shortly.
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oyt...
Up on spotify now, and apple podcasts shortly.
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oyt...
A Conversation with Esma
Ruling Passions · Episode
open.spotify.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
New Epsiode of the Ruling Passions Podcast today - talking to philosophy student Esma about philosophy, video games and the problems with artificial intelligence.
Up on spotify now, and apple podcasts shortly.
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oyt...
Up on spotify now, and apple podcasts shortly.
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oyt...
Reposted by Chris Bailey
this seems bad
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kent council bans transgender books in children’s library section
KCC says the move came after a
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
this seems bad
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w.... Brilliant episode of a great podcast. Includes discussion about the political necessity of changing consciousness and the awfulness of the academic project.
The Acid Queen, with Susannah Cahalan
Podcast Episode · Weird Studies · 21/05/2025 · 1h 28m
podcasts.apple.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w.... Brilliant episode of a great podcast. Includes discussion about the political necessity of changing consciousness and the awfulness of the academic project.
Reposted by Chris Bailey
On Day 6 of the Critical Neurodiversity Studies takeover @tasha-tasha.bsky.social calls for literary scholars within Mad Studies & Neurodiversity Studies to engage with one another, exploring the possibilities of and justifications for a ‘Mad[]Neurodiverse’ literary analysis.
tinyurl.com/mr3dr8kc
tinyurl.com/mr3dr8kc
On Mad[]Neurodiverse Literary Possibilities
Critical Neurodiversity Studies takeover: Natasha Downs calls for literary scholars within Mad Studies and Neurodiversity Studies to engage with one another, exploring the possibilities of and just…
tinyurl.com
June 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
On Day 6 of the Critical Neurodiversity Studies takeover @tasha-tasha.bsky.social calls for literary scholars within Mad Studies & Neurodiversity Studies to engage with one another, exploring the possibilities of and justifications for a ‘Mad[]Neurodiverse’ literary analysis.
tinyurl.com/mr3dr8kc
tinyurl.com/mr3dr8kc
Acid Horizon has consistenly been my favourite podcast for years. Latest episode on gender critical feminism and fascism (not yet listened to it, but know it'll defo be worth a listen).
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
The Roots of 'Gender-Critical' Fascism: White Supremacy, Reactionary Feminism, and the Far Right
Podcast Episode · Acid Horizon · 29/06/2025 · 1h 7m
podcasts.apple.com
June 30, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Acid Horizon has consistenly been my favourite podcast for years. Latest episode on gender critical feminism and fascism (not yet listened to it, but know it'll defo be worth a listen).
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
'The policing of hands has in fact long played a particularly significant role in the enforcement of neuronormative embodiment.' - Nick Walker
Lenticular series - analogue film - exploring movement
Lenticular series - analogue film - exploring movement
June 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
'The policing of hands has in fact long played a particularly significant role in the enforcement of neuronormative embodiment.' - Nick Walker
Lenticular series - analogue film - exploring movement
Lenticular series - analogue film - exploring movement
Reposted by Chris Bailey
New blog post that includes the video I shared in my presentation at the Critical Neurodiversity conference @durhamimh.bsky.social
It's titled 'Normal children may show some of the behaviour seen in this film'
C/w for pathologising language
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/n...
It's titled 'Normal children may show some of the behaviour seen in this film'
C/w for pathologising language
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/n...
‘NORMAL CHILDREN MAY SHOW SOME OF THE BEHAVIOUR SEEN IN THIS FILM’
Last year, I made a series of short films by splicing together archive footage, music, and quotes from various cultural theorists. We often think with theory, but this was more of an exercise in fe…
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
New blog post that includes the video I shared in my presentation at the Critical Neurodiversity conference @durhamimh.bsky.social
It's titled 'Normal children may show some of the behaviour seen in this film'
C/w for pathologising language
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/n...
It's titled 'Normal children may show some of the behaviour seen in this film'
C/w for pathologising language
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/n...
Reposted by Chris Bailey
WelfareReformBill
#WelfareNotWarfare
📢❌Tell Your MP to support the amendment no matter the colour of the rosette support the amendment
📢❌Tell your MP not to support any concessions
📢❌Vote NO to PIP & UC Bill
📢❌Contact your MP today Keep piling pressure on
#WelfareNotWarfare
📢❌Tell Your MP to support the amendment no matter the colour of the rosette support the amendment
📢❌Tell your MP not to support any concessions
📢❌Vote NO to PIP & UC Bill
📢❌Contact your MP today Keep piling pressure on
June 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
WelfareReformBill
#WelfareNotWarfare
📢❌Tell Your MP to support the amendment no matter the colour of the rosette support the amendment
📢❌Tell your MP not to support any concessions
📢❌Vote NO to PIP & UC Bill
📢❌Contact your MP today Keep piling pressure on
#WelfareNotWarfare
📢❌Tell Your MP to support the amendment no matter the colour of the rosette support the amendment
📢❌Tell your MP not to support any concessions
📢❌Vote NO to PIP & UC Bill
📢❌Contact your MP today Keep piling pressure on
Unless the 'massive concessions' involve scrapping the entire thing I doubt it's enough to make the bill even close to acceptable
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer offers ‘massive concessions’ on welfare bill to Labour rebels
Exclusive: Leading rebels say they have been promised significant changes to planned cuts which could help bill avoid defeat
www.theguardian.com
June 27, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Unless the 'massive concessions' involve scrapping the entire thing I doubt it's enough to make the bill even close to acceptable
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Inspired by the fabulous conference hosted by @ndhumanities.bsky.social here is a new starter pack of researchers, advocates and organisations all working hard to make the world a better place for Neurodivergent/ Disabled and other marginalised communities.
Space for more
go.bsky.app/6ftC1uS
Space for more
go.bsky.app/6ftC1uS
June 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Inspired by the fabulous conference hosted by @ndhumanities.bsky.social here is a new starter pack of researchers, advocates and organisations all working hard to make the world a better place for Neurodivergent/ Disabled and other marginalised communities.
Space for more
go.bsky.app/6ftC1uS
Space for more
go.bsky.app/6ftC1uS
New blog post that includes the video I shared in my presentation at the Critical Neurodiversity conference @durhamimh.bsky.social
It's titled 'Normal children may show some of the behaviour seen in this film'
C/w for pathologising language
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/n...
It's titled 'Normal children may show some of the behaviour seen in this film'
C/w for pathologising language
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/n...
‘NORMAL CHILDREN MAY SHOW SOME OF THE BEHAVIOUR SEEN IN THIS FILM’
Last year, I made a series of short films by splicing together archive footage, music, and quotes from various cultural theorists. We often think with theory, but this was more of an exercise in fe…
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
New blog post that includes the video I shared in my presentation at the Critical Neurodiversity conference @durhamimh.bsky.social
It's titled 'Normal children may show some of the behaviour seen in this film'
C/w for pathologising language
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/n...
It's titled 'Normal children may show some of the behaviour seen in this film'
C/w for pathologising language
thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/n...
Reposted by Chris Bailey
Starting my morning off before I chair a session by listening to & reading @samuelsiddell.bsky.social Ruling Passions 🪩
June 26, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Starting my morning off before I chair a session by listening to & reading @samuelsiddell.bsky.social Ruling Passions 🪩
Reposted by Chris Bailey
If you haven't listened to @samuelsiddell.bsky.social's Ruling Passions podcasts then I'd recomend it. Just had a very nice time with this episode on queer rivers!
open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...
open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...
A Conversation with James Aldridge
Ruling Passions · Episode
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June 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
If you haven't listened to @samuelsiddell.bsky.social's Ruling Passions podcasts then I'd recomend it. Just had a very nice time with this episode on queer rivers!
open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...
open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...
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Hi! I've relaunched the Ruling Passions Podcast - new episode available on Spotify, or wherever you usually get podcasts.
Season 2 begins with a conversation with neurodivergent artist James Aldridge.
open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...
Season 2 begins with a conversation with neurodivergent artist James Aldridge.
open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...
A Conversation with James Aldridge
Ruling Passions · Episode
open.spotify.com
June 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Hi! I've relaunched the Ruling Passions Podcast - new episode available on Spotify, or wherever you usually get podcasts.
Season 2 begins with a conversation with neurodivergent artist James Aldridge.
open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...
Season 2 begins with a conversation with neurodivergent artist James Aldridge.
open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...
Planning my presentation for the Critical Neurodiversity Conference in Durham next week
'Escaping the post-affect society'
www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...
'Escaping the post-affect society'
www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...
June 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Planning my presentation for the Critical Neurodiversity Conference in Durham next week
'Escaping the post-affect society'
www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...
'Escaping the post-affect society'
www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...
Hi! I've relaunched the Ruling Passions Podcast - new episode available on Spotify, or wherever you usually get podcasts.
Season 2 begins with a conversation with neurodivergent artist James Aldridge.
open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...
Season 2 begins with a conversation with neurodivergent artist James Aldridge.
open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...
A Conversation with James Aldridge
Ruling Passions · Episode
open.spotify.com
June 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Hi! I've relaunched the Ruling Passions Podcast - new episode available on Spotify, or wherever you usually get podcasts.
Season 2 begins with a conversation with neurodivergent artist James Aldridge.
open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...
Season 2 begins with a conversation with neurodivergent artist James Aldridge.
open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...
Reposted by Chris Bailey
The first 'Whose Rainbow?' project publication!
Whose Rainbow? explored LGBT+ staff & student experiences of rainbow symbolism & EDI schemes in HE.
In this paper, we think specifically about the extra labour required of LGBT+ people (to survive!) in HE.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Whose Rainbow? explored LGBT+ staff & student experiences of rainbow symbolism & EDI schemes in HE.
In this paper, we think specifically about the extra labour required of LGBT+ people (to survive!) in HE.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Untangling hope labour from care labour: LGBT+ people navigating equality, diversity and inclusion work in higher education
This article reports on the ‘Whose Rainbow?’ project, exploring LGBT+ staff and students’ conflicted relationships to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) work in UK Higher Education (HE). Drawi...
www.tandfonline.com
June 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The first 'Whose Rainbow?' project publication!
Whose Rainbow? explored LGBT+ staff & student experiences of rainbow symbolism & EDI schemes in HE.
In this paper, we think specifically about the extra labour required of LGBT+ people (to survive!) in HE.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Whose Rainbow? explored LGBT+ staff & student experiences of rainbow symbolism & EDI schemes in HE.
In this paper, we think specifically about the extra labour required of LGBT+ people (to survive!) in HE.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Chris Bailey
📣🚨 CFP: Neurodiversity Special Issue: A Critical Turn in Neurodiversity Studies: Bridging the Arts, Humanities and the Social Sciences 📣🚨
📝Abstract deadline: 3 August 2025
✉️ Please share widely with arts, humanities and social science networks!
Full call: journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cm...
📝Abstract deadline: 3 August 2025
✉️ Please share widely with arts, humanities and social science networks!
Full call: journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cm...
journals.sagepub.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
📣🚨 CFP: Neurodiversity Special Issue: A Critical Turn in Neurodiversity Studies: Bridging the Arts, Humanities and the Social Sciences 📣🚨
📝Abstract deadline: 3 August 2025
✉️ Please share widely with arts, humanities and social science networks!
Full call: journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cm...
📝Abstract deadline: 3 August 2025
✉️ Please share widely with arts, humanities and social science networks!
Full call: journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cm...
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As the only other trans member of staff there through the whole period in question: I want to be absolutely clear that Bentley's account coheres with my own experience and that they have my total and unapologetic solidarity.
medium.com/@n2iy2mc/on-...
medium.com/@n2iy2mc/on-...
On Systemic Transphobia and Institutional Failures at the Institute for Medical…
I write this statement as a former staff member within the IMH/DRP at Durham University, who has witnessed and been directly harmed by a…
medium.com
June 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
As the only other trans member of staff there through the whole period in question: I want to be absolutely clear that Bentley's account coheres with my own experience and that they have my total and unapologetic solidarity.
medium.com/@n2iy2mc/on-...
medium.com/@n2iy2mc/on-...
Really troubling account of institutionalised transphobia that reads like something directly out of Sara Ahmed's 'Complaint' : "When you expose a problem you pose a problem"...
medium.com/@n2iy2mc/on-...
medium.com/@n2iy2mc/on-...
On Systemic Transphobia and Institutional Failures at the Institute for Medical…
I write this statement as a former staff member within the IMH/DRP at Durham University, who has witnessed and been directly harmed by a…
medium.com
June 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Really troubling account of institutionalised transphobia that reads like something directly out of Sara Ahmed's 'Complaint' : "When you expose a problem you pose a problem"...
medium.com/@n2iy2mc/on-...
medium.com/@n2iy2mc/on-...
