Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Hosted by Tony Mantor · 11 decoded episodes · newest Oct 7, 2026
Tony Mantor’s podcast explores autism, mental health, advocacy, and human stories from around the world. Through conversations with people on the spectrum, caregivers, advocates, scholars, and other guests, the show promotes neurodiversity, challenges stigma, and offers understanding, healing, and hope.
Episodes 11
- Oct 7, 2026 · 51 minA mother challenges autism’s bleakest predictionsThe conversation shows how autistic people can outgrow early forecasts while still needing informed support for mental health, connection, and adulthood.
- Sep 30, 2026 · 48 minA mother turns family crisis into a case for honest supportSonia Hebden’s account shows how families navigating autism, trauma, mental illness, and suicidality need sustained listening, practical help, and care for caregivers.
- Sep 23, 2026 · 37 minA filmmaker turns nursing-home neglect into a reform movementThe episode connects one family’s Alzheimer’s-care crisis to systemic failures in oversight, accountability, and long-term-care policy.
- Sep 16, 2026 · 52 minSean Hotchkiss Reframes Strength Through VulnerabilityHotchkiss connects his father’s suicide, addiction, and recovery to a wider argument that men need emotional honesty and deeper support.
- Sep 9, 2026 · 46 minUndercover policing leaves a hidden trail of traumaTodd McElroy connects undercover work, delayed grief and police culture to a broader argument for confidential, career-safe mental-health support.
- Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 6mAutism masking hides a mental-health crisisThe conversation connects late diagnosis, camouflaging, exclusion, and inadequate support to suicide risk among autistic people, especially women.
- Aug 31, 2026 · 36 minStroke survivor turns marathon finish into a platform for recoveryGemma Ingall’s story shows why visible achievements can coexist with fatigue, sensory overload, anxiety, and other lasting effects of brain injury.
- Aug 26, 2026 · 50 minAutism advocacy meets cautious optimism about TMSKelly Jensen’s experience shows how autism support can combine acceptance, practical accommodations, and careful evaluation of emerging treatments.
- Aug 19, 2026 · 51 minBernstein urges autism support beyond labels and complianceThe episode argues that interpreting behavior, sensory needs, and communication as meaningful can reshape how families, schools, and workplaces support autistic people.
- Aug 12, 2026 · 53 minElaine Hall argues belonging matters more than fixing autismThe conversation examines how listening, acceptance, and creative inclusion can replace assumptions that autistic people must be changed.
- Aug 5, 2026 · 44 minHigh Hopes challenges the limits of brain injury recoveryThe conversation examines how individualized care, family support, and sustained effort can preserve progress after traumatic brain injuries and strokes.