“The One Thing About Autism That F*cks Me Off” - My Wife, Sam Branson Opens Up
Seventeen months on, Sam Branson - Ben’s Wife - returns for her most honest conversation yet. Their daughter River is now diagnosed autistic, and Sam and Ben reflect on how that has reshaped their mar...
3 Des 20251h 16min
Autism Isn’t the Problem, The System Is: Dr Luke Beardon Explains Why
In part two of Ben’s conversation with Dr Luke Beardon, they move from language and identity into the systems shaping autistic lives - classrooms, healthcare, and even the criminal justice system. Wit...
26 Nov 202540min
“I Reject the Autism Spectrum”: Dr Luke Beardon on the Myths Holding Us Back
In this first of a two part episode, Dr Luke Beardon - senior lecturer in autism, long-time educator, and author of Autism in Adults and Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults - sits down with Ben to unp...
19 Nov 202546min
TV Director Reveals Late Autism Diagnosis & New Neurodiversity TV Show ‘Playtime’
In this episode, writer and director Céin McGillicuddy joins Ben to talk about his late autism diagnosis and ‘Play Time’ - ITV’s joyful new series celebrating neurodiversity in children and adults.Céi...
12 Nov 20251h 2min
ADHD, Burnout & Belonging: Soph's Plant Kitchen on Family Rejection & Finding Balance
In this Episode, Plant-based chef and author Sophie Waplington (@sophsplantkitchen) opens up for the first time about her self-diagnosed ADHD, family estrangement, and the burnout that comes with jugg...
5 Nov 202559min
Autism Diagnosis vs BPD, CPTSD 'Confusion' & Why 1 in 3 Autistic Women Are Misdiagnosed
In Part Two with Dr Alison Lennox, we dive deep into the world of misdiagnosis in autism. Alison unpacks why conditions like Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Complex PTSD are often diagnosed ...
29 Okt 202550min
Ex-NHS Autism Psychiatrist Speaks Out: Diagnosis, Waitlists & Why She Left
In this first of a two part episode, psychiatrist Dr Alison Lennox shares the inside story of autism diagnosis in the UK, why she left the NHS after being told to stay quiet about waitlists, and what ...
22 Okt 202547min
The Hidden ADHD & Hypermobility Connection: What Your Body's Trying To Tell You
In this episode, Ben sits down with consultant osteopath, author of The Meaning of Pain, and pioneer in understanding how body, brain, and pain are deeply connected.With over 25 years in clinical prac...
15 Okt 20251h 14min
