PROFESSOR GREEN: Diagnosed With Autism At 40 & Why Working Class Men Are Lost

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Stephen Manderson aka Professor Green, in today’s episode really reminded me to listen. The most successful people are the ones who listen rather than talk, they learn rather than pretending to know it all. Although we come from totally different backgrounds, we’ve always connected in such a genuine way. We first met when life was very different; Stephen was dating my friend Millie Mackintosh. A lot has happened since then, a lot of growing up and self reflection... When people come into the studio, sometimes they might ask to not discuss certain topics but Stephen was a complete open book, so no stone was left unturned… We cover: •⁠ ⁠His relationship with Millie Mackintosh •⁠ ⁠Getting an autism diagnosis later in life, and how that has changed the way he looks at his past •⁠ ⁠Surviving getting stabbed in the neck and how knife crime will remain high until we tackle poverty •⁠ ⁠How he’s turned negative life experiences into learning opportunities •⁠ ⁠The self reflection that comes with becoming a father •⁠ ⁠Losing his father & Uncle to suicide and how he handles the grief •⁠ ⁠Why we shouldn’t blame our elders for getting stuff wrong as they didn’t have access to therapy Stephen is such a breath of fresh air. Our conversation reminded me how important it is to keep learning, keep being interesting and interested - keep growing as a person. Professor Green is Great Company. 00:00 Trailer 02:02 Introducing Professor Green 03:58 What is toxic masculinity 05:37 Sometimes we do have to man up 08:10 The boy from Hackney and the girl from Chelsea 09:10 The breakdown of my marriage with Millie Mackintosh 11:37 The difficulties of divorce 12:23 The power of trauma bonding 14:00 Choosing familiar hell 14:36 Being stabbed in the neck with a bottle 16:27 Tackling poverty will stop knife crime 16:53 What would you do to stop knife crime 18:13 Men are becoming more lost 19:27 How to stop the “them versus us” mentality 20:20 British flags going up and being patriotic 22:15 What is the most important thing you’ve learned 24:28 Mistaken miscarriage 26:14 Having a connection with your kid 27:42 Having a boy and discovering myself 28:01 The birth of my son triggered feelings about my dad 28:24 Grief changes shape it never goes away 29:14 The absence of my father 29:30 One question you would ask your father 31:54 Lack of attention to self 32:30 Men having a lack of purpose 33:45 Identifying my father’s body 36:48 Finding it hard to hide my feelings 38:49 Being assessed at the age of forty 40:36 What was your grandma like 44:20 Haven’t had a drink in fifteen months 46:17 Fear of abandonment 47:31 What is level one autism 50:49 What is methylphenidate 55:06 Nature or nurture 58:39 How good at battle rapping were you 01:03:38 Final eight questions 01:13:27 Jamie’s rundown And I've got a new book coming out, Boys Don't Cry which you can pre-order here: : boysdontcry.co.uk Go stream and listen to Professor Green's new music https://drop.cobrand.com/d/ProfessorGreen/welcome-to-the-party?fbclid=PAdGRleANbYF9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpxiZ7IFQomLPel2XvNLAzZTyts6f7ec5Yf8gJZPJDy4EZWy5GEQTN8oKh-1W_aem_7w4riV-g0zJirVldl3htAQ If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us: Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: [email protected] THE CREDITS Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Rhoda Abrokwa Video: Jake Ji & Josh Bennett Audio: Rafi Amsili Social Media: Laura Coughlan Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot