About this episode

Ben Branson reflects on the journey of The Hidden 20% and discusses the uncomfortable truths about neurodiversity.

For two years, Ben Branson has sat in the green interviewer chair - asking the hard questions, holding the space, and speaking on behalf of The Hidden 20% community. Today, the chair is flipped. Phoebe De Leiburné - Production Manager and Head Producer of The Hidden 20% steps in as host to interview Ben for the first time. In this conversation, Ben opens up about what drove him to create The Hidden 20% after being diagnosed Autistic at 39 and ADHD six months later. Together, they look back on 120+ episodes, 250 million social media views, two British Podcast Awards and the thousands of messages from listeners who, often for the first time, finally felt seen. They also unpack the uncomfortable truth sitting underneath everything The Hidden 20% has uncovered: what if the number we’ve all been using around neurodivergence is wrong? Ben opens up about why continuing as “just a podcast” no longer felt enough, and why The Hidden 20% is now shifting towards a new chapter...and a new name. This episode is not a goodbye. It’s a thank you, a reflection, a line in the sand, and a rallying cry for what comes next. We are not going anywhere. We are just getting started. We are here. We always…

People in this episode

Host: Phoebe De Leiburné

Guest: Ben Branson

Topics covered

• neurodiversity
• podcast reflection
• community support
• mental health
• ADHD
• autism

Keywords

• neurodiversity
• autism
• ADHD
• podcast
• community
• mental health
• awareness

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Organizations: The Hidden 20%

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