I'm ADHD! No You're Not
Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE & Paul Whitehouse
Join ADHDer, Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE and husband, the BAFTA award-winning comedy actor, Paul Whitehouse (Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, The Fast Show) as they explore ADHD with diverse celebrity ADHDer guests, professors and specialists in this brand new Podcast series.Given the recent 'explosion’ in diagnoses, particularly within the world of comedy, Paul Whitehouse represents the archetypal sceptic. He’s there to challenge the very concept of ADHD. Dr. Mine provides theoretical and research insights, counter arguments and her own lived experience, creating a conversational and highly accessible space to explore this much misunderstood topic.Each episode they’ll chat to a guest who’ll share their experience of ADHD, whether from the point of view of being diagnosed themselves, as a parent or a specialist in the field. Fellow ADHDer guests include Rory Bremner, Denise Welch, Gemma Styles, Dr Alex George, Shaparak Khorshandi, Shaun Ryder and many more.Purchase tickets for our first live show on September 9th here: https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/im-adhd-no-youre-not-an-evening-with-dr-mine-conkbayir-mbe-and-paul-whitehouse/#book-nowA Pixiu ProductionInstagram: @imadhdnoyourenotTikTok: @imadhdnoyourenotEmail: hello@imadhdnoyourenot.comProducer: Aidan LyonsExecutive Producers: Nicky Waltham & Alex Feldman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 9, 2026 • 1h 19min
Joe Tracini: ADHD, BPD & Everything In Between
Joe Tracini, award-nominated comedian and Sunday Times bestselling author, speaks openly about his lived experience with BPD, childhood sexual abuse, addiction recovery and a later ADHD diagnosis. He discusses performing as a child, panic attacks on tour, therapy struggles, diagnosis journeys, practical moment strategies and how labels reshaped his life and creativity.
Apr 2, 2026 • 1h 19min
Gary Numan: I Wasn't Good Enough When They Needed Me to Be
In a searingly honest conversation with Mine and Paul, Gary Numan reflects on a childhood of expulsions, canings and the creeping realisation that he wasn't unlikeable, he was just wired differently. He talks about fatherhood, emotional dysregulation and his neurodivergent household.Oh, and David Bowie had him thrown out of a room once. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2026 • 49min
Inside The School System with a 16 year old AuDHDer
In this episode of I'm ADHD! No You’re Not, Mine & Paul sit down with 16-year-old podcaster and schoolboy Daniel Evans. Daniel isn’t talking about ADHD from a distance, he’s right in the middle of it, navigating school, friendships, expectations, and his own mind in real time. The conversation gets into what it actually feels like growing up neurodivergent today - the pressure to fit into a system that doesn’t work for you, the frustration of being misunderstood, and the constant mental noise that never really switches off. Daniel opens up about diagnosis, medication, burnout, and those days where everything feels too much, alongside the moments where things click and you feel unstoppable.Listen to Daniel’s podcast by searching for ‘The Danifesto’ or by following this link: https://podfollow.com/1853271462 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2026 • 1h 2min
Helen George: The Secret She’s Been Hiding
She's played one of TV's most beloved midwives for over a decade - but until now, nobody knew Helen George has ADHD.In this exclusive episode, the Call the Midwife star opens up for the very first time about her diagnosis, why she waited four years to start medication, the chaos of ADHD parenting, and what it's like masking while acting in one of the world's most watched dramas. Welcome back to I’m ADHD! No You’re Not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2026 • 53sec
New Series starts Thursday 19th March!
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Dec 18, 2025 • 1h 13min
Only You… Finally Understanding Me with Alison Moyet
In the final episode of series 4, Paul and Mine welcome the legendary Alison Moyet - the unmistakable voice behind Yazoo and one of the defining artists of the 80s alongside contemporaries like Depeche Mode - for a profoundly honest exploration of creativity, identity and neurodivergence.Alison reflects on growing up dyslexic in the 70s, feeling out of place, and discovering in later life that ADHD had been the invisible thread running through her childhood, her career, and even her early days emerging from the Essex electronic scene. She talks candidly about parenting neurodivergent children, navigating education systems that didn’t understand her, and how finally receiving an ADHD diagnosis helped her forgive decades of self-blame. Alison’s storytelling is warm, self-aware and richly human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2025 • 60min
Anarchy in the Studio with John ‘Johnny Rotten’ Lydon
In this week’s episode, punk icon John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) joins the mayhem, bringing his razor-sharp wit, childhood stories of meningitis and memory loss, brutal nun-schooling, empathy, pain, humour, drugs, love, loss, and a lifetime of refusing to sit neatly in anyone’s box - especially not one labelled ADHD. Part interview, part therapy session, and part verbal battle, this episode shows a side of John Lydon most people have never seen: tender, reflective, philosophical, and fiercely funny - even when he’s derailing every question Mine tries to ask.Never Mind the B*******, here’s the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2025 • 1h 6min
The ADHD Athlete with Hannah Botterman
This episode was released early on our PatreonEngland prop and World Cup champion Hannah Botterman joins Mine and Paul for an honest, hilarious dive into life as a neurodivergent athlete. From growing up in a rugby family to being kicked out of college, from “van-life” painting and decorating to unexpectedly earning her England caps, Hannah shares the chaotic, funny, and vulnerable moments that shaped her.She opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis, emotional dysregulation, the impact on relationships, and how medication and understanding coaches changed everything. Hannah also talks about the post–World Cup crash, knee-slide injuries, LGBTQ+ visibility in sport, and what she hopes for the future of women’s rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 27, 2025 • 1h 15min
The Truth Behind the Headlines with Dr. Josh Stott
We're on Patreon!In this illuminating conversation, Mine and Paul sit down with clinical psychologist and UCL researcher Dr. Josh Stott, the lead author behind the recent study that sparked national headlines when it contended that adults diagnosed with ADHD have a reduced life expectancy. Dr. Stott clarifies what the data actually says - and what it absolutely does not say - unpacking the nuances behind diagnosis rates, contributing lifestyle factors, smoking and mental-health risks, gender differences, and why the media’s interpretation missed the mark.The discussion travels widely: from the underdiagnosis of ADHD and autism (especially in women and older adults), to how exclusion and stigma shape later-life health outcomes and the misconceptions around medication. Blending humour with depth, the hosts and Dr. Stott explore the societal, clinical, and personal forces that shape the neurodivergent experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2025 • 1h 12min
From The Muppets to Gorillaz with Kevin Bishop
Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/ImadhdIn this brilliantly chaotic and honest episode, Mine and Paul welcome actor, comedian and impressionist Kevin Bishop for a conversation that moves at the speed of his (almost) genius mind - fast, funny and unexpectedly vulnerable. Kevin talks about everything from his eerily accurate Steve Coogan impression and his early years tap-dancing in panto, to the confusion of being a working child actor thrown back into a rigid school system that never knew what to do with him.He reflects on the years he spent self-medicating with alcohol and the ongoing process of seeking an ADHD diagnosis after a lifetime of feeling out of step with the world around him. Along the way, Kevin treats us to a whirlwind of pitch-perfect impressions from Billy Connolly to Elton John, Michael Douglas and Harry Enfield… and even one of Paul himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
