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Gary Numan on being misunderstood

Gary Numan is candid about being autistic, which can lead to being misunderstood and misunderstanding others, with tracks from Billie Eilish and Depeche Mode & a 20-minute calm mix

Grounding is a series which celebrates the unique perspectives and creativity of neurodivergent artists. Across the series they explore how neurodiversity shapes their relationship with music and highlight the songs that hold personal significance.

Critically acclaimed, multi-award winning, musical legend Gary Numan reflects on autism and being misunderstood. He talks about the armour of masking - suppressing aspects of himself, the difficulty of small talk, and navigating a world that often misreads him. Through music and personal stories, he shares how neurodivergence has shaped his life and work, with tracks from Billie Eilish and Depeche Mode finishing with a 20-minute mix to close the show.

Produced by Granny Eats Wolf, working with The Donaldson Trust, The National Body for Neurodiversity.

Release date:

2 hours

On radio

Tuesday 23:00

Broadcast

  • Tuesday 23:00