Great Company with Jamie Laing PROFESSOR GREEN: Diagnosed With Autism Age 40 & Why Working Class Men Are Lost
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Oct 14, 2025 Professor Green, the British rapper and mental health advocate, shares powerful insights from his life journey. He opens up about his late autism diagnosis and how it reshaped his understanding of the past. The discussion includes surviving a near-fatal stabbing and the societal issues linked to knife crime. Green dives into grief over losing loved ones and the self-reflection forced by fatherhood. He emphasizes the importance of learning from life's challenges and offers a fresh perspective on working-class struggles, urging listeners to embrace personal growth.
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Near-Fatal Stabbing Changed Perspective
- Stephen describes being randomly stabbed in the neck in a club and nearly dying from an otherwise unwarranted attack.
- He contrasts his survival with a young man who died the same night, highlighting sudden life changes from one moment.
Spend Upfront To Prevent Harm
- Invest early in opportunities and support rather than only responding to crime after it happens.
- Improving opportunity reduces long-term costs and improves outcomes for individuals and the economy.
Why Working-Class Men Feel Lost
- Working-class men face detachment from self, family and purpose that fuels anger and risk.
- Division and scapegoating prevent collective action needed to improve outcomes for communities.
