In this episode of ADHDville, Martin and Paul are back in the (sexy) room to talk about everyone's favorite dopamine hit: love. Fresh off the back of Valentine's Day, the boys get real about what it's like to navigate romance, friendship, and intense connections when your brain is wired for hyperfocus and rejection sensitivity.

Paul shares the legendary story of running a lamppost poster campaign just to find a girl he met on a bus—was it romantic or just "creepy"? We let you decide. Martin breaks down why our love is less like a paddle in the shallow end and more like swimming in a mountainous ocean of emotion.

We also discuss:

 * The difference between neurodivergent "love bombing" and the manipulative kind.
 * Why the "shiny new toy" phase eventually wears off (and what comes next).
 * Shakespeare's invented words and why we need a new dictionary for love.
 * The quiz: Which historical figure proposed with a literal pros-and-cons list? (Hint: It involved dogs and in-laws).

Plus, we rate love on the official ADHDville Dopamine vs. Burnout scale. Spoiler: It's a full 10/10 on both.

👍 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell us in the comments: Would you find Paul's poster campaign romantic or creepy?

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ADHDville, the podcast where hosts Paul and Martin bring 40 years of friendship to your ears. As late-diagnosed adults, they explore the ADHD world with fun, games, and the occasional guest—no boring lectures, just a comfortable and hilarious conversation you’d have with old friends. A new episode drops every Tuesday to make your week brighter!

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Theme music was written by Freddie Philips and played by Martin West. All other music by Martin West.

Please remember: This is an entertainment podcast about ADHD and does not substitute for individualized advice from qualified health professionals.

Episode 123 - ADHD And Love - Dopamine Hits, Hyperfixation, and Why We Love Differently

Welcome back to ADHDville. Population: Us, and the 1,600 football pitches of fungus we apparently live on top of.

This week, Ex-Mayors Martin and Paul finally answer the question you’ve all been asking: What do mushrooms have to do with ADHD?

Spoiler: It’s not just about pizza toppings.

We dive deep (and by deep, we mean we read some articles and then immediately got distracted) into the weird and wonderful world of fungi. Martin drops some knowledge on the gut-brain connection and how inflammation in your biome might be messing with your dopamine. Meanwhile, Paul reveals that he spent his time in Italy stalking mushroom hunters and laughing at them.

In this episode, we discuss:
- ADHD and the Gut: Is your second brain sabotaging your first one?
- The Humongous Fungus: The 2,400-year-old network in Oregon that thinks like an ADHD brain.
- Zombie Ants: The fungus that takes over ant brains (and why it’s strangely fascinating).
- Neurospicy Connections: Why we click with strangers so fast (and why it’s not always romantic).
- Microdosing Research: The Ivy League is studying this—but does it actually help us focus? (Spoiler: It’s complicated).

PLUS: Was Paul’s on the back page of The Sun with Telly Savalas? We need to talk about it.

If you’ve ever been told you think like a mycelium network, or you just really like mushrooms on your steak, this is the episode for you.

🔗 Subscribe so you don’t miss next week—we’re tackling ADHD and Love for Valentine’s Day.

Episode 122 - ADHD and Mushrooms - Brains, Networks, and Zombie Ants  🍄🧠

Ready to level up your understanding of ADHD? This week, your favourite ex-mayors of ADHDville, Martin and Paul, are rolling the dice on a brilliant topic: ADHD and Board Games!

We’re cracking open the box on why games are a secret weapon for the neurospicy brain. Ever feel the magical focus of being "in the zone" during a game? Struggled with the infamous "two-move wall" in chess? Or used a card game to finally shut off the day's noise?

From ancient Egyptian luck rituals to modern strategy epics, we’re exploring the stats, the science, and the sheer fun of how board games help with regulation, connection, and giving our busy brains a perfectly defined world to play in. All served with our usual casual chaos, personal stories, and a very questionable quiz.

Subscribe to ADHDville for your weekly dose of insight and laughs. Drop a comment below – what’s your ADHD board game story?


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Theme music was written by Freddie Philips and played by Martin West. All other music by Martin West.

Please remember: This is an entertainment podcast about ADHD and does not substitute for individualized advice from qualified health professionals.

Episode 121 - ADHD And Board Games - The "Magic Circle" Of Calm & Connection

ADHDville, the podcast where hosts Paul and Martin bring 40 years of friendship to your ears. As late-diagnosed adults, they explore the ADHD world with fun, games, and the occasional guest—no boring lectures, just a comfortable and hilarious conversation you’d have with old friends. A new episode drops every Tuesday to make your week brighter!

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Theme music was written by Freddie Philips and played by Martin West. All other music by Martin West.

Please remember: This is an entertainment podcast about ADHD and does not substitute for individualized advice from qualified health professionals.

Episode 120 - ADHD and Snacks. 

This week I have no laptop and no co-host so with one hand tied behind my back, here is a quick episode on what’s going on and I yabber on about ADHD and having Bronchitis.

Episode 119 - ADHD and Having a Cold / Man Flu / Bubonic Plague

Hey there, welcome to ADHDville – the podcast where we embrace the beautiful chaos of the neurodivergent brain!

Your hosts Paul and Martin (ex co mayors of ADHDville) are both riding the combined-type ADHD train, and we’re here to chat about all the weird, wonderful, and downright WTF parts of the journey.

This episode? We’re diving into DREAMS. And not the boring ones.

Ever wake up feeling like your brain just ran a marathon through a Salvador Dali painting? Yeah, us too. ADHD dreams are next-level weird. Vivid, emotional, bizarre, and sometimes straight-up exhausting.

So why does our nighttime cinema get so… intense? We’re breaking it down – the science, the nightmares, the lucid dreaming moments, and why you might remember dreams that feel more real than your actual Tuesday.

We’re also sharing some of our own most unhinged dream stories (let’s just say one involves a royal scandal and another features a superhero complex). If your dreams feel like a Netflix series directed by a hyperactive squirrel, you’re in the right place.

Grab your headphones and join us. Subscribe so you never miss an episode where we make sense of the chaos, one brain detour at a time.

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Theme music was written by Freddie Philips and played by Martin West. All other music by Martin West.

Please remember: This is an entertainment podcast about ADHD and does not substitute for individualized advice from qualified health professionals.

Episode 118 – ADHD and Dreams – Do We Dream Differently?

Martin and Paul are back in the (brand new year) room! After a wild ride through 2025, your ex-mayors of ADHDville are throwing themselves headfirst into 2026. With no script, no plan, and absolutely zero chill, they’re here to:

✨ Review the ADHD year that was – from rejection-sensitive dysphoria and career chaos to navigating the messy, beautiful overlap of autism and ADHD.

✨ Predict the unpredictable – What’s coming in 2026? More chaos? A sweet spot of productivity? A world on fire? They’re grabbing a flask of coffee and trying to figure it out.

✨ Share the real, unfiltered chat – Getting fired over Twiglets, singing Gregorian chants in cabs, and the eternal struggle of making money with a neurodivergent brain. It’s all on the table.

Join Martin (diagnosed combined ADHD, 2013) and Paul (diagnosed combined ADHD, two years ago) in the local pub of ADHDville, The King’s Agitated Head, for laughs, tangents, solidarity, and a legendary quiz to kick the year off.

Strap in for another year of detours, distractions, and unexpected landmarks on the main road. This is ADHDville – where the chaos is part of the charm.

Subscribe for your weekly dose of neurospicy camaraderie. New episodes every Tuesday.

#ADHDville #ADHD #AdultADHD #Autism #Neurodiversity #Podcast #NewYear #2026

Episode 117 - What Went Down in 2025, And Is 2026 Going To Be A Shit Show?

Get ready for a ride through the ADHD mind behind the wheel! In this episode of ADHDville, hosts Martin West and Paul Thompson—your ex-co mayors—shift gears into the complex relationship between ADHD and driving.

Strap in as they get real about the stats, the struggles, and the strange comforts of the driver's seat. Martin kicks things off with the hard facts: a 102% increased crash risk and a greater likelihood of moving violations for adults with ADHD, all rooted in those classic executive function challenges—inattention, impulsivity, and distraction.

But it’s not all doom and gloom! They share hilarious and relatable stories from their motoring pasts—from Martin’s hammer-started Lada and rogue London taxi, to Paul’s leaking MG Metro and parking-space misadventures. They also explore how modern car technology, like lane-assist and rear cameras, can be a game-changer for the ADHD brain, while questioning when it all becomes overstimulation.

From highway hyperfocus to the burnout of chaotic city driving, this is a candid, funny, and deeply insightful look at life on the road with ADHD. Perfect for anyone searching for ADHD driving tips, personal ADHD stories, or just a podcast that feels like a chat in the pub.


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ADHDville, the podcast where hosts Paul and Martin bring 40 years of friendship to your ears. As late-diagnosed adults, they explore the ADHD world with fun, games, and the occasional guest—no boring lectures, just a comfortable and hilarious conversation you’d have with old friends. A new episode drops every Tuesday to make your week brighter!

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Theme music was written by Freddie Philips and played by Martin West. All other music by Martin West.

Please remember: This is an entertainment podcast about ADHD and does not substitute for individualized advice from qualified health professionals.

Episode 116 - ADHD And Driving - Confessions from the Driver's Seat

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ADHDville, the podcast where hosts Paul and Martin bring 40 years of friendship to your ears. As late-diagnosed adults, they explore the ADHD world with fun, games, and the occasional guest—no boring lectures, just a comfortable and hilarious conversation you’d have with old friends. A new episode drops every Tuesday to make your week brighter!

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Theme music was written by Freddie Philips and played by Martin West. All other music by Martin West.

Please remember: This is an entertainment podcast about ADHD and does not substitute for individualized advice from qualified health professionals.

Episode 115 - Good, Bad & The Ugly #10 - We catch up. on our ADHD lives

Had enough of forced festive cheer, sensory overload, and masking through family gatherings? You’re not alone. In this defiantly anti-Christmas episode of ADHDville, your ex-co-mayors Martin and Paul ditch the eggnog and get real about why the holidays can be a neurodivergent nightmare.

From the predictable trauma of bad gravy and baffling bread sauce to the perils of unpredictable dinners and awkward presents (red underpants, anyone?), they share their own chaotic Christmas tales. They explore how ADHD brains clash with the season's demands—shattered routines, overwhelming social stimuli, and the immense pressure to perform joy.

So if you’re feeling more ‘burnout’ than ‘buon Natale’, join Martin and Paul in the tinsel-strewn ADHDville pub. It’s a validating survival guide for anyone who finds the most wonderful time of the year to be the most wonderfully exhausting.

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ADHDville, the podcast where hosts Paul and Martin bring 40 years of friendship to your ears. As late-diagnosed adults, they explore the ADHD world with fun, games, and the occasional guest—no boring lectures, just a comfortable and hilarious conversation you’d have with old friends. A new episode drops every Tuesday to make your week brighter!

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Theme music was written by Freddie Philips and played by Martin West. All other music by Martin West.

Please remember: This is an entertainment podcast about ADHD and does not substitute for individualized advice from qualified health professionals.

Episode 114 - ADHD & How to Ruin Christmas: An Anti-Holiday Survival Guide

Welcome to ADHDville - an Adult ADHD Podcast—a place where two old friends (who’ve known each other for way too long) talk about the beautiful glittery chaos of ADHD. We’re here for the laughs, the stories, and yes, sometimes even advice… but don’t take us too seriously.

Think of us as an ADHD park bench: plenty of space, no judgment, and maybe a squirrel or two. We chat about the wild ride that is adult ADHD, bring in the occasional guest for fresh perspectives, and somehow always end up on a completely unrelated tangent.

We’re not professionals (unless you count professional over-sharers), we're all about real talk, big laughs, and a lot of “same!” moments. Grab a seat and join Paul and Martin (the co-mayors of ADHDville) on this hilariously messy journey!

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