Les Steed
Les Steed is a former international freelance news journalist and features writer. He also has a podcast called “Off Point” where he discusses life with ADHD, the little nuances of British culture, growing up and generally being off point at 30 alongside his mate, Marlon White.
You can listen to Off Point on all major platforms including You Tube, Spotify and iTunes. You can also follow us on Instagram where we post regular updates. (Please skip around the episodes if you get bored of the first one — they get better.)
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