Oct 2, 20261h 16mS3
In this episode, Rich and Ray are joined by Paul Edwards, a retired police detective with lived-experience of seeking psychological therapy for PTSD. In an informative and often poignant discussion, Paul describes what...
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Two Old Psychologists Talking About Stuff
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About this Podcast:
Between them, Richard Bennett and Ray Owen have accumulated over 70 years of experience working in healthcare. As clinical psychologists, they have a long history of helping people navigate the many challenges of life, providing both therapy for individuals and psychological support for organisations. In a departure from their more academic pursuits of teaching, training, and writing books, (and, let's face it, in one last desperate attempt to try and remain current) they have decided to make a podcast to share their personal and professional reflections on life.If you're interested in wellbeing, psychotherapy, or just looking at life through a psychological lens, then there may be something here for you, especially if you're the wrong side side of fifty (or the right side, depending on your perspective).The show will publish episodes on a monthly basis. If you want to send feedback, suggest topics for future episodes or make contact for any other reason, you can do so at 2oldpsychsp
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What is Two Old Psychologists Talking About Stuff about?
Between them, Richard Bennett and Ray Owen have accumulated over 70 years of experience working in healthcare. As clinical psychologists, they have a long history of helping people navigate the many challenges of life, providing both therapy for individuals and psychological support for organisations.
What has Two Old Psychologists Talking About Stuff covered recently?
Recent episodes include "From smiley eyes to the art of silence: what do people want from their therapist? (with Paul Edwards)" (2 October 2026, 76 minutes), "How can we improve psychological flexibility for children, parents, and schools? (with Dr Duncan Gillard)" (17 August 2026, 77 minutes), and "Will AI make everything better or kill us all? (with Dr Freddy Jackson-Brown)" (22 June 2026, 74 minutes).
How often does Two Old Psychologists Talking About Stuff publish?
Two Old Psychologists Talking About Stuff publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 24 episodes.
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Booking probability for Two Old Psychologists Talking About Stuff is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Two Old Psychologists Talking About Stuff requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Two Old Psychologists Talking About Stuff's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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- Aug 17, 20261h 17mS3
Dr Duncan Gillard joins our two old psychologists to map how acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and contextual behavioural science (CBS) translate into work with children, adolescents, parents and schools. They...
- Jun 22, 20261h 14mS3
<p>Rich and Ray are joined by Dr Freddy Jackson-Brown, a clinical psychologist whose work straddles the fields of contextual behavioural science and artificial intelligence. Freddy speaks about how he has contributed to...
- Jun 22, 20261h 14mS3
Rich and Ray are joined by Dr Freddy Jackson-Brown, a clinical psychologist whose work straddles the fields of contextual behavioural science and artificial intelligence. Freddy speaks about how he has contributed to...
- May 29, 20261h 9mS3
<p>In the first episode of the new 'invite a guest' season, Rich and Ray speak to Dr Dawn Johnson about how she applies Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) to her experience of living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Dawn...
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- May 15, 20261h 6mS2
<p>In the final episode of Season Two, Rich and Ray discuss a core component of the Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach to unwelcome thoughts, known in the trade as 'defusion'. They cover some of the reasons...
Episode #11
How to stay sane in an insane world
Mar 20, 20261h 5mS2<p>So how are you settling in to 2026? How are you feeling about world events and the future prospects of our societies and our species? Unfortunately, there is a lot of data suggesting that anxiety is on the rise, and...
Episode #10
Two old psychologists look back at 2025
Dec 24, 20251h 6mS2<p>So, there goes 2025. Was it a vintage year or one we would rather consign to the dustbin of history? In this episode, Rich and Ray round off Season Two by picking over the bones of 2025, selecting their noteworthy...
Episode #9
How acceptance can set you free
Dec 12, 20251 hourS2<p>It can seem deeply counter-intuitive to work on accepting the discomfort that comes from the presence of unwanted thoughts or feelings. Nevertheless, there is a significant amount of psychological research pointing...
Episode #8
Manchester, here we come!
Oct 27, 202521 minS2<p>Rich and Ray are joined by Dr Dawn Johnson, President of the UK and Ireland chapter of the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS), to discuss the forthcoming conference in Manchester on 14-16 November...
- Oct 21, 202558 minS2
<p>Following on from the previous episode, in which Rich and Ray took a theoretical and philosophical look at what is meant by 'the self', this episode is all about how to respond more healthily to the barrage of...
Episode #6
Who am 'I', and what is 'the self'?
Aug 29, 20251 hourS2<p>In this episode, Rich and Ray take on the tricky problem of trying to understand what psychologists mean they talk about 'the self'. Is there really a 'me' in here or is it all just an illusion? In an effort to make...
Episode #5
What are values and why do they matter?
Jul 28, 202555 minS2<p>In this episode, Rich and Ray discuss the concept of values, which is a core component of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They explore how to define personal values, and how they are different from goals...
Episode #4
Fans, fanaticism, and fandom
Jun 2, 202555 minS2<p>Rich and Ray, take a psychological angle on what it means to be a fan of something. Where does the word come from? What does it really mean? This episode dives into the function of fan behaviour and the wider context...
Episode #3
That 'free will' episode
Apr 17, 20251h 2mS2<p>Are you interested in understanding why you have no control over what you do and why that might even be a good thing? This episode explores the age old philosophical and scientific question regarding to what extent...
Episode #2
Why it's important to talk about death
Mar 17, 20251 hourS2<p>Rich and Ray join Podcasthon 2025, focusing on Winston's Wish, a charity centered on supporting children childhood through grief. Drawing particularly upon Ray's extensive experience of working as a clinical...
- Feb 26, 202555 minS2
<p>In the first episode of season two, Rich and Ray catch up on recent developments in world politics, most notably, the apparent rise of populism and the re-election of Donald Trump to the US presidency. They explore...
Two Old Psychologists Talking About Stuff
Get ready for that difficult second season...
Feb 19, 20255 minS2<p>After a short break, our two old psychologists are gearing up for a second season. Here's a quick outline of what they've got planned.</p>
- Dec 20, 20241h 5mS1
<p>It's Christmaaaaaaas! In this bonus episode to round off season one, Rich and Ray are joined by Dr Rachel Black and Dr Dawn Johnson for a discussion of all things Christmassy. This episode discusses the enduring...
- Nov 11, 202448 minS1
<p>Our hosts, Rich and Ray, conclude season one, and their journey through the show's title, by exploring an idea that sits deep within the DNA of modern psychotherapy, namely, that humans are not so much distressed by...
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Paul Edwards
author of 'How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC', Braille Revival League of Florida
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Dawn Johnson
Confidential Information Share Program member, Association for Contextual Behavioural Science
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Rachel Black
abstract artist and founder, GCSU women’s tennis team
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Dr Dawn Johnson
Association for Contextual Behavioural Science
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