Two Old Psychologists Talking About Stuff
Dr Richard Bennett and Dr Ray Owen
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S3E1 How to live well with a long-term health condition (with Dr Dawn Johnson)
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…
S2E12 Have your thoughts instead of them having you: a beginner's guide to defusion
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…
S2E11 How to stay sane in an insane world
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…
S2E10 Two old psychologists look back at 2025
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…
S2E9 How acceptance can set you free
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…
S2E8 Manchester, here we come!
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…
S2E7 How to respond to your self-critical thoughts
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…
S2E6 Who am 'I', and what is 'the self'?
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…
S2E5 What are values and why do they matter?
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…
S2E4 Fans, fanaticism, and fandom
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 t…
S2E3 That 'free will' episode
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…
S2E2 Why it's important to talk about death
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…
S2E1 It's the end of the world as we know it...
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…
S2 Get ready for that difficult second season...
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.
S1E7 Four psychologists talking about Christmas
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…
S1E6 'Stuff', or, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
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…
S1E5 'About', or, the use of metaphors in therapy
This episode takes the journey through the show's title to a whole new level of tenuous, where Rich and Ray use the word 'about' as a gateway into discussing how humans make sense of the world by…
S1E4 'Talking', or, the gift and the curse of language
This episode further continues the journey through the show's title, focussing on the unique communication abilities of human beings. Using the lens of Relational Frame Theory (RFT), Rich and Ray…
S1E3 'Psychologists', or, have you got a couch?
This episode continues to unpack the contents of the show's title, focussing on the field of psychology and the work of psychologists. Our hosts reflect on the deeper influence of psychology in our…
S1E2 'Old', or, the pros and cons of ageing
In this podcast episode, Rich and Ray discuss their recent observations, ranging from sports tournaments to significant political changes in the UK and US. They delve into societal perceptions of…
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