Two Old Psychologists Talking About Stuff
Episodes
How to stay sane in an insane world
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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, t...
Two old psychologists look back at 2025
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Tw...
How acceptance can set you free
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It can seem deeply counter-intuitive to work on accepting the discomfort that can arise from the presence of unwanted thoughts. Nevertheless, there is...
Manchester, here we come!
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
How to respond to your self-critical thoughts
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Who am 'I', and what is 'the self'?
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
What are values and why do they matter?
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fans, fanaticism, and fandom
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
That 'free will' episode
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ol...
Why it's important to talk about death
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich and Ray join Podcasthon 2025, focusing on Winston's Wish, a charity centered on supporting children childhood through grief. Drawing particularly...
It's the end of the world as we know it...
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Get ready for that difficult second season...
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.
Four psychologists talking about Christmas
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
'Stuff', or, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
'About', or, the use of metaphors in therapy
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 dis...
'Talking', or, the gift and the curse of language
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode further continues the journey through the show's title, focussing on the unique communication abilities of human beings. Using the lens o...
'Psychologists', or, have you got a couch?
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 refle...
'Old', or, the pros and cons of ageing
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Rich and Ray discuss their recent observations, ranging from sports tournaments to significant political changes in the UK an...
'Two', or, why connection matters
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join clinical psychologists Rich and Ray as they dive into the importance of human connection. From their serendipitous meeting at a psychology confer...