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Talking Therapy Podcast

RJ Thomas, John Webber

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In depth discussions with therapists and counselors about the art, science and technique of psychotherapy. Hosts RJ Thomas and John Webber sit down with experienced and aspiring therapists to discuss how they work, their orientations, techniques and what it’s really like to sit down with clients and get the work done. Not simply a psychology podcast, for professional and the public alike, Talking Therapy offers insights in the world of the working therapist and client. Guests include Marriag ...
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Procedurally Generated

Chris Webber and John Carson

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Procedurally Generated is a journey though the history of video games. However, in this show, our destiny isn't in our own hands as every game we discuss has been chosen at random! This means we will be diving into games running the gamut from revered and respected to forgotten and overlooked entirely. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/procedurallygenerated/support
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Get Onto My Cloud has Tim at his chatty witty best, where he talks about his career in theatre and music, his colleagues and friends (plus the odd foe) and sometimes roams off stage to discuss other important matters in his life such as cricket, astronomy, Sunderland FC and boxer dogs. You can also expect to listen to recordings of some of his favourite lyrics (not always the obvious ones) and he reveals how and why some shows worked brilliantly and some didn’t. Described as “Relaxed, casual ...
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Stay Hydrated with Chris and Lizzie

Stay Hydrated/W!ZARD Studios

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Join Chris Hall and his sister Lizzie as they dive deep into the corners of pop culture to see what the culture that has popped says about us. Joined by friends from across music, social media, TV and more, every week they talk about everything, and yet at the same time, somehow nothing - from the nostalgic to the chronically current. New episodes drop every Tuesday.
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Philosophy for our Times is a free philosophy podcast bringing you the latest talks and debates from the world’s leading thinkers. We host weekly episodes on today’s biggest ideas in news, society, culture, politics, science and arts. Subscribe today to never miss an episode.
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Presented by Paul Brewer of Genius Move Audio Academy. ' One Way to Do It' is a podcast where I explore the skills of music professionals in the form of an informal chat . The goal of this podcast, apart for whiling away quite a few hours with interesting people, is to explore 'music jobs' within the industry. www.GeniusMove.ie. Check for a new episode every 3 weeks (approx). If you'd like to buy me a coffee to help me concentrate with all this editing - great ! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ ...
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Leaders in Conversation gives you an intimate glimpse into the real lives of business leaders. This series of candid conversations delves into a deeper side of leadership. Each intimate conversation is hosted by Anni Townend, a leadership partner, executive coach and author who has worked with thousands of business leaders throughout her career and who skilfully connects with her guests to share these inspiring life and leadership stories with you to help build confidence and courage in your ...
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Nietzsche, the birth of tragedy, and the technology trap with Babette Babich Babette Babich discusses Nietzsche, the importance of tragedy, and the danger of technology interfering with our judgement. Babette Babich is a world renowned Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University in New York. In this in-depth interview, she looks to Nietzsche's Bi…
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, my guest is Claire Bowden-Hughes, CEO and Founder at En2End, a leading sports fan engagement agency, founded on trust, respect, and reciprocity in relationships and leadership. In our conversation Claire shares valuable insights into: The Balancing Act of thriving as a mother and as an entrepreneur: The real lif…
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Having built a community of over 1M followers across TikTok and Instagram for her honest takes, Sarel isn't just hilarious - she's really good at it! She's also the host of numerous podcasts (including Closet Confessions and BBC Sound's Famously... In Love) and has hosted the TikTok's coverage for the likes of the Bridgerton premiere and the Glamou…
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The essential philosophy of fun Do we need to have fun or is it an unnecessary excess? Are we living in an age of fun's decline, what with the moralism and strictures of Gen Z, or is there something else going on? On this panel, our three guests - philosopher James Tartaglia, film-maker Myriam François, and writer Freya India - dive into the idea o…
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We're serving laughs and deep thoughts (anyone care for a DMC?) with this weeks guest - musical comedian and cabaret star Sarah Hester Ross! Whether it's for her viral song Stop Giving Men Microphones, her Amazon Prime comedy special Don't Mess With A Redhead, or her Las Vegas Residency, Sarah Hester Ross is an all-in-one musical comedy experience!…
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There is an old Soviet joke, ‘Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man. Communism is its exact opposite.’ On the surface, neoliberalism, with its emphasis on free markets, competition and privatisation, is as far removed as possible from the Soviet Union. But behind the policies, could they be guided by the same false utopianism? Abby Innes, pr…
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Leaders in Conversation is the podcast in which leaders share their life and leadership stories; weaving together the people, places and experiences that have shaped their values, beliefs, passion and purpose to encourage and inspire you to be even more confident and courageous in your leadership. ABOUT THIS EPISODE I had the pleasure of meeting Ni…
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Something for nothing Do rewards and incentives damage our humanity? In much of our personal and professional lives, we receive rewards for good behaviour and carrying out our responsibilities. But, evidence now suggests there are risks to this approach. Studies show rewards can damage wellbeing, fostering dependence and undermining our own sense o…
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She's a comedian and a stand-up who is certainly Main Character level in the Stay Hydrated universe! Grace Campbell is our guest on this weeks episode of Stay Hydrated. Grace and Chris are long-time best friends, but you might know her from her podcast "Late To The Party", her best selling booking "Amazing Disgrace: A Book About Shame" or possibly …
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The spectre of the Enlightenment What the Enlightenment a net positive or a net negative? Or is that the wrong question, and should we look at it simply as a historical period? Join Professor of History Aviva Chomsky as she dissects one of the most important periods in modern history from the lens of a critical historian. The Enlightenment was not …
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Sun's out, the siblings are in the studio as Chris & Lizzie are checking in with all of us for a new episode of Stay Hydrated. From recent gigs to Disney Channel shows... and why on earth has Katy Perry been to space but not Bridgit Mendler?! We're asking all of the most important questions. Lizzie reflects on the Real Housewives-related reading hi…
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Why Marx was right Having fallen out of favour around the turn of the century, Marxism is now back in fashion, often playing the role of an alternative to the increasingly right-wing politics of the modern world. Once the guiding ideology of Korean guerillas and Hampstead screenwriters alike, Marxism is back and taking universities and intellectual…
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE I had the joy of meeting Cal in person at the Women in Business Golf event that she hosted in September, 2024 and where my colleague Natalie Shering and I led an experiential workshop on leading with confidence. I was inspired before the event and even more so during and after by Cal’s unswerving commitment and passion to enable …
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Lost in stories Is life a story or a sequence of events? Our narratives enable us to make sense of the complex, often confusing, world that we live in. And yet there is a risk that rather than helping us to truly understand this world, narratives can hide reality from us, providing delusional states of mind in its place. From witch hunts to cults, …
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Award-winning comedian Amy Webber is this weeks guest on Stay Hydrated and we couldn't be more excited! Having supported Chris on his UK Tour (as well as spots supporting Grace Campbell and Max Fosh), Amy is the recipient of such awards as Best Stand Up Comedy at Manchester Fringe (2023), Best Newcomer at Brighton Fringe (2023), and her Edinburgh F…
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The dark side of 'mental health' with Susie Orbach Why are psychotherapy, psychology, psychoanalysis, therapy so popular today? Do these respond to a new need in our society or are they evolutions of age-old human approaches to resolution and knowing oneself? Join psychotherapist and psychoanalyst (famously Princess Diana's therapist!) Susie Orbach…
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We have an Olivier Award winner on the podcast this week! The iconique star of "Titanique", Layton Williams, joins Chris & Lizzie on Stay Hydrated. Layton Williams has been a West End star for the majority of his life - from his first role in "Billy Elliot" and portraying Young Michael Jackson in "Thriller Live", he has also starred as Jamie New in…
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Peter Singer is one of the world's leading philosophers, renowned for his challenging and often controversial views. From animal ethics to effective altruism, Singer has shaped the philosophical landscape. In this episode we uncover the key events in his life that led to his ideas, and hear him answer his critics and defend the convictions that hav…
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After you made us the #1 Top Podcast Episode in the UK this week (thanks for that!), we're serving up another edition of Stay Hydrated with an icon of the pop world. With numerous UK Top 10 singles to her name (as well as the #1 hits "Mama Do" and "All About Tonight") as well as millions of album sales, Pixie Lott is a true gem in the pop landscape…
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Under capitalism, it can be hard to disentangle an idea of 'value' from that which the market sets as 'valuable' - that is to say, expensive items. Is the price mechanism in any way a useful or accurate way of representing value, or are we unable to measure what we really value through it? Join our panel of four diverse social scientists to make se…
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Is genuine originality a realistic goal for artists? From fashion to fantasy, entertainment to enterprise, we seek the 'new' as the means to originality, change, and creativity. And for the most part, we imagine the new is always identifiable as a radical break from the past. But the nature of the new is more elusive and unknown than it first appea…
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We are truly honoured to be joined by two icons on this week's episode of Stay Hydrated. Chris and Lizzie are joined by Shirley Lewis and Jo Garland, best known as George Michael's backing singers. Shirley & Jo reveal what George was actually like behind the scenes, life on the road and the importance of choosing the artists you work with! They als…
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Leaders in Conversation with Anni Townend is the podcast in which leaders weave together the threads of their life, sharing their leadership stories; the people, places and experiences that have shaped them, their values, beliefs, passion and purpose to encourage and inspire you to be even more confident and courageous in your leadership. ABOUT THI…
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We take it for granted that through language and communication we can learn about the experience of others. But it remains unknown whether we can fully know what it is like to be another human being. James Baldwin and Jean-Paul Sartre take radically different approaches. For Sartre, the experience of others is unknown to us. Fundamentally, we are a…
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Chris and Lizzie are in the studio for another episode of Stay Hydrated. Whilst reflecting on the past few months of their lives, they talk about a recent visit to a gay club in Berlin, their experiences with Queer culture and venturing into diverse culinary practices (aka just throw an extra herb in next time you're cooking!). Chris and Lizzie als…
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What do Friedrich Nietzsche, the Korean War, and Homer's Odyssey have in common? Join the team at the IAI for four articles about the history and philosophy of geopolitics, ranging from Nietzsche's impact on Russia's imperialist strategies to the importance of Ancient Greek tragedies during the decline of the West. Written by Slavoj Žižek, John Mil…
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The philosophy of dehumanisation with David Livingstone Smith In this exclusive interview, philosopher David Livingstone Smith explores the history, nature, and evolution of dehumanisation. As what is 'acceptable' in society changes, so do the tactics of undercover dehumanisation. How can we identify these, and how might we progress? Smith's soluti…
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Last week was so good, we're back for another one! Welcome to the second episode of Stay Hydrated with Chris & Lizzie, and this week we have our first ever guest episode with the hilarious and wickedly talented Austyn Farrell. Chris, Lizzie and Austyn talk about their love of iconic pop culture moments - from Rachel Stevens to Little Mix - and Aust…
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Leaders in Conversation is the podcast in which leaders share their leadership story, weaving together the threads of their life; the people, places and experiences that have shaped their values, beliefs, passion and purpose to encourage and inspire you to be even more confident and courageous in your leadership. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Today’s guest is…
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Consciousness is one of the most fundamental aspects of our existence, but it remains barely understood, even defined. Across the world scholars of many disciplines - philosophy, science, social science, theology - are joined on a quest to understand this phenomenon. Tune into one of the more original and controversial thinkers at the forefront of …
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Welcome to the first episode of Stay Hydrated with Chris & Lizzie, the podcast where comedian Chris Hall and his sister, singer-songwriter Elizabeth Hall, dive deep into the corners of pop culture to see what the culture that has popped says about us. To kick off the series, Chris and Lizzie are solo to talk about touring, our definitions of luxury…
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Metaphysics vs consciousness Panpsychism has recently become something of a household term in philosophical and scientific conversations alike. Deceivingly simple, it defends the view that consciousness is the primary 'stuff' of reality, and that all things have mind-like qualities. Join philosopher Philip Goff, one of the world's leading defenders…
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Join Chris Hall and his sister Lizzie as they dive deep into the corners of pop culture to see what the culture that has popped says about us. Joined by friends from across music, social media, TV and more, every week they talk about everything, and yet at the same time, somehow nothing - from the nostalgic to the chronically current. New episodes …
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Re-thinking the limits of the mind Most scientists think that consciousness is created by the brain. After all, most assume consciousness vanishes if the brain is destroyed. But what if this consensus view is radically mistaken? Join distinguished scientist Rupert Sheldrake as he argues that the mind extends beyond the brain and explores the radica…
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Leaders in Conversation is the podcast in which leaders share their life and leadership stories; the people, places and experiences that have shaped their values, beliefs, passion and purpose to encourage and inspire you to be even more confident and courageous in your leadership. About this episode: I had the joy of being in conversation with Febr…
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The consciousness test Could an artificial intelligence be capable of genuine conscious experience? Coming from a range of different scientific and philosophical perspectives, Yoshua Bengio, Sabine Hossenfelder, Nick Lane, and Hilary Lawson dive deep into the question of whether artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT could one day become self…
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Should we sacrifice the present for a better future? Join the team at the IAI for three articles about effective altruism, longtermism, and the complex evolution of moral thought. Written by William MacAskill, James W. Lenman, and Ben Chugg, these three articles pick apart the ethical movement started by Peter Singer, analysing its strengths and we…
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Why do we love evil? We may condemn tyrants and abhor serial killers, but we are obsessed with evil and violence. Our news and our entertainment focus on such material. Are we fascinated by evil, violent characters because they make life more exciting? Or because they express our true nature? Should we look to end this morbid obsession, or accept i…
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Leaders in Conversation is the podcast in which leaders share their life and leadership stories; the people, places and experiences that have shaped their values, beliefs, passion and purpose to encourage and inspire you to be even more confident and courageous in your leadership. How we met I have had the joy of knowing Howard for many, many years…
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Morality and prejudice Is there such a thing as morality? And, if so, can we know what it is and act on it? Or is morality rather a shield for the powerful and a defence of their interest? The answer may have life-changing consequences... Join a heated debate between three philosophers with three different perspectives on the meaning of morality an…
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Humans are not morally superior Is the meat industry a monstrous tyrant? Join YouTuber Alex O'Connor for a thought-provoking talk on the ethics, or lack thereof, of eating meat. From a horrifying look at the practices of the meat industry to provocative analogies and compelling arguments, Alex doesn't hold back as he holds up a mirror to our modern…
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Humanity and the gods of nature Do animals and nature have an ethical life of their own? Must, or should, we extend our morality to non-human entities, or are their limits to notions of ethics? Tune in to hear three world-famous philosophers on ethical issues discuss these questions from their different perspectives: Peter Singer has made a name fo…
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Today’s guest is Ed Corbett "The Brand Plan Man", Head of Consulting, AI evangelist, Lover of marketing and Mentor to emerging businesses. Leaders in Conversation is the podcast in which leaders share their life and leadership stories; the people, places and experiences that have shaped their values, beliefs, passion and purpose to encourage and in…
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Nietzsche, the birth of tragedy, and the technology trap with Babette Babich Do life's struggles make the search for meaning a hopeless endeavour? Join renowned, continental philosopher Babette Babich as she explains the Nietzschean path to finding purpose, arguing that we must embrace all elements of life - good and bad - in our search for a meani…
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What can ancient philosophers teach you about exercise, economics, and the myth of celebrity? Join the team at the IAI for three articles about life, ideas, and status in ancient Greece. Written by Etienne Helmer, Steve Fuller, and Sabrina B. Little, these articles cover a range of thought-provoking concepts, including; why Plato wants you to go fo…
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What both religion and stoicism misunderstood Philosophy and religion appear alternatively dry and ascetic. But is that our misunderstanding? What role do the passions play in our intellectual and mystical life? Can it ever be removed? Join former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams (a deeply thoughtful theologian, writer, and poet) as he faces…
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Today’s guest is Delia Lazaroiu, Senior Data Analyst and the title of our conversation is Kind leadership and diverse voices rising. I had the joy of meeting Delia when she was working at the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Delia engaged with the leadership development work, and with myself and Emily Court. Since then w…
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Massimo Pigliucci | In-depth Interview How can philosophy play an active role in daily life? How can ancient philosophical traditions like stoicism help us navigate modern challenges? Why does scepticism remain relevant in a world dominated by technology and information overload? In this interview, Massimo Pigliucci explores these questions, advoca…
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Stoicism reimagined With the modern revival of stoic philosophy, plenty of ancient wisdom has returned to the modern world - but what ideas have we consigned to history? These days, we think of stoicism as a philosophy that preaches a fearless self-reliance and detachment from the challenges of the world. However, distinguished philosopher Nancy Sh…
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Why is stoicism one of the most well-known and read philosophical strains in the contemporary age? After 2000+ years, what is its continued appeal? Join philosopher Nancy Sherman, an expert in ancient philosophy, as she delves into her attraction to the topic and the ways she believes it applies to the contemporary age. A good introductory episode …
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