MindStew

About MindStew

A podcast aiming to inspire and empower psychology, counselling and cognitive sciences students to be wise and effective practitioners, through conversations with academics and professionals.

Publisher

Joshua Kugel

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Oct 2018

Latest episode

16 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Jun 2025

   Psychedelics and the Brain's Hemispheres - Adam Levin

   Psychiatrist and researcher Adam Levin explores the role of brain lateralization in psychedelic experiences and therapeutic outcomes, offering new insights into how psychedelics work in this interview.

2. 

   15 Oct 2024

   The effectiveness of therapy - Bruce Wampold and Pim Cuijpers

   Professors Bruce Wampold and Pim Cuijpers examine the overall evidence supporting psychotherapy, compare the effectiveness of different approaches, and explore future research directions in this interview episode.

3. 

   12 Dec 2021

   The Philosophy of Psychedelics – Chris Letheby

   Dr. Chris Letheby discusses his book, Philosophy of Psychedelics, and explores the therapeutic benefits and phenomenology of psychedelic experiences in this interview.

Who has been a guest on MindStew

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Adam Levin
• Bruce Wampold
• Pim Cuijpers
• Chris Letheby
• Ros Knight

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,416

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.