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The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy

The Thinking Mind Podcast

"If you are interested in your mind, emotions, sense of self, and understanding of others, this show is brilliant."Learn something new about the mind every week - With in-depth conversations at the intersection of psychiatry, psychotherapy, self-development, spirituality and the philosophy of mental health.Featuring experts from around the world, leading clinicians and academics, published authors, and people with lived experience, we aim to make complex ideas in the mental health space accessible

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We're on Break this week! Announcements, Future...

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/04/02

This week, The Thinking Mind is taking a short break. In this brief update, we highlight some recent favourite episodes, including conversations on Nazi psychology, the manosphere, mastering emotions, and a Thinking Films discussion on Taxi Driver - plus a preview of what’s coming next on the podcast. Here is the link to the crowdfunding campaign for Tom Shkolnik's upcoming film A Life of Own's Own about psychoanalyst Marion Milner: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/BWdq6L4n?utm_campai...

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E168 | Thinking Films: Taxi Driver (1976) w/ Tom...

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/03/27

Today Alex and special guest Tom Shkolnik discuss the 1976 film Taxi Driver directed by Marin Scorcese and starring Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster. Tom is the director of the 2012 British drama The Comedian nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 London film festival. He is the director of an upcoming film based on the book A Life of One's Own by psychoanalyst Marion Milner. In this episode we discuss Scorcese and his filmmaking style, why Taxi Driver remains relevant today, the ...

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48:27

E167 | Inside the Manosphere (w/ Dr. Rosy Blunstone)

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/03/20

Today Alex discusses the Louis Theroux documentary for Netflix Inside the Manosphere with psychiatry and psychotherapy registrar Dr. Rosy Blunstone - who also leads the the Thinking Mind Substack. The Manosphere is defined as a varied collection of onlne content made by men, for men to promote masculinity. Communities within the manosphere include mens rights activitists (MRAs), incels (involuntary celibates), Men Going their Own Way (MGTOW), pick up artists and father's right's g...

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E166 | The Nazi & The Psychiatrist (w/ Jack El-Hai)

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/03/13

Jack El-Hai is an American journalist and author who focuses most of his work on the history of medicine, the history of science, and other historical topics. He is the author of The Nazi and the Psychiatrist (2013) which has since been adapted into the 2025 film Nuremberg starring Russel Crowe. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Alex is a consultant psychiatrist and a UKCP registered psychotherapist in-training. Check out The Thinking Mind Blog on Substack: https://thinkingmindblog.sub...

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E165 | Why Do Your Goals Make You Miserable? (w/ Dr....

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/03/06

Dr Paul Goldsmith is a Consultant Neurologist with a special interest in evolutionary biology and its application to the challenges of modern life. In his new book The Evolving Brain, Dr Goldsmith draws on cutting-edge neuroscience and case studies from his clinical practice to accessibly explain how our brains work and how they evolved the way they did. On this episode expect to learn: - Why we were not designed for happiness. - A new lens on goals: why passivity drags you down, why modern g...

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E164 | Thinking Films: Nightcrawler (2014)

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/02/27

Today Alex discusses the 2014 film Nightcrawler directed by Dan Gilroy. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal as an unhinged freelancer who seeks out violent events late at night in Los Angeles, so he can film them and sell the footage to a local TV news station. We discuss the anti-social personality, the danger of bad incentives, how language can be used as a manipulative tool, the subtle insidiousness of content creation, red flags to watch out for when meeting new people and much more. Presented...

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E163 | How Can We Master Our Emotions? (w/ Prof Laith...

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/02/20

Dr. Laith Al-Shawaf is an award-winning professor, research psychologist, and writer at the University of Colorado. His research focuses on emotions, cognitive biases, and personality & individual differences. He is the primary editor and curator of the 70-chapter Oxford Handbook of Evolution and the Emotions, published in 2024. You can find his scholarly work, popular science writing, and podcast appearances on his personal website (laithalshawaf.com) and on his X profile, @LaithAlShawa...

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E162 | Training Your Mind to Break World Records (w/...

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/02/13

Neil Agius is a Maltese former Olympian and world record-breaking ultra long-distance swimmer. Neil has completed some of the longest unassisted open-water swims in history, including record-breaking crossings between Sicily and Malta and a 142km non-stop world record in 2024. Most recently Neil completed the Gozo 7, swimming around the island of Gozo 7 times in 7 days. Expect to learn: - What it takes physically and psychologically to swim for 24 - 60 + hours - The role of ...

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E161 | How do Psychedelics Help with Depression?...

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/02/05

Professor Emma Robinson is Professor of Psychopharmacology at the University of Bristol. Professor Robinson conducts research with rodents, which can help us to better understand how emotions get formed by the brain and how novel fast-acting antidepressants like ketamine and psilocybin (aka the active ingredient of magic mushrooms) could cause antidepressant effects. We discuss how animal research can help us understand human emotions and very human conditions like depression, and why p...

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E160 | How AI Hacks Your Mind (w/ Jacob Ward)

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/01/30

Jacob Ward is a veteran journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering technology, power, and the unintended consequences of innovation. He’s currently a reporter-in-residence at Omidyar Network and the founding editor and host of The Rip Current, a newsletter and podcast about the hidden forces shaping modern life. He previously served as a technology correspondent for NBC News and Al Jazeera, and has featued as a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience and the Don Lemon Show. He was ed...

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E159 | The Fundamentals of Weight Loss

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/01/23

Today Alex discusses the fundamentals of weight loss and sustainable weight management including: - How to approach the problem of being overweight or obese - The role of nutrition, exercise, sleep and alcohol - Understanding different phases of weight management - How to measure your progress - The psychology of weight loss - How to get started .. and much more. Disclaimer: This podcast is not appropriate for individuals with a previous history of restrictive eating disorde...

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E158 | Thinking Films: Blue Valentine (2010)

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/01/16

Today Alex discussed the 2010 film Blue Valentine, directed by Derek Cianfrance and starring Ryan Gosling & Michelle Williams. Including themes of attachment, regret, addiction and unmet potential. With important takeways such as how relationships commonly fail, how to maintian healthy relationships and why you always hurt the ones you love. Presented by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Alex is a consultant psychiatrist and a UKCP registered psychotherapist in-training. Tickets to Mental Health ...

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E157 | How can AI Technology help Therapists? (w/...

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/01/09

Sean Ruane is the founder and CEO of Mind Data. A lifelong entrepreneur, Sean's goal is to combine his business accumen with his own experiences of mental health difficulties to form a company than can help practitioners deliver high quality mental healthcare. Disclaimer: The Thinking Mind does not have any financial affiliation with Mind Data. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Alex is a consultant psychiatrist and a UKCP registered psychotherapist in-training. Check out The Thinking M...

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E156 | How Should We Prepare for the Future? (feat....

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2026/01/02

This week Alex presents his conversation on the Examined Life podcast with Kenneth Primrose. Alex discusses the more troubling aspects of modern life, and how we might prepare for an uncertain future. The question which formed the spine of our conversation was ‘ In a world where technology has been quite disruptive psychologically for a lot of people, how do we prepare for an increasingly technological future? This conversation examines how modern technology reshapes attention, con...

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E155 | A Holistic Approach to Mental Health Treatment...

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2025/12/26

This week Alex returns to the Lively Minds Podcast to chat to hosts Will and Ellie. They discuss what it means to take a patient-centred approach, and the differences between seeing clients as a psychiatrist, therapist or coach. He elaborates on his diverse experiences across various mental health settings and the importance of recognising biological, psychological, and social inputs in mental health. He also touches on the challenges and methodologies involved in acute and planned ment...

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E154 | Thinking Films: Mulholland Drive (w/ David...

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2025/12/19

Today Alex discusses David Lynch's 2001 classic Mulholland Drive with David Shariatmadari. David is a writer and editor at the Guardian and is the author of Don't Believe A Word: The Surprising Truth About Language. Including themes such as splitting, repression, the shadow, and the effects of guilt and moral injury - this film remains a beautiful, dark and enigmatic look at human psychology. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Alex is a consultant psychiatrist and a UKCP registered psyc...

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E153 - Does AI Make us Dumber? (w/ Sophie McBain)

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2025/12/12

Sophie McBain is an award-winning freelance writer based in Boston. She writes longform narrative nonfiction, profiles, book reviews and essays for the Guardian, the Observer, the Times, New Statesman magazine and others. Today she discusses her recent Guardian article: Are We Living in a Golden Age of Stupidity? - about the potential cognitive affects of AI overuse. Link to article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/18/are-we-living-in-a-golden-age-of-stupidity-techn...

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E152 - How Brain Stimulation Cured Lifelong...

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2025/12/05

Prof. Ziad Nahas is a psychiatrist and researcher who treats adult patients with mood disorders and treatment resistant depression and specializes in performing deep brain stimulation and electro-convulsive therapy. Dr. Nahas is Professor and Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Today we discuss a case study of a 44 year old man with treatment resistant depression treated with PACE (Personalized Adaptive Cortical ...

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E151 | Thinking Films: The Truman Show (1998)

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2025/11/28

Today Alex discusses the 1998 high-concept drama The Truman Show, starring Jim Carrey and directed by Peter Weir, about a man unknowingly trapped in a reality tv show. Including themes such as control, trauma, truth over comfort, paranoia and the price of freedom. Presented by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Alex is a consultant psychiatrist and a UKCP registered psychotherapist in-training. If you would like to invite Alex to speak at your organisation please email alexcurmitherapy@gmail.com with ...

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E150 | Addiction, ADHD and the Price of Success (w/...

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy ·

2025/11/21

Paul Flynn is the founder and CEO of Harbor London, with over 25 years of experience in building and leading organisations. His core focus is on the clinical management and development of high-performing mental health services, overseeing a multidisciplinary team that includes over 100 Consultants delivering care across a broad range of psychiatric and psychological specialties. Disclaimer: The Thinking Mind does not have any financial affiliation with Harbor London. Interviewed by Dr. ...

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