The Thinking Practitioner
The Thinking Practitioner, hosted by Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe, covers research and clinical reasoning for bodywork, massage, manual therapy and allied fields through interviews with researchers and master clinicians. The show has 180 episodes released about every 14 days, with a median length of roughly 53 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a rate of $40 to $200 per mid-roll read. Its Apple Podcasts rating is 4.9 from 187 ratings.
Engaged massage and manual therapy practitioners listen through every episode
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 187 ratings signals a loyal professional audience.
- 180 episodes released about every two weeks create a long back catalog for evergreen placements.
- Guests include researchers and master clinicians, so listeners arrive primed to trust recommendations.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted discussion, roundtable
- Tone
- thoughtful, technical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 45 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover clinical topics such as pain, trauma and menopause without explicit flags; the show is explicit 0.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.thethinkingpractitioner.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1492004207 |
| RSS feed | www.thethinkingpractitioner.com/feed.xml |
Benchmark score: 70 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 181: What Clients Actually Value (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe) | 2026-10-14 | 52 min |
| 180: Fascial Elves and Vikings (with Heike Oellerich & Miriam Wessels) | 2026-09-30 | 58 min |
| 179: Nerve Pain: Stop Blaming Compression (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luc | 2026-09-16 | 56 min |
| 178: Menopause, Pain, and Bodywork (with Ruth Werner) | 2026-09-02 | 30 min |
| 177: Clinical Reasoning, or Clinical Improvisation? (with Whitney Lowe | 2026-08-19 | 58 min |
| 176: Becoming Friends with Movement (with Nuria Bowart) | 2026-08-05 | 1 h 4 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
For the practitioner who’s never stopped being curious. Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe bring together leading researchers, master clinicians, and big questions from across bodywork, massage, and manual therapy — exploring not just what we do with our hands, but why it works and how to do it better. Smart, grounded, and genuinely useful conversations for the somatic arts and sciences. For…
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About The Thinking Practitioner
The Thinking Practitioner is a podcast hosted by Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe that explores the research and clinical reasoning behind bodywork, massage, manual therapy and allied professions. Each conversation features researchers, master clinicians and other practitioners, and the show's website describes it as aimed at working professionals in these fields.
The show has released 180 episodes since December 2019, with new episodes about every 14 days and a typical running time near 53 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists a 4.9 average from 187 ratings. The website shows a cumulative figure of 600.9K downloads, while per-episode audience is estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 from the rating count, and the listeners are likely working practitioners and students.
The feed and website show no sponsors, so the show is a fit for continuing education providers, equipment makers and practice software, at an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll. Sponsors should weigh that estimate against the lack of an existing ad history.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Thinking Practitioner can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Thinking Practitioner
How much does The Thinking Practitioner charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Final pricing is set by the show and is not confirmed in the dossier.
What is The Thinking Practitioner about?
It is a podcast by Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe with interviews and roundtables on research and clinical reasoning for massage, bodywork, manual therapy and allied professions, released about every two weeks.
How do I contact The Thinking Practitioner about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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