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Music Therapy Conversations

Luke Annesley, Crystal Luk-Worrall

Booking Overview

An interview-focused professional health podcast about music therapy, featuring recurring conversations with practicing music therapists, researchers, educators, and allied-care professionals. PR agencies could credibly pitch qualified music therapists, clinical researchers, educators, healthcare leaders, and specialists in areas such as neurodiversity, palliative care, trauma-informed practice, or music therapy commissioning; booking difficulty is low because guests are typically accessible subject-matter experts rather than major public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

Instagram: 2.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@bamt.org

annesley.luke@gmail.com

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Host

Luke Annesley - Host and publisher of the British Association for Music Therapy podcast, focusing on music therapy practice and related professional issues.

Crystal Luk-Worrall - Podcast host and interviewer who speaks with music therapists and allied professionals about clinical practice, education, research, and the development of the profession.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Practicing music therapists, clinical or academic researchers, educators, healthcare and social-care professionals, school leaders, and specialists with substantial experience or informed perspectives on music therapy and related care settings.
Required Achievements:  
Professional clinical practice, Academic research or doctoral study, Leadership in healthcare, education, or social-care services, Training, supervision, conference presentations, or professional education, Development of specialist therapeutic programs or organizations

Recent Guest Discussions

Sarah Hodkinson - Music Therapy In Paediatric Palliative Care, Bereavement Services, Research, Healthcare Inequalities, And Professional Challenges And Opportunities In The Uk.

Naviella Dowds - Her Journey Into Music Therapy, Rap- And Hip-hop-informed Creative Practice, Culturally Responsive Therapy, Wellbeing, And Inclusion Within The Profession.

Sally Bouwman - Music Therapy In Schools And The Experiences Of Children Who Find Classroom, Playground, Or School-based Learning Challenging.

Ben Richardson - Music Therapy Terminology, Relational Frame Theory, Commissioning, Contextual Behavioural Science, And Process-based Music Therapy.

Mary-Clare Fearn - Neurologic And Trauma-informed Music Therapy, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Attachment-informed Practice, Supervision, And Multidisciplinary Collaboration.

Recent Topics

Health, Music Therapy, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Palliative Care

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Music Therapy Conversations
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Ep 113 Sarah Hodkinson

September 30, 2026

Crystal spoke to Sarah Hodkinson in advance of their participation in the Roundtable Keynote discussion , entitled 'Navigating the Music Therapy Landscape: Considering the challenges and opportunities facing the profession in the UK', which will be part of the forthcoming BAMT online conference in November - Music Therapy in a Changing Landscape. Sarah is a clinical academic, music therapist and EMDR therapist with more than 20 years' experience in paediatric palliative care. She is Head of P...

Ep 112 Naviella Dowds

August 25, 2026

Luke spoke to Naviella Dowds about her journey to music therapy. This includes some discussion of her challenging experiences during training, which she initally discussed in a public forum at the most recent BAMT conference in Leicester, in 2024, as part of a keynote. Naviella Dowds is an HCPC-registered music therapist, PhD researcher at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and Founder and CEO of Lyrical Minds, a pioneering organisation specialising in rap, Hip-Hop and DJ-informed creativ...

Ep 111 Sally Bouwman

July 29, 2026

In this episode, Crystal Luk-Worrall talks to Sally Bouwman. This is the first time that a senior member of staff from a school has been on the podcast, so this episode will be of special interest to any music therapists working in schools.  Sally is an assistant head and SENCO with over 30 years' experience as a teacher working in primary and secondary settings. She has always had an interest in children who may find the classroom and playground experience and school based learning challengi...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Music Therapy Conversations
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How do I get in touch with Music Therapy Conversations?

Music Therapy Conversations is hosted by Luke Annesley and Crystal Luk-Worrall. Its publicly listed emails are info@bamt.org and annesley.luke@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Music Therapy Conversations?

The publicly listed emails for Music Therapy Conversations: info@bamt.org and annesley.luke@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Music Therapy Conversations have?

Podseeker estimates Music Therapy Conversations reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Music Therapy Conversations?

Music Therapy Conversations typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Practicing music therapists, clinical or academic researchers, educators, healthcare and social-care professionals, school leaders, and specialists with substantial experience or informed perspectives on music therapy and related care settings. Common among recent guests: Professional clinical practice; Academic research or doctoral study; Leadership in healthcare, education, or social-care services. Recent guests include Sarah Hodkinson, Naviella Dowds, and Sally Bouwman.

How hard is it to get booked on Music Therapy Conversations?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Music Therapy Conversations cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Music Therapy, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, and Palliative Care. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@bamt.org

annesley.luke@gmail.com

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