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The Mystical Positivist

Stuart Goodnick, Robert Schmidt

Booking Overview

An interview-led show exploring the relationship between reason and spiritual practice, with external guests including spiritual practitioners, meditation teachers, and authors. PR agencies could credibly pitch experienced contemplative teachers, authors, and practitioners with substantive expertise in meditation or spiritual traditions; booking difficulty is medium, as guests tend to have established experience or published work but need not be celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 134

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.0k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

sgoodnick@gmail.com

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Host

Stuart Goodnick - Co-host of a show examining the role of reason in spiritual practice and development.

Robert Schmidt - Co-host of a show examining the role of reason in spiritual practice and development.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established spiritual practitioners, teachers, or authors with substantial experience in a contemplative tradition or meditation practice.
Required Achievements:  
Published books on spiritual practice, meditation, or related subjects, Years of teaching or practice in an established tradition, Recognized expertise or notable accomplishments in a relevant field

Recent Guest Discussions

Kenneth Hillsman - Dagara Tradition, Divination, Herbs And Roots, And Spiritual Healing.

Ken McLeod - Spiritual Practice In The Modern World, The Crisis Of Meaning, Mahayana Buddhism, And Faith Versus Belief.

Peter Russell - Effortless Meditation, Relaxing The Mind, And Applying Meditation Methods Across Spiritual Practices.

Red Hawk - Self-observation, Self-remembering, And Spiritual Practice.

Recent Topics

Spirituality, Meditation, Mysticism, Buddhism, Contemplative Practice

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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The Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #445 - 29AUG26

August 30, 2026

Podcast: This week on The Mystical Positivist, we feature a discussion from the Western Baul Podcast Series featuring Rob Schmidt and Stuart Goodnick. The title is "Conversation as Spiritual Practice: The Legacy of Robert Daniel Ennis" July 4, 2026 marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of Tayu Meditation Center by Robert Daniel Ennis. Mr. Ennis dated the 200th birthday of American independence in 1976 as the transition moment when he left the context of the spiritual school ...

The Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #444 - 22AUG26

August 29, 2026

Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with Kenneth Hillsman, a diviner in the Dagara West African tradition. Kenneth was born and raised in Tennessee as a preacher’s kid in a very religious family. In college while taking African studies classes, he read Elder Malidoma Somé’s first book, Of Water and Spirit, which planted the seeds for what was to come. While working in the family business, a health and natural foods store, he developed a passion for he...

The Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #443 - 11JUL26

July 12, 2026

Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with Ken McLeod, Buddhist teacher and author the recently released book, The Magic of Vajrayana. In today’s conversation, we discuss the challenges of spiritual practice in the modern world. Among the topics we cover are the contrasting roles of religious and spiritual practice, the crisis of meaning in contemporary life, understanding Mahayana’s “Two Truths” as the Fact of Mystery and the Fact of Life, and...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Mystical Positivist?

The Mystical Positivist is hosted by Stuart Goodnick and Robert Schmidt. Its publicly listed email is sgoodnick@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 The Mystical Positivist?

The publicly listed email for The Mystical Positivist: sgoodnick@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Mystical Positivist have?

Podseeker estimates The Mystical Positivist reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Mystical Positivist?

The Mystical Positivist typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established spiritual practitioners, teachers, or authors with substantial experience in a contemplative tradition or meditation practice. Common among recent guests: Published books on spiritual practice, meditation, or related subjects; Years of teaching or practice in an established tradition; Recognized expertise or notable accomplishments in a relevant field. Recent guests include Kenneth Hillsman, Ken McLeod, and Peter Russell.

How hard is it to get booked on The Mystical Positivist?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Mystical Positivist cover?

Recent episodes cover Spirituality, Meditation, Mysticism, Buddhism, and Contemplative Practice. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

sgoodnick@gmail.com

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