The New Orchard
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 36
Frequency: Monthly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: < 100
Listener location: Australia
YouTube: 71 subscribers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
theneworchard@proton.me
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Host
Patrick McGregor - Host of The New Orchard, exploring pragmatic ideas about health, meaning, community, culture, technology, philosophy, and human flourishing through long-form conversations with insightful guests.
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Booking Requirements
Recent Guest Discussions
Murray Stein - Carl Jung’s Aion, Christianity As A Psychological Reality, The Self, Shadow, Gnosticism, Symbolism, And Individuation.
Marcel Kuijsten - The Bicameral Mind, The Evolution Of Consciousness, Ancient Literature, Voice-hearing, Religion, Neuroscience, And Technological Changes In Human Mentality.
Alex Story - Fatherhood, Down Syndrome, Eugenics, Prenatal Screening, Embryo Selection, CRISPR, Human Dignity, And The Ethics Of Technological Progress.
Michael Thomas - Catholic Social Teaching, Stewardship, Homesteading, Regenerative Agriculture, Distributism, Rural Community, Family Formation, And Local Land-based Life.
Mark McAfee - Raw Milk, Pasteurization, Food Safety, Pathogen Testing, Agricultural Regulation, The Gut Microbiome, Food Sovereignty, And Consumer Choice.
Recent Topics
Episodes
The Way to the Self with Murray Stein
September 26, 2026
Title: The Way to the Self Subtitle: Jung, Christ and the Journey of IndividuationGuest: Murray SteinWhat happens when Carl Jung sits down to write a book without knowing where it is going, only to discover that Christ is its “secret goal”?In December 1947, Jung wrote to the English Dominican priest and theologian Victor White describing the strange circumstances in which Aion had begun. He felt compelled to write, “forced to write on blindly”, without fully understanding what was emerging. A...
The Changing Mind with Marcel Kuijsten
August 30, 2026
Title: The Changing Mind Subtitle: Julian Jaynes, the Bicameral Mind and the Evolution of ConsciousnessGuest: Marcel Kuijsten What if the way human beings experience their own minds has not always been the same?In 1976, psychologist Julian Jaynes proposed one of the most radical theories about the human mind ever published: that the introspective consciousness we take for granted may not be an immutable feature of human nature, but the product of a relatively recent cultural transformation.Ja...
Playing God with Alex Story
August 09, 2026
Title: Playing GodSubtitle: Fatherhood, Down Syndrome and the New EugenicsGuest: Alex StoryModern medicine has given us extraordinary power.We can detect genetic conditions before birth, edit DNA with increasing precision and make decisions that previous generations could scarcely imagine. Yet every technological advance brings a new moral question.Just because we can, does it mean we should?In this thought-provoking conversation, Olympic rower, businessman and writer Alex Story reflects on t...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with The New Orchard?
The New Orchard is hosted by Patrick McGregor. Its publicly listed email is theneworchard@proton.me. 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 New Orchard?
The publicly listed email for The New Orchard: theneworchard@proton.me.
How many listeners does The New Orchard have?
Podseeker estimates The New Orchard reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for The New Orchard?
The New Orchard typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Authors, researchers, founders, organizational leaders, and experienced practitioners with substantial expertise or distinctive firsthand experience in philosophy, Christianity, psychology, consciousness, ethics, agriculture, food systems, technology, or family and community life. Common among recent guests: Published books or significant written work; Leadership of a relevant organization or movement; Recognized research or professional expertise. Recent guests include Murray Stein, Marcel Kuijsten, and Alex Story.
How hard is it to get booked on The New Orchard?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does The New Orchard cover?
Recent episodes cover Philosophy, Ethics, Christianity, Consciousness, and Regenerative Agriculture. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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