Listener sentiment
Listener sentiment for The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast is overwhelmingly positive, with the large majority of reviewers — spanning psychiatrists, PMHNPs, medical students, and even non-clinician listeners — calling it a top-tier evidence-based resource for staying current in clinical psychiatry. Reviewers consistently praise hosts Chris Aiken and Kellie Newsome for delivering concise, practical, and industry-free updates that translate directly into patient care, and several mention the show's willingness to host critical or unconventional perspectives on modern psychiatry as a genuine strength. The critical minority centers on two recurring themes: presentation style — with some finding the hosts' delivery too scripted, slow, or monotonous — and occasional discomfort with the show's editorial choices, including one reviewer who objected to content addressing race and identity and another who felt the podcast was editorializing rather than presenting neutral facts. A handful of early reviewers also questioned Kellie Newsome's role when she was a student NP speaking authoritatively, though this complaint has faded in more recent ratings as her credentials have been established.
Apple4.5 · 46
Summary generated Aug 30, 2026
