105 episodes
The Social Matters Podcast Nadia, Fran, Eugene
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Three friends that happen to be social workers discuss current social issues from their front room/studio. Expect debate and hard hitting real talk with a sprinkle of top drawer humour to keep it moving.
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Episode 14 (S6). What is Organisational Trauma?
Your favourite trio of social workers are back for their 14th instalment of the season!
In this episode, we explore what is meant by Organisational Trauma. What does this mean? How does trauma show up in your organisation? How can organisations respond to the experience of trauma?
Tune in to listen to this informative conversation. if you enjoy this episode then please share with your friends, leave a review and follow The Social Matters Podcast on X, Instagram and Facebook. The handle is @matterspodcast. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Remember to continue these conversations in your networks!
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Episode 13 (S6). A Look Back At Some Pure Vibes & Laughter
The clocks just went forward by an hour, the days are longer and brighter so we thought it will be a good moment to look back at some of our favourite 'check-ins' over the past 6 years. From our very first episode where we bumbled our way through explaining the podcast, to some episodes that left us in fits of laughter and tears.
If you are looking for some joy to pick you up then this is the episode for you. Plus, with April Fool’s Day approaching, this episode really does tick the jokes box!
We hope you enjoy. If you do then please share with your friends, leave a review and follow The Social Matters Podcast on X, Instagram and Facebook. The handle is @matterspodcast. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel. -
Episode 12 (S6). Let's Talk About International Women's Day
In this episode your favourite trio have a conversation International Women's Day and Women's History Month. From celebrating the contributions of women to exploring some of the interpersonal, structural and systemic challenges that women face in society today.
What does International Women's Day mean to you?
Tune in to listen to this reflective conversation. f you enjoy this episode then please share with your friends, leave a review and follow The Social Matters Podcast on X, Instagram and Facebook. The handle is @matterspodcast. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Remember to continue these conversations in your networks!
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Episode 11 (S6).Uplifting & Enriching Approaches to Youth Engagement (ft. Amani Simpson)
THIS IS A MUST LISTEN EPISODE!
We were extremely lucky to be joined by the brilliant Amani Simpson for this informative, moving and powerful episode.
Amani Simpson is an award winning social entrepreneur, film maker, campaigner and youth coach. He is the producer and the protagonist of the acclaimed short film Amani which has now been watched over 4 millions times. He has also produced, Save Me, a social impact short film, which has themes of grooming, child criminal exploitation, and extra familiar harm which has a call to action for more peer and community active bystanders.
Amani uses his inspirational story of transformation, creativity and expertise in youth engagement to produce impactful projects that challenge uplift and enrich.
Amani joined your favourite trio of social workers to share his lived experiences and how these shaped his journey to engaging and serving young people in his life.
Find out more about Amani's work via the links below;
Website: https://amanisimpson.com/ and https://www.aviard.co.uk/
Instagram: @amani.simpson and @aviard_inspires
Amani (2019) film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm6PwChWiJ8
Save Me film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_chP_h-qIRQ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanisimpson/?originalSubdomain=uk
If you enjoy this episode then please share with your friends, leave a review and follow The Social Matters Podcast on X, Instagram and Facebook. The handle is @matterspodcast. Remember to continue these conversations in your networks! -
Episode 10 (S6). Inclusive Leadership (feat. Has Khair)
This was a fun one!
In this episode, we were joined by a 'Badass' CEO, Executive Coach and friend of the podcast Hasan Khair.
Hasan shares his wealth of knowledge on what Inclusive Leadership means to him. What does it take to be an Inclusive Leader? How can you create an environment where people can be their authentic selves? What are some of the barriers to being an Inclusive Leader?
If you want to find out more about Hasan's work then check out the links below.
https://www.mavericksunlimited.com/
@maverickmanagertoolkit
@mavericksunlimited
Tune in for this informative episode.
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Episode 9 (S6). Let's Talk About Professionalism in the Workplace
In this episode your favourite trio have a conversation about the notion of Professionalism. What does it mean to be Professional? What are the benefits and constraints of Professionalism and how does our relationship with Professionalism impact how we are in the workplace?
Tune in to listen to this insightful and reflective conversation. If you enjoy this episode then please share with your friends, leave a review and follow The Social Matters Podcast on X, Instagram and Facebook. The handle is @matterspodcast. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Remember to continue these conversations in your networks!
https://www.youtube.com/@thesocialmatterspodcast9342
Customer Reviews
On episode 16 (S4)
Nadia, Fran, and Eugene are all social workers in the UK who host The Social Matters Podcast. All three have extensive backgrounds with impressive graduate degrees and together they represent diversity with Nadia of mixed heritage, Fran among the LGBTQ community, and Eugene of Nigerian descent. They launched Social Matters around their shared passion for DEIB, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
In this episode, they interview Professor Claudia Bernard about her recent book, “Intersectionality in Social Work: A Practical Introduction to Theory and Practice.” Bernard talks about ‘invisible experience’ or how we all feel uniquely and according to different social contexts. Prompted by hosts, Professor Bernard defines Intersectionality to start the conversation, “Intersectionality is a lens for understanding how gender, how race, how class, disability, age sexual orientation, how all those dimensions of our identity, our social identity, how they intersect to influence our lived experiences.” She expounds on the importance of appreciation for these intersections, to better understand power dynamics and social inequalities. She also provides some history dating back a century to African American Feminist activism, with an intersectional emphasis on gender and race. The hosts and Bernard echo expressions of homage to African American civil rights advocate and scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw who conceived the term Intersectionality to name the concept. Listeners are invited to reflect on the inspiration that led to an admission of Intersectionality, from the oppression endured by Black women. Bernard enlightens us to use an Intersectional perspective to discover the humanity in people, especially those marginalized by systemic racism and structural violence. Inequalities persist by our history of pathologizing people for their circumstances, and for their intergenerational trauma. Only certain sectors of the population undergo severe psychological scrutiny in their daily routines. Bernard points out the ‘legacy of colonialization’ prevalent like a cancer within societal norms. Application of Intersectionality in practice enables social workers to see cases from multiple angles and shape a more accurate view. It might be interesting to consider that Intersectionality is another form of diversity, specific within an individual. Bernard speaks on her own contradictory experience as a Black woman who undergoes gender and race oppression, but also benefits from ‘power and agency’ with privileges from a good salary in academia. By her own example, she shows that anyone, regardless of social classifications, can develop practical skills for clearer seeing. I believe that in this way, Bernard’s insights will help people overcome the ignorance of superficial stereotyping assumptions. She intrigues listeners to find out how this concept will help us understand ourselves and then be curious about others. The discussion reminds me of friction, an innovative tool to prevent police brutality on African American men. At the end, she critically exposes a patriarchal hierarchy, steadfast even in the field of social work.
For the sake of honesty, the only criticism I have for this episode is the length of the introductory pin and bin sharing at the beginning. This section takes us about 13 minutes in before we get to the interview content. I’d prefer it a bit shorter or moved toward the end, however, I should add that I was under time constraints for an assignment so this might just be a problem of impatience on my end.
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