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A podcast on social work, research, and making the world a better place. Go to swdiscoveries.com for more info.

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Australia

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Podcasts

Description:

A podcast on social work, research, and making the world a better place. Go to swdiscoveries.com for more info.

Language:

English

Contact:

0403790356


Episodes

Episode 26 – ‘Default Depression: How we now interpret human distress as mental illness’ with Anthony Smith.

2/13/2024
Hello Listeners, Welcome to the Social Work Discoveries podcast. I’m your host Ben Joseph and I’m so happy to have you with me today. The rise of the biomedical approach to treatment of depression and anxiety among other mental health issues for Australians has been swift, expansive, and for many, completely all-consuming. It is the … Continue reading Episode 26 – ‘Default Depression: How we now interpret human distress as mental illness’ with Anthony Smith.

Duration:00:46:16

Episode 25 – Decolonising and re-imagining the boundaries of social work research with Dr Sharlotte Tusasiirwe

11/14/2023
Hello Social Work Discoveries Listeners, I’m so pleased to be able to introduce Dr Sharlotte Tusasiirwe, author of Decolonising & Re-imagining Social Work in Africa: Alternative Epistemologies and Practice Models available for purchase through Routledge, and co-author of Re-imagining Social Work: Towards Creative Practice, with Professor Jim Ife and Dr Rimple Mehta. Their book is … Continue reading Episode 25 – Decolonising and re-imagining the boundaries of social work research with Dr Sharlotte Tusasiirwe

Duration:00:57:13

Episode 24 – A political history of child protection: A conversation with Lis Murphy and Dr Ian Hyslop

10/12/2023
Hi Listeners, I’m very happy to introduce today’s episode, which is a conversation recorded between my friend and colleague Lis Murphy whom you might have heard of from the Social Work Stories Podcast, and the renowned and well-respected Dr Ian Hyslop from the University of Auckland. I was lucky enough to be a fly on … Continue reading Episode 24 – A political history of child protection: A conversation with Lis Murphy and Dr Ian Hyslop

Duration:00:31:46

Episode 23 – Researching the importance of refuges for women and children escaping domestic and family violence, with Professor Angelika Henschel.

4/10/2023
Hello and welcome back. This episode I am joined by Professor Angelika Henschel from Leuphana University of Lueneburg in Germany. Angelika is the Head of the institute of Social Work and Social Pedagogy at Leuphana, with her research and teaching focused on gender studies, inclusion and youth welfare. With a long history in social activism … Continue reading Episode 23 – Researching the importance of refuges for women and children escaping domestic and family violence, with Professor Angelika Henschel.

Duration:01:00:51

Episode 22 – The ‘Name Narrate Navigate Pathways Program’ (NNN), a trauma-informed and culturally-responsive action research project with Associate Professor Tamara Blakemore.

2/27/2023
We are back again for another awesome conversation with a social worker using action research to make a big difference in the world. Introducing to you all… Associate Professor Tamara Blakemore from the University of Newcastle! Tamara is a social worker and researcher who is (along with her research team) rapidly changing the face of … Continue reading Episode 22 – The ‘Name Narrate Navigate Pathways Program’ (NNN), a trauma-informed and culturally-responsive action research project with Associate Professor Tamara Blakemore.

Duration:00:57:28

Episode 21 – Co-designed and collaborative research involving missing persons, suicide prevention, social media and podcasting with Dr Sarah Wayland.

1/30/2023
Hello friends! As you may be aware, it’s been pretty quiet of late on the podcast, sorry about that. It’s not because I haven’t been interviewing people, because I promise I have, and that there’s lots of interesting social work research conversations coming your way throughout the year, but more excitingly its been because quite a … Continue reading Episode 21 – Co-designed and collaborative research involving missing persons, suicide prevention, social media and podcasting with Dr Sarah Wayland.

Duration:00:40:30

Episode 20 – Research in social work education and lessons learnt from the Social Work Stories podcast: A conversation with Dr Mim Fox.

12/14/2021
This is a great episode for all those who are interested in finding out more about social work and education in the university. In particular, how it is that students are learning about social work in contemporary times.

Duration:01:02:40

Episode 19 – Who’s voices are we listening to? Researching with children and young people: A conversation with Samia Michail.

11/25/2021
In Episode 19 I speak with Samia Michail from Western Sydney University. Samia is a researcher, practitioner, and academic focused on promoting the voices of children and young people in her work and everyday life.

Duration:00:33:16

Episode 18 – Music, Mental Illness and Social Work with Alexandra Pajak.

10/25/2020
Here's my conversation with social worker and composer Alexandra Pajak. We discuss so many interesting social work practice experiences throughout this discussion, particularly involving Alexandra's time with county jails in the U.S. and the inspiration of her latest album.

Duration:00:32:51

Episode 17 – Rites of Passage and the Building Young Men group mentoring program with Dr Arne Rubinstein and Brad Waugh.

6/11/2020
Hi Listeners, This is the final episode recorded in collaboration with the Men’s Health, Information & Research Centre based at Western Sydney University. In this episode, you’ll hear from CEO and Founder of the Rites of Passage Institute Dr Arne Rubinstein, alongside the General Manager of Panthers on the Prowl (the community development arm of … Continue reading Episode 17 – Rites of Passage and the Building Young Men group mentoring program with Dr Arne Rubinstein and Brad Waugh.

Duration:00:43:17

Episode 16 – Understanding Indigenous Methodologies with Dr John Hunter: Learning survival, sustainability, and healing through community.

6/2/2020
Hi Listeners, This episode was recorded in collaboration and partnership with the Men’s Health, Information, and Research Center (MHIRC) based at Western Sydney University. It is the second installment of conversations with social researchers looking into the health and wellbeing of men and boys. This week we were lucky enough to be able to yarn … Continue reading Episode 16 – Understanding Indigenous Methodologies with Dr John Hunter: Learning survival, sustainability, and healing through community.

Duration:00:43:01

Episode 15 – Indigenous Research, Disability Research and Activist Research with Associate Professor Dr John Gilroy.

5/12/2020
This is the first in a series of Men's Health related interviews. In today's conversation we look into many of the intersections of research, social work, activism, disabilities, Indigenous perspectives, which are all interconnected in the life and work of Dr John Gilroy (Assoc Prof at Sydney University).

Duration:01:09:44

Episode 14 – A Social Work start-up: The Sydney Social Work Community with Kate Hutchinson.

9/26/2019
This is an interesting conversation with founder Kate Hutchinson which I am sure you'll enjoy and I have a feeling that at the end of the chat, you may be motivated to make your own change for good in your social work communities!

Duration:00:33:51

Episode 13 – Sexual Justice as Social Justice with Dr George Turner.

5/7/2019
On episode 13 you'll hear an engaging conversation with Dr George Turner discussing the intersections of social work, sexual health, social justice, research and language. There's lots to get you thinking, so we hope you enjoy!

Duration:00:35:32

Episode 12 – Social Work in the Pacific, Cultural Humility, and Decolonising Social Work Research & Practice with Associate Professor Dr Jioji Ravulo.

11/4/2018
On today's episode you'll hear from Dr Jioji Ravulo who is very interested in the space of practicing cultural humility and decolonising social work research & practice. Jioji works closely with Pacific Islander peoples & communities both here in Australia and abroad, and is very passionate in creating a better world through the social work research that he undertakes.

Episode 11 – Street Art, Researching Men & Boys, and Social Determinants of Health with Dr Neil Hall.

10/30/2018
Neil and I explore his research work with a street art project in the Blue Mountains (one hour's drive west of Sydney, Australia). I also spend some time asking Neil about his perspectives on conducting research in the area of Men & Boy's Health.

Episode 01 (Remastered & Extended Edition) – Social Work and Participatory Action Research with Dr Neil Hall.

9/3/2018
To help us celebrate the one year anniversary of the Social Work Discoveries podcast, I've uploaded a remastered and extended edition of the very first episode of the pod. On this episode you'll hear all about Social Work Research & Participatory Action Research with Dr Neil Hall from Western Sydney University.

Episode 10 – Eco-social work research and practice with Dr Susan Bailey & Chris Panagiotaros.

7/7/2018
This episode was recorded with Dr Susan Bailey from the University of Western Australia and Chris Panagiotaros from Western Sydney University. We talk all things Eco-Social Work, Environmentalism, Grief and Loss Theory, and Participatory Action Research. We recorded this episode at the 2018 International Social Work, Education, and Social Development Conference held in Dublin, Ireland.

Episode 09 – Prisoner perspectives, ethnography, ethics, and the criminal justice system with Dr Maggie Hall.

6/6/2018
Following up from our last conversation on the criminal justice sector, I really wanted to invite Dr Maggie Hall onto the podcast to continue this investigation into social work, research and the intersections with the criminal justice system here in Australia. And she really has delivered some fantastic insights and ideas! So buckle up and get ready for a straight-talking chat with Maggie, who will delve into prisoner perspectives, ethnography, ethics of practice and research in the...

Episode 08 – Social Work Research in the Youth & Criminal Justice sector with Professor Brian Stout.

5/20/2018
In episode eight of the social work discoveries podcast we hear from Professor Brian Stout, who was happy to share some really important insights and discussion on the role of social work within the youth and criminal justice system around the world, and the intersections with research. He gives some critical perspective on why social workers are needed in this sector of welfare work, and also gives a vision for the ongoing education of social workers in coming years.