40 Best Social Work Podcasts
Social Work Podcasts
Here are 40 Best Social Work Podcasts worth listening to in 2023
1. The Social Matters Podcast
London, England, UK
Three friends that happen to be social workers discuss current social issues from their front room. Expect debate and hard hitting real talk with a sp...rinkle of top drawer humour to keep it moving.more
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541 2K 1 episode / week Avg Length 41 min
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2. NASW Social Work Talks
Washington, District of Columbia, US
NASW Social Work Talks seeks to inform, educate and inspire by talking with experts and exploring issues that social work professionals care about.
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180.8K 54.5K 1 episode / week Avg Length 31 min May 2018
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3. Trauma and Social Work
Placentia, California, US
Trauma and Social Work takes an in-depth look at systematic challenges, an integrative approach to clinical social work, and challenges ones perspecti...ve on mental wellness. Each episode will provide education, resources, suggested practices, and much more.more
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21 episodes / year Avg Length 26 min Apr 2021
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4. The Joi of Social Work
US
The Joi of Social Work Podcast was born as a result of its creator Joi, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from the Bronx, being hit with tragedy in 20...09, 2011 & 2017; with the deaths of her father, mother & boyfriend. Joi's friends encouraged her to tell her story through comedy as she uses humor as a coping mechanism. Joi has also taken her story of life after loss and the importance of mental health care; especially in Black and Brown communities and shares it with listeners.more
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1 episode / week Avg Length 56 min Jan 2018
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5. The 'Kelsunn-on-the-Air' Social Work Podcast
New York City, New York, US
This program Promotes, Highlights, and Uplifts the Social Work Profession. The podcast aims to educate the general public to the undeniably vital cont...ributions Professional Social Workers make in every aspect of our society every day.more
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227 2 episodes / month Avg Length 28 min Jul 2019
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6. Doin' The Work: Frontline Stories of Social Change
US
Podcast highlighting people working for social change. Interviews with social workers and those in related fields, educators, and activists about thei...r work and personal stories of how they got into this work. Hosted by Shimon Cohen, LCSW.more
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673 3.1K 1 episode / week Avg Length 69 min Mar 2018
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7. The Social Work Bubble Podcast
New York City, New York, US
Laura Swanson, MSW is a psychotherapist in outpatient mental health in New York City that began The Social Work Bubble, initially The Thought Bubble, ...to discuss all things social work and social justice! Come to The Social Work Bubble for a conversation on social work education, field placements, social issues, direct practice, and anything in between!more
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503 59 10 episodes / year Avg Length 42 min Dec 2019
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8. The Social Work Rants Podcast
Podcast host Bas Moreno, LMSW has been in the Social work field for the past 20 years. This social work podcast provides the listeners a dose of the h...osts' world in social work, sharing personal stories, hopefully providing some education, smiles, and laughs. The host also interviews other social work and mental health professionals in the field.more
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4 episodes / month Avg Length 53 min
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9. Social Workers, Rise!
We will talk everything social work, on every level from micro to macro. We will hear the stories of social workers who are doing big things, learn ne...w skills, and most importantly, give you actionable steps to change more lives than you ever thought possible.more
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791 1 episode / week Avg Length 37 min
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10. Catch22Minutes
In the Catch22Minutes podcast, we will delve into some of today's major social challenges. We will be speaking to frontline experts, industry leaders ...and young people, in pursuit of ideas for reforming public services.more
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26.4K 22 episodes / year Avg Length 22 min
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11. Social Work Spotlight
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
This podcast features interviews with social workers in Sydney, Australia, showcasing diverse areas of practice, social work stories, successes, and c...hallenges, and providing information on media and other resources that can be accessed to help inform and educate people who are curious about the profession or wanting a career change.more
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180 21 1 episode / day Avg Length 54 min
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12. Hip Hop Social Worker
Portland, Oregon, US
Christopher Scott, MSW, CSWA is a social worker from Portland taking a journey to further his career and making an effort to change the platform of so...cial work.more
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1.7K 3.8K 44.8K 7 episodes / year Avg Length 39 min May 2018
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13. 6 FIGURE SOCIAL WORKER
Toledo, Ohio, US
Empowering and Equipping Social Workers to Dominate in the field. From 0 to 6 figures. Teaching you how to make a living while making a difference.
anchor.fm/6figuresw
200 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 21 min
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14. Agents of Change
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Hi there! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker living and working in Washington, DC. I have been providing individualized and group test prep for th...e ASWB exam for over two years. From my experience helping others pass their exams, I have created a seven-session series to help you prepare for the ASWB exam and feel confident on test day.more
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1 episode / week Avg Length 20 min
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15. Social Work Insider
Social Work Insider is a podcast by Harleny Vasquez, a Licensed Social Worker and founder of yourEVOLVEDmind and signature program Social Work Graduat...e Academy. This podcast is dedicated to helping soon-to-be and current Social Workers who are looking to advance their professional careers. Harleny touches on topics ranging from entrepreneurship, social work career development, mindset, and personal branding.more
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2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 27 min
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16. Social Work Sorted: The Podcast
Social Work Sorted is an Education platform with a difference. As an experienced Social Worker and Practice Educator I want to take you through the d...ay to day challenges you are going to face as a newly qualified worker; how to do a home visit, how to complete an assessment, how to build relationships, how to do direct work that makes a difference. I'm here to help you, with short podcasts you can access whenever you need.more
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1.5K 3 episodes / month Avg Length 25 min
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17. Queens of Social Work
New York City, New York, US
Queen P & Queen H, as Afro-Caribbean American women, offer a fresh and unique perspective on a field that remains primarily dominated by white women. ...As the Queens of Social Work share their first hand experiences, they laugh, cry and learn from each other as well as their listeners.more
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32 2 episodes / month Avg Length 35 min
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18. Dare to Soar
Dare To Soar will empower, encourage, and strengthen! Doctor R.C. will share some of the services and resources that promote educational success for t...he youth today. She has been employed as a Social Worker for over 20 years she will share with all who are tuned invaluable lessons that learned through her work experiences as to why the primary role of a School Social Worker should be to serve as a liaison/child advocate while collaborating and consulting with not only students, but parents, school administrators, faculty, and the community.more
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3 episodes / month Avg Length 55 min
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19. Social Work Conversations
Lexington, Kentucky, US
Here we explore the intersection of social work research, practice, and education. Our goal is to showcase the amazing people associated with our coll...ege and give our listeners practical tools they can use to change the world. Each month we have a conversation with a social work practitioner, researcher, educator or speaker to learn more about their life and work. This podcast is intended to be instructive and helpful as we explore social issues and challenges faced by the modern-day social worker.more
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4K 1.2K 756 4 episodes / month
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20. AASW | Social Work People Podcast
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Social workers play a significant role collectively and individually dedicating themselves to achieving social justice, promoting inclusion and improv...ing the wellbeing of individuals, families, groups and the most vulnerable members of our communities. AASW Social Work People explores the diverse world of social work and connects listeners to the people driving change and providing advocacy on the issues that impact upon the quality of life of all Australians.more
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22.2K 4.6K 1 episode / month Avg Length 23 min
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21. The Social Work Podcast
Chicago, Illinois, US
Join your host, Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., LCSW is an exploration of all things social work, including direct practice, human behavior in the social envi...ronment, research, policy, fieldwork, social work education, and everything in between. The general public will find these episodes useful as a way of getting insight into some of the issues that social workers need to know about in order to provide professional and ethical services.more
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23.5K 22.7K 1 episode / year Avg Length 40 min
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22. The Social Work Stories Podcast
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
A podcast exploring Social Work practice through stories & critical reflection. This podcast will be highlighting real stories from anonymous social w...orkers.more
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2.3K 2.3K 1 episode / week Avg Length 38 min
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23. The Inside Social Work Podcast
This podcast aims to inspire social workers to discover new areas of practice, gain insight into specialty areas and learn new skills, how to combine ...different specialties, be motivated and inspired by hearing the stories of other social workers and not only hear about their successes but also hear about their struggles, challenges, and fears. Learn about some of the different fields of social work, how to work with each other and what are some of the strengths and limitations of those areas advice about how to develop your clinical skills and some of the tools you can adapt into your workmore
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1 episode / week Avg Length 37 min Apr 2019
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24. Helpful Social Work Podcast
Totnes, England, UK
This podcast helps you learn, think and act with integrity so that people who need social work get the help that will transform their lives. Each mont...h we discuss an important topic and take a look at what is happening in social work in the UK.more
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968 5K 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 34 min
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25. Why Don't We Talk About This?
You already know that there are a bunch of things people talk about in pockets or completely avoid. Things that may be controversial or uncomfortable ...but we need to get them off our chest. During 'Why Don't We Talk About This?', licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, Paula McMillan-Perez speaks with folks whose learned experiences and/or professions give way to a diverse knowledge of topics that we just aren't talking about...but should be!more
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159 10 3 episodes / month Avg Length 46 min
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26. Relate your Research
Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
This podcast generates, disseminate and preserves lessons and stories of social work researchers in South Africa. Also, to provide a collaborative pla...tform for social workers and researchers to share their unique experiences, creating an innovative dialogue while preserving knowledge.more
iono.fm/c/4754
102 354 1 episode / year Avg Length 32 min
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27. Iriss.fm | Scotland's Social Services Podcast
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Research, projects, and events on topics related to social work and social care.
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658 7.8K 1 episode / month Avg Length 24 min
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28. The Social Work Tutor Podcast
England, UK
Social Work Tutor, Matt, Tilly and Karen take a lighthearted and humorous look at issues that matter to social workers in the real world. From politic...s and policies, to dating and ethical dilemmas, there's something for everyone.more
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1 episode / week Avg Length 85 min
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29. Social Work Social
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Social Work Social Podcast is a place to explore the role of social workers in mental health treatment, social justice and advocacy, and other asp...ects of community work. In our first 12 episode series, we speak to 6 social workers to share their knowledge, experience, and stories around how they help contribute to mental health treatment in different and unique ways. In our second 12 episode series, we speak to 10 allied professionals and community members to gain their perspective on what it's like to work with social workers.more
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30. AASW Social Work Australia Podcast
Australia
AASW Social Work Australia Podcast will discuss issues in Australian social work, social justice, and social policy. Tune in to hear this podcast.
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22.2K 4.6K 3 episodes / year
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31. The Melanated Social Work Podcast
US
The Melanated Social Work Podcast is hosted by four men of color within the field of social work; Josh McNeil, Marvin Toliver, Michael Grinnell, and J...esse Wiltey. Join us as we discuss social work, mental health, politics, music, liberation and many other topics.more
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2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 62 min Apr 2019
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32. Facilitating Voices
An outlet podcast discussing difficult topics through the lens of a social worker.
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8 episodes / year Avg Length 53 min
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33. Learn on the go
UK
We discuss the latest research, theories and practice issues, and look at what they mean for social workers. Listen to this podcast for more informati...on.more
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1 episode / month Avg Length 28 min
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34. Social Work In Progress
A current events podcast... with a social work twist!
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119 99 1 episode / year Avg Length 28 min
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35. Social Worker's Break Room
Arizona City, Arizona, US
A safe space where we talk about all the unspoken truths of social work and beyond! New episodes every other Thursday.
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9.7K 10 episodes / year Avg Length 34 min May 2020
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36. inSocialWork
Buffalo, US
inSocialWork is the podcast series of the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. The purpose of this series is to engage practitioners and resea...rchers in lifelong learning and to promote research to practice and practice to research. inSocialWork features conversations with prominent social work professionals, interviews with cutting-edge researchers, and information on emerging trends and best practices in the field of social work.more
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2.8K 7.5K
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37. Decolonize Social Work
A discussion about social work, oppression, and liberation. Listen to this podcast for more information.
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38. That's Delightful
That's Delightful is a podcast featuring a doctor, social worker, and radio DJ. Come for the thoughtful weekly analysis of what's going on in ...the world. Stay because there might be hidden clues each week that, when combined correctly, lead to ancient buried pirate treasure.more
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39. Hats Off Podcast
US
We are two clinical social workers looking to change the stigma around mental health with lessons wrapped in comedy and truth.
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166 52 28.4K
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Social Work Podcasters
Podcaster Name | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | |
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Catherine, LCSW | open.spotify.com | 90 | |
Basiliso Moreno, LMSW | podcasts.apple.com | 75 | |
Nadia, Fran, Eugene | buzzsprout.com | 40 | |
Melanated Social Work | feeds.buzzsprout.com | 39 | |
Meagan Mitchell | anchor.fm | 33 | |
Tonya Octave, LCSW | anchor.fm | 31 | |
Silas , Your "E-Journalism Social Work Advocate" | anchor.fm | 28 | |
Catch22 | anchor.fm | 28 | |
Yasmine McKee-Wright | anchor.fm | 25 | |
Harleny Vasquez | social-work-insider.buzzsprout.com | 24 |
Social Work Podcast Topics
Social Work Podcasts By Category
Category | No. of Podcasts |
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Community Development Podcasts | 37 |
Activist Podcasts | 33 |
Charity Podcasts | 24 |
Volunteer Podcasts | 19 |
Food Bank Podcasts | 8 |
Social Work Podcasts By Country
Country | No. of Podcasts |
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UK Social Work Podcasts | 9 |
Australian Social Work Podcasts | 5 |
Canadian Social Work Podcasts | 3 |