Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science: Recent Episodes
Elaine James
A podcast by and for and co-created with social workers and social work educators talking culture, music, and the bohemian social work practice of the new radicals.
A reflective start to 2024 pondering the political and economic environment social workers find themselves working in as we welcome in the new year
At the start of the new academic year 2023, the social work cats chat about why they chose social work, interspersed with great social work inspired music choices.
In this episode all at social work cats and Rocket Science wish you a happy new year. We start the year talking about the importance of self care to social work and listening to some of our guilty pleasure pop song choices.
From the new recording studio at New SORM social workers talk about why voter registrationatters and how social workers can make a positive difference to participation in Democratic and Political Life (UNCRPD Art29)
As the start of a new academic year begins, the social work bohemians discuss social work education for new students and the importance of good Practice Education
Talk and music from the social work cats celebrating Bradford winning City of Culture 2025, a great opportunity for inclusive, social activism.
Reflections on moments of pride in the profession from 2021 the social work bohemians wish you all a safe, connected and loving Christmas
Recorded to celebrate Black History Month, a discussion about equity, Black Lives Matter and black consciousness in social work practice
A Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science podcast about hope, the ambiguity of all it can mean, and it's role in social work.
Hidden away in the basement recording rooms of the School of Rock and Media, the so called 'coffee shop blaggards' of Social Work talk about what inspired them to want to be part of this global profession.