The Social Matters Podcast
Science

The Social Matters Podcast

by Nadia, Fran, Eugene

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.

100 episodes
EN-US language
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1
Episode 14 (S8). Sitting With Uncertainty
27:15 Mar 15, 2026
2
Episode 13 (S8). Beyond the Pitch: Equality and Representation in Refereeing (feat. Arran Williams and Karan Rai).
30:50 Mar 1, 2026
3
Episode 12 (S8). The Statements Episode: Agree or Disagree?
28:06 Feb 15, 2026
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Episode 11 (S8). Breaking Cycles of Domestic Abuse: Starting With the Baby (feat. Lauren Seager-Smith)
25:29 Feb 1, 2026
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Episode 13 (S8). Beyond the Pitch: Equality and Representation in Refereeing (feat. Arran Williams and Karan Rai).
30:50 Feb 1, 2026
6
Episode 10 (S8). Health Is Not Equal: Confronting Health Inequities
33:58 Jan 18, 2026
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Episode 9 (S8). Beyond Trauma: Supporting Lives Affected by Violence (feat. Dr. Ron Dodzro)
31:02 Jan 4, 2026
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Episode 8 (S8). Faith in Focus: Exploring Religion and Spirituality Today
35:02 Dec 21, 2025
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Episode 7 (S8). The Kamelion app: Youth Mental Health, Reimagined (feat. Vivian Tanaka)
36:08 Dec 7, 2025
10
Episode 6 (S8). Allyship in Action
28:38 Nov 23, 2025
11
Episode 5 (S8). What Does It Mean to Be British in the Current Climate?
37:26 Nov 9, 2025
12
BONUS EPISODE. The Next Chapter: Inside the Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding
1:34:22 Nov 4, 2025
13
Episode 4 (S8). Turning Experience into Empowerment. (feat. Jade Barnett)
36:47 Oct 26, 2025
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Episode 3 (S8). Loneliness: A Quiet Conversation We Need to Have
30:29 Oct 12, 2025
15
Episode 2 (S8). From Hackney, With Love: The Human Cost of Gentrification. (feat Richard Yeboah)
40:15 Sep 28, 2025
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Episode 1 (S8). Moments or Movements? Rethinking Social Change in EDI
35:46 Sep 14, 2025
17
Episode 18 (S7). The Quiet Power of Hope
26:26 Jun 8, 2025
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Episode 17 (S7). Breaking Barriers in Women’s Football (feat. Kerry Davis)
31:22 May 25, 2025
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Episode 16 (S7). What No One Told Us About Menopause (feat. Dr. Elise Dallas)
50:51 May 11, 2025
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Episode 15 (S7). Who Makes the Rules? The Fine Line Between Structure and Exclusion
34:16 Apr 27, 2025
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Episode 14 (S7). Grief Isn't linear: Navigating Grief and Loss (feat: Imogen)
27:20 Apr 13, 2025
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Episode 13 (S7). Navigating the Teenage Experience – Lessons from Netflix’s Adolescence
37:14 Mar 30, 2025
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Episode 12 (S7). Multidirectional Solidarity in Uncertain Times
36:11 Mar 16, 2025
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Episode 11 (S7). Unpacking Adultification (feat. Jahnine Davis)
43:39 Mar 2, 2025
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Episode 10 (S7). Navigating Resistance—Understanding Reluctance & Overcoming Challenges
28:24 Feb 16, 2025
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Episode 9 (S7). How the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) is Championing Diversity and Inclusion (feat. Louise Oliver)
30:53 Feb 2, 2025
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Episode 8 (S7). Breaking the Age Barrier: Confronting Ageism in the Workplace
30:07 Jan 19, 2025
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Episode 7 (S7). Anti-Racist Activism (feat. Lisa Zaranyika)
33:13 Jan 5, 2025
29
Episode 6 (S7). Having Feedback Conversations
31:54 Dec 22, 2024
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Episode 5 (S7). Disability and Accessibility in the Workplace (feat. Amy Butterworth)
38:31 Dec 8, 2024
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Episode 4 (S7). The Power of Language
28:43 Nov 24, 2024
32
Episode 3 (S7). Imposter Syndrome
39:07 Nov 10, 2024
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Episode 2 (S7). Race, Resilience, and Responsibility in Leading Change (feat. Ben Lindsay OBE).
45:18 Oct 27, 2024
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Episode 1 (S7). Creating Inclusive Environments
28:17 Oct 13, 2024
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Episode 17 (S6). Introducing Difference
20:53 May 26, 2024
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Episode 16 (S6). The Half Of It: Exploring the Mixed-Race Experience (ft Emma Slade Edmondson)
39:41 May 12, 2024
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Episode 15 (S6). Reframing Perspectives on Youth Violence (feat. Luke Billingham)
53:36 Apr 28, 2024
38
Episode 14 (S6). What is Organisational Trauma?
30:08 Apr 14, 2024
39
Episode 13 (S6). A Look Back At Some Pure Vibes & Laughter
26:50 Mar 31, 2024
40
Episode 12 (S6). Let's Talk About International Women's Day
33:25 Mar 17, 2024
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Episode 11 (S6).Uplifting & Enriching Approaches to Youth Engagement (ft. Amani Simpson)
43:49 Mar 3, 2024
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Episode 10 (S6). Inclusive Leadership (feat. Has Khair)
44:01 Feb 18, 2024
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Episode 9 (S6). Let's Talk About Professionalism in the Workplace
36:02 Feb 4, 2024
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Episode 8 (S6). What is Unconscious Bias?
36:27 Jan 21, 2024
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Episode 7 (S6). Addressing Violence & Conflict with Young People (ft. Craig Pinkney)
54:13 Jan 7, 2024
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Episode 6 (S6). The Social Graces Revisited/Christmas Special
37:06 Dec 24, 2023
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Episode 5 (S6). The 'Illegal' Migration Act (feat. Lisa Matthews)
45:31 Dec 10, 2023
48
Episode 4 (S6). Starting a Conversation About Gaza.
33:36 Nov 26, 2023
49
Episode 3 (S6). Talking about Harmful Sexual Behaviour (feat. Anna Glinski)
44:23 Nov 12, 2023
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Episode 2 (S6). How Can We Feel Psychologically Safe?
31:41 Oct 29, 2023
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