NASW Social Work Talks

I love the podcast and listen regularly. However, I was recently bothered to hear the proven etymological myth for the term “handicap” reported as fact in the “When a Therapist’s Diagnosis is Not a Secret” episode. I’m all for using kinder and gentler terminology and language; however, presenting false information to bolster our arguments (even unintentionally) can undermine our credibility and the work we do in our communities. Obviously, this was a small blip on an otherwise excellent episode, but it stuck with me as something that people who oppose the work we do could point to dismiss our efforts.

Unfortunately, the very poor, hollow, heavy treble and changing volume or recording levels really detract from this otherwise important podcast. Things as simple as filtering out ambient noises and/or coaching hosts and guests to avoid distracting noises such as the clicking of a pen or crackling of paper, are neglected and make the episodes difficult or impossible to listen to. The lack of professionalism in terms of audio craft is a pity given the valuable content that will be missed as a result

I am almost 70 years old…I have a want to go against this regime before it becomes too colossal! I really have a feeling that I can’t sit by and allow this country suffer, what I think is Catastrophic consequences…my heart is burning with agony. I’m usually a positive thinking person. But when our voting rights could be our own demise! I spent time in the military in the 70’s. I have a lot of respect for our constitution. Why do we need an American president who committed crimes. And how did we allow this to happen. I seriously have a real tough time digesting this! To me I am under the impression, that we are democratically weak! The democrats are too weak! Why do we allow this kind of behavior is way beyond comprehension!!! I would ask for an explanation, but I don’t think I would believe it anyway!!! How are the democrats going to win back our hearts????😢

I’m a social work student wanting to learn more about the various roles and opportunities in the field. The professionals being interviewed are great but the constant stream of “ums”, “uhs”, and “likes” from the guy doing the interviews is very distracting and grating to hear. Honestly, it’s just about impossible to listen too. I’ve scrolled back to see years of this feedback. How has this not been addressed? With such a large organization surely there is a more professional person available to host.

I just finished listening to Ep. 115. The information shared was fantastic and is definitely missing in my formal education. I am very appreciative of the guest speaker’s transparency and willingness to share her personal and professional experiences. However, the interviewers use of filler words was quite distracting. In one question, he said “um” every two words. I can understand he may have been nervous or maybe did not have a lot of time with the questions. Otherwise, he asked great questions. Valued the content overall.