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“A Social Work in Progress” is Dr. Matt’s personal podcast, blending professional insights with dark humor and quirky reflections on life, social work, and the chaos of being human—fueled by coffee, cats, and candid overthinking.

What IS social work? Aren't social workers the ones who take kids out of their homes? “How to Social Work It” hosted by LMSWs Deanna Aliperti and Deanna Doherty, seeks to define and explore the ins and outs of the social work profession, as well as addressing current issues related to mental health, social justice, and self care.  Each week a different topic will be discussed to help you find your way in the social work field. We’ll keep you learning and entertained with humor, education and exciting guests from all walks of the social work field.

After fourteen years of Tory rule, John Crace has seen it all: a bucket-load of sleaze and scandals, myriad questionable policy decisions, and an ever-revolving door of impressive* candidates trying to get themselves to the top of a sinking ship. With a bumpy start, Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and the Labour Party have taken the reins while Kemi Badenoch and the Tories slink off to regroup in opposition.

Brace yourself, Frankie’s back, and he’s more outspoken and brilliantly inappropriate than ever. There are fears that this year could see the start of a double-dip recession, or worse still a double-dip-with-misery-sprinkles and f**k-where’s-my-job?-sauce. Why not chuckle into the howling...

Marcus Aurelius's timeless insights into human behaviour show that 2000 years on, not much has changed in the workplace and we could all do well if we focus on what we can control and worry less about things we can't. As head of the Roman empire, he encountered his fair share of difficult people, frustrating situations and political infighting. In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius encouraged us to accept other people's inevitable shortcomings, make the most of our short life, resist the temptations of fame and flattery and, when things get too much, take a cosmic perspective of our existence.

'Ah! This is the dream!' says Julian one morning. 'With good old British common sense and community spirit like this, there's no reason that we couldn't exist on the island like this for the rest of our days!' What could possibly go wrong . . .? Anne has gathered Julian, Dick, George and, of...