socialworkpodcast Episode 101
http://socialworkpodcast.blogspot.com/2016/01/DSM5critique.html 
Something that I found very interesting was what they called "the power of Diagnosing to build community" they gave the example of Aspergers and how it created a community and helped them relate and communicate with each other. With that being said I would recommend this podcast to my peer because of the information that analyze the DSM 5 which is important since it is what most of us will be using to diagnosis our clients at our internships. It is important to know what the study shows how it is not an improvement because it was done more of just for more money for the makers of the DSM and how it affect Social Workers more than psychologists and psychiatrist since we use the DSM more compared to those professions.

Interview by:
Patricia Fronek
http://www.podsocs.com/podcast/grassroots-organisations/
I would definitely recommend this to anybody interested in becoming an Activist or interested in Activism (From The Ground Up). One thing I learned is that Joel Izlar is involved with a Grassroots movement in the United States. The organization is called "Food not Bombs". The idea behind the movement is to take discarded foods from markets, food in which are still okay to eat (Expiration dates in Markets are built for taste) but are rather wasted than taken advantage of. They have a philosophy of cooking vegetarian meals for whoever is hungry or in need. It is a way of diverting food that is going to waste to promote Social Good (Franchise Activism). 

This podcast emphasizes the intervention skill in the field of crisis response. It is interesting to me when it relates the job of the highway patrol as a guardian who attempts to prevent suicidal ideation from young adults with mental illness planning to jump off the Golden Gate bridge. I can see what the highway patrol trying to do to reduce suicide attempt at the bridge is similar to the job of a social worker. In the interview, Kevin Briggs highlights the importance of the intervention skills based on the principle of Allies in order to approach those folks in crisis such as how to approach them, how to connect with them, building rapport, and empowering them. Kevin also discuses that listening skill is very important and the 80/20 principle should be practiced in the intervention session in which clients talk 80% of time while counselors, social workers or other helping professors talk 20% of time. Listening to this podcast helps me learn more about how to help people in crisis especially when they have suicidal ideation. I recommend this podcast to peers who are interested in working in the field of mental health.

Title: Talking About Sex with Rosalyn Dischiavo

Episode number: PodSocs #73

Person interviewed: Rosalyn Dischiavo

Subject: Health

I really like how throughout the pod cast Rosalyn highlighted  that people are ashamed to talk about sex and need to be trained to not be ashamed to talk about sex. I think this is important because sex is a topic that should be discuss and not discussing it only leaves room for negative assumption and stereotypes to exist. I also like the Sexual reassessment classes she discussed which allows people to see what they are comfortable with and not comfortable with discussing or doing when it comes to sex. 

I believe that a relationship is communication and that it is important to know what a person is and is not comfortable with when it comes to sex. There is no such thing as "normal" when it comes to sexual behavior. I believe sexuality is unique to the individual and it develops over a life time. Lastly, I liked the sex history tool she discussed and not being afraid to use this tool to talk to your spouse or children about sex. Rosalyn also mention talking about sex with children at a young age. I also agree with this, I believe the longer you take to have the "sex talk" with your children the harder and more uncomfortable the conversation becomes. If you start discussing sex at a young age (the appropriate age ), children will become more comfortable, open and knowledge about sex.

I defiantly recommend this podcast it is educational and interesting; it forces you to look at sex and the conversation of sex differently, in a more positive light. 

One thing I learned from the podcast was that it is so easy to reflect your personal life from your professional life. Also, how important it is to connect with a person and make them feel comfortable. For example making them feel that we are both the same. I would definitely recommend this podcast. Not just this podcast but all of them because they all provide different experiences from different people.