Wellness at Work Podcast

Wellness at Work Podcast - Dr. Samuel Moyn, Yale Professor and Author, Gerontocracy in America
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In this episode of the Wellness at Work Podcast, brought to you by The Learning and Development Projects at Silberman School of Social Work–Hunter College, host Geoff Rogers and his guest, Dr. Samuel Moyn discuss the issue of gerontocracy in America. Samuel Aaron Moyn is an American historian and legal scholar serving as Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University, where he also heads Grace Hopper College. Known for revisionist interpretations of human rights history, Moyn has authored works such as The Last Utopia, Not Enough, Humane, and Liberalism Against Itself. His scholarship explores modern European intellectual history, critiques Cold War liberalism, and examines U.S. foreign policy. His most recent 2026 book Gerontocracy in America addresses intergenerational power imbalances. Moyn has taught at Columbia and Harvard, received awards like Columbia’s Mark Van Doren Prize, and is a fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
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Opening and closing themes: Música Clásica - Rondo Alla Turca. Piano Sonata no. 11, K. 331 - III. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Connect with Dr. Moyn at the links below:

• Gerontocracy in America - https://www.amazon.com/Gerontocracy-America-Hoarding-Power-Wealth_and/dp/0374607648/
• Dr. Samuel Moyn - https://law.yale.edu/samuel-moyn
• Response to NY Times Article by Dr. Samuel Moyn - https://silbermanlearningprojects.com/elder-abuse-an-invitation-rsvp/

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• Connect with Silberman School of Social Work: https://sssw.hunter.cuny.edu/.
• Connect with Learning and Development Projects: https://silbermanlearningprojects.com/

Wellness at Work Podcast - Victoria Ferguson-Young, Victim Services Coordinator at NCALL
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In this episode of the Wellness at Work Podcast, brought to you by The Learning and Development Projects at Silberman School of Social Work–Hunter College, host Geoff Rogers and his guest, Victoria Ferguson-Young, Victim Services Coordinator at the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL) discuss focus outreach to vulnerable adults who are 50 and older.

They discuss abuse in later life, the nature of elder abuse, and the challenges of domestic violence with vulnerable adults who are 50 and older. They also discuss the recent NY Times Opinion piece by Samuel Moyn addressing aging in America.
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Opening and closing themes: Música Clásica - Rondo Alla Turca. Piano Sonata no. 11, K. 331 - III. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Subscribe to the Wellness at Work Podcast on:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bgfF88GI6fqcCmEsgYyfh
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/wellness-at-work-podcast/id1837212178
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@silbermanssw

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• Connect with Silberman School of Social Work: https://sssw.hunter.cuny.edu/.
• Connect with Learning and Development Projects: https://silbermanlearningprojects.com/

Wellness at Work Podcast - Victoria Ferguson-Young, Victim Services Coordinator at NCALL
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In this episode of the Wellness at Work Podcast, brought to you by The Learning and Development Projects at Silberman School of Social Work–Hunter College, host Geoff Rogers and his guest, Victoria Ferguson-Young, Victim Services Coordinator at the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL) discuss focus outreach to vulnerable adults who are 50 and older.

They discuss abuse in later life, the nature of elder abuse, and the challenges of domestic violence with vulnerable adults who are 50 and older. They also discuss the recent NY Times Opinion piece by Samuel Moyn addressing aging in America.
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Opening and closing themes: Música Clásica - Rondo Alla Turca. Piano Sonata no. 11, K. 331 - III. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Subscribe to the Wellness at Work Podcast on:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bgfF88GI6fqcCmEsgYyfh
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/wellness-at-work-podcast/id1837212178
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@silbermanssw

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• Read our response to the NY Times Opinion Essay by Samuel Moyn here--> Elder Abuse: An Invitation (RSVP) – Learning & Development Projects at Silberman School of Social Work.
• Connect with Silberman School of Social Work: https://sssw.hunter.cuny.edu/.
• Connect with Learning and Development Projects: https://silbermanlearningprojects.com/

Wellness at Work Podcast - Supervisory Debriefing w/ Omari Williams
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In this episode of the Wellness at Work Podcast, brought to you by The Learning and Development Projects at Silberman School of Social Work–Hunter College, host Geoff Rogers and his guest, Omari Williams explore how supervisors in social services can debrief with their staff better.

They discuss supervisory debriefing as a structured dialogue to process emotional impact. Rooted in trauma-informed care and SAMHSA’s core values, this approach prioritizes relational health and empowerment to prevent staff burnout.
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Opening and closing themes: Música Clásica - Rondo Alla Turca. Piano Sonata no. 11, K. 331 - III. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Subscribe to the Wellness at Work Podcast on:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bgfF88GI6fqcCmEsgYyfh
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/wellness-at-work-podcast/id1837212178
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@silbermanssw

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• Connect with Silberman School of Social Work: https://sssw.hunter.cuny.edu/.
• Connect with Learning and Development Projects: https://silbermanlearningprojects.com/
• Connect with Omari Williams at [email protected]

Wellness at Work - Alchemy, Part Three w/Dr. Kwame Scruggs, Eric Garvanne, & Dr. Dunia Garcia.
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In this episode of the Wellness at Work Podcast, brought to you by The Learning and Development Projects at Silberman School of Social Work–Hunter College, host Geoff Rogers and his guests, Dr. Kwame Scruggs, Eric Garvanne, & Dr. Dunia Garcia alongside show producer Jesan Sorrells, discuss the power of myth, the ways in which mythmaking impacts communities, and address how we can grow in our social work practice to include more of the power of storytelling in an inclusive way.

*Please be aware that this episode may contain some explicit content. Listener discretion is advised.*
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Opening and closing themes: Música Clásica - Rondo Alla Turca. Piano Sonata no. 11, K. 331 - III. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Subscribe to the Wellness at Work Podcast on:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bgfF88GI6fqcCmEsgYyfh
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/wellness-at-work-podcast/id1837212178
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@silbermanssw

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• Connect with Silberman School of Social Work: https://sssw.hunter.cuny.edu/.
• Connect with Learning and Development Projects: https://silbermanlearningprojects.com/

Wellness at Work - Alchemy, Part Two w/Dr. Kwame Scruggs, Eric Garvanne, & Dr. Dunia Garcia.
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In this episode of the Wellness at Work Podcast, brought to you by The Learning and Development Projects at Silberman School of Social Work–Hunter College, host Geoff Rogers and his guests, Dr. Kwame Scruggs, Eric Garvanne, & Dr. Dunia Garcia alongside show producer Jesan Sorrells, discuss the power of myth, the ways in which mythmaking impacts communities, and address how we can grow in our social work practice to include more of the power of storytelling in an inclusive way.

*Please be aware that this episode may contain some explicit content. Listener discretion is advised.*
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Opening and closing themes: Música Clásica - Rondo Alla Turca. Piano Sonata no. 11, K. 331 - III. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Subscribe to the Wellness at Work Podcast on:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bgfF88GI6fqcCmEsgYyfh
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/wellness-at-work-podcast/id1837212178
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@silbermanssw

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• Connect with Silberman School of Social Work: https://sssw.hunter.cuny.edu/.
• Connect with Learning and Development Projects: https://silbermanlearningprojects.com/

Wellness at Work - Alchemy w/Dr. Kwame Scruggs, Eric Garvanne, & Dr. Dunia Garcia.
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In this episode of the Wellness at Work Podcast, brought to you by The Learning and Development Projects at Silberman School of Social Work–Hunter College, host Geoff Rogers and his guests, Dr. Kwame Scruggs, Eric Garvanne, & Dr. Dunia Garcia alongside show producer Jesan Sorrells, discuss the power of myth, the ways in which mythmaking impacts communities, and address how we can grow in our social work practice to include more of the power of storytelling in an inclusive way.

*Please be aware that this episode may contain some explicit content. Listener discretion is advised.*
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Opening and closing themes: Música Clásica - Rondo Alla Turca. Piano Sonata no. 11, K. 331 - III. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Subscribe to the Wellness at Work Podcast on:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bgfF88GI6fqcCmEsgYyfh
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/wellness-at-work-podcast/id1837212178
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@silbermanssw

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• Connect with Silberman School of Social Work: https://sssw.hunter.cuny.edu/.
• Connect with Learning and Development Projects: https://silbermanlearningprojects.com/

Wellness at Work - Intro to Alchemy, Commissioned and Supervisory Debriefing.
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In this episode of the Wellness at Work Podcast, brought to you by The Learning and Development Projects at Silberman School of Social Work–Hunter College, host Geoff Rogers and his guest and producer, Jesan Sorrells, preview upcoming episodes featuring Alchemy with Dr. Kwame Scruggs, Dr. Dunia Garcia and Dr. Eric Garvanne, as well as the upcoming Commissioned series with Cecile Noel, Marie Philip, and Deborah Holt-Knight, and Supervisory Debriefing with Omari Williams. 
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Opening and closing themes: Música Clásica - Rondo Alla Turca. Piano Sonata no. 11, K. 331 - III. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Subscribe to the Wellness at Work Podcast on:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bgfF88GI6fqcCmEsgYyfh
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/wellness-at-work-podcast/id1837212178
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@silbermanssw

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• Connect with Silberman School of Social Work: https://sssw.hunter.cuny.edu/.
• Connect with Learning and Development Projects: https://silbermanlearningprojects.com/

In this episode of the Wellness at Work Podcast, brought to you by The Learning and Development Projects at Silberman School of Social Work–Hunter College, host Geoff Rogers and his guest, Dr. Stacey Plichta explore how agencies, workplace culture, and systemic structures impact worker wellness.

They dive into the organizational responsibility for employee health, the cultural dynamics that contribute to stress, and the importance of compassionate critique in social worker development. With insights on generational perspectives, the legacy of post-WWII systems, and the evolving nature of remote work, this conversation offers practical reflections on how to institutionalize wellness in meaningful, lasting ways.
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Opening and closing themes: Música Clásica - Rondo Alla Turca. Piano Sonata no. 11, K. 331 - III. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Subscribe to the Wellness at Work Podcast on:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bgfF88GI6fqcCmEsgYyfh
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/wellness-at-work-podcast/id1837212178
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@silbermanssw

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• Connect with Silberman School of Social Work: https://sssw.hunter.cuny.edu/.
• Connect with Learning and Development Projects: https://silbermanlearningprojects.com/

Wellness at Work - Stress, Stressors and the Biology of the Stress Response w/Stacey Plichta.
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In this the second episode of the Wellness at Work podcast, presented by The Learning and Development Projects at Silberman School of Social Work–Hunter College, host Geoff Rogers and his guest, Dr. Stacey Plichta, professor of Health Policy and Management at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, continue their conversation about stress, stressors, and the biological basis of stress.

The episode explores the realities of caseworker stressors and their roots, as well as the nature of the stress response in human beings. Through Stacey and Geoff's conversation, listeners will gain insight into the toll of care work and the protective power of understanding the roots of stress in the lives of social work professionals. This episode continues this thoughtful, grounded series on workplace wellness.
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Opening and closing themes: Música Clásica - Rondo Alla Turca. Piano Sonata no. 11, K. 331 - III. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Subscribe to the Wellness at Work Podcast on:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bgfF88GI6fqcCmEsgYyfh
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/wellness-at-work-podcast/id1837212178
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@silbermanssw

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• Connect with Silberman School of Social Work: https://sssw.hunter.cuny.edu/.
• Connect with Learning and Development Projects: https://silbermanlearningprojects.com/