Revolutionary Hoodrat

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Revolutionary Hoodrat is a podcast hosted by Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. Kim is an expert troublemaker and licensed therapist who loves doing hoodrat things while building towards collective liberation. Join Kim as she discusses pop culture, relationships, social work, & mental health while reclaiming joy and moving with ease. Follow Kim on Instagram at dopeblack_socialworker Visit dopeblacksocialworker.com to learn more. Interested in sponsorship or ad request, use contact@dopeblacksocialworker.com

Kim Young


    • Mar 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 55 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Revolutionary Hoodrat

    Black Ph to the D ft. Bryan Haggard, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 69:09


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young from Dope Black Social Worker®. In this week's episode, Kim speaks with Bryan Haggard, LCSW, about his journey as a Black PhD student in social work. They discuss the importance of being unapologetically Black in various spaces and the hoodrat activities that Bryan enjoys.

    Four Black Grandparents

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 34:39


    In this week's episode of Revolutionary Hoodrat. Kim discusses her fascination with the Black lady in Pakistan and Kanye's unraveling and reminds listeners that nothing new can happen.

    FUBU ft. Erica Anderson, LCSW and Joi Britt, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 55:02


    On this week's episode, Kim is joined by Erica Anderson, LCSW, the creator and visionary behind the Millennial Social Work Conference, and Joi Britt, LCSW, everyone's favorite social work cousin.The Millennial Social Work Conference will occur March 7-8 in Atlanta, GA. Tickets are on sale until February 21, 2025. We hope to see you there!

    Just Try! w/Khadijah Tishan Washington, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 70:37


    On this week's episode, Kim is joined by Khadijah Tishan Washington, a licensed clinical social worker, mother, and business owner who recently sold her home, packed up her life, and moved to East Africa. If you want to learn more about Khadijah and follow her journey, you can visit the R.E.A.L Healing Center and follow her on Instagram.

    Year of Recklessness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 32:11


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker®. In this week's episode, Kim shares her birthday escapades back to the West Coast and her commitment to it after a year of recklessness!

    What Are You Willing To Sacrifice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 42:56


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker®. In this week's episode, Kim recaps the Late Daters on Netflix, talks about monogamy, and her homeownership journey.

    Love is NOT Blind

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 45:41


    In this week's episode, Kim recaps the Season 7 reunion of "Love Is Blind." She encourages listeners to stop following election coverage and check out "Sweet Bobby" on Netflix or "Breath of Fire" on MAX. Kim also shares her frustration with the misinformation surrounding social exam alternatives and discusses her views on failure.

    Social Work Exam Alternatives ft. Jen Hirsch, MSW and Matt DeCarlo, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 76:07


    In this week's episode, Kim discusses the sordid history of social work exams and the current efforts to undo decades of exclusionary practices and policies by creating alternative social work licensure options with Jen Hirsch, MSW, and Matt DeCarlo, PhD.

    Culture Con!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 39:33


    In this week's episode, Kim recaps her trip to Culture Con in New York City, recalls her beef with the DSM, and shares a good black word about returning home to oneself.

    Pick Your Hard ft. Mecca Williams, LPC and Joi Britt, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 92:30


    In this week's episode, Kim is joined by Mecca Williams, LPC, and Joi Britt, LCSW, to discuss their perspectives and experiences with dating and relationship dynamics as Black women who happened to practice as mental health professionals.

    Basement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 42:53


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker®. In this week's episode, Kim finally discusses Chimp Crazy, recaps CBC Weekend, white violence, and the differences between psychotherapy and clinical social work.

    Not on Beyonce's Birthday!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 43:57


    "Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker®. In this week's episode, Kim discusses Lee Daniels' "The Deliverance", her Adam Walsh theory, the calls to investigate the NASW, and the importance of putting gravy on your grits.

    Low Functioning Ain't New

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 48:34


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker®. In this week's episode, Kim discusses her trip to Madison, Wisconsin, "Chimp Crazy," Netflix's "Daughters," and Cam Newton's war on low functioning.

    Are People Addicted to Therapy?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 49:01


    In this week's episodes, Kim discusses leaving her soul in New Orleans, the dynamics of codependency in the therapeutic relationship, and the significance of embracing failure.

    A Babbling Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 46:41


    On this week's episode, Kim discusses lessons from her Tyler Perry movie marathon, Kamala's pantsuits, her resistance to relocating out of the country if 45 is elected, the journey of sacrificing one's ego, and how to move from a human doing to a human being." journey of scaling one's ego, and how to move from a human doing to a human being.

    Less Looking, More Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 50:31


    In this week's episodes, Kim celebrates the first anniversary of Revolutionary Hoodrat and discusses the docuseries Black Widower and Teen Torture Inc., as well as her frustrations with the 2024 Presidential Election.

    Bare Minimum Baddies ft. Keyonia Williams, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 63:19


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim chats with Keyonia Williams, LCSW of Healing Black Souls about joining the Bare Minimum Baddies Movement!

    AI & Social Work ft. Ernesto Bejarano, MSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 72:20


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim chats with Ernesto Bejarano, MSW of Social Work Magic AI about his journey into the field and how AI can help social workers move back to spending more time with people and less time with paperwork.

    NO Code Switching! ft. O'Dale Laws, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 63:37


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim chats O'Dale Laws, social worker, licensed therapist, and so much more about leaving code switching in the past!

    Colleague > Colonizer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 19:57


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim discusses all things the cultural moment of Mr. Kendrick Lamar Duckworth's "Not Like Us"

    We Belong! ft. Raysean Ford, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 76:28


    In this week's episode Kim chats with fellow San Jose State University alum Raysean Ford, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker born and raised in the city of San Francisco, California (Bayview Hunters Point!) Raysean has over 15 years of experience in the social work field.

    Stop Playing in Our Faces!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 23:04


    In this episode Kim discusses her rage towards poliTRICKs and frustration with the Social Work Licensure Compact.

    Social Work and Blickies ft. Tasha Oliver, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 57:59


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim chats with Tasha Oliver, LCSW also known as the Tactical Social Worker about her journey into the field, holistic approaches, unapologetically supporting Black women, and firearms!

    Gerontological Social Work ft. Ashley Stevens, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 72:25


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim chats with Ashley Stevens, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker also known as the Dementia Guru!

    NFL & Social Work ft. Devon Lewis-Buchanan, LMSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 97:35


    In this week's episode Kim chats with Devon Lewis- Buchanan, LMSW about his transition from a competitive athlete bound for the NFL to serving as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Raider's organization plus everything in between!

    Class to Couch ft. Tangee Augustin, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 73:26


    In this week's episode Kim chats with Tangee Augustin, LCSW about the “class to couch” movement within the mental health field, the value of quality supervision, and the importance of finding harmony within the work.

    Social Work Baddies ft. Oludara Adeeyo, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 51:51


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim chats with Oludara Adeeyo about her transition from journalism to social worker as well as being a three time published author TikTok baddie!Learn more about Oludara and her published work by clicking here.

    Issa (MF) Rae!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 30:24


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker®. On this week's episode Kim recaps her experience of sharing a very Capricorn moment with Issa Rae!

    Go Sportsball!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 42:27


    On this week's episodes Kim discusses the big sportsball game aka The Usher Concert, Mo'Nique on Club Shay Shay, adults being absolutely insufferable and the importance of not always turning to your head first for solutions.

    Savage Mode w/ Mecca Williams, LPC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 67:06


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim chats with Mecca Williams, LPC about the cultural significance, resistance and joy of 21 Savage and everything that he embodies!

    Is Social Work a Calling? w/ Dr. Alicia Tetteh, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 60:03


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim chats with Dr. Alicia Tetteh, LCSW mom, therapist, educator, author, entrepreneur and owner of Building Endurance PLLC about her journey into the field, and supporting the next generation of social workers.

    Millennial Social Work Conference w/ Erica Anderson, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 51:59


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim chats with Erica Anderson,LCSW, founder of Millennial Social Work Conference about what led her to create the conference and her journey into the field of social work.

    Supervision Matters, Exams Don't

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 72:06


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim is joined by a collective of troublemakers and social workers seeking to create a new pathway to clinical licensure in Virginia. Kristin Lennox, Fatima M. Smith, and Abbey Philips along with Kim are leading efforts to make sure House Bill 606 makes it to the finish line during the 2024 Legislative Session in Virginia. Lean in to the conversation to hear the power of macro and micro social workers joining together to make the field more equitable!Virginia House Bill 606 Advocacy PacketVirginia House Bill 606 OverviewVirginia House Bill 606 Legislation

    We Are Not The Imposters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 33:33


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker®. On this week's episodes Kim discusses imposter syndrome and her commitment to doing less this year!

    Social Work Will Not Save Us w/ Ronnie Sidney, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 67:34


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker®. In this week's episode Kim chats with Ronnie Sidney, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), father, author and entrepreneur about his journey into social work, his experiences as a Black man in the field, opportunities to diversify income, and hoodrat activities that bring him joy.

    Viarae, Can We Get A Box?! w/ Joi Britt, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 65:13


    Instagram brought us together Issa Rae pulled us closer!It only made sense for me and cousin Joi Britt to pop some Viarae Prosecco by Issa Rae and hop on Instagram Live to discuss who knows what! Maybe we will talk about social work, life, scams, cults, hoodrat sh*t— anything is possible with Prosecco in your system.Tap into the conversation, go you learn you something!

    Truly Humbled Under Gawd

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 40:51


    In this week's episode Kim discusses her transition from direct services, the finale of Mother God, the importance of providing Capricorn's with separate birthday and holiday gifts plus more!

    Thankful For Whyte Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 30:02


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker®. In this week's episode Kim discusses her love of whyte mess, current obsession with the Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God docu-series on HBO, and the pure chaos and confusion of Twin Flames Universe.

    Reclaiming Stolen Dreams w/ Cassie Walker, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 73:06


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim connects with Cassie Walker a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker, therapist, activist, speaker, gamer, writer, and podcaster about their social work journey, the STOP ASWB movement, the importance of play, reclaiming dreams, and the many ways to use a social work degree.

    Adults Are The Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 46:04


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker®. In this week's episode Kim discusses problematic adults, mosquitos in October, collective liberation, casinos, graduate school and trauma, and releasing desires. Follow Kim on Instagram at dopeblack_socialworkerVisit dopeblacksocialworker.com to learn more.Interested in connecting?! contact@dopeblacksocialworker.com

    Design & Social Work w/ Robin Gahan, MSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 44:39


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim chats with Robin Gahan, social worker, creative, interior designer, and troublemaker about finding balance in the work, retiring from the field of social work, and their friendship.

    Hella Hyphy w/ Marvin Toliver, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 59:42


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim connects with Marvin Toliver, licensed clinical social worker, Bay Area native, and radical troublemaker about growing up in California, life on the East coast, Hoochie Daddies, mental health influencers and much more!

    Social Work is NOT Case Management w/ Kristin Lennox, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 48:59


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim chats with Kristin Lennox, licensed clinical social worker, troublemaker and all around solid human about transitioning from clinical practice and finding unlikely creative outlets.

    Black & Brilliant w/ Ashley White

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 49:04


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim chats with Ashley White an artist, Richmonder, lover of the culture, and multi-hyphenate baddie about navigating life after loss, using creativity to heal, living as an only child and why you should just quit that job!

    Private Practice & Dating are Ghetto w/ Joi Britt, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 54:12


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim chats with Joi Britt a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and over all baddies about the woes of private practice, dating as a therapist, and the joys of hoodrat activities!

    Cults, Trap Music, & F**k Student Debt Payments!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 37:51


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim discusses cults, trap music, student debt, and feeling overwhelmed by purpose. Follow Kim on Instagram at dopeblack_socialworkerVisit dopeblacksocialworker.com to learn more.Interested in sponsorship or ad request, use contact@dopeblacksocialworker.com

    Lift Every Chair and Swing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 18:54


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim discusses the Montgomery Brawl, The Sweet Tea Party, The Riverfront Revolution! Follow Kim on Instagram at dopeblack_socialworkerVisit dopeblacksocialworker.com to learn more.Interested in sponsorship or ad request, use contact@dopeblacksocialworker.com

    You'll Be Ight

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 42:16


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim discusses her appreciation for 21 Savage, reviews the It's All A Blur tour, and continues the conversation of working with youth requires that we work with adults. Follow Kim on Instagram at dopeblack_socialworkerVisit dopeblacksocialworker.com to learn more.Interested in sponsorship or ad request, use contact@dopeblacksocialworker.com

    A Good Ghetto Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 42:03


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim discuss the Project Pat concert, working with youth as well as the struggle to balance effort and ease.

    I Am Not Your Therapist w/ Mecca Williams, LPC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 60:49


    Description: Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim is joined by licensed therapist Mecca Williams for a conversation that explores therapists performing vulnerability and living full lives.Follow Kim on Instagram at dopeblack_socialworkerVisit dopeblacksocialworker.com to learn more.Interested in sponsorship or ad request, use contact@dopeblacksocialworker.com

    Youth Keep Dying

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 44:21


    Welcome to Revolutionary Hoodrat with Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker ®. In this week's episode Kim discusses her latest true crime obsession, reflects on one of the toughestest years of her career and discusses her relationship with wisdom. Follow Kim on Instagram at dopeblack_socialworkerVisit dopeblacksocialworker.com to learn more.Interested in sponsorship or ad request, use contact@dopeblacksocialworker.com

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