State of Oregon
12/29/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/30/2025 13:17
Stories from Sometimes a Great Podcast - Dec. 29, 2025: Season 1, Episode 36
Stories from Sometimes a Great Podcast - Dec. 29, 2025: Season 1, Episode 36
It's the final episode of 2025, and we're rolling out the metaphorical red carpet for the very first SAG-Ps Awards - the only award show where the swag is pizza, the carpet is hallway tile, and the performances are real people doing real work when no one's watching. Recorded with a live District 10 judging panel, this episode celebrates the stories that made us stop, rewind, and say, "That mattered." From cross-program teamwork to trauma-informed care, thoughtful design, and Oregon-rooted endurance, these awards honor the everyday service that quietly holds systems - and people - together.
Nominated stories include:
|
Story name |
Episode Title |
Episode Number |
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APD-OEP North Bend Mobile-Outage Response |
Great British Brilliance! It's a Pod-off |
16 |
|
Ashlee Paspart |
"P"s - and Whole Bunch of Other Letters - in a Pod! |
13 |
|
Chelsea Miller, Stephanie Kirkland & Shawn Winkler-Rios |
A Visit to the Home De-POD! |
18 |
|
Christy Allman, Chelsea Miller & Stephanie Kirkland |
A Visit to the Home De-POD! |
18 |
|
Chris Vassar, Michelle Carmona & Jaime Baldwin |
"P"s - and Whole Bunch of Other Letters - in a Pod! |
13 |
|
Douglas County Parent Advisory Council |
Great British Brilliance! It's a Pod-off |
16 |
|
Douglas County Parent Advisory Council (CW & Ford Family Foundation Collaboration) |
Great British Brilliance! It's a Pod-off |
16 |
|
ERG Statewide Hygiene-Kit Collaboration |
Houston, We Have a Podcast! |
4 |
|
Healing Conversations Program |
We Don't Pod No Stinkin' Badgers! |
15 |
|
James Sorrells |
"P"s - and Whole Bunch of Other Letters - in a Pod! |
13 |
|
Jeff Hauck, Justus Eaglesmith & Kevin Carman |
A Visit to the Home De-POD! |
18 |
|
Michelle Stewart & John Manning |
A Visit to the Home De-POD! |
18 |
|
Michelle Stewart & John Manning |
A Visit to the Home De-POD! |
18 |
|
Moises ("Moy") Lemus |
"P"s - and Whole Bunch of Other Letters - in a Pod! |
13 |
|
Moises ("Moy") Lemus |
"P"s - and Whole Bunch of Other Letters - in a Pod! |
13 |
|
ODHS Brand Refresh |
WOWI That's an awesome truck! |
7 |
|
ODHS Employee Resource Groups (ERG Hygiene-Kit Collaboration) |
Houston, We Have a Podcast! |
4 |
|
OEP & IT Integration Team |
A Visit to the Home De-POD! |
18 |
|
OEP AI Tool Launch |
Great British Brilliance! It's a Pod-off |
16 |
|
Portland Midtown CW + Alberta SSP/OE Continuity |
WOWI That's an awesome truck! |
7 |
|
Rachelle Lambert |
We Don't Pod No Stinkin' Badgers! |
15 |
|
Rachelle Lambert |
We Don't Pod No Stinkin' Badgers! |
15 |
|
SAGE ERG |
It's Pod to School Time |
11 |
|
Trauma AWARE Team |
TGIP! It's Must See OD-TV! |
14 |
Credits
Host: Dr. Bethany Grace Howe - Communications
Produced by: Dr. Bethany Grace Howe
Contact: [email protected]
Contacts
Media contacts
Bethany Grace Howe
Oregon Department of Human Services
503-951-1217
https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/
Oregon Department of Human Services
503-951-1217
https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/
Categories
Oregon Department of Human Services | Newsroom
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