July 13, 2025 Helping Wildlife Cross the Road | OAS Episode 238 Our focus on this episode is wildlife crossings, underpasses or bridges built just for animals. Millions of animals are killed by vehicles annually on U.S. roads, and animal-vehicle collisions result in about 200 human deaths and 26,000 injuries... Podcast, Our American States Podcast
June 22, 2025 Security Challenges of Utilities in Rural America | OAS Episode 237 On this episode, we focus on the challenges utilities in rural parts of the country face in trying to ensure the physical and cybersecurity of their facilities. Our guests are John Ransom, director of regulatory affairs for grid security for the... Podcast, Our American States
June 15, 2025 A New Approach to Competency to Stand Trial | OAS Episode 236 On this episode, we spoke with three people involved in efforts to reform the process used to determine a defendant's mental competency. In the U.S. legal system, an accused person must be able to understand the charges against them and... Podcast, Our American States Podcast
June 8, 2025 Shortages in the Behavioral Health Workforce | OAS Episode 235 Three guests join the podcast to discuss the significant shortage of psychologists, counselors and social workers in the U.S., at a time when many experts agree the nation is facing a mental health crisis. Podcast, Our American States Podcast
May 25, 2025 The Growing Role of Biosimilars | OAS Episode 234 This podcast focuses on the use of biosimilar drugs in health care and the possible cost savings when they are used in place of more expensive biologic medications. Our three guests on this episode discuss the marketplace for biosimilars and how... Podcast, Our American States Podcast
May 4, 2025 The Power of Saying No | OAS Episode 233 Dr. Sunita Sah, an organizational psychologist, is the author of “Defy: The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes.” In this podcast, she explains why defiance is often thought as a negative trait, but explains that it can actually... Podcast, Our American States Podcast