Season 1, Episode 16 · October 8, 2025 · 53 min
It’s a British Bake Off–style tour through deadlines, federal updates, and program wins—proofed, laminated, and finished with a Discover glaze!
What’s inside
Deadline: ODHS (06:44) and FACT of the Week (15:22)
The Magnificent 7 (17:42): Parent Advisory Council guide (Douglas Co.); OEP national awards & EligiBot; North Bend mobile van outage response; Relative Pathway recognized.
The Big Picture (25:50): A south coast conversation with Sarah Kacell about community, identity, service, and small-town partnerships.
Our Weekly Celebrity Pod-lic Service Announcement (40:44): Let’s play the Feud!
So, it’s into the human services tent we go—fast Technicals proofed and perfect, a Showstopper Magnificent 7 you can slice and share, and a Big Picture Signature that rises to the challenge. No soggy bottoms—just even bakes, Hollywood Handshakes, and service served hot.
To access the referenced Discover stories away from the OWL, go to your web browser, search for “Newsroom: Oregon Department of Human Services” and click on “Podcast Stories: Oct. 8, 2025.”
Credits
Hosts:
Dr. Bethany Grace Howe — ODHS Communications
Shenika — Community Partnership Coordinator, District 10
Produced by Dr. Bethany Grace Howe
Contact:
Questions/feedback: bethany.g.howe@odhs.oregon.gov