Season 1, Episode 64 — April 6, 2026 Length: 9:47

This week marks the launch of a newly redesigned format for Sometimes a Great Podcast—including a shift to video and a sharper focus on what staff need to know right now. And in a twist that proves the system is working as intended, the debut of the new “4Minutes4U” segment arrives with… nothing urgent to report.

From there, the episode moves into a structured review of upcoming deadlines, system updates, and agency-wide developments. Topics include training opportunities, processing delays, onboarding updates, and a leadership panel highlighting lived experience and leadership.

Deadline: ODHS (3:41)

• April 8 & 21: CRM Trainings

• April 21–22:  ASIST two-day training

• April 23: Take Your Child to Work Day

Dateline: ODHS (6:29)

• Compensation request processing delays due to increased volume

• New in-person employee orientation sessions available in Portland and Salem

• WELD ERG hosts “Rooted and Rising” leadership panel for Women’s History Month

Writer’s Roundup (8:25)