Season 1, Episode 14

September 17, 2025 · 44 mins

This week on Sometimes a Great Podcast, we bring a full ’90s sitcom lineup—without the canned laughter. Acting Director Liesl Wendt opens the show (2:01), followed by Deadline: ODHS, it’s a clips-show mix of Out of the Darkness community walks, Orange Shirt Day, the PMA fall conference, and Disability Employment Awareness webinars. (5:42) FACT of the Week highlights the Oregon Eligibility Partnership, making benefits easier to access with dignity (10:37). In Mission: In Policy, we cover Trauma Aware’s growth, Transformation alignment, and a leadership transition at ODDS. (12:30) Finally, the Big Picture is a very special episode: a reflective conversation with retiring director Fariborz Pakseresht on curiosity, dignity, and leading with humanity (17:01).

No sharks jumped. No spinoffs launched. Just stories worth coming back for.