Latest Episodes

A Roundtable Discussion on South Carolina’s Energy Future – Featuring Congresswoman Sheri Biggs and Other Distinguished Guests | Season 2, Episode 5
This very special episode of Beyond Policy features a roundtable discussion focused on the energy landscape in South Carolina, highlighting the state’s growth, the challenges

Lawson Mansell – Healthcare Freedom Opportunities Galore | Season 2, Episode 4
We are joined this week on Beyond Policy by a very special guest, Palmetto Promise alum Lawson Mansell. He is a health policy analyst with

Rick Todd – How South Carolina’s Unfair Tort Laws Hurt All Industries, Not Just Bars
In this episode of the Beyond Policy podcast, Rick Todd of the South Carolina Trucking Association discusses the complexities of the trucking industry in South

Zachary Cady – Will South Carolina Join the Flat Tax Revolution?
On this second episode of Season 2 of Beyond Policy, Palmetto Promise Institute’s Dr. Oran Smith interviews economist Zachary Cady of The Buckeye Institute. Palmetto

Pete Sepp – Meeting South Carolina’s Energy and Tax Policy Challenges
Welcome to a new season and another episode of the Beyond Policy podcast with your host, Dr. Oran Smith of Palmetto Promise Institute. In this

Josh Archambault – Healthcare in Crisis: Exploring the Broken System and Opportunities for Improvement
Welcome to another episode of The Beyond Policy Podcast with your host, Oran Smith. In this episode, we are joined by a special guest, Josh

Beyond Policy is a podcast presented by the Palmetto Promise Institute. Your host is Dr. Oran Smith, Senior Fellow of the Palmetto Promise Institute.
Our object on this podcast is to look Beyond Policy. We look beyond statehouse rumors and backroom politics to real communities and people in South Carolina. We explore how actions at the South Carolina Statehouse impact people in South Carolina like you.