Latest Episodes

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

Patrick Gleason – The Power of State Level Reform
This week, we are thrilled to have Patrick Gleason, a prominent figure from the organization Americans for Tax Reform and a distinguished contributor to Forbes.

Dr. Shaunette Parker – Empowering Education: Unlocking Potential through ESAs in South Carolina
Welcome to the Beyond Policy Podcast with Dr. Oran P. Smith! In this week’s episode, we have a captivating conversation with a special guest, Dr.

Diane Hardy – The Mom and Pop Alliance: Advocating for Small Business Owners
Welcome to the Beyond Policy Podcast! In this week’s episode, we are thrilled to have Diane Hardy, a remarkable guest and symbol of the Palmetto

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.