JSGC Podcast
The Joint State Government Commission (JSGC) is the primary non-partisan public policy and statutory research organization that serves the Pennsylvania General Assembly. We issue reports on a wide variety of public policy topics. Our episodes feature staff discussions highlighting recently released reports. To learn more about us and access full reports, please visit our website: http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/
Podcasting since 2020 • 53 episodes
JSGC Podcast
Latest Episodes
Adoption and Use of AI
In this episode, Glenn and Susan interview Yvonne Hursh, project manager of JSGC’s recently released report on AI. Among the topics discussed are an explanation of what AI is, aspects of AI that show promise or concern, how our Advisory Committ...
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Episode 53
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31:49
Legislative Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
In this episode Glenn and Susan discuss the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Science and Technology Policy Program (COPA-STEP) with Patricia Gruver-Barr, the director of the program. We are also joined by Dr. Jae Wan Ahn, COPA-STEP’s inaugural fell...
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Episode 52
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24:57
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives
In recognition of October being American Archives Month, this episode features a discussion between the JSGC podcast crew and Taylor Mason, the Outreach Archivist from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Together, we discuss the...
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Episode 51
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22:45
Geothermal Energy Bonus Episode
In this episode Bryan discusses geothermal energy applications with Lydia Ring, a policy intern for JSGC during the Summer of 2025. Among the topics discussed are the similarities between oil and gas extraction and geothermal electricity, citie...
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Episode 50
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16:27