NCSL Podcasts

The death of George Floyd unexpectedly created a historic opportunity for dialogue between Alabama Republicans and Democrats,  who worked across political and racial divides to address inequities. The conversations were raw and emotional,...

On this episode of the podcast, Nolen Bivens, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts and a retired Army brigadier general, talks with host Tim Storey about his journey from a small town in South Carolina to the pinnacle of the U.S. military,...

Author Karen Allen joins the podcast to talk about how the mental strength training exercise she developed after the devastating loss of her husband can be used by everyone, including legislators and legislative staff, to help with stress and...

Tim Storey, the CEO of NCSL, joined the podcast to talk about the 2023 sessions for state legislatures, the shape of state budgets, the huge challenge of workforce shortages and the crisis in behavioral and mental health, especially among young...

We finish our four-part series on legislative efforts to control prescription drugs costs with a conversation with a Colorado legislator about her bill to ensure rebates from drug manufacturers are actually reaching consumers. We’re also...

Eleven women in the Missouri Senate, six Republicans and five Democrats, worked across the aisle to write a book for children about all 36 of the women who have served. They also teamed up on controversial issues like redistricting and...