O'Neill Speaks

Mar 21 2024 21 mins
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O’Neill Speaks is the official podcast of the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. O’Neill Speaks showcases our world-renowned faculty and researchers who provide their analysis of the most pressing challenges facing society. Through their insight and policy expertise, our guests will educate and change the way you think about our world.

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13 | Environmental Management: Concepts and Practical Skills w/Marc Lame

Mar 21 2024 19 mins  
It’s difficult to take a glance at the news and not be inundated with stories about climate change, environmental disasters, and the legal controversies that surround anything having to do with the environment. The push and pull of policy makers and lobbyists and courts grab the headlines and are seemingly constant source of discussion, but often overlooked is the role of the peo

12 | Protecting Indiana Wetlands with Christopher Craft

Mar 07 2024 19 mins  
In May 2023, the United States Supreme Court handed down a ruling that limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to protect millions of acres of wetlands from pollution by saying that the EPS could not regulate discharges into wetlands unless they have a continuous surface connection to larger bodies of water. Then, just a few weeks ago, the Indiana State house passed

11 | School-based Law Enforcement Data with Amanda Rutherford

Dec 12 2023 18 mins  
There was a time not so long ago during which the phrase “school-based law enforcement” personnel wasn’t part of our lexicon.Then came the shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado in 1999, which marked a turning point in the expansion of campus policing. Federal support was key in the expansion of the strategy, and between 1999 and 2005, the Office of Community Oriented

10 | Health Care Supply Chain Resilience with Sameeksha Desai

Nov 28 2023 19 mins  
The COVID-19 pandemic pulled a number of issues into the spotlight, and one of the brightest spotlights fell on health care supply chain issues. Most stories focused on securing enough masks for medical professionals early in the pandemic, but everything from hand sanitizer to IV bags to medical tubing became an issue for the healthcare community. Crisis creates the opportunity for

9 | The Growing Field of HR Management with Cheryl Hughes and Xavier Ramierez

Oct 31 2023 36 mins  
The field of human resource management is growing faster than the national average. It’s easy to understand why. As job markets evolve and companies innovate to recruit the best talent, a competent, trained HR manager is critical to helping employers navigate what can be a complicated area.We’re joined today by Senior Lecturer Cheryl Hughes, who specializes in human resource ma

8| Executive-in-Residence Brian Payne

Oct 04 2023 21 mins  
What is the path to a rewarding career in public service for young people who have a passion for serving but don’t know where to get started? Show up. It’s as simple as that according to Brian Payne, the new executive in residence at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.Payne joins us to talk about his career, why he was drawn to the O'Neill School,

7 | Energy Insecurity with David Konisky

Aug 01 2023 21 mins  
The mercury has been soaring for weeks now as summer temperatures have reached record-breaking levels throughout the United States and the world. For many, staying cool isn’t a luxury. It’s a matter of life and death. And, of course, staying cool doesn’t come for free. Rising temperatures lead to skyrocketing energy bills for consumers, and when those bills aren’t paid, uti

6 | Battling Climate Change with Forests with Mallory Barnes

Jun 22 2023 18 mins  
The issue of climate change is considered by many to be THE most critical issue of our time, and extreme weather-related disasters continue to stack up week after week. Combating climate change will require a number of strategies, the most critical of which is the drastic reduction of fossil fuel emissions. But another key strategy is the use of nature-based climate solutions that

5 | The Atlanta Solidarity Fund raid and its impact with Beth Gazley

Jun 06 2023 17 mins  
The news was splashed across the country May 31 when police in Atlanta arrested three leaders of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, which supported protesters of the city’s proposed police and fire training center. Investigators from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation say they found evidence linking the trio of leaders to financial crimes, including money laundering and charity fraud.

4 | The Future of Ukraine with Bob Kravchuk

May 19 2023 27 mins  
For more than a year, Ukraine has been defending itself from the invading Russian army, and the world has been watching to see what happens next. The outcome of the war is in doubt, but Bob Kravchuk, a professor at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and a world-renowned expert in Ukrainian-Russian relations, says that the very survival of Russia may be