O'Neill Speaks
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.
Episodes
November 4, 2025 • 21 mins
As climate change continues to wreak havoc across the globe, how best to combat the issue remains a topic of hot debate.
In the United States, the vision of a green-energy future is entangled with complex realities. Aging infrastructure strains under modern demands, the adoption of new technologies remains uneven and fragmented, and many households struggle to secure reliable, affordable energy. Too often, Americans are left out of ...
In the United States, the vision of a green-energy future is entangled with complex realities. Aging infrastructure strains under modern demands, the adoption of new technologies remains uneven and fragmented, and many households struggle to secure reliable, affordable energy. Too often, Americans are left out of ...
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October 30, 2025 • 16 mins
The O’Neill School offers a host of graduate degree programs to students who are looking to expand their skillset, including degrees that capitalize on the wide-range of expertise across the IU campus.
The latest in the O’Neill School’s growing dual-degree offerings comes via a collaboration with the Jacobs School of Music. The new Master of Music-Master of Arts in Arts Administration dual degree that will provide students with a un...
The latest in the O’Neill School’s growing dual-degree offerings comes via a collaboration with the Jacobs School of Music. The new Master of Music-Master of Arts in Arts Administration dual degree that will provide students with a un...
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September 30, 2025 • 22 mins
The O’Neill School is known around the globe for making a positive impact in the real world, and you can find O’Neill alumni creating and influencing policy in nearly every aspect of our lives, be it in the public, private, or non-profit arenas.
The world-renowned faculty and innovative education at the O’Neill School is one part of the equation, but preparing students for a purpose-driven career still requires support to get that c...
The world-renowned faculty and innovative education at the O’Neill School is one part of the equation, but preparing students for a purpose-driven career still requires support to get that c...
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September 30, 2025 • 24 mins
The O’Neill School is known around the globe for making a positive impact in the real world, and you can find O’Neill alumni creating and influencing policy in nearly every aspect of our lives, be it in the public, private, or non-profit arenas.
The world-renowned faculty and innovative education at the O’Neill School is one part of the equation, but preparing students for a purpose-driven career still requires support to get that c...
The world-renowned faculty and innovative education at the O’Neill School is one part of the equation, but preparing students for a purpose-driven career still requires support to get that c...
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September 9, 2025 • 19 mins
The past 12 months at IU has seen Hoosier football enjoy success at a level never approached in the nearly 140 years Indiana has played. Head coach Curt Cignetti was hired, led his team to the first double-digit win season in IU history, and he was named national coach of the year by several organizations. IU men’s basketball saw transition as well, with new head coach Darian DeVries being hired, bringing a new excitement to the pr...
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May 20, 2025 • 21 mins
The O’Neill School has a well-earned reputation of producing graduates who make a difference by leading for the greater good. That’s not just a tagline. Our grads are the reason we’re the top-ranked public school for public affairs in the nation.
Our reputation is built on the work of those who go out into the real world and make an impact by making that world a better place.
One such graduate is today’s guest, Indiana State Represen...
Our reputation is built on the work of those who go out into the real world and make an impact by making that world a better place.
One such graduate is today’s guest, Indiana State Represen...
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May 13, 2025 • 24 mins
The O’Neill School has a well-earned reputation of producing graduates who make a difference by leading for the greater good.
That’s not just a tagline. Our grads are the reason we’re the top-ranked public school for public affairs in the nation. Our reputation is built on the work of those who go out into the real world and make an impact by making that world a better place.
One such recent graduate is today’s guest, Rishard Allen. ...
That’s not just a tagline. Our grads are the reason we’re the top-ranked public school for public affairs in the nation. Our reputation is built on the work of those who go out into the real world and make an impact by making that world a better place.
One such recent graduate is today’s guest, Rishard Allen. ...
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March 11, 2025 • 31 mins
One of the first actions of the new US presidential administration was an executive order establishing the Department of Government Efficiency, which has been tasked with reviewing and reducing federal spending.
Since the executive order was signed January 20, the headlines have flown on a near-daily basis about cuts, reforms, and mass layoffs of federal workers. The actions are controversial, immediately triggering a host of lawsui...
Since the executive order was signed January 20, the headlines have flown on a near-daily basis about cuts, reforms, and mass layoffs of federal workers. The actions are controversial, immediately triggering a host of lawsui...
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December 17, 2024 • 25 mins
On Aug. 12, 1986, then-president Ronald Reagan, held a press conference in the Rosemont Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, the 38th of his presidency. Before taking questions, President Reagan said he wanted to send a special message to America’s farmers, namely that he had a goal to remove what he believed were some regulatory barriers that were holding back the farmer’s prosperity.
He phrased that viewpoint simply. “I...
He phrased that viewpoint simply. “I...
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November 19, 2024 • 21 mins
For the past several years, researchers, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, have warned of the growing issue of social isolation, a growing loneliness epidemic, and the impact it is having on the physical and mental health of people not only in the United States but around the world.
The Surgeon General reported that social isolation increases the risk of premature death by 29 percent, the equivalent of smok...
The Surgeon General reported that social isolation increases the risk of premature death by 29 percent, the equivalent of smok...
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October 14, 2024 • 20 mins
When Hurricane Helene roared across Florida and up the East Coast in late September, relief efforts began immediately. People were without power, water, food, medical supplies and a host of other basic needs.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency exists for these types of situations, but it’s also when nonprofit organizations spring into action. From high-profile organizations such as the American Red Cross and the United Way to s...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency exists for these types of situations, but it’s also when nonprofit organizations spring into action. From high-profile organizations such as the American Red Cross and the United Way to s...
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July 31, 2024 • 26 mins
Back in 2017, the United States congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which featured several significant changes to the individual income tax, including reforms to itemized deductions and the alternative minimum tax, an expanded standard deduction and child tax credit, and lower marginal tax rates across brackets.
Proponents hailed the measure as a much-needed reform that would generate economic growth, expand wages, and put th...
Proponents hailed the measure as a much-needed reform that would generate economic growth, expand wages, and put th...
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July 24, 2024 • 19 mins
In the effort to combat climate change, a move away from fossil fuels, particularly when it comes to the way get around, is seen as one of the critical steps to making progress.
Electric vehicles, or EVs, in particular are seen as the next step in the evolution away from fossil fuels. The idea of an electric vehicle isn’t new—the idea is nearly 200 years old, and the first mass-produced EVs were built in the early 1900s. But only in...
Electric vehicles, or EVs, in particular are seen as the next step in the evolution away from fossil fuels. The idea of an electric vehicle isn’t new—the idea is nearly 200 years old, and the first mass-produced EVs were built in the early 1900s. But only in...
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March 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 people responsible for implementing any policy that migh...
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March 7, 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 and Governor Eric Holcomb signed House Enrolled Act ...
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December 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 Policing Services within the U.S. Department of Justice ...
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 Policing Services within the U.S. Department of Justice ...
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November 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 change, especially when it comes to the supply cha...
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October 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 management in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Prior...
We’re joined today by Senior Lecturer Cheryl Hughes, who specializes in human resource management in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Prior...
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October 4, 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, and how his relationship with students is a two-way stree...
Payne joins us to talk about his career, why he was drawn to the O'Neill School, and how his relationship with students is a two-way stree...
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August 1, 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, utility companies are disconnecting service, putting customers...
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