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O'Neill Speaks

O'Neill Speaks

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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.IU Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Politica e governo Scienza Scienze politiche
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  • 31 | The Challenge of Rebuilding After Nepal Flooding with Shana Scogin

    31 | The Challenge of Rebuilding After Nepal Flooding with Shana Scogin
    Sep 22 2026
    On Aug. 26 of this year, a catastrophic flash flood and debris flow likely triggered by the collapse of a glacier impacted populated areas in Nepal near the border of China. By the time the rushing waters slowed, more than 1,350 people were dead in Nepal alone, with another 5,300-plus missing. In Tibet, there were more than 40 deaths and more than 500 missing.

    Videos of the flooding have been shocking to say the least. The sheer power of nature roaring through valleys at speeds of upward of 110 MPH erased buildings and bridges all along the flood route and left as much as nearly five feet of silt along the main disaster zone. In Nepal, the Roads Department estimated more than 65 bridges has been damaged, including 33 suspension bridges that had been damaged beyond repair.

    Farmland, electrical grids, roads, and infrastructure of nearly every kind was impacted with billions of dollars worth of damage.

    Again, the footage is shocking to see, and people and governments worldwide reacted by offering a wide variety of aid.

    The initial shock fades and the news cycle moves on, but Nepal will be facing enormous challenges to recover and rebuild from this disaster. How does a country begin to bounce back from such destruction in a practical sense?

    We’re joined today by one of the newest members of the O’Neill School, Shana Scogin. Shana is an Assistant Professor at the O’Neill School who interests focus on governance, environmental politics, disasters, and public goods, with a particular focus in South Asia. She also has studied the politics of disasters in three urban centers in Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.

    O’Neill Speaks is the official podcast of the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. All opinions and comments on O’Neill Speaks belongs to the host and guest of the O’Neill School and don’t necessarily reflect those of the school itself. Music for O’Neill Speaks is by Manos Mars.
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    28 min
  • 30 | The Future of the O'Neill Leadership Center with Karen Gahl-Mills and Matthew Baggetta

    30 | The Future of the O'Neill Leadership Center with Karen Gahl-Mills and Matthew Baggetta
    Sep 10 2026
    In 2019, Paul O’Neill showed his dedication to Indiana University and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs by making a transformative $30 million gift, leading to the school being named in his honor.

    One of the motivating factors behind the gift was the establishment of the Paul H. O’Neill Center for Leadership in Public Service dedicated to strengthening society by cultivating the next generation of innovative and ethical leaders for positive impact. Building on the O’Neill School’s more than 50-year commitment to advancing the public good, the center enhances student leadership programs, expands executive education opportunities, and bridges research with real-world solutions. It also fosters new pathways for experiential learning, professional development, and community engagement.

    Earlier this week, the O’Neill Leadership Center announced new co-directors, Karen Gahl-Mills and Matthew Bagetta, who will lead the OLC as it expands student leadership programming and strengthens community-engaged scholarship.

    We’re thrilled to be joined today by Karen and Matt to talk about the future of this critical center. Karen Gahl-Mills is a professor of practice at the O’Neill School and serves as the O’Neill School’s director of Arts Administration Programs. She applies practical lessons learned during her distinguished career to her administrative work, and to teaching courses in nonprofit governance, leadership, strategy, fundraising, and public policy.

    Associate Professor Matthew Baggetta is an expert on civil society and volunteer associations. His research interests include civil society and civic engagement, membership-based organizations, and social movements. Baggetta’s work focuses on the impacts of volunteer associations on their members and the broader impacts of associations and movements on society.

    O’Neill Speaks is the official podcast of the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. All opinions and comments on O’Neill Speaks belongs to the host and guest of the O’Neill School and don’t necessarily reflect those of the school itself. Music for O’Neill Speaks is by Manos Mars.
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    28 min
  • 29 | The Human and Economic Toll of El Niño with Chris Callahan

    29 | The Human and Economic Toll of El Niño with Chris Callahan
    Sep 4 2026
    Every day the news is filled with stories on extreme weather, its impact on human lives, and the economic impact of disasters. In 2026, the state of Indiana has already set a record for the sheer number of tornados in a year according to the National Weather Service, and there were 58 confirmed tornados in June alone in the state.

    The number of tornados doesn’t show a picture of the larger climate situation, but they are a symptom, particularly when shown over time. Four of the top five years with the most tornados have happened in the past four years, and the extreme weather events continue to rack up massive dollars’ worth of damage. Flooding rains in Indiana have impacted multiple parts of the state, and weather-related disasters are seemingly always in the news.

    That’s just here in Indiana. The same story is repeated at locations around the world, but data surrounding the human and economic impact of these events, be it from extreme heat, cold, storms, or other weather events, can be maddeningly difficult to attain or is controversial.

    We’re joined today by Assistant Professor Christopher Callahan from the O’Neill School. Chris is a climate scientist whose work focuses on the economic and social impacts of climate change. He uses tools from both physical climate science and quantitative social science to assess how to extreme climate events such as heat waves and El Niño events affect human health and economic growth around the world. He has also worked to develop quantitative frameworks for climate accountability, showing how major countries and fossil fuel firms have altered local climate and amplified the resulting social impacts across the globe.

    O’Neill Speaks is the official podcast of the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. All opinions and comments on O’Neill Speaks belongs to the host and guest of the O’Neill School and don’t necessarily reflect those of the school itself. Music for O’Neill Speaks is by Manos Mars.
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    23 min
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