Illinois Policy Unpacked
Illinois Policy Unpacked, presented by the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois System, brings expert insights into the pressing public policy issues shaping Illinois and beyond. Each episode features faculty from one of our three universities who break down complex topics, offering informed analysis to elevate the policy conversation.
Podcasting since 2025 • 4 episodes
Illinois Policy Unpacked
Latest Episodes
The Economics of Clean Air: Julian Reif on Illinois Pollution and Progress
In this episode of Illinois Policy Unpacked, Julian Rief, an associate professor of finance at the Gies College of Business at Illinois, unpacks his latest analysis on Illinois air pollution. We dive into how economists measure air pollution, w...
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Meet the "Wolffs": IGPA's interns on policy, purpose, and what’s next
This episode of the Illinois Policy Unpacked podcast is a special one. We sat down with our three Charles P. Wolff interns, (also affectionately known as "the Wolffs") Aparna Ramakrishnan, Cecilia Espinosa, and Lindsay Semmelman. This paid inte...
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Inside the Fight for Fair Elections: Campaign Finance with Fred Wertheimer
In this episode of the Illinois Policy Unpacked podcast, we meet Fred Wertheimer, the "dean of campaign finance reform," in Washington DC to discuss ongoing challenges in American political finance. Wertheimer has spent more than four decades w...
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How the latest agricultural tariffs may impact Illinois farmers (with Jonathan Coppess)
In this episode of the Illinois Policy Unpacked podcast, we sit down with Jonathan Coppess, an associate professor of agricultural policy at Illinois, to discuss the potential impact of recently proposed tariffs on Illinois farmers. With Illino...
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