The City Club of Eugene Podcast
Our podcast aims to inform our residents and the larger community on varying subjects. City Club of Eugene Oregon provides this podcast to build an informed public by providing facts and opinions on diverse civic matters. We’re also on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and http://www.cityclubofeugene.org.
Episodes
With new DEI directives from the federal government, how can people and institutions remain allies of DEI compliance, community and culture? And what is an imperfect ally?
Our speakers are Remi Calalang, PhD, assistant superintendent of Bethel School District; and Anna Lardner, mental health therapist and community organizer.
You may watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 10:57).
This program w...
Deportation actions by the federal government raise questions about due process and the threat to our democracy. Four speakers provide the history of immigration and update us on the current situation.
Speakers include Tobin Hansen PhD, University of Oregon's Robert D. Clark Honors College; Katrina Kilgren JD, Kilgren Law; Benjamin Wang JD, Benjamin Beijing Wang PC; and Christine Zeller-Powell, JD, Director of Refugee and Immigrat...
Lane County offers a deflection program, which moves people to programs and treatment. Is it working? Learn about this project in this City Club of Eugene podcast episode.
Speakers include Chris Parosa, Lane County's district attorney; Clint Riley, Lane County's Deflection Program coordinator; and Art Zamudio, navigation team supervisor for Ideal Option.
You may watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (sta...
What is the state's plan for meeting Oregon's future energy needs? An Oregon Energy Strategy is being developed, and City Club of Eugene attendees got a sneak peek. They also heard about "Beyonce" - bring your own new clean energy!
The Oregon Department of Energy speakers were Edith Bayer, Energy Policy Team Lead, and Alan Zelenka, Assistant Director of Planning and Innovation.
Due to technical difficulties, most of the Q&A was...
Museums are "windows and mirrors," according to one of the speakers at City Club of Eugene's program on local stories and local museums. Who gets to tell those stories? How are they told?
Speakers include Keith Lohse, executive director of the Lane County History Museum; and Madeline McGraw, curator of the Springfield Museum.
You may watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 1:53).
This program wa...
"It's the most fun you can have while strengthening the economy." Dr. Mike Wilkerson, quoted in this podcast episode, was referring to the impact of sports, via travel and tourism, on local economies. City Club of Eugene asked two keen observers of the local sports scene to explain the economics of sports, using the Prefontaine Classic as an example.
Our speakers include JB Carney, senior director of sports for Eugene Cascades and ...
The 2025 Turtle Award winners are Sharon Posner, Paul Solomon and Oblio Stroyman, all of whom are honored for their community work and sticking their necks out for the good of all. City Club of Eugene also inducted seven new members of the Order of the Turtle.
You may watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (audio-only in the beginning).
This program was recorded on May 31, 2025.
Oregon Country Fair has grown from humble roots to become a major event. In this episode of the City Club of Eugene's podcast, we hear more about how it grew as well as its community and philanthropic efforts.
Speakers include Kirsten Bolton, OCF's general manager; Paxton Hoag, OCF board member and coordinator; and Arna Shaw, OCF board member and vendor.
You may watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (sta...
What is the role of public health, and prevention programs, studies and services does Lane County Public Health provide?
City Club of Eugene gathered four speakers to address how local prevention efforts promote health and wellness: Dr. Patrick Luedtke, Lane County's senior public health officer; Anne Marie Mauricio, PhD, associate research professor at the University of Oregon's Prevention Science Institute; Dr. Kim Ruscher, Peace...
Lane Transit District's CEO Jameson Auten updated City Club of Eugene attendees on the agency's current and future work to "connect community."
You may watch the entire program, including slides, on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 6:50).
This program was recorded on April 25, 2025.
Two seats on the 4J School Board are contested in May's election, and City Club of Eugene asked Rebecca Hansen-White of KLCC to interview them. The candidates are Danny McDiarmid and Ericka Thessen (Position 2; Alan Madden declined to participate); and Donald Easton and Judy Newman (Position 3). Position 6's candidate is Maya Rabasa, an incumbent board member, who is running unopposed. All 4J voters may vote for candidates for all ...
What's new in cancer research and early detection and prevention? Local experts tell City Club of Eugene attendees about scientific breakthroughs and primary/secondary prevention.
The speakers are Bill Cresko, Center for Biomedical Data Science and Lorry Lokey Chair/Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Oregon; and Dr. Audrey Garrett, gynecologic oncologist at Willamette Valley Cancer Institute.
Jos van Veldhoven, one of the @OregonBachFestival's artistic partners, spoke at City Club of Eugene about all things Bach: his works, his influence on contemporary conducting, and the importance of performing arts.
You may watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at :12).
This program was recorded on April 4, 2025.
Whatever you think of Oregon's journalism and journalists, it was wilder in the old days - and Bill Sullivan proves it in this City Club of Eugene program, "The History of Oregon Journalism." Be sure to listen to his comparison of the lack of journalism literacy to the digestion of food!
You may watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at :08). Unfortunately, the Q&A portion of the program is au...
In her third year of serving Lane Community College, President Stephanie Bulger, PhD, updated City Club of Eugene on leading the @LaneTitans.
You may also watch the entire program, including slides, on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 8:57).
This program was recorded on March 21, 2025.
#Immigrants are facing new challenges, including @ICE raids and possible loss of #birthright citizenship. Hear from experts on these issues: immigration lawyer Rachel Hecht, @UOregon law professor Joel Sati, and Kuitlahuak Lopez Rojas, a @calclane liaison to immigrants.
You may also watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 5:05).
This program was recorded on March 14, 2025.
In this podcast episode, City Club's speaker, Dr. Johnny Lake, talks about DEI or, as he says, "Difference, Equity and Inclusion." What are the reasons for hostility toward DEI? Are there shared solutions that respect and serve all of our communities?
You may also watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 3:30).
This program was recorded on March 7, 2025.
Is digital the future for journalism? City Club talked to three local media outlets about their visions for their online presence.
Speakers included Ken Doctor, publisher of the coming Lookout Eugene-Springfield, which will be all-digital; and Chris Lehman, news director at KLCC-FM and Camilla Mortensen, editor of Eugene Weekly, both of which have robust websites and newsletters.
Two new behavioral health facilities are planned for Lane County. PeaceHealth and Lane County are developing Timber Springs Behavioral Health Hospital and the County is teaming with Connections Health Solutions to create the Lane Crisis Stabilization Center. Both are slated to open in 2028.
Learn more from Alicia Beymer, PeaceHealth's chief administrative officer, and Eve Gray, Lane County Health and Human Services's director.
Support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities has led to community-based progams that support people where they choose to live. This program features two such programs, Reality Kitchen and RISE Services.
Speakers include Jim Evangelista, co-founder and executive director of Reality Kitchen; Krista Smith, executive director of RISE Services in Oregon; and program participants.
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