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The City Club Forum

The City Club of Cleveland firmly believes in the free expression of all ideas and the benefits of an open exchange. It is nonpartisan and does not take positions on issues. All speakers must answer unfiltered, unrehearsed questions directly from the audience.

In partnership with The City Club of Cleveland, ideastream broadcasts Friday Forums, panel discussions, debates and other programs on WKSU, WCLV, WVIZ and The Ohio Channel, and archives them on the web.

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Watch the City Club Forum live during the broadcast - view now! Live video stream available during Friday broadcast, 12 p.m. (EST).

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Generous support for this partnership is provided by PNC and the United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, Inc.

  • Democracy's Discontent: Why Are We So Polarized, and What Can We Do About It?
    Join us at the City Club for a conversation with Michael Sandel on how to reinvigorate democracy, reconfigure the economy, and empower citizens as participants in a shared public life.
  • The Evolving Role of Regional Public Universities
    Join us at the City Club as we are joined by local and national experts and dig into the future of Ohio’s regional public universities.
  • Remarks from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
    Join us at the City Club as we hear from Dave Yost, in conversation with Ideastream Public Media's Mike McIntyre, on the work ahead as Ohio's Attorney General.
  • A Youth Justice Collaborative - A Vision for Systems Change
    Join us at the City Club as we hear from leadership on the Youth Justice Collaborative and how we can move forward, together, and reshape youth justice to build stronger futures.
  • Mehdi Hasan Unfiltered
    Join us for a bold conversation on politics, the media, and democracy with Mehdi Hasan, moderated by News 5's Nadeen Abusada. The forum marks the second annual Siddiq Forum on the Islamic World--an annual celebration where speakers will help create a more inclusive community and help to ensure that the future of our democratic republic is truly inclusive and multicultural.
  • Community First: Leadership for the Greater Good
    Join us for a conversation about inclusive and responsive leadership focused on strengthening communities, building bridges, and ensuring that all of us have a seat at the table and a voice in the conversation.
  • A Conversation with Former NBC News Correspondent Pete Williams
    Join us at the City Club for a unique opportunity to hear directly from Pete Williams, in conversation with WKYC's Russ Mitchell, on the climate of journalism today, the most pressing issues facing SCOTUS, and more.
  • Trigger Point: Protecting Medicaid Expansion & Healthcare Access in Ohio
    Join the City Club as The Center for Community Solutions' Emily Campbell leads a conversation with regional leadership to unpack the trigger language, assess what a rollback might look like, and outline the work ahead to protect healthcare access for Ohio families.
  • The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America
    Join us at the City Club as author Sarah Lewis uncovers how visual tactics have long secured our regime of racial hierarchy in spite of its false foundations—and offers a way to begin to dismantle it.
  • 2025 Law Day: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy
    Join us at the City Club in partnership with the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association as we commemorate 2025 Law Day and celebrate the rule of law and cultivate a deeper understanding of the legal system.