
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.
Broadcast Schedule
Radio
- WKSU: Fridays at 12 p.m.
- WCLV: Sundays at 10 p.m.
Television
- WVIZ: Sundays at 10 a.m.
- The Ohio Channel: Mondays at 4 p.m.
Live Video Stream
- Watch the City Club Forum live during the broadcast - view now! Live video stream available during Friday broadcast, 12 p.m. (EST).
Generous support for this partnership is provided by PNC and the United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, Inc.
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Join us to hear from Baiju Shah, chief executive of the region's chamber of commerce, on his vision for how a mindset change might make possible the future many in Greater Cleveland hope for. He'll discuss the region's growth and how business and civic leaders can work together to unlock the region’s full potential.
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In celebration of the 90th Anisfield Wolf Book Awards and Cleveland Book Fest, Schroeder will discuss Jacobs' narrative and Schroeder's own scholarship with author, historian, and 2021 Anisfield Wolf Book Award winner Vincent Brown.
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What if the conventional narrative of the 1960s civil rights era, by its very nature, limits the success, legal achievements, and persistence of Black Americans for generations? In Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights, author Dylan C. Penningroth maintains that the fight for civil rights didn't begin with famous marches and courtroom cases of the 1960s.
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Join us for a conversation moderated by chef and Marine Corps veteran Ben Bebenroth of the nonprofit Spice Field Kitchen
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In Support of the Rule of Law: A Conversation with American Bar Association President William R. BayJoin us at the City Club as US District Judge Dan Polster sits down with ABA President Bill Bay to discuss the rule of law and the importance of judicial independence.
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Join us at the City Club as Senator Moreno sits down with NBC News’ Henry Gomez to discuss the work of the Senate and the impact on the State of Ohio.
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Join us at the City Club as we hear from leadership from the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center and Canopy Child Advocacy Center on the state of sexual violence and human trafficking in Cuyahoga County; and what each of us can do to ensure a safe and healing environment for all survivors.
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Join us at the City Club as Celina Cunanan, Chief Health Impact Officer at University Hospitals sits down with Anita Zaidi for a conversation on gender equality and what it takes to truly invest in women and children.
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Remarks from Jenice Contreras, President & CEO of the Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center For Economic Development