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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.

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Watch the City Club Forum live during the broadcast - view now! Live video stream available during Friday broadcast, 12:30 PM (EST).

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.

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

  • Paving the Way for Prosperity and Philanthropy
  • Inspiring the Next Generation of Space Explorers and Scientists!
  • The 2024 State of the City with Mayor Justin M. Bibb
    Mayor Justin M. Bibb will discuss the foundational work and progress made during his second year in office and look to the year ahead.
  • Growth of the Game
    In early April, Cleveland will host the 2024 NCAA Women’s Final Four, headlining a much-anticipated week of events drawing the nation's, and the world's attention on our city.
  • You and Your Adult Child: How to Grow Together in Challenging Times
    Whether it's post-pandemic mental health issues, climate concerns, global conflicts and wars, attacks on gender identity, racial injustice or simply leaving home to make their way as an adult, Dr. Laurence Steinberg brings a lifetime of expertise in adolescence and emerging adulthood.
  • A Conversation with Justice Janet C. Protasiewicz
    Join us at the City Club as we hear from Justice Protasiewicz in conversation with Dean of CSU College of Law Lee Fisher on the latest in Wisconsin, and what Ohio can learn from Wisconsin's highest court.
  • 2024 High School Debate Championship
    Every year, the top two area high school debaters square off in a classic "Lincoln-Douglas" style debate at a Friday forum. This allows the debaters to compete—not only for the judges and audience in the room—but also for our radio and television audiences.
  • A Future for American Theatre
    In January 2024, Cleveland Public Theatre was among a cohort of companies that received historic support from the Mellon Foundation -allowing them to continue innovating strategies that can be replicated by the national field.
  • The Reforested City
    Trees are a critical piece of our community: They make neighborhoods healthier and safer; add economic value to homes and businesses; help meet environmental challenges; and give us all a stronger connection to nature that improves mental health.
  • Combating Gun Violence in America
    As the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Steven Dettelbach is charged with overseeing the federal agency charged with protecting the public by enforcing laws and regulations related to firearms, explosives, arson, and alcohol and tobacco trafficking.
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