The City Club of Cleveland Podcast

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Podcast of The City Club of Cleveland's Friday Forum and other City Club events.

  1. 2d ago

    How Did We Get Here? Inside Ohio's Property Tax Debate

    Ohio has the eighth highest property tax rates in the nation, with some homeowners seeing increases of more than 30% in their property valuations in recent years. Reform efforts have proliferated, from caps on tax increases to reductions in approved levies, and a grassroots movement seeks to make Ohio the first state to abolish property taxes altogether. Yet with public schools and local governments relying on property taxes to fund large portions of their budgets, how can the system be overhauled without creating civic chaos? And how did we even get here in the first place?\r\n\r\nIn partnership with Ideastream Public Media and as a kickoff to the Ideastream Explores: Property Taxes series, Sound of Ideas host Stephanie Haney will lead a conversation with area experts on public services, tax policy, and public finance. They will outline how and why the debate around property taxes recently culminated with a push for statewide abolishment, and what we can expect on the road ahead.

  2. 3d ago

    175 Years of Service: The Ursuline Sisters, The Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, & their Legacy

    The story of the Ursuline Sisters and the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine in Cleveland begins with the city's first bishop. Just three years into his ministry, the Most Rev. Amadeus Rappe recognized that serving Cleveland's rapidly growing community would require support. He reached out to both orders, who answered the call-five Ursuline Sisters arrived to educate the city's children, and a year later, the first public health nurses began caring for local families.\r\n\r\nFor 175 years, the Ursulines and the Sisters of Charity have served Northeast Ohio through education and healthcare, founding and stewarding institutions that have helped shape Greater Cleveland-Beaumont and Urban Community Schools, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, and Joseph & Mary's Home, among others-and transforming countless lives along the way.\r\n\r\nJoin us for a conversation with leaders from both orders as we explore the enduring legacy of women religious in Greater Cleveland-their extraordinary lives, their service and sacrifice, and their vision for the future of the communities they continue to inspire.

  3. 4d ago

    We The People: The Power of Women and the American Promise

    Part of the City Club\'s 2026 Outdoor Summer Series + America 250 Ohio Series\r\nWomen are at the heart of many of America\'s largest movements. We cannot talk about abolition without Harriet Tubman; voting rights without Susan B. Anthony; or civil rights without Rosa Parks. The American promise of liberty and self-determination was strengthened by generations of women who shaped our communities, closed gaps, and redefined what civic engagement looked like.\r\n\r\nToday, women are succeeding and leading in roles in every sector of American life, bringing a unique perspective that continues to fuel innovation and growth. At the same time, work is underway to address persistent challenges like access to paid leave, gender-based violence, and pay and wealth gaps-both here in Cleveland and across the nation.\r\n\r\nAs we mark the nation\'s 250th birthday, the City Club\'s 2026 Outdoor Summer Series WE THE PEOPLE will dive into topics centering our communities, organizations, and the very people who help our democracy thrive.\r\n\r\nJoin us as we hear from leading women in organizations that are dedicated to serving, celebrating, and empowering women in our nation\'s past, present, and future!

  4. Jul 10

    Flock and the Future of AI-Powered Surveillance

    In Cuyahoga County, more than 1,700 license plate cameras, or Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs), take photos of and store license plate data. Proponents have hailed it as the next generation of safety technology, and support installation as part of the effort to crack down on crime, bring justice to victims, and promote public safety. Opponents cite concerns about privacy, data security, and abuse of data-including the turnover of information to federal officials.\r\n\r\nAI-powered surveillance, including acoustic surveillance technology like \"Shotspotter\" has been around for decades. Yet, this next generation of AI technology has been met with skepticism and concern. Combined with growing political tensions, the conversation in many American communities has changed: It\'s not whether the technology works. Rather, whether the technology should even be allowed in its current state, or even at all. Nearly every state in the nation has some form of AI-powered surveillance, and grassroots groups and national organizations are putting pressure on municipalities across the country to cancel contracts that employ it-including here in Northeast Ohio.\r\n\r\nJoin us at the City Club as Signal Cleveland\'s Nick Castele leads a conversation on the evolution, ethics, and future of AI-powered surveillance across the nation with Joshua Thomas, Chief Communications Officer of Flock Safety, and Dr. Jen Golbeck, Computer Scientist, AI ethics and privacy expert at the University of Maryland.

  5. Jul 8

    We The People, Our Stage: Theatre for Every Community

    Theatre is one of humankind\'s most ancient art forms. For thousands of years, it has helped tell stories, share history, and entertain. It has created spaces where people gather to celebrate, mourn, and better understand the world around them. Today, theatre remains an integral part of our communities. Providing multiple points of access, whether a viewer, actor, or part of the production process, theatre continues to strengthen community connection.\r\n\r\nAs we mark the nation\'s 250th birthday, the City Club\'s 2026 Outdoor Summer Series WE THE PEOPLE will dive into topics centering our communities, organizations, and the very people who help our democracy thrive.\r\n\r\nJoin us as we welcome speakers from a few of our region\'s most beloved theatres, each with its own history and deep roots in their communities. They will discuss the work of their stages and the importance of theatre in our nation as an essential backbone of discourse and engagement.

  6. Jul 1

    We The People: A City Club Open Mic Forum!

    Every summer since 2016, the City Club has packed up our gong and taken over some of our favorite outdoor public spaces. This year, we are taking over the Playhouse Square Plaza and marking our nation\'s semiquincentennial - or 250th birthday - with the theme WE THE PEOPLE. The series will dive into topics centering our communities, organizations, and the very people who help our democracy thrive.\r\n\r\nChef Peggy Cruz, Executive Chef at Cha\'firo Catering and Events\r\n\"Reach & Teach\": Our goal is to travel to urban and local gardens and \"Reach\" the community to \"Teach\" families, seniors, and children how to preserve the food they grow in their own spaces and gardens. We\'d like to bridge the gap between growing food and knowing how to use and preserve it throughout the winter months.\r\n\r\nChristina Hannon Luehring, Founder of Home Executive\r\nEveryone tells new parents to "enjoy every minute." No one gives them the tools to survive them first. It\'s time to bring executive-level thinking and coaching to the leadership teams running our most important organizations - our families.\r\n\r\nWim Laven, Ph.D, Elementary Teacher\r\nAccepting Disability: Disabilities can be visible or hidden, and regardless of politics or policies, we are part of the community.\r\n\r\nNaimah O\'Neal, HIV/AIDS Medical Social Worker at The Centers\r\nA 34-year HIV long-term survivor will talk about the current state of HIV laws in Ohio.\r\n\r\nStarr Solomon, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminology at Kent State University\r\nIn collaboration with Cleveland's Police Accountability Team, Kent State University is conducting a survey designed to better understand community perceptions of safety and trust in the Cleveland Division of Police. Learn how this data can inform training for Cleveland Division of Police focused on strengthening ties with the community.\r\n\r\nPiet van Lier, Deputy Director at Honesty for Ohio Education\r\nOutlining public education in Ohio, including current funding and private school vouchers.

  7. Jun 26

    If Only Outsiders Knew What We Know

    Team NEO is not a chamber or a think tank. It is the JobsOhio network partner for Northeast Ohio with a mission to retain, expand and attract jobs, businesses, and opportunities in Northeast Ohio. At the helm as Chief Executive Officer is Matt Dolan, who is dedicated to driving economic growth and prosperity across Northeast Ohio. With a career spanning law, business, and government, Matt has a deep understanding of the region's opportunities and challenges.\r\n\r\nJoin us at the City Club as Matt Dolan provides an update on how Team NEO has evolved under his leadership and is taking responsibility to attract more businesses, jobs, and opportunities across the 14-county region.

  8. Jun 25

    America 250 Ohio: Building an Innovative Water Economy: State of the Great Lakes

    The Great Lakes are home to 21% of the world\'s surface freshwater, and it's not just an environmental asset: it's an economic one. With a $6 trillion regional GDP, the region deeply depends on a flourishing water economy: the full range of economic activity that depends on, relates to, or is generated by water. With issues like emerging contaminants and water scarcity on the rise, there is both an urgent need and an economic opportunity to create solutions that can be deployed in the Great Lakes and adopted around the world.\r\n\r\nCleveland Water Alliance (CWA) forges cross-sector partnerships to accelerate these innovations, connecting our region's utilities, universities, government agencies, and manufacturing leaders. From attracting tech creators to building real-world testing environments on the shores of Lake Erie, CWA is doing what Silicon Valley did for computing: turning concentrated expertise and critical need into a world-changing industry.\r\n\r\nPresident & CEO Bryan Stubbs was appointed to lead CWA shortly after its inception, growing the organization into a renowned technology catalyst and establishing Ohio as a global destination for water innovation.\r\n\r\nJoin us at the 2026 State of the Great Lakes to learn why the most valuable resource of the 21st century is already in our backyard and what it means for the future of our region.

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