The City Club of Eugene Podcast

Local Stories, Local Museums

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 was recorded on June 13, 2025.

Economics of Local Sports

"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 Coast; and Matt Sayre, executive director of Collaborative Economic Development of Oregon.

You may watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 1:42).

This program was recorded on June 6, 2025.

 

Turtle Awards

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.

Updates, Oregon Country Fair

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 (starts at 8:21).

This program was recorded on May 16, 2025.  

Prevention: The Heart of Public Health

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, PeaceHealth Oregon's chief medical officer; and Jocelyn Warren, PhD, Lane County Public Health's division manager.

You may watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was recorded on May 9, 2025.  

 

LTD Now

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.  

Candidates, 4J School Board

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 of the positions.

You may watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at :18).

This program was recorded on April 18, 2025.   

Cancer Prevention and Research

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.

You may watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 5:09).

This program was recorded on April 11, 2025.   

Bach and Beyond

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.                  

History of Oregon Journalism

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 audio-only.

This program was recorded on March 28, 2025.