The City Club of Eugene Podcast

The Lane County District Attorney's office has a "looming crisis" says Chris Parosa, the DA. On this City Club of Eugene podcast, Chris Parosa explains his concerns.

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

This program was recorded on March 13, 2026.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident." Which truths, though? Dr. Johnny Lake discusses the truths of our black history, its inseparable part of American history, and its impact on our thinking today. 

Dr. Lake spoke in 2025 on reframing DEI. That podcast is available here.

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

This program was recorded on March 6, 2026.

What makes a public board effective? With all of the boards in our area, represented by mainly volunteers, good governance matters.

This program's speakers are John Brown, then-president of the Eugene Water & Electric board; Randy Groves, City of Eugene councilor; and Emielle Nischik, Executive Director, Oregon School Boards Association.

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

This program was recorded on February 27, 2026.

The foster system is evolving, and various programs are examples of how the state and local resources serve children and families. City Club of Eugene attendees heard about these ways to support.

Speaker include Hon. Valeri Love, Lane County Circuit Court judge; Heather Murphy, early learning administrator for South Lane School District; Sheila Wegener, district manager for Lane County, Oregon Department of Human Services; and Hannah Storms, program manager for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lane County.

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

This program was recorded on February 20, 2026.

What is the history of black exclusion in Eugene? How has it shaped today's culture? City Club of Eugene talked to Talicia Brown-Crowell, executive director of the Black Cultural Initiative, to learn about our past as well as the planned Across the Bridge memorial.

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

This program was recorded on February 6, 2026.

Learn about the past and present of the Kalapuyans who lived - and still live - in Western Oregon. City Club of Eugene welcomed David G. Lewis, Oregon State University anthropology professor and a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.

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

This program was recorded on January 30, 2026.

In City Club's third program focused on our current healthcare system and how it could be improved, four speakers address the question, "If not now, when?"

The speakers are Dr. Antonio Germann, Family Physician and Board Member of Healthcare for All Oregon; Dr. Nicolas Jones, Family Physician, Clear Health Direct Primary Care; Rep. Nancy Nathanson, House District 13, Oregon House of Representatives; and Hayden Rooke-Ley, Senior Fellow and Attorney, Brown University School of Public Health & American Economic Liberties Project.

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

This program was recorded on December 5, 2025.

Before the 2026 short legislative session, two legislators highlighted issues and challenges that they expected to address.

The speakers were Rep. Julie Fahey, District 14, and Speaker of the Oregon House; and Sen. Floyd Prozanski, The discussion was moderated by KLCC's Rebecca Hansen-White.

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

This program was recorded on December 19, 2025.

Listen to the 2025 version of Gifts to the City, City Club of Eugene's annual parade of residents who offer heartwarming, funny, unusual or thought-provoking "presents."

Emceed by Dan Bryant, the speakers include Blake Burrell and Heather Quaas-Annsa, co-executive directors of Community Supported Shelters; Hilaria Gastrognome aka Jen Jay, Slug Queen; Richard Green, community volunteer; Jensina Hawkins, Mocadile Medical; Mary Leighton, past CCE president; Kathy Madison, past CCE president; Terry McDonald, Emeritus Director, St Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County; Eric Richardson, past CCE president; Andy Vobora, community volunteer; and Marty Wilde, past CCE president.

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

This program was recorded on December 19, 2025.

How did the City of Eugene develop and approve its current budget? Why wasn't the recommended fire service fee included, and how does the budget committee and city council plan to prepare for the deficit projected for future budgets? Learn more in this City Club of Eugene podcast.

The speakers include City Councilor Mike Clark; budget committee member Tai Pruce-Zimmerman; and Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Brittany Quick-Warner.

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

This program was recorded on September 19, 2025.