The City Club of Eugene Podcast

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.   

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.                  

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.

In her third year of serving Lane Community College, President Stephanie Bulger, PhD, updated City Club of Eugene on leading the @LaneTitans.

You may also watch the entire program, including slides, on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 8:57).

This program was recorded on March 21, 2025.

#Immigrants are facing new challenges, including @ICE raids and possible loss of #birthright citizenship. Hear from experts on these issues: immigration lawyer Rachel Hecht, @UOregon law professor Joel Sati, and Kuitlahuak Lopez Rojas, a @calclane liaison to immigrants.

You may also watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 5:05).

This program was recorded on March 14, 2025.

 

In this podcast episode, City Club's speaker, Dr. Johnny Lake, talks about DEI or, as he says, "Difference, Equity and Inclusion." What are the reasons for hostility toward DEI? Are there shared solutions that respect and serve all of our communities?

You may also watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 3:30).

This program was recorded on March 7, 2025.

Is digital the future for journalism? City Club talked to three local media outlets about their visions for their online presence.

Speakers included Ken Doctor, publisher of the coming Lookout Eugene-Springfield, which will be all-digital; and Chris Lehman, news director at KLCC-FM and Camilla Mortensen, editor of Eugene Weekly, both of which have robust websites and newsletters.

You may also watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 8:09).

This program was recorded on Feb. 28, 2025.

Two new behavioral health facilities are planned for Lane County. PeaceHealth and Lane County are developing Timber Springs Behavioral Health Hospital and the County is teaming with Connections Health Solutions to create the Lane Crisis Stabilization Center. Both are slated to open in 2028.

Learn more from Alicia Beymer, PeaceHealth's chief administrative officer, and Eve Gray, Lane County Health and Human Services's director.

You may also watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 6:45).

This program was recorded on Feb. 21, 2025.

Support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities has led to community-based progams that support people where they choose to live. This program features two such programs, Reality Kitchen and RISE Services.

Speakers include Jim Evangelista, co-founder and executive director of Reality Kitchen; Krista Smith, executive director of RISE Services in Oregon; and program participants.

You may also watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at :12).

This program was recorded on Feb. 7, 2025.

 

Who will be the future leaders of Indigenous peoples? What is being done now to prepare them for those roles? City Club of Eugene attendees at the University of Oregon's Many Nations Longhouse heard from students and staff about how collaborations with tribes in Oregon and beyond are preparing them for the future.

Speakers include students Te’e Philips Brown and Christina Thomas as well as University of Oregon Vice President and Chief of the Coquille Tribe, Jason Younker, PhD.

You may also watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 6:28).                                

This program was recorded on Jan. 31, 2025.