The City Club of Eugene Podcast

Antisemitism and How to Fight It

Antisemitic acts and speech are becoming more overt. What can be done? In this program, two rabbis and an FBI agent provide historical and current perspectives, plus actions to counter hatred.

Speakers include Supervisory Special Agent Ryan Dwyer, Rabbi Meir Goldstein, and Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin. 

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at about 2 minutes).

This program was recorded on March 10, 2023.

UO Undergraduates

Undergraduate researchers at the University of Oregon tell City Club of Eugene attendees about neuronal development in the optic lobes of fruit flies, human-landscape relationships in the Nisqually watershed, and missing or murdered Indigenous and Black women.

Speakers include Jess Gladis, Feruza Legass, and Tyler Ramos.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was recorded on March 3, 2023.

Rep. Val Hoyle

Oregon's 4th District has a new representative, Congresswoman Val Hoyle, who describes her first weeks in office to City Club of Eugene's audience and answers questions.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was recorded on Feb. 24, 2023.

 

How the Pandemic Made Schools Better

Three Eugene-Springfield area superintendents explained to City Club of Eugene how the pandemic exposed gaps in their educational systems and how the districts are using new strategies to improve their students' experiences.

Speakers include Andy Dey, 4J School District; Todd Hamilton, Springfield School District; and Kraig Sproles, Bethel School District.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was held on Feb. 10, 2023.

 

Millennials

Millennials belong to the largest population group. As they assume more and more leadership roles, what are their hopes and how are they influenced by what they have experienced?

City Club of Eugene talks to two millennials: Lyndsie Leach, executive director of Well Mama and newly appointed to the Eugene City Council; and Alyssa Powell, content marketing strategist at Oregon Community Credit Union.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was held on Feb. 3, 2023.

Downtown Eugene: An Update on Development

Downtown Eugene has seen its (literal) ups and downs. What's the best way to build on our current momentum? What do residents want to experience when they come downtown? This City Club of Eugene podcast episode provides updates from retired city planner Nan Laurence and current downtown manager Eric Brown.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was held on Jan. 27, 2023.

 

EWEB’s Plan to Meet Future Electricity Needs

What's the forecast for Eugene's electricity needs? In this City Club of Eugene podcast episode, we're joined by Eugene Water and Electric Board's general manager, Frank Lawson, who explains the public utility's development of an integrated resource plan. It will guide EWEB's decisions about how to meet our electrical needs over the next 20 years.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

(This program was held on January 20, 2023)

Eugene Weekly and Local Journalism

How is Eugene's alt-weekly doing after 40 years of publication? What's the health of local journalism? What's the future of journalism? Why does it matter?

In this episode of City Club of Eugene's podcast, we hear from Ella Hutcherson, managing editor of Ethos magazine and a University of Oregon senior; Camilla Mortensen, editor-in-chief of Eugene Weekly; and Brent Walth, assistant professor at the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

(This program was held on January 6, 2023)

 

Gifts to the City 2022

If you had a magic wand and could give any gift to Eugene, what would it be?

Ten gift givers plus an emcee waved their wands at our annual Gifts to the City program, and the results were fun, inspiring, touching and entertaining! Givers included Amelia Abel, Drs. Leah and Rena Dunbar, Sarai Johnson, Matt McRae, Ana Quintero-Arias, Kyle Rodriguez-Hudson, Queen Sativa Slugworth (aka Alyssa Buttons-Garten), Matt Springer, Ian Winbrock and emcee Dan Bryant.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

(This episode was broadcast on December 16, 2022)

Ballmer Institute

The University of Oregon is establishing the Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health. The goal is to improve the behavioral health and wellness of Oregon's children. A new profession, child behavioral health specialist, will grow from the Institute.

Our speaker is Ruth Ellingsen, PhD, a Licensed Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Oregon, where she serves as the Director of the UO Psychology Clinic and teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in psychology. She serves on the Ballmer Institute's Leadership Council.

Watch this episode, including slides, on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

(This episode was broadcast on December 9, 2022)