The City Club of Cleveland Podcast

The time children spend outside the classroom can be just as important to their overall academic, emotional, and psychosocial development as class time. In the U.S., more than 10 million kids participate in an Out-of-School Time program. Dr. Helen Janc Malone, author of \'The Growing Out-of-School Time Field: Past, Present, and Future,\' discusses.

Across the country, there is renewed interest from citizens to be near urban centers. This new influx of people into metropolitan areas, including Cleveland, is putting stress on existing transportation systems as cities struggle to balance improvements of existing transit. What transportation methods and users should cities\' prioritize? How are those decisions made? A panel discusses.

Best Books at the Happy Dog: Health and Wellness: In Praise of Vice, Happenstance, and Hope with Valentino Zullo, Danielle French, and Cal Zunt moderated by Julia Wang.

David Litt joined Obama\'s campaign in 2008 while an undergraduate student at Yale University. Three years later, at age 24, he found himself at the White House as the lowest-ranking member of President Obama\'s speechwriting team. For five years he wrote speeches, starting with brief remarks on infrastructure, slowly working his way through the echelons until he was composing jokes for several White House Correspondents\' Association Dinners as a senior speechwriter. He left in 2016 and is now the head writer/producer for Funny or Die.\r\n\r\nIt\'s a journey outlined in his memoir, \"Thanks, Obama: My Hopey Changey White House Years.\" Join us as Litt shares his perspectives on politics, hope, and the enduring power of the written word.

Gerrymandering, the process of manipulating district boundaries to provide an advantage to one political party over another, is facing increased scrutiny. On May 8, Ohioans will vote on Issue 1, the Bipartisan Congressional Redistricting Reform Amendment. The amendment needs a simple majority of votes on May 8 to become part of the Ohio Constitution. A panel explains.

As the regional economy evolves, a significant portion is still driven by manufacturing and trades. Increasingly, those jobs are changing - depending more and more on computers, technology, and automation. Hospitality and healthcare also contribute to the mix in meaningful ways. A panel explains.

In the wake of school shootings, bag searches, metal detectors, and even arming teachers are options that have been either implemented or considered to assure the safety of the students and staff. Some are advocating for preventative measures in tackling the mental health issues that often pervade school shooters

What are the largest threats to the safety of students and school employees? And what is being done in the Mahoning Valley to ensure our schools remain sanctuaries for teaching and learning

The Most Reverend Bishop Nelson J. Perez was appointed the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland by Pope Francis on September 5, 2017. Join us at the City Club with Bishop Perez as he shares his first impressions of the diocese and what he's learned about some of the issues facing our local Church and community as a whole such as the opioid epidemic and the need for immigration reform.

Over the last several months, the #MeToo has shaken the entertainment industry. Actors and film executives resigned or were dismissed as allegations of sexual harassment and gender discrimination mounted, yet somehow, leaders in the music industry seemed unscathed. It has been argued that the entertainment industry as a whole is built on perpetuated structural inequality. A panel explains.