MPR has occasionally broadcast The City Club of Cleveland, one of the nation's oldest continuous independent free speech forums, which is renowned for tradition of debate and discussion. From sitting presidents to community activists, guest speakers answer unfiltered, unrehearsed questions directly from the audience.
February 3, 1983 - A Midday broadcast of City Club Forum with internationally known author, lecturer, and broadcaster Jan Novak speaking on Poland's struggle for freedom and Soviet threat to the west.
December 1, 1993 - Midday presents a broadcast of Karal Ann Marling, professor of art history and American studies at the University of Minnesota, speaking at the City Club of Cleveland. Marling discusses the value of popular culture.