Connections: A Conversation With Howie Hawkins
In this hour, we continue our series of interviewing candidates for prominent political offices. We talk to Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for governor.
View ArticleConnections: Technology To Improve Access For People With Disabilities
The second annual Effective Access Technology Conference will bring together experts to share ideas and innovative solutions to the challenges in applying technology to improve access for people with a...
View ArticleConnections: The College of Collectible Knowledge
The College of Collectible Knowledge returns! We preview the second annual WXXI Antiques Appraisal Fair on June 14th with Jack Wanderman, NikolausWanderman, and Yvonne Jordan.
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, June 5th
First hour: How Do You Do That?Second hour: Recreating Rochester's train station; searching for a modern-day Alice
View ArticleConnections: How Do You Do That?
It's the debut of a new series we call "How Do You Do That?" The questions will come from me and from our listeners. Our guests will answer the following questions:How do you learn a foreign accent for...
View ArticleConnections: Digitally Recreating Rochester's Train Station; Changes In TV...
In the first part of the show, we take a look at a new project designed to digitally recreate Rochester's old train station. With us is Joan Saab, one of the people trying to create a 3-D online model...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Arts Friday, June 6th
First hour: Art in the Finger LakesSecond hour: Smith Opera House; Perry Chalk Art Festival
View ArticleConnections: Arts Friday - Your Hidden Artistic Talent
In this hour of Arts Friday, if you've ever wondered about your artistic talent, this hour is for you. We meet people who spent years wishing they could spend more time painting, only to doubt their...
View ArticleConnections: Arts Friday - Road Trips!
In this hour of "Arts Friday", we take two road trips. The first is to Geneva, where the Smith Opera House finally has air conditioning! That means a full summer event series, and we'll preview it,...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, June 9th
First hour: Helping veteransSecond hour: Understanding migraine
View ArticleConnections: Todd Baxter
In this hour, we sit down with Todd Baxter, the new executive director of the Veterans Outreach Center. Baxter left his job as Greece Police Chief earlier this year to lead this organization. His job...
View ArticleConnections: Understanding Migraine Headaches
This hour, we delve into migraine. What's the latest in treatment, diagnosis, and understanding this condition? We'll meet Rachel Tidd, a local woman who has been plagued by lengthy and painful...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, June 10th
First hour: Zombie properties, abandoned houses, and Assemblyman David GanttSecond hour: Investigative journalist Michael Isikoff
View ArticleConnections: Zombie Properties
What's up with Assemblyman David Gantt's abandoned house? Turns out it's not the same as a "zombie property." But it's a real problem: people giving up on property and walking away from it. Gantt has...
View ArticleConnections: A Conversation With Michael Isikoff
Investigative journalist Michael Isikoff, who broke the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, in studio. Isikoff is speaking to the Monroe County Bar Association on Tuesday.
View ArticleConnections: Talking Football and the World Cup
Do you have World Cup fever? We have some fun and talk football -- is the USA's German coach leading a change away from the old "American style" of play? What are our chances in the Group of Death?...
View ArticleConnections: Following The Money Around Common Core
When Bob Smith hosted this show, a frequent guest was David Hursh, a University of Rochester professor of education. Recently, Hursh spent nine weeks in New Zealand and Australia, two countries that...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, June 12th
First hour: Citizen KochSecond hour: Updates on medical marijuana, Medley Centre, and a conversation about the global economy
View ArticleConnections: Citizen Koch
We talk to filmmaker Tia Lessin of the new documentary Citizen Koch. The film chronicles the rise of the Tea Party and its financial backing by the billionaire Koch brothers. Lessin will explain why...
View ArticleConnections: Medical Marijuana, The Medley Centre, and the Global Economy
We tackle three hot topics. The first is the state of medical marijuana. We'll explain why the Compassionate Care Act, which would give doctors the authority to prescribe marijuana, has stalled. We'll...
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