Connections: Previewing the RPO's new season
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has unveiled their 2017/2018 season . We sit down with Ward Stare and Jeff Tyzik to listen to some music and discuss how they put together the lineup. It's designed...
View ArticleConnections: The future of the Seneca white deer
Once again, the fate of 200 white deer near Seneca Lake is up in the air. The deer live on a fenced property of roughly 7,000 acres, which spent years as a controversial munitions storehouse for the...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of February 6th
Weekend Connections is a collection of some of the most noteworthy moments from the week on Connections with Evan Dawson. This episode includes conversations about: The new documentary, I Am Not Your...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, February 13th
First hour: Previewing Black Lives Matter Day at the Rochester City School District Second hour: Public school leaders react to the confirmation of Betsy DeVos
View ArticleConnections: Previewing Black Lives Matter Day at the Rochester City School...
This coming Friday is Black Lives Matter Day in the Rochester City School District. RCSD says the mission is to create "a day of education, dialogue and action that will actively engage a significant...
View ArticleConnections: Public school leaders react to the confirmation of Betsy DeVos
Betsy DeVos has been confirmed as the new Secretary of Education. What does that mean for our public schools? We reached out to many local school leaders to join the discussion; most declined. Our...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, February 14th
First hour: The president green lights two pipeline projects Second hour: Rochester's status as a Sanctuary City
View ArticleConnections: The president green lights two pipeline projects
President Trump has given the green light for two major pipeline projects: Keystone and the Dakota Access Pipeline. At the White House, Trump said he hasn't heard one complaint or received one...
View ArticleConnections: Rochester's status as a Sanctuary City
What is a Sanctuary City? Next week, Rochester City Council will take up legislation related to Rochester's status as a "Sanctuary City." But what, exactly, does that mean? We explore the impact for...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, February 15th
First hour: NPR's special coverage of President Trump's press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Second hour: New rules for youth baseball and football aim to reduce injuries
View ArticleConnections: New rules for youth baseball and football aim to reduce injuries
New rules for youth sports were recently introduced with the goal of mandating rest and reducing injuries. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has approved rules that limit pitch...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, February 16th
First hour: Prominent Republicans propose a carbon tax Second hour: Previewing the 5th annual Roc Awards
View ArticleConnections: Prominent Republicans propose a carbon tax
Last week, there was a meeting at the White House between the president's top economic adviser and a group of prominent Republicans proposing a carbon tax. The group, which includes three former...
View ArticleConnections: Previewing the 5th annual Roc Awards
Have you ever seen or a heard a local artist and thought, "Why hasn't he or she gone national?" Local comedian Yolanda Smilez wanted to recognize those artists, especially artists of color who may have...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, February 17th
First hour: Unleashed - The Pet Show Second hour: Second Opinion LIVE discusses heart health
View ArticleConnections: Unleashed - Kirby and Quigley's Law; Westminster Kennel Club Show
In this month's episode of Unleashed, we hear from a dog owner who is working to turn her heartbreak into action. Denise Krohn's two dogs were killed during a home invasion, and now, she's fighting for...
View ArticleConnections: Second Opinion LIVE! Heart health
Heart disease affects 27.6 million American adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We talk about common conditions, treatment, heart-healthy diets, and more. Our guests:...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of February 13th
Weekend Connections is a collection of some of the most noteworthy moments from the week on Connections with Evan Dawson. This episode includes conversations about: Rochester's status as a sanctuary...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, February 20th
First hour: A Rochester small business success story Second hour: Special national programming
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, February 21st
First hour: Examining the state's school funding plan Second hour: Danny Wegman, Anne Kress, and Vincent Esposito from the Regional Economic Development Council
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