Connections: The value of historical reenactors
A number of prominent historical figures have contributed to Rochester’s civil rights and suffrage movements. While those activists are no longer with us, their stories and voices have found new life...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, April 14th
First hour: How climate change is impacting the wine industry Second hour: Celebrating National Poetry Month
View ArticleConnections: How climate change is impacting the wine industry
How is climate change impacting the wine industry? There's a growing view among casual observers that climate change is good for the Finger Lakes, bad for California. In reality, climate change is a...
View ArticleConnections: Celebrating National Poetry Month
In the middle of National Poetry Month, we spend some time with poets and their work. We discuss upcoming events, and we talk about poetry's place in the classroom. Craig Morgan Teicher , author of the...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of April 10th
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: Deaf culture; Misconceptions about...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, April 17th
First hour: Washington Post fashion editor Robin Givhan Second hour: Teaching climate change
View ArticleConnections: Washington Post fashion editor Robin Givhan
Our guest, Robin Givhan, is the only person to win a Pulitzer Prize for fashion criticism. Writing for the Washington Post, Givhan took apart then-Vice President Dick Cheney's attire during a ceremony...
View ArticleConnections: Teaching climate change
The NYS Science Learning Standards go into effect in July. With that in mind, we're focusing on how climate change is taught in the classroom. While specific standards regarding climate change...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, April 18th
First hour: Recently discovered Susan B. Anthony letters shed new light on the suffrage movement Second hour: Abundance Food Co-op expands its mission
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Imagine cleaning out your attic or basement and accidentally stumbling upon an important piece of history. That's what happened to a couple in Connecticut. When Libbie and George Merrow discovered a...
View ArticleConnections: Abundance Food Co-op expands its mission
The Abundance Food Co-op is opening a new store and expanding its mission. We talk about food sustainability, minimizing food waste, and the co-op's upcoming Earth Day march. Our guests: Paula Hanson...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, April 19th
First hour: Understanding the new Netflix show about teen suicide Second hour: Art in turbulent times
View ArticleConnections: Understanding the new Netflix show about teen suicide
One of the most talked about new shows is also one of the most controversial. The Netflix series 13 Reasons Why is about a teen suicide. Some critics have praised the show as original and moving....
View ArticleConnections: Art in turbulent times
The art community has a role in helping all of us deal with turbulent times. That means different things to different people, of course, but right now in Rochester, that concept is on display: at the...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, April 20th
First hour: City council candidates discuss the issues Second hour: Sierra Club President Aaron Mair
View ArticleConnections: Candidates for Rochester City Council, part 3
We continue our series of conversations with the twelve candidates for Rochester City Council. This time up: Jackie Ortiz Mitch Gruber Tom Hasman
View ArticleConnections: Sierra Club President Aaron Mair
The Rochester Regional Group is bringing the first African-American president of the Sierra Club to Rochester for its annual Environmental Forum. Aaron Mair is committed to not just environmental...
View ArticleConnections: Unleashed - Liquid cannabis for pets
Maybe you’ve seen some headlines recently about “pot for pets.” there’s a form of liquid cannabis that some veterinarians say is a safe and effective way to treat a number of conditions in dogs and...
View ArticleConnections: Urban planner Tupper Thomas and the value of public parks
We talk to urban planner Tupper Thomas. She's been called a "park saver," and is known for her work restoring Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Thomas is coming to Rochester to talk about how quality public...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of April 17th
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: Connecting environmental activism to...
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