Connections: Chidike Okeem on black conservatism
Chidike Okeem is a writer, and an outspoken black conservative. He argues that mainstream American conservatism often traffics in anti-black rhetoric, and it forces black conservatives to join that...
View ArticleConnections: Rochester mayoral candidate Lori Thomas, part two
We continue our interview series with the candidates for Rochester mayor. Our guest is retired city school teacher Lori Thomas, who believes her experience and ideas will shake up the race.
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, June 16th
First hour: Unleashed: The Pet Show Second hour: NPR theme music composer BJ Leiderman
View ArticleConnections: Unleashed - Cat adoption month
It's Unleashed the Pet Show, and this month, we’re talking all about cats. We visit Lollypop Farm to learn about the cat adoption process, and Dr. Eileen Adamo from The Cat Doctors in Penfield is in...
View ArticleConnections: NPR theme music composer BJ Leiderman
When you hear theme music for NPR shows, there's a good chance those tunes were composed by our guest, BJ Leiderman . Leiderman has released his first…and last… album . While some songs have a strong...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of June 12th
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 first pop album created by NPR...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, June 19th
First hour: Rochester mayoral candidate James Sheppard, round two Second hour: United with Music concert
View ArticleConnections: Rochester mayoral candidate James Sheppard, round two
We continue our series of conversations with candidates for Rochester mayor. Former Rochester Police Chief James Sheppard has released his full platform since the last time he was in studio, and he...
View ArticleConnections: United with Music concert
From the One Love Peace concert in Jamaica, to the Concert for Bangladesh in New York City, to the song, "We Are the World," music has played a role in uniting people from different backgrounds and...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, June 20th
First hour: Understanding the impact of the Amazon / Whole Foods merger Second hour: Close friends, political opposites
View ArticleConnections: Understanding the impact of the Amazon / Whole Foods merger
Amazon is bidding to swallow up Whole Foods, which has already inspired a slew of commentary about how the world is changing. Are we going to order all of our food online? Is this good for customers?...
View ArticleConnections: Close friends, political opposites
Can you stand your neighbors? Increasingly, the answer depends on what their politics are. We are moving away from people who disagree with us, and National Review writer David French says we're headed...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, June 21st
First hour: Farce and the political lessons of "Julius Caesar" Second hour: How “extreme” mentoring empowers at-risk youth
View ArticleConnections: Farce and the political lessons of "Julius Caesar"
A recent production of "Julius Caesar" at New York City’s Shakespeare in the Park has caused uproar within right-wing circles. Some conservatives say the Caesar character -- who is styled after...
View ArticleConnections: How “extreme” mentoring empowers at-risk youth
Super Bowl Champion and Rochester native Roland Williams says he’s seen the effects poverty, gangs, drugs, and violence can have on teens living in poverty, and he’s made it his mission to set local...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, June 22nd
First hour: Current state of the LGBTQ movement and how to build more inclusive communities Second hour: 2017 Jazz Fest preview
View ArticleConnections: Current state of the LGBTQ movement and how to build more...
June is Pride month, and celebrations, marches, and solidarity events are being held in cities across the country. Some of these events have been interrupted by protests from members of the LGBTQ...
View ArticleConnections: 2017 Jazz Fest preview
The annual Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival kicks off Friday. Festival founder John Nugent joins us in studio to preview the acts, share some behind-the-scenes stories, and talk about how...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, June 23rd
First hour: Wonder Woman and feminism in film Second hour: Singer and activist Bethany Yarrow
View ArticleConnections: Wonder Woman and feminism in film
Wonder Woman and feminism in film The newest superhero film from the DC universe has generated a slew of controversy. Even before Wonder Woman opened in theatres on June 2, it sparked conversations...
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