Connections: Singer and activist Bethany Yarrow
As a child, singer Bethany Yarrow was surrounded by a family of activists who loved folk music. That's because her father is Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary. As an adult, her musical tastes...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of June 19th
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: What life is like in a refugee camp;...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, June 26th
First hour: Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O'Flynn Second hour: Group strives to "save Parcel 5"
View ArticleConnections: Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O'Flynn
Patrick O'Flynn is running for another term as Monroe County Sheriff. He's being challenged by Todd Baxter, the former Greece Police Chief and former executive director for the Veterans Outreach...
View ArticleConnections: Group strives to "save Parcel 5"
A growing grassroots group is focused on disproving what we've been hearing about Rochester's so-called "Parcel 5:" that it's a done deal, and a performing arts center is the future of the site. These...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, June 27th
First hour: Radiohead’s “OK Computer” and its message about the future Second hour: Who should journalists cover and why?
View ArticleConnections: Radiohead’s “OK Computer” and its message about the future
It has been 20 years since Radiohead released "OK Computer." The album was a departure in certain ways for the band, and today, it seems like everyone is writing think pieces about both Radiohead and...
View ArticleConnections: Who should journalists cover and why?
We convene a panel of journalists to discuss how things are covered and what is covered at all. Megyn Kelly from NBC News took a lot of criticism when she decided to interview conspiracy theorist Alex...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, June 28th
First hour: Rochester mayoral candidate Alex White, part two Second hour: Why fewer teens are working summer jobs
View ArticleConnections: Rochester mayoral candidate Alex White, part two
We continue or series of conversations with candidates for Rochester mayor. Green Party candidate Alex White joins us for a second time. He says his vision will help alleviate the city’s long-standing...
View ArticleConnections: Why fewer teens are working summer jobs
From bagging groceries to scooping ice cream to delivering newspapers, summer jobs were a rite of passage for American teenagers. In 1978, 72 percent of Americans ages 16 to 19 were either working or...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, June 28th
First hour: How proposed federal budget cuts would impact after school programs Second hour: Disability rights activist responds to proposed Senate health care bill
View ArticleConnections: How proposed federal budget cuts would impact after school programs
The Trump administration's proposed budget cuts have left many people concerned about the future of a number of programs, including after school programs and Meals on Wheels. A local group says...
View ArticleConnections: Disability rights activist responds to proposed Senate health...
Stephanie Woodward was one of 20 Rochester-area disability rights activists arrested while protesting the Senate health care bill in Washington, D.C. last week. The group, called ADAPT, staged a...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, June 30th
First hour: The differences between cultural appropriation and cultural exchange Second hour: Exploring geothermal energy and the future of renewables
View ArticleConnections: The differences between cultural appropriation and cultural...
A recent op-ed in the New York Times defending cultural appropriation has sparked controversy. Writer Kenan Malik compared campaigns against cultural appropriation to gatekeeping. In response, author...
View ArticleConnections: Exploring geothermal energy and the future of renewables
Have you heard of geothermal energy systems? It's a growing trend in renewable energy, and it's becoming more popular in homes in our area. We toured a home in Fairport that uses solar and geothermal...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of June 26th
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: A disability rights activist's...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, July 3rd
First hour: Small newspapers that won Pulitzer Prizes Second hour: BackStory explores the history of Independence Day
View ArticleConnections: Small newspapers that won Pulitzer Prizes
This year's Pulitzer Prize committee recognized some of the smallest newspapers in the country with awards. The Storm Lake Times in Iowa and the Charleston Gazette-Mail in West Virginia won Pulitzers...
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