Coming up on Connections: Wednesday, August 23rd
First hour: Reactions to Tina Fey's "Sheet Cake Feminism" sketch Second hour: Fringe Fest Preview 2017
View ArticleConnections: Reactions to Tina Fey's "Sheet Cake Feminism" sketch
Tina Fey’s sketch last week set off a debate about sheetcake feminism.” Fey urged viewers to ignore white supremacists who rally in places like Charlottesville and Boston. Instead, she urged them to...
View ArticleConnections: Fringe Fest Preview 2017
The Rochester Fringe Festival is coming. This fast-paced hour will offer a preview with performers and writers. In studio: Erica Fee , producer of the Key Bank Rochester Fringe Festival Fred Beam,...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, August 24th
First and second hours: Vietnam conversations at The Little Theatre
View ArticleConnections: Vietnam War conversations, part 1
During this special broadcast from The Little Theatre, we delve into the history of the Vietnam War with veterans and activists. It’s a preview of the forthcoming 10-episode documentary series called...
View ArticleConnections: Vietnam War conversations, part 2
During this special broadcast from The Little Theatre, we delve into the history of the Vietnam War with members of the Vietnamese community. It’s a preview of the forthcoming 10-episode documentary...
View ArticleConnections: Is libertarianism a pipeline to the alt-right?
Recently, the conservative writer Matt Lewis wrote a piece for the Daily Beast called "The Insidious Libertarian-to-Alt-Right Pipeline." The piece included the tagline, "Is it just a phase they go...
View ArticleConnections: Highlighting local grassroots projects that help the community
We often hear about big ideas and highly-funded projects whose goal is to help the community, but what about smaller, grassroots efforts that do the same? This hour, we highlight organizations and...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of August 21st
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 Vietnam War; A young man's...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, August 28th
First hour: New methane research shows the human impact on climate change Second hour: How colleges teach students about sexual assault awareness
View ArticleConnections: New methane research shows the human impact on climate change
New research coming out of the University of Rochester shows humans are contributing more methane to the environment than scientists previously thought — as much as 25 percent more. Plus, despite what...
View ArticleConnections: How colleges teach students about sexual assault awareness
Part of a presentation about sexual assault awareness at a local college has led to heated discussions about how the subject is taught. The presentation, which took place during a freshman orientation...
View ArticleConnections: Rochester mayoral candidate Tony Micciche, part two
It's the last of our second round of interviews with the candidates for Rochester mayor. Republican Tony Micciche is a county legislator who has deep disagreements about how the city is run. He says...
View ArticleConnections: Is this the year New York State holds a constitutional...
We recently heard from supporters of a New York State constitutional convention. Today, we hear from the opponents. They tell us that they don't think supporters fully understand why they have serious...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, August 30th
First hour: Social justice storytime Second hour: New poverty report shows people of color fare much worse than white counterparts
View ArticleConnections: Social justice storytime
Librarians at the Irondequoit Public Library say they are in a unique position to help create a more inclusive community, and promoting diversity and understanding can start at a young age. That's why...
View ArticleConnections: New poverty report shows people of color fare much worse than...
We've seen poverty reports in recent years that extensively show Rochester lagging far behind other cities its size across the country. A new report called "Hard Facts" indicates African American and...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, August 31st
First hour: End-of-life care Second hour: Summer of Food - El Pilón Criollo
View ArticleConnections: End-of-life care
The number of people becoming part of the "sandwich generation" is growing. That's a group of parents responsible for raising children while caring for their aging parents. Conversations about death...
View ArticleConnections: Summer of Food - El Pilón Criollo
We're wrapping up our Summer of Food series with a visit to El Pilón Criollo . It's a family-run business that grew from a vendor stand at the Puerto Rican Festival to a neighborhood hot spot on North...
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