Coming up on Connections: Friday, September 29th
First hour: Why sustainability matters Second hour: Celebrating Banned Books Week
View ArticleConnections: Why sustainability matters
Sustainability is a word we hear often in the news and as we discuss subjects like climate change, but if you were asked to define sustainability, what exactly would you say? The authors of a new book...
View ArticleConnections: Celebrating Banned Books Week
The freedom to read is one of the most powerful ideas in human history: it enables us to consider new ideas and information. But that has always made some people in power uncomfortable. Banning books...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of September 25th
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 impact of Hurricane Maria on...
View ArticleConnections: What we know about the mass shooting in Las Vegas
On Sunday night, a gunman holed up in a hotel room on the Las Vegas Strip opened fire on thousands of people attending a country music concert. At least 58 people are dead and more than 500 are...
View ArticleConnections: Navigating the elder care system and elder rights
Every day in homes across America, senior citizens experience accidental falls or injuries that require care. Sometimes, that care is handled through a brief stay at the hospital and then a return...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, October 3rd
First hour: Jeremy Richman on preventing violence and building compassion Second hour: 2017 ImageOut Film Festival
View ArticleConnections: Jeremy Richman on preventing violence and building compassion
Jeremy Richman is a neuro-pharmacologist, but after his six-year-old daughter, Avielle, was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, he and his wife shifted their focus to preventing...
View ArticleConnections: 2017 ImageOut Film Festival
The ImageOut Film Festival is back. It showcases films and other creative works that promote LGBT arts and cultural experiences. We preview this year’s films and talk to the organizers. Our guests:...
View ArticleConnections: Reactions to an MCC student's racist tweet
We have a discussion about a racist tweet written by a student at MCC. The student doesn't represent MCC, its student body, or its faculty, but he is part of the MCC community. The tweet raises a...
View ArticleConnections: Are we ready for a carless culture?
The idea of walkable communities and multi-model lifestyles gets a lot of hype, but are we really getting rid of our cars? Many millennials say they are living without automobiles. We talk to one young...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, October 5th
First hour: Debby Irving, author of Waking Up White Second hour: How to protect and preserve Lake Ontario and the Genesee River
View ArticleConnections: Debby Irving, author of Waking Up White
How do Americans view the racial divide in this country? According to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, 58 percent of Americans say racism is a “big problem” in society. That’s up eight...
View ArticleConnections: How to protect and preserve Lake Ontario and the Genesee River
It may seem unusual to have conversations about preserving our water bodies after major weather events like hurricanes or the flooding on the Lake Ontario shoreline, but excessive runoff is a major...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, October 6th
First hour: The legacy of Tom Petty Second hour: Christopher Albrecht, New York State's "Teacher of the Year"
View ArticleConnections: The legacy of Tom Petty
Rock legend Tom Petty died on Monday, and this hour, we talk about his life and work. Petty has been acclaimed for his “rootsiness,” even though he performed in sold out arenas. His songs have been...
View ArticleConnections: Christopher Albrecht, New York State's "Teacher of the Year"
The New York State Board of Regents named its "Teacher of the Year," and the winner is from our area. Christopher Albrecht is a fourth grade teacher in the Brockport Central School District. We talk to...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of October 2nd
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: How we respond when we witness or...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, October 9th
First hour: Controversy in Henrietta, the EEOC, and how filings about discrimination impact the workplace Second hour: Should Columbus Day be changed to Indigenous People's Day?
View ArticleConnections: Controversy in Henrietta, and how filings about discrimination...
There's controversy in Henrietta, where Town Supervisor Jack Moore is being criticized for allegedly making racially-insensitive remarks. The EEOC investigated the complaints in late September and...
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