Coming up on Connections: Monday, November 27th
First hour: Challenges faced by Puerto Rican families who have moved to Rochester Second hour: Understanding the expanding definitions of gender
View ArticleConnections: Challenges faced by Puerto Rican families who have moved to...
More than two months after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, 53 percent of the island's residents are still without power, and 1,520 people are still living in shelters. While there are conflicting...
View ArticleConnections: Understanding the expanding definitions of gender
California will become the first state in the country to offer a nonbinary option on driver’s licenses and birth certificates. This comes as a growing list of colleges is allowing students to indicate...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, November 28th
First hour: LED lighting and its impact on climate Second hour: Previewing "For the Love of Justice"
View ArticleConnections: LED lighting and its impact on climate
A fresh look at LED lighting challenges ideas as to whether it’s better for the environment. A recent piece published by Gizmodo argues that the benefits of LED lighting – energy efficiency and reduced...
View ArticleConnections: Previewing "For the Love of Justice"
An upcoming multimedia performance at The Little Theatre will tackle a number of social themes. Danielle Ponder is the lead singer of Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow People, and on December 1, she and...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, November 29th
First hour: The changing media landscape, and the future of jobs in journalism Second hour: Discussing New York State's spending on local farm food
View ArticleConnections: The changing media landscape, and the future of jobs in journalism
When reports surfaced that not even BuzzFeed was meeting its earnings targets, young journalists might have wondered: is there a future in this field for me? BuzzFeed has been among the hottest media...
View ArticleConnections: Discussing New York State's spending on local farm food
Is New York State spending enough on food from local farms? A new report from the New York Academy of Medicine and the American Farmland Trust says the state can do more. Four years after Governor...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, November 30th
First hour: Adam Serwer on "The Nationalist's Delusion" Second hour: How the GOP's tax plan would impact graduate students
View ArticleConnections: Journalist Adam Serwer on "The Nationalist's Delusion"
Adam Serwer , correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly , joins us to discuss his recent piece titled "The Nationalist's Delusion." The piece has been hotly debated since its publication, and many...
View ArticleConnections: How the GOP's tax plan would impact graduate students
Last week, we heard from Congressman Tom Reed on why he wants the GOP tax plan to pass; today we hear from some who oppose it. Grad students in particular are concerned that it will balloon their...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, December 1
First hour: Author David Osborne on "Reinventing America's Schools" Second hour: How can we end the AIDS epidemic?
View ArticleConnections: Author David Osborne on "Reinventing America's Schools"
In his book, Reinventing America’s Schools , author David Osborne argues that we should treat every public school like a charter school. He suggests an emphasis on autonomy, accountability of...
View ArticleConnections: How can we end the AIDS epidemic?
About 150,000 people in our country are infected with the HIV virus – but don’t know it. We discuss new research and treatment in the fight against the AIDS epidemic. Our guests: Stephen Dewhurst ,...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of November 27
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 Nationalist's Delusion," with...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, December 4
First hour: The African American home-schooling movement Second hour: Challenges faced by sibling survivors of suicide loss
View ArticleConnections: The African American home-schooling movement
An increasing number of African American families are turning to homeschooling. Parents say they want to protect their children from institutional racism, and they want their children to learn African...
View ArticleConnections: Challenges faced by sibling survivors of suicide loss
Each year, more than 44,000 people die by suicide, leaving their friends and family looking for answers. Experts say siblings are often overlooked, and are not receiving the mental health support they...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, December 5
First hour: The latest with the net neutrality debate Second hour: New documentary explores the aftermath of the 2015 Boys and Girls Club shooting
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