Connections: Reviewing the year in climate
One year into the Trump presidency, climate activists are taking their efforts to the statewide level. So what are their priorities for New York State in 2018? Here’s one idea: In New York, activists...
View ArticleConnections: Does Star Wars still resonate with audiences today?
How much do you know about Star Wars ? The Last Jedi comes out this week, and Star Wars fans are already making predictions about the film and the future of the franchise. But what if you’ve never seen...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, December 15
First hour: What is fair trade? Second hour: Helping the homeless find permanent housing
View ArticleConnections: What is fair trade?
What is fair trade? What is direct trade? And what's the difference? We hear about companies that deal in these practices, but if you were asked to define them, could you? We talk to business owners...
View ArticleConnections: Helping the homeless find permanent housing
A local nonprofit is helping the homeless find permanent housing. We talk to the founders of Person Centered Housing Options about why they think a housing-first model makes for better outcomes in...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of December 11
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: Making yoga more accessible to all...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, December 18
First hour: Combating the bullying epidemic Second hour: Rochester and Western New York's favorite books of 2017
View ArticleConnections: Combating the bullying epidemic
A number of recent incidents involving students being bullied has once again pushed the epidemic into national headlines. The video of an 11-year-old bullying victim in Tennessee went viral after his...
View ArticleConnections: Rochester and Western New York's favorite books of 2017
We continue an annual Connections tradition by talking to members of the Rochester community about their favorite books of the year. We hear about a range of genres, while getting some insight into how...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, December 19
First hour: Millennials and philanthropy Second hour: Mystery items at the Memorial Art Gallery
View ArticleConnections: Millennials and philanthropy
Let’s face it: millennials sometimes get a bad rap — they’re often called selfish, entitled, or apathetic. But many people argue that this negative reputation is unfair and untrue, especially when it...
View ArticleConnections: Mystery items at the Memorial Art Gallery
Are you missing a portrait of an ancestor? Or maybe a dulcimer? How about a colonial South American bookstand? They might be at the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG)! More than 600 mystery items are waiting...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, December 20
First hour: Could artificial intelligence help us or destroy us? Second hour: Exploring phenomenon-based learning
View ArticleConnections: Could artificial intelligence help us or destroy us?
In July, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said artificial intelligence, or AI, is a "fundamental existential risk for human civilization.” Musk wasn’t alone in sharing those concerns, leading many people...
View ArticleConnections: Exploring phenomenon-based learning
What can the U.S. education system learn from Finland? Perhaps the better question is, do students need school subjects? Teachers in Finland are gearing up for a significant shift in curricula for high...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, December 21
First hour: The decline in neighborliness Second hour: New words added to the dictionary, part 2
View ArticleConnections: The decline in neighborliness
How well do you know your neighbors? Well enough to wave hello? Stop by for coffee? Sleep over at their homes? Peter Lovenheim is the author of the book, In the Neighborhood . In it, he describes his...
View ArticleConnections: New words added to the dictionary, part 2
We continue a Connections tradition by discussing new words added to the dictionary this year. Maybe you're a "normie" and don't know these 250 new words, even though your "grauntie" did. It's okay;...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, December 22
First hour: Could an object visiting our solar system have extraordinary origins? Second hour: Marketplace - "The Tax Bill: Now What?"
View ArticleConnections: Could an object visiting our solar system have extraordinary...
There’s a dark, mysterious object visiting our solar system, and astronomers in Hawaii say its behavior has them wondering if it could be an artificial object. They’ve named it Oumuamua – Hawaiian for...
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