Weekend Connections: Week of March 5
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: Immigration policy and whether...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, March 12
First hour: Discussing President Trump's planned military parade Second hour: The difficulty of hiding - and speaking out about - mental health issues
View ArticleConnections: Discussing President Trump's planned military parade
President Trump is moving forward with plans for a national military parade this coming November. The parade, estimated to cost between $3 million and $50 million, will celebrate the American military...
View ArticleConnections: The difficulty of hiding - and speaking out about - mental...
Two of the best players in the NBA recently went public about their struggles with mental health. Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers wrote a piece for the Players Tribune in which he opened up about...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, March 13
First hour: Telemedicine and the future of healthcare Second hour: The Rape of Recy Taylor
View ArticleConnections: Telemedicine and the future of healthcare
Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and Berkshire Hathaway are joining together to launch a new healthcare company. They may seem like strange bedfellows in the healthcare industry, but they think their...
View ArticleConnections: The Rape of Recy Taylor
The Black Cinema Series at The Little Theatre continues this month with the documentary, The Rape of Recy Taylor . Oprah recently mentioned Taylor’s name during her acceptance speech at the Golden...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, March 14
First hour: The life and work of Stephen Hawking Second hour: An update from NYSUT
View ArticleConnections: The life and work of Stephen Hawking
World renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking died early Wednesday morning in Cambridge at age 76. The visionary scientist is best known for his work with black holes, general relativity, and...
View ArticleConnections: An update from NYSUT
Officers from New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) are in Rochester. They join us to discuss a range of issues, including school safety; testing; a feared teacher shortage; the New York State budget;...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, March 15
First hour: Discussing the national student walkouts Second hour: “Hodinöhsö:ni’ Women: From the Time of Creation”
View ArticleConnections: Discussing the national student walkouts
Students across the country walked out of their schools Wednesday morning in an organized protest against gun violence and to remember the 17 victims of the mass school schooling in Parkland, Florida...
View ArticleConnections: “Hodinöhsö:ni’ Women: From the Time of Creation”
A new exhibit opening at Ganondagan next week honors the impact Hodinöhsö:ni’ women have had on our culture. The exhibit focuses on five moments in history, including the women’s suffrage movement,...
View ArticleConnections: Remembering Congresswoman Louise Slaughter
Rep. Louise Slaughter died early Friday at the age of 88. The congresswoman served 16 terms in Washington and had plans to run for a 17th term in November. Slaughter was the first woman to chair the...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of March 12
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 life and legacy of Congresswoman...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, March 19
First hour: "Gunsplaining" and the gun control debate Second hour: ROC the Riverway, part two
View ArticleConnections: "Gunsplaining" and the gun control debate
How much do you know about guns? Do you feel like you’ve been “gunsplained” before? The concept was recently coined by Adam Weinstein, a veteran and gun owner writing for the Washington Post. He says...
View ArticleConnections: ROC the Riverway, part two
Rochester’s ROC the Riverway proposal is due to Governor Cuomo in May, and project leaders are asking community members for their ideas. What do you think will revitalize Rochester’s waterfront areas?...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, March 20
First hour: How could we have helped Trevyan Rowe? Second hour: The return of the One Take Film Festival
View ArticleConnections: How could we have helped Trevyan Rowe?
The death of 14-year-old Trevyan Rowe has shocked Rochester, and it has sparked calls for change in local school policy. How did it happen? What can be fixed, and who is ultimately accountable? Our...
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