Connections: Discussing incidents of racial profiling
When police arrested two black men for not ordering a drink at Starbucks, it sparked discussions across the country about bias and discrimination. At Connections, we've heard from many people of color...
View ArticleConnections: Rochester Cocktail Revival 2018
The Rochester Cocktail Revival is getting ready for another big week. This year, there's a special emphasis on women in the industry: diversity in the workforce, the industry's culture, and the way...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, April 27
First hour: Assessing the Rochester real estate market Second hour: Mental health education in schools
View ArticleConnections: Assessing the Rochester real estate market
The local real estate market favors the sellers, in a big way. We take a look at why buyers are having a hard time finding much supply, and what’s driving that dynamic. Our guests: Linda Wilson ,...
View ArticleConnections: Mental health education in schools
New York will become the first state to require mental health education in all grades. Currently, health classes in most schools teach students about physical health, food and nutrition, and substance...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of April 23
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: Getting older and efforts to "stay...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, April 30
First hour: "Take it Down" campaign calls for new artwork for Dentzel Carousel Second hour: The high cost of dying
View ArticleConnections: "Take it Down" campaign calls for new artwork for Dentzel Carousel
After being on display for more than 100 years, a panel featuring racial “pickaninny” artwork was removed from the Dentzel Carousel in Charlotte, and now leaders of the campaign behind the removal of...
View ArticleConnections: The high cost of dying
According to the Economist , the average American funeral with a burial costs about $9,000. Families navigating the process of putting a loved one to rest may not know about their options, and while...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, May 1
First hour: 25th Congressional District candidate Robin Wilt Second hour: ROC2Change Student Summit on Race addresses implicit bias
View ArticleConnections: 25th Congressional District candidate Robin Wilt
Brighton Town Board Member Robin Wilt calls herself a progressive activist, and she says she’s running for the 25th Congressional District seat to honor the progressive legacy of the late Louise...
View ArticleConnections: ROC2Change Student Summit on Race addresses implicit bias
The ROC2Change Student Summit on Race is among the most recent examples of youth activism in our community. The summit at Churchville-Chili High School brought together hundreds of students from across...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, May 2
First hour: ACT Rochester's 2018 report card highlights racial disparities Second hour: Previewing "Listen to Your Mother's" 2018 production
View ArticleConnections: ACT Rochester's 2018 report card highlights racial disparities
ACT Rochester has released its annual community report card , an overview of trends meant to measure the quality of life in the nine county region. Some of the data demonstrates the degree of racial...
View ArticleConnections: Previewing "Listen to Your Mother's" 2018 production
Listen to your mother! That's always good advice. And it's the title of an annual production -- a series of real-life stories told by local moms. What happens when a grandmother has to play the role of...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, May 3
First hour: The consequences of bad social media posts Second hour: How can we prepare for an asteroid strike?
View ArticleConnections: The consequences of bad social media posts
New Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has had some explaining to do about old tweets that he wrote when he was a teenager. The tweets contained racist, homophobic, and misogynistic content. This...
View ArticleConnections: How can we prepare for an asteroid strike?
We discuss the recent asteroid that nearly missed hitting Earth. Our guests discuss techniques that we can use to protect ourselves, how much warning we’d need before a strike, and if we should...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, May 4
First hour: 25th Congressional District candidate Rachel Barnhart Second hour: How streaming services impact artists' careers and income
View ArticleConnections: 25th Congressional District candidate Rachel Barnhart
We continue our series of interviews with the candidates running to fill the Congressional seat of the late Louise Slaughter. This hour, it's longtime local journalist Rachel Barnhart .
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