Connections: Caring for caregivers
A group of local churches is concerned about the health of caregivers, and they're imploring caregivers, "You don't have to do it alone." It's a series of four events designed to help provide support...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, May 15
First hour: The debate over redevelopment at Cobbs Hill Village Second hour: Keeping teenagers out of the criminal justice system
View ArticleConnections: The debate over redevelopment at Cobbs Hill Village
The debate over a proposed redevelopment project at Cobbs Hill Village continues, after Rochester City Council tabled a vote on the issue last week. Mayor Lovely Warren submitted an amended version of...
View ArticleConnections: Keeping teenagers out of the criminal justice system
We talk to teens involved with Rochester Teen Court . The program is in its 21st year and gives nonviolent teen offenders alternative sentencing in order to keep them out of the criminal justice...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, May 16
First hour: The future of sports betting in New York State Second hour: Has Kanye West lost touch with his roots?
View ArticleConnections: The future of sports betting in New York State
Sports gambling could soon be legal in New York State. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday decided a 1992 federal law prohibiting sports betting was unconstitutional. Casinos and race...
View ArticleConnections: Has Kanye West lost touch with his roots?
Fans and critics of Kanye West are reacting to the rapper's recent comments about political figures and slavery. West has tweeted about his support for President Trump and right-wing figures, and has...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, May 17
First hour: The documentary, Lake of Betrayal Second hour: ROC Believers explore revitalization in Rochester's neighborhoods
View ArticleConnections: The documentary, Lake of Betrayal
A documentary called Lake of Betrayal tells the story of the Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania, and how its construction forced the Seneca Indian people from their ancestral land. It’s...
View ArticleConnections: ROC Believers explore revitalization in Rochester's neighborhoods
Students from Genesee Community Charter School have teamed up with a local artist on a mural project to better understand Rochester’s neighborhoods. The ROC Believers join us to share what they learned...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, May 18
First hour: Olympic gold medalist and LGBTQ activist Greg Louganis Second hour: Debating the standing ovation
View ArticleConnections: Olympic gold medalist and LGBTQ activist Greg Louganis
Greg Louganis, Olympic gold medalist and LGBTQ activist, joins us in studio. He discusses a range of issues, including the inclusion (or exclusion) of gay athletes in locker rooms, and the landscape...
View ArticleConnections: Debating the standing ovation
When's the last time you gave someone a standing ovation? We have a little debate over when to stand, and when to stay seated. The critics say that we stand too often, and that has removed the meaning...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of May 14
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: Coming out as a gay athlete, with...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, May 21
First hour: The impact of language on dehumanization Second hour: Is it time to abolish the monarchy?
View ArticleConnections: The impact of language on dehumanization
President Trump referred to members of an international criminal gang as "animals." That sparked a debate about whether it's appropriate to use language that dehumanizes; the president has previously...
View ArticleConnections: Is it time to abolish the monarchy?
Amidst the fervor for the latest royal wedding, we explore the question: is it time to abolish the monarchy? Harry and Meghan enjoyed a worldwide audience that was intermittently fixated with things...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, May 22
First hour: What do feminist cities look like? Second hour: Discussing the Reel Mind Theatre and Film Series
View ArticleConnections: What would cities designed by women look like?
Would cities look different if they were designed primarily by women? Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman thinks so. She’s an urban anthropologist advocating for gender equality in urban design....
View ArticleConnections: Discussing the Reel Mind Theatre and Film Series
The Reel Mind Theatre and Film Series is underway. It features films and performances that address the stigma attached to mental illness and behavior disorders, while providing messages of hope. One of...
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