Coming up on Connections: Monday, June 11
First hour: Will we see single-payer healthcare in New York State? Second hour: Author Peter Lovenheim and his book, "The Attachment Effect"
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First hour: Will we see single-payer healthcare in New York State? Second hour: Author Peter Lovenheim and his book, "The Attachment Effect"
View ArticleConnections: Will we see single-payer healthcare in New York State?
What do you know about the New York Health Act? We talk about the bill that could bring single-payer healthcare to New York State. Our guests discuss both sides of the issue: Dr. Rae-Ellen Kavey, M.D.,...
View ArticleConnections: Author Peter Lovenheim and his book, "The Attachment Effect"
Author Peter Lovenheim joins us in studio to discuss his new book, “The Attachment Effect.” It's a look at how early childhood relationships impact our adult relationships. We discuss the different...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, June 12
First hour: What do Americans get wrong about Canada? Second hour: What's next for the former residents of the Hotel Cadillac?
View ArticleConnections: What do Americans get wrong about Canada?
President Trump has picked a fight with Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau. And sure, it was easy to rib the president when he mistakenly said that Canada burned down the White House in the War of...
View ArticleConnections: What's next for former residents of the Hotel Cadillac?
The Hotel Cadillac has closed, but activists supporting former residents continue to protest how they say management company DHD Ventures handled the closure. Local shelters are working to find housing...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, June 13
First hour: Can speech be violent? Second hour: Has urbanism become too mean?
View ArticleConnections: Can speech be violent?
Can speech be violent? That's a common point of debate on college campuses and in social justice circles, where many activists argue that some speech is not just offensive; it's dangerous. Libertarians...
View ArticleConnections: Has urbanism become too mean?
Has urbanism become too mean? That's exactly what some local urbanists feel, and they're looking for ways to improve their tactics. Mocking someone for driving a car? Lampooning golfers? Is that...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, June 14
First hour: Discussing Democrats' views on taxing the wealthy Second hour: Should there be boundaries in comedy?
View ArticleConnections: Discussing Democrats' views on taxing the wealthy
The Washington Post writes that Democrats typically campaign on raising taxes for millionaires, or the wealthiest Americans. But when they finally gain power, they don't follow through. That's the case...
View ArticleConnections: Should there be boundaries in comedy?
Comedians are often considered to be truth tellers. But in recent years, critics say they have largely become party props, while pushing the typical limits of civility. Michelle Wolf has been...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, June 15
First hour: Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb Second hour: Bees 101
View ArticleConnections: Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb
We sit down with Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb . He and members of the Assembly Minority conference are pressing Democratic colleagues to pass two bills* that they say would strengthen oversight...
View ArticleConnections: Bees 101
We have a conversation about bees. Where have they gone? Why have colonies collapsed? How can you recognize which types of bees are in your backyard and what you should do about them? Matt Kelly is a...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of June 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: Freedom of speech, and if speech can...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, June 18
First hour: Activists protest the separation of immigrant families Second hour: What should we do when artists misbehave?
View ArticleConnections: Activists protest the separation of immigrant families
In the last six weeks, nearly 2,000 children have been separated from their parents after crossing the southern border without proper documentation. While their parents are sent to immigration...
View ArticleConnections: What should we do when artists misbehave?
What should we do when artists misbehave? In other words, when an author, actor, director, or artist does something offensive, acts inappropriately, or steps over the line in some way, should we stop...
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