Connections: Celebrating the World Cup
The World Cup semifinals begin on Tuesday, with Belgium taking on France. Saturday's match broke viewership records when Croatia defeated Russia. In addition to the games themselves, the pride among...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, July 11
First hour: Local immigrants react to the Trump administration's policies Second hour: Is using CGI in advertising ethical?
View ArticleConnections: Local immigrants react to the Trump administration's policies
About half of the children under the age of five separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border were reunited with their parents by Tuesday’s deadline, but the Trump administration says it was...
View ArticleConnections: Is using CGI in advertising ethical?
Some brands are using CGI in their advertising, and consumers can’t tell that the images are not real humans. Is that ethical? Will CGI define the future of advertising? We talk to experts about this...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, July 12
First hour: Is centrism in politics dying? Second hour: Summer of Food - Discussing the gender disparity in the culinary scene
View ArticleConnections: Is centrism in politics dying?
Is centrism dying in politics? The primary victory of Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez has energized Democrats who argue for a slate of significant changes, starting with single-payer health care. Many...
View ArticleConnections: Summer of Food - Discussing the gender disparity in the culinary...
Our Summer of Food conversation examines the slow but steady increase of female chefs in American restaurants. The majority of restaurant chefs are men. Why is that? Our guests are women who work in...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, July 13
First hour: Environmentalists react to the DEC's rejection of a gas storage proposal on Seneca Lake Second hour: Discussing pop hits and the meaning behind songs
View ArticleConnections: Environmentalists react to the DEC's rejection of a gas storage...
A long-running battle over the environment is over at the southern end of Seneca Lake -- at least that’s how it appears, with the New York DEC deciding against allowing a big gas project in old salt...
View ArticleConnections: Discussing pop hits and the meaning behind songs
Do you care if the music you listen to has meaning for the person who created it? Are you okay with music by committee? The New York Times recently told the story of one of the biggest pop hits of the...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of July 9
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: Why refugees leave their native...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, July 16
First hour: Understanding ranked-choice voting Second hour: The myth of millennials and career changes
View ArticleConnections: Understanding ranked-choice voting
Ranked-choice voting is popular in other parts of the voting world, but not in the United States. That could change, if voter advocacy groups get their way. So how does it work? What are the possible...
View ArticleConnections: The myth of millennials and career changes
What if the most common narrative about millennials turned out to be untrue? According to the latest data, that seems to be the case. We're talking about how often younger workers change jobs. The...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, July 17
First hour: Astrophysicist Adam Frank and his new book, "Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth" Second hour: Local climate activists respond to Adam Frank's book
View ArticleConnections: Astrophysicist Adam Frank and his book, "Light of the Stars"
Astrophysicist Adam Frank joins us to discuss his new book, "Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth." Frank writes about how our planet relates to the billions of other planets that...
View ArticleConnections: Local climate activists respond to astrophysicist Adam Frank's book
Astrophysicist Adam Frank joins a panel of climate activists and concerned citizens who respond to his book and its themes. In studio: Karen Berger , lecturer in the Department of Earth and...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, July 18
First hour: Discussing the #ThinkAboutIt Campaign and efforts to curb gun violence Second hour: Anti-abortion advocates discuss a possible post-Roe v. Wade world
View ArticleConnections: Discussing the #ThinkAboutIt Campaign and efforts to curb gun...
Organizers of a new anti-gun violence initiative say they hope educating people about the causes and effects of gun violence will help make the community safer. Councilmember Willie Lightfoot announced...
View ArticleConnections: Anti-abortion advocates discuss a possible post-Roe v. Wade world
With the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, anti-abortion advocates say they are feeling closer than ever to a victory in ending abortion. That could mean sending the issue back to...
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