Connections: How to teach students medical empathy
Can medical empathy be taught? Helping medical and nursing students understand the value of human, emotional connections is the goal of the Standardized Patient program at the University of Rochester...
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First hour: Investigative journalist David Cay Johnston on how to make President Trump's tax returns public Second hour: Summer of Food - The value of understanding local food culture
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Investigative journalist David Cay Johnston has some ideas for how to make President Donald Trump’s tax returns public. He wrote about them in an op-ed for the New York Times. We hear those ideas, and...
View ArticleConnections: Summer of Food - The value of understanding local food culture
Our Summer of Food series continues with a discussion on how understanding food culture impacts anthropological research. Scientists at the University of Rochester say a key factor in conducting...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, July 27
First hour: Discussing employment law in the age of #MeToo Second hour: Kids discuss how technology changes
View ArticleConnections: Discussing employment law in the age of #MeToo
Chris Granozio is a former scoreboard operator for the Mets who was fired in February. The Mets say he violated company policy and spoke inappropriately when he and a colleague were telling vulgar...
View ArticleConnections: Kids discuss how technology changes
We have a discussion about how technology changes…with kids! We ask our guests about phone booths, fax machines, answering machines, and other devices that are no longer part of our everyday...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of July 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: Puerto Rico, and perceptions...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, July 30
First hour: Dr. Charles Kimball on the intersection of religion, politics, and violence Second hour: Pro-choice advocates discuss a possible post-Roe v. Wade world
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Dr. Charles Kimball is an author and the chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He’s in Rochester as a guest of Nazareth College for a presentation titled, “When...
View ArticleConnections: Pro-choice advocates discuss a possible post-Roe v. Wade world
We continue our discussions about a possible post-Roe v. Wade world. With the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, pro-life advocates say they are feeling closer than ever to a victory...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, July 31
First hour: New York State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia Second hour: Local education leaders react to Commissioner Elia's interview
View ArticleConnections: New York State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia
New York State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia was in Rochester last week to learn about cultural education opportunities available to students in our area. As part of her visit, she...
View ArticleConnections: Local education leaders react to Commissioner MaryEllen Elia's...
Local leaders in education join us to share their reactions to topics we discussed with New York State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. In studio: Van White , Rochester City School...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, August 1
First hour: Brighton Town Board member Robin Wilt addresses alleged racism in Brighton Second hour: Discussing the City of Rochester's parking plan
View ArticleConnections: Brighton Town Board member Robin Wilt addresses alleged racism...
Brighton Town Board member Robin Wilt announced last week that she was dropping out of the race for New York State Assembly due to concerns about alleged racism in Brighton. Wilt says she made the...
View ArticleConnections: Discussing the City of Rochester's parking plan
Parking is a hot button issue in Rochester, especially in recent days after the City of Rochester increased the enforcement hours for parking meters to 8 p.m. The goal was to reduce a $47.6 million...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, August 2
First hour: Will 2018 be the year of young voters? Second hour: Summer of Food - Exploring the local food truck scene
View ArticleConnections: Will 2018 be the year of young voters?
Will 2018 be the year of young voters? November’s election season is projected to be the first in which millennials will outnumber baby boomers as the largest voter-eligible age group. But will young...
View ArticleConnections: Summer of Food - Exploring the local food truck scene
Our Summer of Food series continues with a conversation about food trucks. Data shows the industry is booming, and it’s expected to continue to grow in the coming years. We talk about trends in the...
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