Coming up on Connections: Friday, August 3
First hour: How to help new mothers breastfeed and bottle feed Second hour: Bringing the arts to rural communities
View ArticleConnections: How to help new mothers breastfeed and bottle feed
We discuss the push-pull mothers feel when it comes to making decisions about breastfeeding. Some mothers who opt not to breastfeed say they are judged for choosing to bottle feed. And some...
View ArticleConnections: Bringing the arts to rural communities
We have a conversation about the challenges of bringing the arts to rural areas. Shake on the Lake is a professional Shakespeare touring company based in Silver Lake. The founders created the...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of July 30
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: The intersection of religion and...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, August 6
First hour: Discussing Pope Francis' call for the abolition of the death penalty Second hour: Mentorship for teachers in the Rochester City School District
View ArticleConnections: Discussing Pope Francis' call for the abolition of the death...
Pope Francis is calling for a worldwide abolition of the death penalty. This represents a shift in Catholic teaching on the issue. Our panel discusses the impact of the Pope’s new direction on the...
View ArticleConnections: Mentorship for teachers in the Rochester City School District
When she was in Rochester last month, State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia said the Rochester City School District needs to do a better job mentoring new teachers. The surprised...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, August 7
First hour: What does an anti-racist approach to teaching history look like? Second hour: How "RBG" and "Wont You Be My Neighbor?" became box office hits
View ArticleConnections: What does an anti-racist approach to teaching history look like?
A group pushing for anti-racism training in the Rochester City School District says one of the big problems with American public schools is a Euro-centric approach to teaching history. They say it’s...
View ArticleConnections: How "RBG" and "Wont You Be My Neighbor?" became box office hits
Two surprise hits at the box office this summer are documentaries, and the stars behind them are being lauded for their quiet voices and powerful messages. Screenings of “RBG,” a documentary about...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, August 8
First hour: Understanding the Rent Relief Act and affordable housing policies Second hour: Discussing the new National Comedy Center in Jamestown
View ArticleConnections: The Rent Act and affordable housing
Senator Kamala Harris has proposed a so-called Rent Relief Act , which would offer a tax credit to about 20 million rent-burdened Americans. Critics of the bill say it’s well-intentioned but won’t...
View ArticleConnections: The new National Comedy Center in Jamestown
The National Comedy Center had its grand opening last week in Jamestown, and residents hope it will help revitalize the city. We’ll talk with a comedy expert about the impact of the center and the...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, August 9
First hour: What happens when platforms ban individuals or organizations Second hour: Summer of Food - Discussing coffee culture in Rochester
View ArticleConnections: Should outlets be banned on Facebook and Twitter?
Facebook and other platforms have banned Alex Jones and Infowars, most famous for their claims that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax. Jones is a huckster who has built an empire on obviously wrong...
View ArticleConnections: People who take food genres to a higher level
The closure of Joe Bean's daily coffeehouse on University Avenue could have once spelled doom for Rochester's high-end coffee scene. Joe Bean was the first of its ilk, opening in 2011. But now there is...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, August 10, 2018
First Hour: What are 3D printed guns? Second Hour: The role of third parties in elections.
View ArticleConnections: 3D printed guns
What are 3D printed guns? Do they work? Should we be concerned that these types of weapons will bypass security? There's been a lot of talk about 3D printing and firearms. Our guests have background in...
View ArticleConnections: The role of third parties in elections
The Ohio special election for Congress this week was nearly too close to call, and the final margin of votes is almost the same as the vote total for the Green Party candidate. That has prompted some...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, August 13
First hour: What is insider trading? Second hour: Discussing the impact of funding cuts for Special Immigrant Visas
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