Connections: 2018 Seneca Falls Revisited: Women’s Equality Conference
The 2018 Seneca Falls Revisited: Women’s Equality Conference kicks off this week. It will include presentations on Frederick Douglass as a suffragist, intersectionality in the women’s movement, and...
View ArticleConnections: 11th annual Sankofa Theatre Festival
11 th annual Sankofa Theatre Festival celebrates the bicentennial observance of Frederick Douglass’ birthday. We discuss an upcoming play based on his ideals, and get a preview of other works that...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, August 22
First hour: ROC the Riverway, part three Second hour: Did "2001: A Space Odyssey" accurately predict the AI of the future?
View ArticleConnections: ROC the Riverway, part three
Governor Cuomo recently announced 13 projects he says will transform the Genesee River waterfront. The projects are part of the ROC the Riverway initiative, which aims to revitalize Rochester’s...
View ArticleConnections: Did "2001: A Space Odyssey" accurately predict the AI of the...
The film, “2001: A Space Odyssey” turns 50 this year. In honor of the anniversary, we discuss the film and how it portrayed artificial intelligence. Was Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 interpretation of what AI...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, August 23
First hour: 27th Congressional District candidate Larry Piegza Second hour: Summer of Food - Is Rochester becoming a food and wine destination?
View ArticleConnections: 27th Congressional District candidate Larry Piegza
While Republicans scramble to figure out if they can replace Rep. Chris Collins on the November ballot, another Republican is already in the race. Local businessman Larry Piegza is running on the...
View ArticleConnections: Summer of Food - Is Rochester becoming a food and wine destination?
The Summer of Food conversation examines two new local businesses whose owners have come from very different places. Steadfast opened in Rochester's East End when owner Nick Garofoli decided to move...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, August 24
First hour: State Comptroller candidate Mark Dunlea Second hour: 2018 Fringe Festival preview
View ArticleConnections: State Comptroller candidate Mark Dunlea
The Green Party candidate for State Comptroller is in Rochester. Mark Dunlea is an environmental and anti-poverty activist. His platform focuses on divesting the state pension fund from fossil fuels....
View ArticleConnections: 2018 Fringe Festival preview
It’s our annual Fringe Festival preview. The 11-day festival includes more than 500 performances. We sit down with the festival’s producer and artists from a range of acts to talk about what’s on stage...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of August 20
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 Sankofa Theatre Festival, and a...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, August 27
First hour: Discussing socialism Second hour: Previewing the 2018 ROC Tech Conference
View ArticleConnections: Discussing socialism
Socialism is having a moment, and if its adherents are successful, it will be more than just a moment. Many American students are taught that socialism is more idealistic than viable, and in practice,...
View ArticleConnections: Previewing the 2018 ROC Tech Conference
The future of the local economy will strongly feature the tech sector. So what does it look like in Rochester and the Finger Lakes? The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce has put together a regional...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, August 28
First hour: Is America great? Second hour: Discussing the city vs. suburb horse race
View ArticleConnections: Is America great?
Governor Andrew Cuomo found himself in political hot water two weeks ago when he said America “was never that great.” Cuomo made the comment during a speech about gender equality. His remarks drew and...
View ArticleConnections: Discussing the city vs. suburb horse race
In a recent post for the Urban Phoenix, blogger Arian Horbovetz wrote about how the impermanence and flexibility of urban centers are drawing more residents, especially millennials. He says young...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, August 29
First hour: Discussing the ethics of trend journalism Second hour: How climate change affects us every day
View ArticleConnections: Discussing the ethics of trend journalism
National news outlets are reporting that Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte is back for the season. It's called trend journalism and its generating free advertising for the corporate giant. Is that fair?...
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