Connections: New Wave of Feminism
What comes to mind when you hear the word "feminism"? We asked this question on social media and the responses were all over the map. Modern feminism is hard to define, but we try, with our panel: Dr....
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, August 20th
First hour: Buffalo Bills Fan AllianceSecond hour: Rochester mayor Lovely Warren
View ArticleConnections: Bills Fan Alliance; Talking With Rosanne Cash
In the first part of this show, we welcome the Buffalo Bills Fan Alliance. We want to know what they have planned to try to keep the team in western New York. Who is their preferred owner? Which bidder...
View ArticleConnections: Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren was our guest for a full hour on Wednesday to talk with callers abou issues in the City of Rochester.
View ArticleConnections: Rochester Labor Film Series
The 25th annual Rochester Labor Film Series starts next month at the Dryden Theatre. The series focuses on classic films, modern films and documentaries that highlights a wide range of labor issues....
View ArticleConnections: Alzheimer's Disease At Any Age
Alzheimer’s disease only strikes an older population, right? Not so. Amy Norton was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at 43 years old and it’s changed the life of the family, including daughter...
View ArticleConnections: Innovation Friday - ROC Maker Faire; What is Tech Good For?
In the first part of the show, we call out for all 'makers' to take part in the Rochester Maker Faire in November. Co-chair Dan Schniderman joins us to tell us about the event, and who can take part...
View ArticleConnections: Innovation Friday - Young Entrepreneurs; Smart Energy Grids
In this hour, we join some school-age local business entrepreneurs who’ve been part of the RochesterWorks! Summer Youth Employment Program, a partnership between the City of Rochester/Summer of...
View ArticleConnections: Can Obese People Find Love?
In this hour, we welcome NPR contributor Sarah Varney. Her new book is called XL Love, and in it, she writes about the challenges faced by obese people. In particular, Varney targets love and intimacy.
View ArticleConnections: Police Responses to Violent Situations
In this hour, we discuss police, tactics, and what constitutes an appropriate response to violent situations. In the wake of Ferguson, many Americans are discussing what they want and expect from their...
View ArticleConnections: Changes to Greece's Invocation Rules
The town of Greece adopted a new policy for invocations before town meetings. The town now requires that those giving an invocation be part of "assemblies with an established presence in the town of...
View ArticleConnections: State Senator Ted O'Brien
State Senator Ted O'Brien, D-Irondequoit, joins us for this hour to discuss various issues including his proposals following the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby case, women's equality and the creation of the...
View ArticleConnections: The Susan B. Anthony Letters
The University of Rochester has acquired a newly discovered collection of letters written by Susan B. Anthony to another women's rights activist, Rachel Foster Avery. What can we learn from these...
View ArticleConnections: The Next Steps For Medical Marijuana in NYS
Governor Andrew Cuomo's plan for medical marijuana use goes into effect in January 2016, but many wonder what are the next steps for New York State, and some are pushing the state to act quickly....
View ArticleConnections: Talking With Zephyr Teachout
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout stopped in Rochester today and spoke to supporters at Village Gate. After that, she was our guest on the first half of this hour to talk about her...
View ArticleConnections: Why We Love Music From Our Childhood
In this hour, why do we still love the songs we loved in middle school. Even if they're awful. Why is that? And why do kids tend to loathe their parents' music? We look at the psychology of music from...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, August 29th
First hour: Organized labor roundtableSecond hour: Recording artist David Lanz
View ArticleConnections: State of Our Unions
Labor Day is coming, and in many ways, union leaders feel that their organizations are under attack. Nationally, there's the right-to-work movement. In New York state, there's the debate over Wicks and...
View ArticleConnections: David Lanz; What is Camp EAGR?
In the first part of the show, we talk to new age recording titan David Lanz, who now makes Rochester his home. He talks about 30 years in the industry, and why he still wants to crank out an album...
View ArticleConnections: Embattled Teachers
As most kids head back to school today, we discuss the people that will be at the head of the class this school year…teachers. Mainly we focus on the battles teachers have faced regarding efficiency,...
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