Connections: Understanding the FBI investigation involving Assemblyman Joe...
When Assemblyman Joe Errigo was charged with taking a bribe, it offered more questions than answers. Who else was involved? Who created the scheme in the first place? What was Errigo's role? Our guests...
View ArticleConnections: Discussing Native American identity
Senator Elizabeth Warren released a DNA test in an attempt to confirm her Native American ancestry. The Cherokee Nation responded by condemning the test and explaining that it does not prove that...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, October 18
First hour: State Senate candidates Jen Lunsford and Jeremy Cooney Second hour: The new documentary, "Dialogue in Metal"
View ArticleConnections: Jen Lunsford, candidate for State Senate, District 55
This hour, we hear from Jen Lunsford . She's a lawyer and a mother, and she's running for State Senate in the 55th District as a Democrat. We talk to Lunsford about her platform, her priorities for the...
View ArticleConnections: Jeremy Cooney, candidate for State Senate, District 56
This hour, we hear from Jeremy Cooney . He’s a lawyer and he’s running for State Senate in the 56th District as a Democrat. We talk to Cooney about his platform, his priorities for the district, and...
View ArticleConnections: The new documentary, "Dialogue in Metal"
WXXI has produced a new documentary that unites master fabricator Jesse James with one of his heroes, the great metal sculptor Albert Paley. The two men collaborated on pieces of art, and the...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, October 19
First hour: Discussing issues faced by local children and families Second hour: The new play, "Thurgood," at Geva Theatre, and the legacy of Thurgood Marshall
View ArticleConnections: Discussing issues faced by local children and families
What are the most important issues facing children and families in our community? A local nonprofit -- The Children's Agenda -- has a list of legislative priorities for candidates this election season....
View ArticleConnections: The new play, "Thurgood," at Geva Theatre, and the legacy of...
A remarkable performance at Geva Theatre explores the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. We talk with the team behind the show about Marshall's legacy and his impact on civil...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of October 15
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: How Native Americans feel about...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, October 22
First hour: Rochester's new newspaper, the Rochester Beacon Second hour: Are malls dying?
View ArticleConnections: Rochester's new digital newspaper, the Rochester Beacon
Rochester has a new newspaper, of sorts: the Rochester Beacon , a digital publication which launched last week. The Beacon aims to "build a stronger Rochester by serving as a source of and forum for...
View ArticleConnections: Are malls dying?
Last summer, Time Magazine wrote that "America's malls are dying off." Business Insider posted "50 haunting photos of abandoned malls." And a popular meme is things millennials killed, with malls...
View ArticleConnections: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day
The City of Rochester is getting ready to celebrate its inaugural Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 8. The holiday will coincide with Columbus Day, which has long been controversial. Our guests...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, October 5
First hour: Local attorneys discuss the Kavanaugh hearings Second hour: Discussing sexual health and the new play, "Becoming Dr. Ruth," at the JCC
View ArticleConnections: Local attorneys discuss the Kavanaugh hearings
We welcome a panel of attorneys to discuss the primary, and sometimes hidden, legal questions at play in the Kavanaugh hearings. We find that when attorneys from all ideological backgrounds discuss the...
View ArticleConnections: Discussing sexual health and the new play, "Becoming Dr. Ruth,"...
A new play at the JCC CenterStage Theatre explores the life and work of Dr. Ruth Westheimer. The radio and television sex therapist has helped change the way America talks about sexual health. We’re...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of October 1
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: Fashion Week of Rochester, and the...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, October 8
First hour: Discussing male violence and acceptable standards of behavior Second hour: What to expect for the future of advertising
View ArticleConnections: Discussing male violence and acceptable standards of behavior
The Brett Kavanaugh investigation produced something unexpected last week: a debate about whether it's normal and natural for men to get into physical altercations. Namely, bar fights. Some of Judge...
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