Coming 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 digital 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 ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, October 23
First hour: Previewing the Rochester Boys and Men of Color Education Summit Second hour: New York gubernatorial candidate Stephanie Miner
View ArticleConnections: Previewing the Rochester Boys and Men of Color Education Summit
An upcoming conference will highlight the unique learning and education needs for young men of color. The Rochester Boys and Men of Color Education Summit will discuss representation in schools and the...
View ArticleConnections: Gubernatorial candidate Stephanie Miner
Former Syracuse mayor Stephanie Miner joins us in studio to discuss her run for governor and her priorities for New York State. Miner has challenged her own party and Governor Cuomo. This hour, she...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, October 24
First hour: Candidates for State Supreme Court Justice Second hour: Understanding the emotional impacts of foster care and adoption
View ArticleConnections: Candidates for State Supreme Court Justice
On Election Day, voters will select two State Supreme Court Justices for the Seventh Judicial District. Judicial races don't often get much attention, and voters routinely describe feeling lost when it...
View ArticleConnections: Understanding the emotional impacts of foster care and adoption
We’ve been hearing national conversations about the emotional price children pay after being separated from their parents at the Mexican border. A local nonprofit says similar feelings of loneliness...
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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