Weekend Connections: Week of October 8
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: Recovery from opioid addiction; Male...
View ArticleConnections: candidates in the 133rd Assembly District discuss the issues
We welcome the Democrat and Republican running in the 133rd Assembly district race. In studio: Barbara Baer (D) Marjorie Byrnes (R)
View ArticleConnections: 'elder law' and the LGBTQ community
The term "elder law" can be a misnomer when it comes to the LGBTQ community. For example, does a 22-year-old trans person think the Elder Law Fair is relevant to them? Probably not -- but it can be if...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, November 5
First hour: Will Tesla come to Rochester? Second hour: Young voters discuss "get out the vote" techniques
View ArticleConnections: Will Tesla come to Rochester?
Will we see a Tesla service center and dealership in Rochester? Last month on this program, Dennis Wilmot of Wilmorite revealed that his company was in talks with Tesla to explore the possibility of...
View ArticleConnections: Young voters discuss "get out the vote" techniques
The turnout rate for young voters is typically far lower than overall turnout, with turnout for midterm elections having been particularly low. In 2014, for instance, census data shows that less than...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, November 6
First hour: What can we learn from Susan B. Anthony? Second hour: Discussing U.S.-Central American policy with retired ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne
View ArticleConnections: What can we learn from Susan B. Anthony?
This week in 1872, suffragist Susan B. Anthony illegally voted in the presidential election. Two weeks later, she was arrested and fined $100. On this Election Day, we reexamine this moment in history...
View ArticleConnections: Discussing U.S.-Central American policy with retired ambassador...
We sit down with Earl Anthony Wayne , retired ambassador to Mexico, Argentina, and Afghanistan. He discusses U.S. trade relations with Mexico, the new NAFTA, and the refugee caravan. Wayne is in town...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, November 7
First hour: NPR's special coverage of President Trump's press conference Second hour: NPR's special coverage of President Trump's press conference
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, November 8
First hour: Discussing the research behind antidepressants with psychiatrist and author Peter Kramer Second hour: Analyzing Tuesday's election results with local Democrats
View ArticleConnections: Discussing antidepressants with psychiatrist and author Peter...
Psychiatrist Peter Kramer is known for his writing on the social and ethical implications of anti-depressants. His bestseller, “Listening to Prozac,” explored what he called the “remaking of the self,”...
View ArticleConnections: Analyzing Tuesday's election results with local Democrats
We sit down with local democratic activists, elected officials, and challengers to discuss the results of Tuesday’s election. Democrats didn’t see the massive blue wave they had hoped for across the...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, November 9
First hour: The film, "The Limits of My World" Second hour: Musician and humanitarian Ayman Jarjour
View ArticleConnections: The film, "The Limits of My World"
A film called "The Limits of My World" tells the story of a nonverbal young man with autism as he transitions from high school to adulthood. It will be screened at The Little Theatre on Monday,...
View ArticleConnections: Musician and humanitarian Ayman Jarjour
Ayman Jarjour is a musician and humanitarian who is using his skills and talents to help refugees in camps around the world. He's in Rochester for a benefit performance on November 10. We sit down with...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of November 5
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: Susan B. Anthony's illegal vote, and...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, November 12
First hour: Journalist Javier Garza discusses immigration coverage in the U.S. and Mexico Second hour: How to run for office
View ArticleConnections: Javier Garza on journalist safety and immigration coverage in...
Are there parallels between attacks on the media in the U.S. and in Mexico? How is immigration covered by journalists in the U.S. and journalists in Mexico? We discuss these questions with Javier...
View ArticleConnections: How to run for office
What does it take to run for office? A record number of women ran for office this year, and many were first-time candidates who were part of a grassroots movement. This hour, our guests help us...
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