Coming up on Connections: Wednesday, November 21
First hour: Hemp 101 Second hour: Fatimat Reid, Monroe County Family Court Judge-elect
View ArticleConnections: Hemp 101
How much do you know about hemp? The variety of the Cannabis sativa species is often mistaken for marijuana, but it’s very different. Researchers say hemp is among the world’s most useful plants, with...
View ArticleConnections: Fatimat Reid, Monroe County Family Court Judge-elect
We sit down with Fatimat Reid , the first African American candidate in decades to win a Monroe County Family Court judgeship. Four candidates were in line for two seats on the Family Court bench, and...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, November 22
First and second hours: The Splendid Table's Turkey Confidential
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, November 23
First and second hours: Best of the Best -- The 2018 Third Coast Festival Broadcast
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...
View ArticleConnections: What to expect for the future of advertising
One of the most fluid and changing careers is advertising. It's an industry that has seen tremendous pressure coming from the disruptive forces of new technology. Ad execs hoped that we would all love...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, October 9
First hour: Special broadcast on the opioid epidemic - Local individuals in recovery discuss their battles with addiction Second hour: Special broadcast on the opioid epidemic - An update on the...
View ArticleWATCH: Connections Live on the opioid epidemic across New York
https://youtu.be/I70jhWwt_zY In this special edition of Connections, we address the opioid epidemic in New York State. The conversation will take place in front of a live studio audience at the WXXI...
View ArticleConnections: Local individuals in recovery discuss their battles with addiction
In this special edition of Connections, we address the opioid epidemic in New York State. The conversation took place in front of a live studio audience at the WXXI studios. You can watch video of the...
View ArticleConnections: An update on the community response to the opioid crisis
In this special edition of Connections, we address the opioid epidemic in New York State. The conversation took place in front of a live studio audience at the WXXI studios. You can watch video of the...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, October 10
First hour: Should taxpayers pay for a new Buffalo Bills stadium? Second hour: The Landmark Society's 2018 "Five to Revive"
View ArticleConnections: Should the Bills get a new stadium?
A Buffalo News editorial is making the case for substantial taxpayer support for a new Buffalo Bills stadium. The editorial claims that this will be the price for Western New York to keep a...
View ArticleConnections: the latest list from the Landmark Society of "Five to Revive"...
The Landmark Society has announced its 2018 "Five to Revive" -- a list of five historic properties and locations in the region that are in need of investment. We're joined by members of the Landmark...
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