Connections: Atheists discuss belief and meaning
Author Andrew Sullivan wrote a piece about religion that has lit up the internet, with praise from some, like David Brooks, calling it one of the finest pieces on religion ever written. The criticism...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, December 11
First hour: Updates from the Rochester City School District Second hour: Stink bugs vs. samurai wasps
View ArticleConnections: Updates from the Rochester City School District
The Rochester City School District is in search of a new superintendent, while digesting the recent Acquino report. That report offered a tough assessment of the RCSD, claiming that often, decisions...
View ArticleConnections: Stink bugs vs. samurai wasps
Stink bugs are just about everywhere, but good news: we’re releasing samurai wasps to kill them. If that perhaps doesn’t sound like a perfect idea, the experts are here to assuage your concerns. They...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, December 12
First hour: Special rebroadcast - Activist Jeremy Tjhung Second hour: Different approaches to gift giving
View ArticleConnections: Different approaches to gift giving
We continue an annual Connections tradition of discussing new and interesting ideas for gift giving during the holiday season. This time of year, many of us feel the obligation to get gifts for others....
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, December 13
First hour: Parenting LGBTQ youth Second hour: Rochester's "Holiday Village," and recapturing Rochester's small town vibe
View ArticleConnections: Parenting LGBTQ youth
A debate erupted over social media when pop culture reporter and Billy Eichner advised parents-to-be to consider how they would react if they found out their child was gay. Eichner says if parents...
View ArticleConnections: Rochester's "Holiday Village," and recapturing Rochester's small...
Rochester has a Holiday Village , complete with an outdoor skating rink. Last weekend saw thousands of people come out to shop for local goods, eat, and skate. And there was a common refrain: This is...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, December 14
First hour: Discussing free-range parenting and unstructured play Second hour: Updates from the Unified Sports program
View ArticleConnections: Discussing free-range parenting and unstructured play
The mayor of Ithaca has declared the city to be a “free range kids city.” Mayor Svante Myrick says he believes in the power of play, and Ithaca’s proclamation supports parents who give their kids...
View ArticleConnections: Updates from the Unified Sports program
What does a truly inclusive sports program look like? We sit down with members of the Unified Sports , an initiative whose teams include players with intellectual and developmental disabilities and...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of December 10
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 parents react when they learn...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, December 17
First hour: How to balance historic preservation with economic development Second hour: Discussing the future of events that take place after the Puerto Rican Festival
View ArticleConnections: How to balance historic preservation with economic development
How can we balance historic preservation with economic development? This fall, the Landmark Society released its annual "Five to Revive" list. A site in Seneca Falls has generated some debate, and a...
View ArticleConnections: Discussing the future of events that take place after the Puerto...
A committee of Greater Rochester residents is trying to create a new plan to make sure the hours after the Puerto Rican Festival are peaceful and enjoyable for everyone. Rochester City Councilwoman...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, December 18
First hour: Discussing legacy admissions at colleges and universities Second hour: Pastor Matthew Martin Nickoloff on "lifestyle liberalism"
View ArticleConnections: The college admissions process - do "legacy" students get the...
Writing for The Atlantic , Caitlin Flanagan asks, "How can a process meant to democratize an institution still valorize the children of wealth and privilege?" She's talking about higher education...
View ArticleConnections: Lifestyle Liberalism - and how to fix it
Pastor Matthew Martin Nickoloff from the South Wedge Mission joins us to discuss what he calls "lifestyle liberalism." It's a pet peeve of sorts for the pastor, who leads a church committed to social...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, December 19
First hour: The intersection of photojournalism and social media Second hour: The year in finance, markets, and economic development
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