Connections: Rochester and Western New York's favorite books of 2018, part 2
We continue an annual Connections tradition by talking to community leaders about their favorite books of the year. We also get insight into how they think, what they read, and why. Our guests: Mark...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, January 1
First hour: Innovation Hub: Innovation Hub – New Year, New Ways of Learning Second hour: Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, January 2
First hour: Updates on U.S.-Russian relations Second hour: Is the Fortnite phenomenon a problem?
View ArticleConnections: Updates on U.S.-Russian relations
In October, one of the last independent news outlets in Russia was going to be shut down. Instead, the editor raised 22 million rubles in four days to pay the government's ostensible fine. On...
View ArticleConnections: Is the Fortnite phenomenon a problem?
Fortnite is a worldwide phenomenon. Is it a problem? The New York Times recently published a piece about parents who feel like they're losing their sons to the massively popular game. There are many...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, January 3
First hour: Winners of the Seneca Park Zoo Society's Environmental Innovation Awards Second hour: The impact of climate change on parents and potential parents-to-be
View ArticleConnections: Seneca Park Zoo Society and environmental innovation
The Seneca Park Zoo Society set out to find local businesses and organizations that are doing things differently to limit climate change. This is more than just changing the light bulbs or driving a...
View ArticleConnections: Should you not have kids because of climate change?
Writing for The Intelligencer, journalist David Wallace Wells poses some questions for parents and prospective parents : whether it’s moral to reproduce in this climate; whether it’s responsible to...
View ArticleConnections: Should teachers stop giving in to grade negotiation
Are high school and college students benefiting from too much grade inflation? Some admissions directors say yes. A Clemson University professor sent a note to his colleagues, advising them to stand by...
View ArticleConnections: Comedic Boundaries
Comedian Louis CK is back on stage, telling jokes, and he's making more enemies with his material. In a leaked set that he performed in December, Louis CK mocks school shooting survivors, and he mocks...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, January 7
First hour: Why is "ghosting" employers on the rise? Second hour: Discussing the "sex recession"
View ArticleConnections: Why is "ghosting" employers on the rise?
Perhaps you’ve heard the term “ghosting” used in the context of dating or relationships – where a partner or potential date just disappears. The term is now being used in workplaces; economists are...
View ArticleConnections: Discussing the "sex recession"
The Atlantic Monthly is reporting on what it calls a sex recession. According to research from the Centers for Disease Control, American teens and young adults are having less sex and launching their...
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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