Connections: Humane Education in Rochester
A new school is preparing to open in Rochester based on the “humane education” model developed by Zoe Weil in Manhattan. Weil was on this program last month; today we talk about the local effort with...
View ArticleConnections: Robert Greenberg
We welcome one of the most dynamic music educators in the country, professor Robert Greenberg. He’s hosting a new online show on Ora TV and has taught dozens of classes on music for The Great Courses...
View ArticleConnections: The Debate on Liquid Propane Gas Storage in FLX
More than 100 people have been arrested since October at the sight of a proposed expansion of liquid propane gas storage (LPG) near Seneca Lake. Many of the recent arrests are prominent business...
View ArticleConnections: Are They Really "Cage-Free" Chickens?
What do you know about the chicken you eat? Two weeks ago, the NY Times' Nick Kristof wrote a devastating takedown of the false advertising on behalf of Perdue. Turns out that "cage-free" means...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, December 16th
First hour: Is it okay to lie to your kids about Santa?Second hour: Hanukkah Lights special
View ArticleConnections: Lying To Kids...Even About Santa
Is it wrong to lie to kids about Santa? What about Elf on the Shelf? Yes, seriously. Author Sam Harris wrote a book called Lying, in which he says there is no justification for just about any lie,...
View ArticleConnections: Christmas on the Battlefield; No Fracking in New York
Christmas on the battlefield. 100 years ago next week, the Germans and the British (along with the French and Belgian soldiers) laid down their guns for two days to celebrate Christmas. It happened on...
View ArticleConnections: Are You a "Binge Watcher"?
What do our media consuming habits say about us? The pejorative term is “binge watching,” and it refers to watching an entire season of a show in one setting. Or it could refer to watching the entire...
View ArticleConnections: Reviewing Wednesday's Casino and Fracking Decisions
We open with a conversation with James Wilmot, principal officer on the Lago Resort and Casino project that was selected to move forward by a state commission. Then we’ll turn our attention to...
View ArticleConnections: What is Saturnalia?
Our modern secular Christmas traditions have a surprisingly close link to an ancient Roman holiday. Most of us have never heard of Saturnalia, but it turns out that for hundreds of years, the Romans’...
View ArticleConnections: Healthy Friday - Open Enrollment Update
We get updates on what is happening the second open enrollment period of the New York State of Health Marketplace with our guests:Christine Wagner, Executive Director of St. Joseph’s Neighborhood...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, December 22nd
First hour: Lt. Gov. Bob DuffySecond hour: The music of Downton Abbey
View ArticleConnections: Lt. Governor Bob Duffy
Lieutenant Governor Bob Duffy joins us for the hour. He's been focused lately on police-community relations. We'll discuss that along with his new role at the Rochester Business Alliance and his work...
View ArticleConnections: The Music of the Downton Abbey Era
We're joined by Michael Lasser, Cindy Miller, and Alan Jones to discuss the music of the Downton Abbey era. They'll also perform some of the era's music and promote their upcoming event.
View ArticleConnections: 2014 - The Year in Money
Our panel looks at the market and what’s driving it: oil prices, employment, and more. We’ll also take a close look at the collapse of the Russian ruble with a University of Rochester professor who has...
View ArticleConnections: Parents Who Choose City Schools
Rochester city school district parents are punching back after the urban-suburban controversy in Spencerport. A faux letter has gone viral in which a Rochester parent claims to not want suburban kids...
View ArticleConnections: Year in Review - Finger Lakes Wine
A conversation on the year for the Finger Lakes wine industry. How significant is the fracking decision? Is the region nearing a saturation point for number of operations? How has the region attracted...
View ArticleConnections: What Will 2015 Bring for Regional Innovation and Improvement?
We look at how 2015 could bring innovation and improvement in various parts of our community. Here are our three guests and what we'll discuss:Mike Linehan, Yates County Chamber of Commerce– talking...
View ArticleConnections: Rochester's Favorite Books 2014
Rochester's Favorite Books 2014! We talk to community leaders about their favorite book in 2014. We also get insight into how they think, what they read, and why.
View ArticleConnections: Rochester 2014
I’ve asked scientists, researchers, and other experts to offer their thoughts about how our world will be different in the year 2040. From artificial intelligence to nanotechnology, health care systems...
View Article