Connections: State Legislative Reform
Is the fall of Sheldon Silver going to result in real reform? The governor is talking about making legislators go full-time, raising their pay, and drastically cutting what they can make in outside...
View ArticleConnections: Issues Involving Ukraine
It's been one year since Kiev was in turmoil and Ukraine was being torn apart. Should the United States offer arms and more money to Kiev? What is the current status in Ukraine, Russia, and the...
View ArticleConnections: Medical Marijuana in New York
We're looking at the coming medical marijuana industry in New York state with a man who wants one of the five licenses that New York state will hand out. Josh Stanley helped develop a strain of...
View ArticleConnections: Budweiser Attacking Craft Beer
We talk about Budweiser's assault on craft beer in its Super Bowl ad, which has sparked quite a backlash. We talk about if the ad had an impact, and why they took the direction they did in the ad with...
View ArticleConnections: The Problems With "Islamophobia"
Author George Dardess is our guest, he's written a number of books about the differences between Islam and Christianity, and about religion in general. He says he's saddened by the "Islamophobia" that...
View ArticleConnections: Oscar Preview With Jack Garner
Movie Critic Jack Garner joins us to preview the 87th Academy Awards, which will be awarded on Sunday, February 22. We will give significant attention to Best Picture nominee "American Sniper".
View ArticleConnections: Future Plans For Geva
Geva Theatre Center is trying to complete a $10 million campaign while launching new scholarships in memory of Philip Seymour Hoffman, whose start in acting can be traced to Geva. We cover the history...
View ArticleConnections: Local Arts Community Celebrates "First Friday"
What is First Friday? This event has become a huge hit in dozens of American cities, and it’s come to Rochester, Geneva, and Ithaca. On the first Friday of every month, art galleries unite to create a...
View ArticleConnections: Raise Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers?
Should New York raise the minimum wage for tipped workers? It's currently $5, and would move to $7.50. We'll hear from all sides, including restaurant owners who warn that this will force them to lay...
View ArticleConnections: Raise Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers?
Should New York raise the minimum wage for tipped workers? It's currently $5, and would move to $7.50. We'll hear from all sides, including restaurant owners who warn that this will force them to lay...
View ArticleConnections: Can We Still Trust TV Journalists?
What does the Brian Williams mess tell us about trust? How will it impact the public trust in television journalists? Should Williams be fired? Panel includes some of the longest tenured local news...
View ArticleConnections: Anyone Still Reading Blogs?
Are we now in the post-blog era? Andrew Sullivan, the most well read blogger in history, retired on Friday. Some have already declared this the turning point in blogs; they argue that blogs might still...
View ArticleConnections: Finger Lakes Tourism...in Winter
The Finger Lakes region is trying to increase tourism in the dead of winter. There are a number of new events coming up, and we'll preview them. And I'll reveal my two favorite streets in the region,...
View ArticleConnections: Jon Stewart's Retirement a Turning Point?
Jon Stewart is retiring from "The Daily Show". What is his legacy, and where does the show go next? Brian Williams is out for six months; is this, as Don Alhart said on this show earlier this week, the...
View ArticleConnections: James Sheppard - From Cop to Politician
A retired Rochester police chief, getting into politics. Democrats view him as a potential high-riser in the party. Not Bob Duffy, but Jim Sheppard. He's running for county legislature (we've asked the...
View ArticleConnections: Parking in Rochester
We're talking about parking in Rochester. The city wants public input on how to fix parking. Where do we need more? Where do we need less? How should it be enforced? It's an important and complex...
View ArticleConnections: Could an AIDS Vaccine Be Coming from URMC?
An AIDS vaccine - in a pill? That's what the URMC is helping to develop. URMC is the first center in the world to test a new HIV vaccine in pill form, and it appears to hold promise. We'll talk about...
View ArticleConnections: Gap Elimination Adjustment - What is it?
Understanding the “three dirtiest words in education” – the Gap Elimination Adjustment. I have searched high and low for supporters; there aren’t many, but the GEA remains entrenched. The Cuomo...
View ArticleConnections: Chinese New Year; Harley Students Going "Off the Grid"
We learn all about the Chinese New Year with the Democrat & Chronicle’s Mary Chao, who is working on a piece for next week. We’ll learn about traditions, culture, and cooking.Then, third grade...
View ArticleConnections: Cardiac Rehab
The death of New York Times columnist David Carr, at only 58, shocked many of us. Turns out he had cancer and heart disease. Cardiac rehab is an option for those who get properly diagnosed. We're...
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