Connections: The Impact of SNL Over 40 Years
Last night, everyone was talking about the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Is it still relevant as comedy or satire? We'll relive some favorite moments, and we'll talk to working comics. What...
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First hour: Rochester mayor Lovely WarrenSecond hour: Disciplining teachers in Rochester schools
View ArticleConnections: Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren
We sat down with Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, 13 months after she took office as Rochester Mayor, and less than a week after her first State of the City address.
View ArticleConnections: Teacher Discipline
What is the “rubber room” in the Rochester City School District? We look at disciplining teachers. Is it truly as hard as some districts say? Can bad teachers be fired? Is it appropriate to pay...
View ArticleConnections: What Were the Crusades?
President Obama set off an unexpected little firestorm when he mentioned the Crusades at the National Prayer Breakfast earlier this month. Many Christian leaders responded that the Crusades are...
View ArticleConnections: Should We Boycott Harper Lee's New Book?
The reclusive, aging author is releasing her long-hidden second novel, a prequel to the classic "To Kill a Mockingbird". The problem is, Lee's protective older sister Alice just died a few months ago...
View ArticleConnections: 50 Years of the Urban League
The Urban League of Rochester is celebrating 50 years. Their work includes some tough conversations, particularly in light of the Eric Garner, Michael Brown, and Tamir Rice cases last year. We'll talk...
View ArticleConnections: Joe Morelle
We sit down with Joe Morelle, the majority leader of the State Assembly, and discuss the issues around the Sheldon Silver incidents (including the indictment that came down during the program), who may...
View ArticleConnections: Healthy Friday - Affordable Care Act and Your Taxes
Open enrollment for the second year of the Affordable Care Act is over. How many people enrolled and what does it mean for the future of the health law? What can we expect to happen to the cost of...
View ArticleConnections: Healthy Friday - Increase in Heroin Use
About 10 years ago, use and abuse of prescription opioids surged. Today, the related drug of choice is heroin. Police say the drug is more readily available than in the past. We’re going to talk with a...
View ArticleConnections: Alternatives to Jail For Kids
We preview a community forum that will focus on alternatives to incarceration for children. The title is "Schools to Prison," and will build on themes from a book called "The New Jim Crow: Mass...
View ArticleConnections: Vegans Fire Back
Last week, a cardiologist on the show remarked that even though studies show going vegan can help cut childhood obesity, he didn't think that was a realistic option. Is he right? The local vegan...
View ArticleConnections: How Do You Re-Green a City?
The Community Design Center of Rochester continues its "Reshaping Rochester Series" with a look at "Re-Greening the Living City." But how? They're bringing in Lee Quill to explain. Quill is an...
View ArticleConnections: EstroFest Returns
EstroFest returns for the first time since 2012. The all-female comedy troupe is adding an edge this year: a "truth talk" sketch that might not be as funny, but will aim to address relevant social...
View ArticleConnections: Chef Art Rogers
The Oscars of the culinary world are the James Beard Awards, and for the first time, a Rochester chef is nominated in the category of Best Chef Northeast. This is a remarkable achievement; most of the...
View ArticleConnections: Fred Guterl Talks About How The Human Race May Be Wiped Out
The job of our guest, Fred Guterl, is to think about all the ways the human race is risking its own future. His book, The Fate of the Species, is a blunt, sometimes horrifying look at our future. From...
View ArticleConnections: Previewing Our New Pet Show; Education Discussions
We start the hour talking with WXXI Morning Edition Host Beth Adams, who is also the host of Unleashed: The Pet Show, that airs tomorrow at Noon. We’ll preview the pilot episode and discuss how you can...
View ArticleConnections: Divorce Rates Decline; Gail Sheehy Returns
Divorce rates have declined in Rochester, and if you dig deeper into the stats, you’ll see that men and women are waiting longer to get married. We’ll dig into the stats with Edward McClenathan of...
View ArticleConnections: Higher Ed as an Economic Driver
Higher education is becoming a major economic driver in many areas, including here in Rochester, where the University of Rochester is now the largest employer (remember when Kodak was?). So what does...
View ArticleConnections: Science Roundtable - Biofuels and Biomass
Our monthly science roundtable tackles the growing research into biofuels and biomass; potential for alternative energies; impact on climate change; and more. In studio from the University of...
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