Connections: Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish is our guest, he's a Palestinian OB/GYN who lost three daughters and a niece when Israel hit his house with rockets in the 2009 siege of Gaza. Dr. Abuelaish was working in...
View ArticleConnections: Ending the 'R-word'
End the R word. Our panel talks about efforts to stamp out the flippant and hurtful usage of the term "retard" or its variant, "retarded." The discussion is part of our Move To Include initiative. Our...
View ArticleConnections: Is It Worth It To Study Journalism?
Should students go into journalism? Financial journalist Felix Salmon says no, not anymore. His piece touched off a strong online debate over whether 20-somethings should abandon the profession and...
View ArticleConnections: What's Going On In Russia?
Is Putin losing it? What's going on in Russia? Top opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was murdered this past weekend, gunned down within sight of the Kremlin. His own mother had recently expressed concern...
View ArticleConnections: SCOTUS Hears ACA Arguments; What You Didn't Know About Freddie...
First we talk with WXXI’s Michelle Faust to discuss the future of the Affordable Care Act. The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on whether people who buy insurance through health insurance...
View ArticleConnections: The Ferguson Report
We take a dive into the Department of Justice's report on policing and court practices in Ferguson, Missouri. Our panel will give us some insight:Marvin McMickle, president of Colgate Rochester Crozer...
View ArticleConnections: The Book For Rochester
If all of Rochester reads the same book, Writers & Books says it will be The Age of Miracles. That’s their selection for their annual event. The author, Karen Thompson Walker, joins me by phone,...
View ArticleConnections: Arts Friday - Science on Screen; Rochester a Vibrant Arts City
James Cameron’s Oscar-winning film, The Abyss, was released in 1989. The film was about deep water explorers trying to find an submarine, who instead come upon an alien species. What we want to know...
View ArticleConnections: Arts Friday - Greentopia Film Festival; Changes in the South Wedge
Food and wine make great pairings but what about food and film? That’s the opening event for the Greentopia Film Festival at Good Luck Restaurant. Four short films will be paired with four courses....
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, March 9th
First hour: Exploring Montessori educationSecond hour: Clinton, Cuomo, and freedom of information
View ArticleConnections: Montessori-based Education
One of the leading advocates for Montessori-based education, Dr. Steve Hughes, is coming to Rochester this month for a public event. This hour, we talk to Dr. Hughes about why he chose Montessori for...
View ArticleConnections: Transparency From Government Leaders
Hillary Clinton used her personal email while Secretary of State, and it's not clear that we'll ever know if she's been forthcoming with all the emails she should be disclosing. Andrew Cuomo's...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, March 10th
First hour: The meaning of Dr. Ben Carson's comments on homosexualitySecond hour: The story of a political movement after emancipation
View ArticleConnections: State of Equality in 2015
Surgeon and possible presidential contender Dr. Ben Carson recently said that prison proves "being gay is a choice," because "people go into prison straight, and they come out gay."He had to walk those...
View ArticleConnections: Grassroots Black Politics After Emancipation
This hour we look at black history and a story that is not often told. After emancipation, former slaves with no prior experience in electoral politics (and with very little collective power or money)...
View ArticleConnections: Is There A Future For American Democracy?
Is American democracy doomed? "Yes," says Vox.com columnist Matt Yglesias in his piece that has sparked debate.Our panel of political scientists discusses the future of possible collapse of our current...
View ArticleConnections: What's a Pro-life Feminist?
What does it mean to be a pro-life feminist? Actress Margaret Colin is in Rochester, visiting Feminists for Nonviolent Choices as they celebrate 25 years. We’ll talk to the former soap star and veteran...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, March 12th
First hour: A new look at peanut and food allergiesSecond hour: New York's minimum wage fight
View ArticleConnections: Can You Prevent Food Allergies?
A major new study finds that infants and toddlers who consumed peanuts in their first years of life were far less likely to develop peanut allergies than children who avoided peanuts. This prompts new...
View ArticleConnections: The Minimum Wage Debate
We examine the minimum wage debate, which has heated up in Albany. Governor Cuomo has proposed raising the state minimum wage to $10.50 in 2017 (and $11.50 in New York City). Assembly Democrats have...
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