Connections: RTS CEO Bill Carptenter
The new RTS center in Rochester has seen an increase in ridership, but also a number of violent incidents. We'll sit down with RTS CEO Bill Carpenter to talk about safety, security, and what they're...
View ArticleConnections: Non-violent Activism
Are the Baltimore riots a vehicle for change, or simply the most destructive way to express frustration?On Wednesday night in Rochester, the Gandhi Institute is hosting two social change nonviolence...
View ArticleConnections: Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul; Separation of Church and State
Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul joins us for the first part of the program to talk upstate economic development, sexual assault legislation and a few other topics.Then, we talk with Maggie Garrett, national...
View ArticleConnections: Is Antisemitism On The Rise?
The Atlantic reports that antisemitism is on the rise around the world, and particularly in Europe. Some right-leaning Jewish organizations also point to college campuses, where peace demonstrations...
View ArticleConnections: The Opportunity Project
We're talking about The Opportunity Project, a documentary film series that focuses on inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities in higher education. The films will screen on this coming...
View ArticleConnections: Rochester Black Author Expo
The inaugural Rochester Black Author Expo is coming up in two weeks. We'll meet four of the authors who will be featured. We'll talk about the business of writing books and finding an audience. The...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, May 4th
First hour: Monthly Science RoundtableSecond hour: Is the SAFE Act working?
View ArticleConnections: Science Roundtable May 2015
It's our monthly science roundtable. This month, we look at how science can solve real-world problems. University of Rochester seniors have partnered with local companies to tackle engineering...
View ArticleConnections: Are Some Gun Owners Ignoring the SAFE Act?
Are New York gun owners ignoring some of the provisions of the SAFE Act? A new report from 13WHAM's Adam Chodak suggests that's a real possibility. He looked at high-capacity magazines, and tried to...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, May 5th
First hour: Debating Rudolph Giuliani as commencement speakerSecond hour: Reviving Star Wars, X Files, and Full House
View ArticleConnections: Commencement Speaker Controversies
Rudolph Giuliani will give the commencement address at St. John Fisher College this weekend, but some members of the faculty are hoping to prevent his speech. In fact, 49 members of the faculty signed...
View ArticleConnections: Reviving Hollywood Franchises
Hollywood is reviving three franchises this year. Their track record makes them a guaranteed financial success, but is it what fans want? Star Wars, X Files, and Full House are coming back in some...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, May 6th
First hour: New York Times columnist Nicholas KristofSecond hour: Fr. Roy Bourgeois
View ArticleConnections: Nicholas Kristof and The Media
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof joins us. He's traveled the globe, reporting on some of the most difficult challenges, from war to poverty to disease. We'll talk to him about we all can do...
View ArticleConnections: Father Roy Bourgeois
Father Roy Bourgeois was a Catholic priest for 40 years, but the Vatican defrocked him in 2012 for supporting women in the priesthood. Bourgeois has spent his career advocating for equality and...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, May 7th
First hour: Sociologist Richard Arum, co-author of "Aspiring Adults Adrift"Second hour: What top HR executives say about getting jobs in the current market
View ArticleConnections: How Do College Grad Fare After Graduation?
We talk often about how college graduates fare, but Thursday we get a chance to talk to a sociologist who has looked more closely at this question than just about anyone. Richard Arum is the co-author...
View ArticleConnections: How Do You Get a Good Job?
Most everybody needs a job. Or is looking for a job. Or wants to move up. Everyone wants to know...what are the trends in hiring and benefits? How do you get a good job? What are employers looking for?...
View ArticleConnections: The Rochester River School
We will learn about plans for the Rochester River School, which will be modeled after the harbor school in New York City.
View ArticleConnections: Health Options For Transgendered People
Evan talks with experts in the area of health options now available for people who are transgendered, as well as a woman who is the mother of a transgendered boy.
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