Connections: Women's Equality Is Not Here Yet
Some may say we don’t need feminism, because equality is here, but recent events say otherwise. Take for example that – finally – a woman will grace the front of U.S. currency, but it won’t be the $20...
View ArticleConnections: Is It Ok To Alter Events In a Memoir?
Readers of Eat, Pray, Love are asking questions after author Elizabeth Gilbert admitted to being a ‘seduction addict’ in a column she penned for the New York Times. In the column, Gilbert admitted that...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, July 6th
First hour: The roots of the heroin epidemicSecond hour: The science of heroin and what we can do about it
View ArticleConnections: Arts Friday - The Summer Festivals
It's summer festival season in Rochester, and we focus on a few festival with a arts twist. In this edition of Connections, we focus on the Corn Hill Arts Festival, the Waterfront Art Festival, and the...
View ArticleConnections: Roots of the Modern Heroin Epidemic
As part of our month-long series Heroin at Home, Michelle Faust joins Evan Dawson to talk about the beginnings of the recent heroin epidemic that is plaguing Rochester. Our guests:Sam Quinones, author...
View ArticleConnections: The Science and Dangers of Heroin
Continuing the discussion around heroin as part of our Heroin at Home series, we learn about the science and the dangers of heroin, and what we can do about it. We'll have sound clips from Jim Wesley,...
View ArticleConnections Summer Book Week
The week of July 20-23, will be Connections Summer Week, and we’re encouraging you to be a part of it.Special host Scott Fybush has put together your reading list, and is encouraging you to sit back,...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, July 7th
First hour: Examining law enforcement processes, from the prison escape to homegrown terrorismSecond hour: The "raise the age" debate
View ArticleConnections: Learn How and Why Law Enforcement Makes Decisions
We look at the difficult decisions that law enforcement must make in complex cases, from the recent prison escape to dealing with homegrown terrorism connected to ISIS. Our guests have extensive...
View ArticleConnections: Should We Raise The Age?
Time to raise the age? We'll discuss all sides in the debate over whether New York should continue to prosecute 16 and 17-year olds as adults. Governor Cuomo has created a commission that seeks to...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, July 8th
First hour: Abstinence-only education, and understanding what worksSecond hour: Rochester's red-light cameras
View ArticleConnections: Is Abstinence-only Education Still Working?
Longtime critics of abstinence-only education have been celebrating two prominent headlines this week. First there was the story of abstinence advocate Bristol Palin getting pregnant for a second time....
View ArticleConnections: Red Light Cameras in Rochester
We examine the future of red light cameras in Rochester. The program was extended in the past year, and Mayor Warren has asked for a long-term study. Initial reviews, according to the city, indicate...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, July 9th
First hour: Approaching Pluto and seeing the cosmosSecond hour: Finding the line in comedy
View ArticleConnections: Closing in on Pluto; ROC is Capital for a Day
In the first half of the show, we talk with astrophysicist Brian Koberlein. He participated in the National Science Foundation’s Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program, and one aim of the...
View ArticleConnections: Where is the Line When it Comes to Comedy
Jerry Seinfeld says he doesn't do college shows because campuses are just looking for reasons to allege racism or sexism. Bill Maher says he's right. Amy Schumer is working through her own drama this...
View ArticleConnections: What Does the Semi-colon Tattoo Mean?
Maybe you’ve seen someone with a tattoo of a semi-colon. What does it mean? The answer relates to depression and suicide prevention. We’ll explore how the movement began and talk about mental health...
View ArticleConnections: FLCC's Viticulture Program
Finger Lakes Community College offers a popular program on viticulture. In just a few years, the program has already produced successful winemakers, and is becoming a kind of UC Davis of the east....
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, July 13th
First hour: Analyzing Jeb Bush's comments on workSecond hour: The impact of violence on children
View ArticleConnections: Do We Need To Work Longer Hours?
Jeb Bush says Americans need to work longer hours. Is he right? His initial remarks sparked widespread criticism, most vehemently from organized labor and Hillary Clinton. But in clarifying his...
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