Connections: The Impact of Violence in Children
Children are impacted by violence in deep and long-lasting ways. A fresh look at the issue reveals that violence is a part of the lives of children across the spectrum: poverty and affluence, city and...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, July 14th
First hour: Atticus Finch, the segregationistSecond hour: No vaccine, but can AIDS be defeated?
View ArticleConnections: To Kill a Mockingbird's 'Sequel'
Harper Lee's "sequel" to To Kill a Mockingbird, Go Set a Watchman, hits stores on Tuesday. The advance press has - let's be blunt - freaked out many longtime fans, especially those who idolize Atticus...
View ArticleConnections: An End To AIDS?
There's still no AIDS vaccine, but is there an end to AIDS in sight? It might be closer than we realize, thanks to aggressive health care work that includes needle exchanges and a new pill. The leaders...
View ArticleConnections: Lessons From The Cosby Sexual Assault Story
In this edition of Connections, we explore the lessons from the Bill Cosby sexual assault story. Earlier this month, court documents were released that showed Cosby admitting to using Quaaludes for the...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, July 16th
First hour: Putting Donald Trump's immigration comments in contextSecond hour: How do you do that?
View ArticleConnections: What Do Americans Misunderstand About Immigration
Donald Trump has been widely mocked – and, in some cases, cheered – for his comments about Mexicans and immigration. Apart from the content of Trump’s remarks, we’ll ask our expert panel: what do...
View ArticleConnections: How Do You Do That?
It’s a new edition of How Do You Do That? Our listeners asked questions, and we enlisted experts to help provide the answers. We’ll be answering:How do dress for air travel? Answered by our own Helene...
View ArticleConnections: Healthy Friday - Special Olympics; Calorie Counts on Menus
On this edition of Healthy Friday, we talk to an athlete and an ambassador headed to the Special Olympics World Games. We'll also learn about New York State's representation at the LA 2015 Games. This...
View ArticleConnections: Healthy Friday - What's the Matter With Painkillers?
The FDA is strengthening their warnings about taking non-steroidal inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs like ibuprofin or naproxen. While they're painkillers, they're linked to increased risk of heart attack...
View ArticleConnections: Summer Book Week - 52 Men; Rochester Writing Panel
We kick off Connections Summer Book Week with an hour about fiction and local authors, starting with a chat with Louise Wareham Leonard, whose new metafiction “52 Men” will be published in August....
View ArticleConnections: Summer Book Week - Playing Scared
Imagine yourself in front of a microphone with a spotlight on you…and a whole audience of people in the dark before you waiting to hear you speak. If that gives you the chills, you’re not alone. Author...
View ArticleConnections: Summer Book Week - The Future of Publishing
Rochester isn't a world literary capital, but we do have local publishers and editors who are making waves nationally. In our first hour, a chat with several of the city's top editors.Peter Conners,...
View ArticleConnections: Summer Book Week - Historian David McCullough
David McCullough is one of America's preeminent popular historians, twice a Pulitzer Prize winner for "Truman" and "John Adams."His latest book, "The Wright Brothers," tells the full story of two of...
View ArticleConnections: Summer Book Week-Young Adult Literature Part I
From J.K. Rowling to John Green, young adult literature is red hot - and not just among the teenage set. In our first hour, a conversation with local librarians and editors about what teens are reading...
View ArticleConnections: Summer Book Week-Young Adult Literature Part II
From J.K. Rowling to John Green, young adult literature is red hot - and not just among the teenage set. In our 2nd hour, a conversation with Charles Benoit - Rochester-based author whose books...
View ArticleConnections: Summer Book Week - Joe Flaherty Of Writers & Books And A...
HOUR 1 (first segment)As the founder of Writers and Books, Joe Flaherty has been at the center of the Rochester literary scene since 1976. He's preparing to retire and hand over the reins at WAB next...
View ArticleConnections: Summer Book Week - Local Non-Fiction Writing
Our final panel of Book Week looks at local nonfiction writing.Guests :Jim Mandelaro - Democrat & Chronicle sportswriter and authorRose O'Keefe - local history writerAvi Lank - Rochester native,...
View ArticleConnections: Innovation Friday - Family Forests
Almost half the state of New York is forest, and 85% of that forestland is in private hands. On Innovation Friday we’ll look at the challenges facing the owners of private woodlands. Guests:Rita...
View ArticleConnections: Innovation Friday - Solar Technology
A potential game-changer in solar. Shared Renewables promises to open up solar energy technology to lower income New Yorkers. And we’ll round out the program when we catch up with Kara Miller of the...
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