Connections: Money in Politics
Is democracy for sale? Those who call for campaign finance reform say it is. Supporters of Citizens United say the system works, and money is a form of speech in politics. The League of Women Voters is...
View ArticleConnections: Author Lauren Acampora
Upper-class suburbia is meant to look pristine, effortless, happy. Under the surface -- or, better, behind the closed doors -- there are insecurities and eccentricities, sadness, and longing. These...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, November 17th
First hour: The Book of Unknown AmericansSecond hour: Unite Rochester Challenge
View ArticleConnections: Author Cristina Henriquez
It's been a difficult year for immigrants. A leading presidential candidate said that some Mexicans are good people, but many are rapists and murderers and drug dealers. The candidates have discussed...
View ArticleConnections: The Unite Rochester Challenge
Racism, diversity, socioeconomics: We talk about what Unite Rochester is aiming to do with a new challenge and community workshop. The discussion is all the more timely with the nationwide discussion...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, November 18th
First hour: Should we simply give poor people money?Second hour: Defining ethical hunting
View ArticleConnections: Direct Cash Assistance for the Poor?
Here's an idea: What if, instead of complex government programs, we decided that the best way to help people in poverty is to give them cash? What would happen if we simply gave money directly to poor...
View ArticleConnections: What is Ethical Hunting?
Is ethical hunting a myth?Last month, the Democrat & Chronicle published an essay called "Myth of Ethical Hunting." The author wrote, "Most people haven't fully imagined...the agony of animals." We...
View ArticleConnections: HIV/AIDS, from Beginning to End
One of the first physicians to recognize AIDS in the United States, Dr. Michael Gottlieb, is visiting Rochester on Thursday, November 19. He graduated from the University of Rochester in 1973 and did...
View ArticleConnections: Local Islamic Community Reacts to Paris Attacks
We have an open-ended conversation on what the local Islamic community is experiencing and feeling since the terror attacks in Paris.Our panelists share their thoughts on prejudice, refugees, ISIS, and...
View ArticleConnections: Unleashed - Pit Bulls and Parolees
In this episode of Unleashed, Dr. Brenda Buck, DVM, from the Animal Hospital of Rochester is in studio to take calls and questions.Also, Veronica Volk introduces us to a local family who credits their...
View ArticleConnections: Second Opinion LIVE! - Thanksgiving and All Things Food
With the Thanksgiving holiday around the corner, we get the skinny on all things food.Our panel discusses how to avoid overindulging and gaining weight. We also address commonly held beliefs about food...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, November 23rd
First hour: What local organizations want from the UN climate talksSecond hour: Understanding recent news stories involving social media
View ArticleConnections: What to Expect from the UN Climate Change Conference
The UN Climate Change Conference in Paris is fast approaching, and the world is watching for the results. Will the talks produce something meaningful? Will nations around the world follow any new...
View ArticleConnections: Understanding Recent News Stories Involving Social Media
Social media has been a home for racism and misinformation of late. University of Rochester students are demanding that Yik Yak be shut down after numerous racist postings. This hour, we work through a...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, November 24th
First hour: NPR's coverage of President Obama's meeting with French President HollandeSecond hour: University of Rochester students demand changes to prevent racism
View ArticleConnections: UR Students Demand Changes to Prevent Racism
On Friday, November 20, 150 University of Rochester students marched and demanded that the university “implement immediate and lasting changes that will reduce intolerable acts of racism that students...
View ArticleComing Up on Connections: Wednesday, November 25th
First and second hours: How to help local non-profits during the holidays
View ArticleConnections: How to Help Local Non-Profits during the Holidays-Part 1
Our listeners asked, and we delivered: a show that offers a wide-ranging look at what local organizations need to help make the holidays special for thousands of kids in poverty, women in crisis,...
View ArticleConnections: How to Help Local Non-Profits during the Holidays-Part 2
Our listeners asked, and we delivered: a show that offers a wide-ranging look at what local organizations need to help make the holidays special for thousands of kids in poverty, women in crisis, families
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