Coming up on Connections: Thursday, December 17th
First hour: Charter schools and so-called "got-to-go" listsSecond hour: Worshipping the same god?
View ArticleConnections: Charter Schools and So-Called "Got to Go" Lists
A charter school in Brooklyn has been in some trouble for creating a so-called "Got to Go" list of students. The allegation is that the school can boost its scores and other numbers by removing...
View ArticleConnections: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and the Nature of Religious Worship
How much do you know about Islam? Most Americans don't know much about why Sunni and Shia have had conflicts over the centuries.This hour, we open with a conversation about the Ahmadiyya Muslim...
View ArticleComing Up on Connections: Friday, December 18th
First hour: Unleashed: The Pet ShowSecond hour: Second Opinion LIVE!
View ArticleConnections: Unleashed - "Pocket Pets"
In this episode of Unleashed, we welcome Erik Herrema, DVM, of Penfield Veterinary Hospital to talk about pet health and well being.We also hear the story of Gypsy the pug. Last year, she captured...
View ArticleConnections: Second Opinion LIVE! - New Year, New Health
In this episode of Second Opinion LIVE!, we talk about health resolutions for the new year. Physicians answer your questions about weight loss, exercise, smoking cessation, and more. Our guests:Seth...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, December 21st
First hour: Will the Paris climate deal be enough?Second hour: Previewing the final season of Downton Abbey
View ArticleConnections: Will the Paris Climate Deal Be Enough?
Will the UN climate deal, recently struck in Paris, be effective? We talk with two people who were in Paris during the negotiations, and a local climate change activist. Did they get what they were...
View ArticleConnections: Previewing the Final Season of Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey is back, one last time. We preview the final season and ask the biggest questions left for the show to answer. We end the hour with a live musical performance. You can get a sneak peek of...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, December 22nd
First hour: Are liberal policies helping or hurting poor minorities?Second hour: The best and worst holiday films
View ArticleConnections: Are Liberal Policies Helping or Hurting Poor Minorities?
Jason Riley is an African-American and a member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board. His new book is called Please Stop Helping Us: How Liberals Make It Harder for Blacks to Succeed. Riley...
View ArticleConnections: The Best and Worst Holiday Films
What are the best holiday films of all time? What are the worst? Why is Love Actually so polarizing?We talk about holiday entertainment and what brings so many of us out to see the shows during...
View ArticleComing Up on Connections: Wednesday, December 23rd
First hour: Supporting caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's diseaseSecond hour: Is paid leave practical for New York State?
View ArticleConnections: Supporting Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease
More than 5 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. It’s one of the fastest growing diseases in the U.S., and the sixth leading cause of death.When we talk about Alzheimer’s, the focus is...
View ArticleConnections: Is Paid Leave Practical for New York State?
California has some of the strongest paid leave laws in the country. Is paid leave a practical idea for New York State? Our guests:Greg Biryla, executive director, Unshackle UpstateAmy Collins, CEO,...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, December 28th
First hour: How to keep conversations about abortion from getting personal and over-heatedSecond hour: Running down the new food establishments from 2015
View ArticleConnections: How to Keep Conversations about Abortion from Getting Over-Heated
Think we can't talk about abortion without becoming over-heated, aggressive, emotional? Our panel demonstrates that we can engage with one another on even the most divisive issues, and still do so in a...
View ArticleConnections: The Year in Food
The newest restaurant in Rochester is less than a week old: Swillburger, a throwback burger joint with a focus on great food and old-timey arcade games. And that got us thinking: what are the...
View ArticleComing Up on Connections: Tuesday, December 29th
First hour: The year in moneySecond hour: What's new and what's next for Greentopia?
View ArticleConnections: The Year in Money
From the stock market, to new products, to corporate rivalries, to jobs, this year in money saw record highs and lows.We spend the hour discussing the ups and downs, the winners and losers, and how all...
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