Connections: Discussing The Impact Of Paid Family Leave
New York State is considering legislation to mandate paid leave.Monday night, the League of Women Voters is hosting a forum called "The Pros and Cons of Paid Family Leave: How it Impacts New York's...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Tuesday, March 22nd
First hour: Helping homeless women and childrenSecond hour: Thriller author Todd Moss; Tiena Coulibaly, Malian ambassador to the United States
View ArticleConnections: Helping Homeless Women And Children
Representatives from organizations that help the local homeless population join us in studio. We hear how the Open Door Mission, the House of Mercy, and Zion House are improving outcomes for homeless...
View ArticleConnections: Thriller Author Todd Moss And U.S.-Cuba Relations
We talk to Rochester native Todd Moss, thriller author and COO of the Center for Global Development. Moss talks about what he learned during his recent trip to Cuba in advance of President Obama's...
View ArticleConnections: Tiena Coulibaly, Malian Ambassador To The United States
We talk to Tiena Coulibaly, the Malian ambassador to the United States. Coulibaly was in Rochester last week to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Bamako-Rochester Sister City relationship. Bamako...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Wednesday, March 23rd
First hour: Efforts to improve inclusion and diversity initiatives at the University of RochesterSecond hour: The impact of free trade and supply-side economics on workers
View ArticleConnections: Efforts To Improve Diversity Initiatives At The University Of...
This past fall, a group of students at the University of Rochester created a list of demands and concerns surrounding inclusion and diversity on campus. University administrators promised a thorough...
View ArticleConnections: The Impact Of Free Trade And Supply-Side Economics On Workers
What does the success of the Trump campaign teach us about how the American working class views free trade and supply-side economics?Well, former GOP Congressman and MSNBC host Joe Scarborough says...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Thursday, March 24th
First hour: The latest developments with solar energySecond hour: The impact of a $15 minimum wage in New York
View ArticleConnections: The Latest Developments With Solar Energy
What's going on with solar? Recent headlines offer a confusing picture. Solarcity in Buffalo on hold! Direct Energy is closing its local site! Solarize the Flower City is in full swing!We spend the...
View ArticleConnections: The Impact Of A $15 Minimum Wage In New York
Business leaders have warned that a $15 statewide minimum wage could be the "final straw." Advocates say it's the best way to eliminate the very notion of the "working poor." Governor Cuomo wants to...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Friday, March 25th
First hour: Artistic endeavors in RochesterSecond hour: Second Opinion LIVE: What we put on our skin
View ArticleConnections: Artistic Endeavors In Rochester
We have a packed house as we discuss a number of artistic endeavors from the Rochester scene.We open with a discussion of Year One, the exhibit that showcases the first year of images from Explore...
View ArticleConnections: Second Opinion LIVE! What We Put On Our Skin
This episode of Second Opinion LIVE is all about what we put on our skin: chemicals of various kinds - makeup, cosmetics, sunscreen.Can these products cause trouble for our skin? And what happens when...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week Of March 21st
Weekend Connections is a collection of some of the most noteworthy moments from the week on Connections with Evan Dawson. This episode includes conversations about:The controversy surrounding the...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Monday, March 28th
First hour: Discussing the GOP call for a broader crackdown on refugeesSecond hour: Trump attacks Heidi Cruz over her depression
View ArticleConnections: Discussing The GOP Call For A Broader Crackdown On Refugees
After the attacks in Brussels, Senator Ted Cruz offered two ideas to fight terrorism. First, he said he wants law enforcement to actively patrol Muslim neighborhoods in the United States. Second, he...
View ArticleConnections: Combating the Stigma Of Depression
Senator Ted Cruz's wife, Heidi, has found herself unexpectedly forced into the center of the presidential race. The reason? Donald Trump has been saying he might "spill the beans" on some secret to...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Tuesday, March 29th
First hour: Flower City Pickers reduces food insecurity and food wasteSecond hour: Ethical business practices and creating good leaders
View ArticleConnections: Flower City Pickers Reduces Food Insecurity And Food Waste
Food insecurity is one of the leading public health challenges in the United States, while wasted food is piling up in landfills and contributing to climate change. So what can we do to reduce food...
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