Connections: The 2016 ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! Rally
¡Soy Unica!¡Soy Latina! returns to Rochester with a focus on helping young Latina girls. The organization's Saturday event will attract 150 local girls and young women, ages 7-18, aimed at building...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Friday, April 8th
First hour: The debate over state testing and the opt-out movementSecond hour: Erika Christakis, author of The Importance of Being Little
View ArticleConnections: The Debate Over State Testing And The Opt-Out Movement
The so-called "opt-out" movement is back and appears to be just as strong as last year, when thousands of New York State students sat out the ELA and Math tests. This week, significant numbers of...
View ArticleConnections: Erika Christakis, Author Of The Importance Of Being Little
What does the increasing emphasis on testing do to our pre-schoolers?Erika Christakis is the author of The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups. Her book is an...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week Of April 4th
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 unionization of contingent...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Monday, April 11th
First hour: Who's moving to Rochester?Second hour: What Susan B. Anthony would say to women in 2016
View ArticleConnections: Who's Moving To Rochester?
Who's choosing to live in the City of Rochester?The Warren administration is reaching out to bring potential homebuyers into Rochester neighborhoods for a look at options they might not typically...
View ArticleConnections: What Susan B. Anthony Would Say To Women In 2016
Have you ever wondered what Susan B. Anthony might think of the current presidential campaign? How about what she might think of the debate over "women's issues" in 2016?The director of the Susan B....
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Tuesday, April 12th
First hour: Fragile Lives series looks at the state of foster careSecond hour: Understanding Democratic Socialism
View ArticleConnections: Fragile Lives Series Looks At The State Of Foster Care
In Monroe County there are more than 400 children in foster care. Many enter the system as a result of abuse and/or neglect.In honor of Child Abuse Awareness month, WXXI News – in participation with...
View ArticleConnections: Understanding Democratic Socialism
What exactly is Democratic Socialism?Bernie Sanders held a Tuesday rally in Rochester, and the presidential candidate continues to say that he can win New York State next week. Hillary Clinton has...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Wednesday, April 13th
First hour: The future of libel lawSecond hour: Previewing the Republican presidential primary in New York State
View ArticleConnections: The Future Of Libel Law
Fifty-two years after Times v Sullivan, a President Donald Trump would seek to "loosen" libel laws to make it easier for politicians to sue journalists. In particular, Trump doesn't like the "actual...
View ArticleConnections: Previewing The Republican Presidential Primary In New York State
We examine the state of the Republican presidential primary in New York State.Donald Trump holds big leads in the polls, but that doesn't guarantee him a sweep of delegates. And New York could hold a...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Thursday, April 14th
First hour: Rochester International Film FestivalSecond hour: Mayor Lovely Warren in studio
View ArticleConnections: Rochester International Film Festival
The Rochester International Film Festival kicks off Thursday, with a variety of films, documentaries, and animations submitted by independent filmmakers.
View ArticleConnections: Mayor Lovely Warren
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren joins us in studio. We discuss her State of the City address, which includes her proposal to get more involved with struggling schools. We also talk jobs and economic...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Friday, April 15th
First hour: Unleashed: The Pet ShowSecond hour: Second Opinion LIVE!
View ArticleConnections: Unleashed - Book Buddies And Emergency Pet Care
This month on Unleashed: The Pet Show, we welcome Steven Smith, DVM, of Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital to talk about pet health.We also hear about a new literacy program at Lollypop Farm called Book...
View ArticleConnections: Second Opinion LIVE! Pharmaceuticals And Nutraceuticals
In this episode of Second Opinion LIVE, we take an in-depth look at the pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals (supplements) that we are putting in our body. We discuss how we take them, if all are created...
View Article