Coming up on Connections: Wednesday, April 23rd
12 noon: Charlotte development1pm: Employment for the disabled
View ArticleConnections: Who Is The Frontrunner To Buy The Bills?
This time, Donald Trump swears he's serious. Evan says it's unwise to ever take Trump seriously. But the NFL has to take Trump seriously, because he's making a great deal of noise about keeping the...
View ArticleConnections: Cocktails Making A Comeback
There's a cocktail revival happening around the country, and Rochester happens to be a strong player in the movement. Sazaracs are in. Barrel-aged Manhattans can be found. And a group of local...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, April 24th
12 noon: Ruth Scott12:30: The latest on autism1pm: Neil deGrasse Tyson
View ArticleConnections: Port Of Rochester Plans
The city of Rochester has chosen the larger of two design options for a new development in Charlotte. The port will get a new look, and it's been heavily debated. Did the city do enough to make sure...
View ArticleConnections: Employment For People With Disabilities
The employment rate for people with disabilities is 20%. That's it. But for those who are part of Project SEARCH, it's 87%. How does it work? Who is benefiting? We'll meet some success stories and...
View ArticleConnections: Former City Councilwoman Ruth Scott; New Approaches In Dealing...
Former Rochester Councilwoman Ruth Scott talks about her memoir; In the second half-hour, AutisumUp is here to talk about new, higher autism prevalence rates. They preview their annual gala, and talk...
View ArticleConnections: Teaching Science With Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist & Cosmos host Neil deGrasse Tyson (who comes to MCC April 30) talks about teaching kids science.Also on hand, Sarah Carbone, biology teacher at Gates-Chili High School, talking about...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, April 28th
12 noon: Mark Gearan, chairman of the NY Gaming Commission and president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges1pm: Following the proposals and plans for new casinos, from Rochester to the Finger Lakes
View ArticleConnections: An Interview With Hobart & William Smith President Mark Gearan
This is an exciting day for us, as we launch Connections on WEOS, Finger Lakes Public Radio, operated out of Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva. Listeners can join us on 89.5 in the Finger...
View ArticleConnections: Casino Gambling Proposals
A discussion of some of the recent casino proposals in our region. Is a casino coming to the small town of Tyre? The Wilmot family is working on that project, and Jimmy Wilmot joins us. We also hear...
View ArticleConnections: The Summer Camp Experience
The summer camp experience: how has it changed? How much does camp cost these days? What are parents’ biggest questions and concerns? Are there studies that prove the value of camp?Among the guests we...
View ArticleConnections: The Finger Lakes Wine Industry
In this hour we talk about the rise of the Finger Lakes wine industry. How does the rough 2014 winter impact the wines and the industry? How do other wine regions now view the Finger Lakes wine region?...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, April 30th
12 noon: Imagine RIT, one of the region's largest events1pm: Raising grateful kids
View ArticleConnections: A Preview of Imagine RIT
Imagine RIT will draw thousands of people this Saturday, May 3, to the one-day innovation festival. So what are the innovations on display? We chat with Barry Culhane, Barry Culhane, chairman and...
View ArticleConnections: Can We Raise Our Kids to Be More Grateful?
How can we raise kids to be more grateful? What does the science say? We discuss this with Giacomo Bono, author of the new book "Making Grateful Kids", and Jamie Harrington, professor of psychology at...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, May 1st
12 noon: New study on head injuries in athletics1pm: Student loan debt
View ArticleConnections: A New Study on Concussions
Head injuries and athletics are back in the news. This time, it's not because of one big hit, one dangerous concussion. A new study indicates that smaller hits -- hits that might seem innocuous at the...
View ArticleConnections: Student Loan Debt, is it Worth it?
It's decision day for high school seniors, and many will choose to take on student loans. Student loan debt has become an increasingly large load, and interest rates are often higher than the interest...
View ArticleConnections: Classic Songs from Movies
Michael Lasser, host of Fascinatin' Rhythm on Classical 91.5, joins us to talk about the American Songbook, and focusing on songs in the movies. Michael has a full calendar of events coming up,...
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