Weekend Connections: Week of May 16th
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:Themes in Beyoncé's new album,...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Monday, May 23rd
First hour: New Penfield nature preserve honors environmentalist Irene GossinSecond hour: Why is peace between Israel and Palestine so difficult to achieve?
View ArticleConnections: New Penfield Nature Preserve Honors Environmentalist Irene Gossin
A Penfield resident decided she had seen enough cookie-cutter subdivisions springing up, and she stepped in to make sure 18 acres of green space wouldn't become another. Mindy MacLaren bought the land...
View ArticleConnections: Why Is Peace Between Israel And Palestine So Difficult To Achieve?
Why is peace between Israel and Palestine so difficult to achieve? We discuss that question with David Makovsky, who served as a senior advisor to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, and was a member...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Tuesday, May 24th
First hour: What does freedom of speech really mean?Second hour: The American Side and a preview of summer films
View ArticleConnections: What Does Freedom Of Speech Really Mean?
A month ago, ESPN fired baseball analyst Curt Schilling after Schilling shared a post that made fun of transgender Americans. Schilling and his supporters claimed that his free speech rights were being...
View ArticleConnections: The American Side And A Preview Of Summer Films
Rochester native Robert Forster joins us to talk about his new film, The American Side, a mystery/thriller/noir about a conspiracy involving scientist Nikola Tesla. The film will be screened as part of...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Wednesday, May 25th
First hour: What's next for COMIDA?Second hour: Creating work cultures that attract millennials
View ArticleConnections: What's Next For COMIDA?
Following County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo's Tuesday news conference, we invited leadership and legislators from both parties to join us to discuss what happens next with COMIDA.We talk about how the...
View ArticleConnections: Creating Work Cultures That Attract Millennials
Do millennials need special considerations in the workplace?It's a question that might sound patronizing, but employers are finding key factors that attract millennials: flexible schedules, meaningful...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, May 26th
First hour: RCSD's new code of conductSecond hour: Rose Soiree
View ArticleConnections: The RCSD's New Code Of Conduct
The Rochester City School District is moving toward adopting a new code of conduct, but plans are mired in controversy. The code is designed to lead to fewer suspensions, less of a police presence in...
View ArticleConnections: Rose Soiree
The Finger Lakes wine industry is getting ready to celebrate one of its biggest events of the year: the Rose Soiree in Geneva. The event on Linden Street has attracted hundreds of people in the past...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Friday, May 27th
First hour: Helping kids avoid abuse and homelessnessSecond hour: Should STEM become STEAM?
View ArticleConnections: Helping Kids Avoid Abuse And Homelessness
After focusing recently on single mothers, we turn our attention to young children in crisis. Our guests from the Crisis Nursery explain how they're keeping children safe when caregivers are in crisis...
View ArticleConnections: Should STEM Become STEAM?
Should STEM become STEAM? We look at the growing movement to add arts to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).Supporters say that adding arts allows students to incorporate...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week Of May 23rd
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:
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Monday, May 30th
First hour: Honor Flight RochesterSecond hour: Independent Minds: At War in the Pacific
View ArticleConnections: Honor Flight Rochester
We honor veterans this Memorial Day and welcome guests from Honor Flight Rochester. The non-profit organization flies veterans from the Greater Rochester area to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Tuesday, May 31st
First hour: RPD Chief Ciminelli on police body camerasSecond hour: Monroe County Clerk Adam Bello on zombie properties
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