Connections: Does Rochester Need A New Downtown Performing Arts Center?
Does Rochester need a new downtown performing arts center? It's a question that has been explored by local arts organizations and city government for 22 years. On Monday, the City of Rochester released...
View ArticleConnections: A History Of Frankenstein Narratives
"It's alive! It's alive! It's ALIVE!" That iconic moment in which Dr. Frankenstein celebrates his monster's first movements has been seen on stage, on screen, and in pop culture for decades. Countless...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Monday, July 25th
First hour: Understanding what sexual harassment victims go through, in light of the Roger Ailes resignation Second hour: Does the term "charisma" need to be redefined to include more women?
View ArticleConnections: Understanding What Sexual Harassment Victims Go Through
Roger Ailes is out as the head of Fox News, and his fall was precipitated by a sexual harassment suit from former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson. After Carlson's allegations surfaced, many Fox News...
View ArticleConnections: Does The Term "Charisma" Need To Be Redefined To Include More...
As the DNC opens in Philadelphia, we consider a question posed by New York Magazine: "It’s worth asking to what degree charisma, as we have defined it, is a masculine trait. Can a woman appeal to the...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Tuesday, July 26th
First hour: The value and standards of long-form journalism Second hour: Is the Democratic Party becoming unified at the DNC?
View ArticleConnections: The Value And Standards Of Long-Form Journalism
"I know a married man and father of two who bought a twenty-one-room motel near Denver many years ago in order to become its resident voyeur. With the assistance of his wife, he cut rectangular holes...
View ArticleConnections: Is The Democratic Party Becoming Unified At The DNC?
Did the DNC's first night, capped off by Bernie Sanders, do enough to unify the party? Sanders delegates on the convention floor were saying no, but polls show that Hillary Clinton is picking up at...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Wednesday, July 27th
First hour: Tiny house living Second hour: Learning about Kashmir
View ArticleConnections: Tiny House Living
The tiny house movement is gaining traction. You may have heard about the reality TV show, Tiny House Nation, but how much do you really know about tiny houses? The typical tiny house is between 100...
View ArticleConnections: Learning About Kashmir
Most Americans know very little about the region called Kashmir, which has erupted into chaos. Demonstrators recently gathered outside the United Nations in New York City to express solidarity for...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Thursday, July 28th
First hour: How to detect and avoid plagiarism Second hour: Summer of Food - Autumn Stoscheck of Eve's Cidery
View ArticleConnections: How To Detect And Avoid Plagiarism
Teachers across the country are preparing to talk to students about plagiarism by referencing Melania Trump's speech at last week's Republican National Convention. The Trump campaign says that Melania...
View ArticleConnections: Summer of Food - Autumn Stoscheck of Eve's Cidery
Our Summer of Food series of conversations continues with a woman who is known as both a dynamo activist in the Finger Lakes, as well as one of the finest cider makers in the region. Autumn Stoscheck's...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Friday, July 29th
First hour: Atheist-phobia Second hour: Previewing the First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival
View ArticleConnections: Atheist-Phobia
Perhaps the most controversial DNC email released in the recent leak was the one that questioned whether Bernie Sanders is actually an atheist, and whether that could be used against him with voters....
View ArticleConnections: Previewing The First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival
The First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival is coming. We hear from a whirlwind of performers, who will preview the wide range of shows. Get ready. The guest list: Erica Fee, producer of the First...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of July 25th
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 dynamics of sexual harassment in...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Monday, August 1st
First hour: Trump and Russia Second hour: Carbon capture, and how it relates to climate change
View ArticleConnections: Trump And Russia
We sort out the substance from the noise surrounding Donald Trump's relationship with Vladimir Putin. Our guest is Dr. Randy Stone, director of the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies...
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