Connections: NPR Is Eliminating Online Comments
NPR is eliminating online comments, joining a handful of other major news organizations to make the change. One major reason is that NPR finds Twitter and Facebook to be where the conversation has...
View ArticleConnections: Summer of Food - The Decline Of Cereal
Our Summer of Food series continues with a discussion about cereal. By many measures, cereal consumption is in decline. Is it the curse of John Harvey Kellogg, creator of the Corn Flake, and a man who...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, August 19th
First hour: Unleashed, the pet show Second hour: The most misunderstood pieces of art
View ArticleConnections: Unleashed: The Pet Show - Keeping Pets Safe During Hot Summer...
We open with Unleashed: The Pet Show. During this episode, we talk about how to keep your pets safe during these hot and humid summer months. We also talk about the dangers of leaving dogs in hot cars....
View ArticleConnections: The Most Misunderstood Pieces Of Art
Born In the USA is perhaps one of the most misunderstood songs in American history. This week, we've heard several radio stations play it as an homage to American greatness at the Olympics. Someone...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of August 15th
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: A program aimed at increasing...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Monday, August 22nd
First hour: Journalist David Cay Johnston's new book on Trump Second hour: Should third parties focus locally before nationally?
View ArticleConnections: Journalist David Cay Johnston's New Book On Trump
Journalist David Cay Johnston joins us to discuss his new book, The Making of Donald Trump. Johnston uses decades of research to tell the story of Trump, going back to his grandfather, and detailing...
View ArticleConnections: Should Third Parties Focus Locally Before Nationally?
Both the Green and Libertarian Parties are hoping to earn more votes than ever in the presidential election. But they are unlikely to win, and critics have argued that third parties should try to win...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Tuesday, August 23rd
First hour: Carbon fee and dividend Second hour: Previewing the Sankofa Evening of Theatre and Jazz Fest
View ArticleConnections: Carbon Fee And Dividend
We discuss carbon fee and dividend: what it is, how it works, who supports it, and the impact it would have on climate change and the economy. Our guests: Tim McGowan, founder and co-leader of...
View ArticleConnections: Previewing The Sankofa Evening Of Theatre And Jazz Fest
We preview the ninth annual Sankofa Evening of Theatre and Jazz Fest, which kicks off this weekend at the Multi-use Community Cultural Center. The event celebrates the work of emerging and established...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, August 24th
First hour: The power of news photography Second hour: Understanding how trade deals work, or, "Is that Honda Accord an American car?"
View ArticleConnections: The Power Of News Photography
The image of Omran Daqneesh, a five-year-old Syrian boy who was covered in dust and blood after aerial bombardment, has captured the world's attention. Why, some have wondered, did it require a...
View ArticleConnections: Understanding How Trade Deals Work, Or, "Is That Honda Accord An...
Honda makes Accords in Ohio, which raises an interesting question: at what point does a Honda Accord become "North American," and eligible for free export into Canada or Mexico under NAFTA? How many...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Thursday, August 25th
First hour: From finance to the seminary Second hour: Summer of Food - What does "Italian food" really mean?
View ArticleConnections: From Finance To The Seminary
We talk to Buffalo native David Ryder about his experience changing careers. It's not your average career change story: he left a partnership at a New York City hedge fund to go into the seminary. He...
View ArticleConnections: Summer of Food - What Does "Italian Food" Really Mean?
Our Summer of Food series continues with a conversation with the owners of Fiorella, an Italian restaurant in the Rochester Public Market. It is operated by a husband-and-wife team with Italian roots....
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, August 26th
First hour: Creating the Rochester River School Second hour: Ryan Lochte and the culture of lying
View ArticleConnections: Building a School From Scratch
What does it take to start a school from scratch... when you don't have a big pot of money? Joel Helfrich has a vision for the Rochester River School, based on humane education. But he's found some...
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