Connections: Why Do We Lie?
Swimmer Ryan Lochte lied about being robbed in Brazil. There are questions that remain about what truly happened that night, but Lochte admits he made up the story of having a gun cocked and pressed to...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of August 22nd
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 power of news photography;David...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, August 29th
First hour: Are Democrats to blame for the rise of Donald Trump? Second hour: Understanding Proxima Centauri b, future home of Earthlings
View ArticleConnections: Blame Democrats For the Rise of Trump?
Are Democrats to blame for the rise of Donald Trump? A growing number of anti-Trump conservative writers say the answer is yes. They say Democrats have routinely warned that every GOP presidential...
View ArticleConnections: Proxima Centauri B
Good news: we've found the future home of Earthlings. At least, that's what the headlines seem to indicate: Earth-like planet discovered, and it's not far away! We can get there, and it's rocky and...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Tuesday, August 30th
First hour: The controversy surrounding Colin Kaepernick's decision to sit during the national anthem Second hour: The new film, Don't Think Twice
View ArticleConnections: The Controversy Surrounding Colin Kaepernick's Protest
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is immersed in controversy after he refused to stand during the national anthem before a preseason game. Kaepernick told reporters, "I'm not going to...
View ArticleConnections: The New Film, Don't Think Twice
We discuss the realities of friendship, especially when one friend becomes more successful than the rest of the group. It's the focus of the new film, Don't Think Twice, by comedian Mike Birbiglia. The...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, August 31st
First hour: The Freshman Survival Guide Second hour: Pay to play in government
View ArticleConnections: The Freshman Survival Guide
Millennials are having less sex than any generation in 60 years. Does this mean that the stereotypes are wrong? What's behind it? It's interesting timing because students are heading back to college,...
View ArticleConnections: Pay To Play In Government
We examine pay-to-play in American government, and why American voters have become so cynical. The Clinton Foundation has been scrutinized for the access to Secretary Clinton that was granted to some...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, September 1st
First hour: Simone Manuel, and America's history of racism in public swimming pools Second hour: Summer of Food goes to the Finger Lakes' hidden gem everything store
View ArticleConnections: Simone Manuel, And America's History Of Racism In Public...
In 1948, defeated presidential candidate Strom Thurmond told cheering supporters that de-segregation would never happen. He promised that white Americans would never be forced to share their...
View ArticleConnections: Summer Of Food Goes To The Finger Lakes' Hidden Gem Everything...
Napa and Sonoma have the Oakville Grocery; the Finger Lakes has The Olney Place. Our Summer of Food series continues with Seth Olney, the man who has expanded his family's business from a small dive to...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Friday, September 2nd
First hour: Examining "Hiroshima," the greatest piece of journalism of the 20th century Second hour: Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow People
View ArticleConnections: Examining The New Yorker's "Hiroshima"
Seventy years ago this week, the New Yorker published "Hiroshima," arguably the most important piece of journalism in the 20th century. Reporters had covered the atomic bombings in Japan, but none had...
View ArticleConnections: Danielle Ponder And The Tomorrow People
We welcome rising stars on the music scene, Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow People. Ponder's soaring vocals are the obvious draw, but her lyrics provide additional layers of meaning. As a public...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of August 29th
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 new planet that could be a future...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, September 6th
First hour: WXXI celebrates 50 years Second hour: Vinyl's comeback is for real
View ArticleConnections: Rochester Venture Adventure
We discuss the Rochester Venture Adventure, a scavenger hunt designed to get people excited about the revitalization of Downtown Rochester. The event was created by High Tech Rochester after it...
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