Connections: Is American Financial Literacy Dead?
81 percent of Americans say they can handle their money well, but only 37 percent can pass a basic financial literacy test. Oops. ESL is teaming up with Rochester Young Professionals and hosting a...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Thursday, September 22nd
First hour: Why don't we care more about primaries and down-ballot races? Second hour: Understanding the new poverty report
View ArticleConnections: Why Don't We Care More About Primaries And Down-Ballot Races?
Forget the presidential election. Why don't Americans get more involved in local politics? Why don't they vote in primaries, or organize, or care about down-ballot races? The presidency gets most of...
View ArticleConnections: Understanding The New Poverty Report
A brand new report on poverty is out, and it shows almost no improvement in our region. To be fair, the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative is a 15-year plan. No one said things would flip in a...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Friday, September 23rd
First hour: College at the breaking point? Second hour: Read Local
View ArticleConnections: College At The Breaking Point?
Recently, we heard from Nazareth College President Daan Braveman, who wanted to stress the point that the cost of college is not rising as quickly as many people seem to think. That's because the...
View ArticleConnections: Read Local
Like the local food movement, Read Local is a program that seeks to get readers to enjoy books grown right in their own back yard. It is a book club and event series, highlighting books published by...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week Of September 19th
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 new documentary, Defying the...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Monday, September 26, 2016
First hour: What makes for an effective debater? Second hour: The best films about politics
View ArticleConnections: What Makes For An Effective Debater?
Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will face one another in the first of three presidential debates Monday night. If you’ve already made up your mind regarding your vote in the...
View ArticleConnections: The Best Films about Politics
What are some of the best (and worst) films about politics? And do they have the power to change viewers' political views? We discuss a number of films with our guests: Jack Garner, longtime film...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Tuesday, September 27th
First hour: Design for Democracy and avoiding another Florida 2000 Second hour: Bringing diversity into conservation and nature
View ArticleConnections: Design For Democracy And Avoiding Another Florida 2000
In 2000, Florida's now-infamous "butterfly ballot" caused confusion among voters who weren't entirely sure whom they were voting for. The dizzying design was a mess, and it sparked a kind of movement...
View ArticleConnections: Bringing Diversity Into Conservation And Nature
When it comes to zoology, conservation, and nature studies, America has a significant lack of diversity. At the Seneca Park Zoo, when such jobs become open, there are rarely any nonwhite candidates....
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Wednesday, September 28th
First hour: Panicked? Well, what are you doing about the election? Second hour: How Rochester is becoming a Parkinson's-friendly community
View ArticleConnections: Panicked? Well, What Are You Doing About The Election?
If you're feeling some panic about the presidential election, a question: are you going to stay on the couch, curled up in the fetal position, for the next six weeks? Or might you go to work,...
View ArticleConnections: How Rochester Is Becoming A Parkinson's-Friendly Community
In this Move to Include conversation, we explore how Rochester has become a town more welcoming to people living with Parkinson's Disease. From diagnosis to research to resources, we cover it all. Our...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Thursday, September 29th
First hour: Supporting unconventional entrepreneurs Second hour: The controversy over fee waivers in the Monroe County Clerk's Office
View ArticleConnections: Supporting Unconventional Entrepreneurs
Rochester native Marcus Hill was a model of success: a high school graduate, an Army veteran. But, some bad decisions led to a 17 year prison sentence for possession of marijuana. After five and a half...
View ArticleConnections: The Controversy Over Fee Waivers In The Monroe County Clerk's...
Monroe County Clerk Adam Bello has expressed concerns in the past month about fee waivers processed by the previous administration. He says when Cheryl Dinolfo was County Clerk, her office waived fees...
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