Coming Up On Connections: Friday, November 4th
First hour: Canandaigua Treaty Day Second hour: The election as a source of stress
View ArticleConnections: Canandaigua Treaty Day
Treaty Day is almost upon us, but many Americans don't know what it means. We discuss our own Native American history, including looks at the Canandaigua Treaty of 1794 and the Fort Laramie Treaty of...
View ArticleConnections: The Election As A Source Of Stress
A woman from Rochester recently declared that her relationship with her father was "over - he's voting for Trump." Just four days until the election, we work through the stress that many people are...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of October 31st
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 history of black face, and...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Monday, November 7th
First hour: Which ballot line, and what does it mean? Second hour: Monthly Science Roundtable looks at Twitter and the election
View ArticleConnections: Which Ballot Line, And What Does It Mean?
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will get most of the attention on Tuesday. But what about all the additional ballot lines, parties, etc? If a candidate appears on the line for multiple parties, does...
View ArticleConnections: Monthly Science Roundtable - Twitter And The Election
Our Monthly Science Roundtable looks at the science of political tweeting. Specifically, Donald Trump said that Hillary Clinton would be a failed candidate if she were a man, and then tweeted that she...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Tuesday, November 8th
First hour: Election Day preview Second hour: The City of Rochester's Climate Action Plan
View ArticleConnections: Election Day Preview
Election Day has arrived and a Gallup poll finds that six in ten Americans want to abolish the Electoral College; they want the popular vote to determine the presidency. How do you feel? In Washington...
View ArticleConnections: The City Of Rochester's Climate Action Plan
The City of Rochester's draft Climate Action Plan is now available for public comment. We dive into the plan and what it covers, including energy use and supply, transportation, waste and materials...
View ArticleConnections: How Will A Divided America Heal?
Millions of people across the country, especially members of underrepresented groups, are expressing shock, frustration, and fear over the outcome of the presidential election. With a country so...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Thursday, November 10th
First hour: The future of American journalism under the Trump administration Second hour: The Finger Lakes Land Trust's regional conservation agenda
View ArticleConnections: The Future Of American Journalism Under The Trump Administration
Donald Trump has said he wants libel laws to be loosened, making it easier for politicians to be able to sue journalists when they write what he calls "hit pieces." What would it mean for journalists...
View ArticleConnections: The Finger Lakes Land Trust's Regional Conservation Agenda
The Finger Lakes Land Trust has priorities for the Finger Lakes region. We discuss the organization's regional conservation agenda. Our guests: Andrew Zepp, executive director of the Finger Lakes Land...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Friday, November 11th
First hour: Assemblyman Errigo's comments about fearing Rochester Second hour: A new drama features a father-and-son Veterans Day story
View ArticleConnections: Assemblyman Errigo's Comments About Fearing Rochester
Assemblyman Joe Errigo recently said that he wouldn't visit parts of Rochester even if he were in an armored car. He also said that he thinks African Americans are being told to "kill the whites." We...
View ArticleConnections: A New Drama Features A Father-And-Son Veterans Day Story
This Veterans Day, we're discussing a new drama written by a man who has spent years helping veterans readjust to post-war life in America. Tom Bird is the playwright of Bearing Witness, which opened...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of November 7th
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: How members of underrepresented...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Monday, November 14th
First hour: Trump, Russia, and the foreign policy of the next president Second hour: Rochester reviews its nuisance abatement system
View ArticleConnections: Trump, Russia, And The Foreign Policy Of The Next President
Our ongoing coverage of President-elect Trump focuses on his foreign policy, starting with his relationship with Russia. Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says that yes, the Russian...
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