Connections: Rochester Reviews Its Nuisance Abatement System
The City of Rochester is taking a look at its Nuisance Abatement point system. What does that mean? We explain with our guest, former Mayor Bill Johnson, whose company is conducting the review....
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Tuesday, November 15th
First hour: Small business owners voted overwhelmingly for Trump Second hour: Leonard Cohen and the death of songwriting
View ArticleConnections: Small Business Owners Voted Overwhelmingly For Trump
Donald Trump won the votes of small business owners by a comfortable margin, according to exit polls. Many of those business owners expect Trump to protect existing jobs and create conditions for them...
View ArticleConnections: Leonard Cohen And The Death Of Songwriting
Songwriter Leonard Cohen passed away, and it's reminding us about the value of great songwriting. For Cohen, it wasn't easy and instantaneous. "Hallelujah," his enduring hit, has become a much bigger...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, November 16th
First hour: Former Roosevelt fellow Matt Stoller explains "how Democrats lost their populist soul" Second hour: MD candidate says he regrets donating a kidney; should he?
View ArticleConnections: Matt Stoller Explains "How Democrats Lost Their Populist Soul"
Former Roosevelt Fellow Matt Stoller has written a blistering takedown of Democratic policy, tracing the decline to the "Watergate Babies" of 1975. Stoller argues that Democrats abandoned a dedication...
View ArticleConnections: M.D. Candidate Says He Regrets Donating A Kidney; Should He?
Kidney donor and Georgetown M.D. candidate Michael Poulson caused a national stir with his piece in the Washington Post titled, "At 18 years old he donated a kidney. Now he regrets it." Poulson says...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Thursday, November 17th
First hour: Dog-whistle politics and racism Second hour: Toxic stress in schools
View ArticleConnections: Dog-Whistle Politics And Racism
Dog-whistles are code words in politics: sometimes, you hear a phrase and it is supposed to sound unoffensive or straightforward, but does it really mean something else? There's a list of phrases, and...
View ArticleConnections: Toxic Stress In Schools
Democrat and Chronicle reporter Justin Murphy joins us in studio to discuss his upcoming series of reports about toxic stress in schools. This stress isn't related to any one specific thing -- it can...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Friday, November 18th
First hour: Unleashed - The Pet Show Second hour: Second Opinion LIVE!
View ArticleConnections: Unleashed-Honoring Veterans; Pet Peace Of Mind
This month on Unleashed, we honor Veterans Day by telling the story of a rescue dog named Hans who is providing emotional support to local veterans. Plus, when patients go into hospice care, their...
View ArticleConnections: Second Opinion LIVE! Food: Fact or Fiction
Back by popular demand, this episode of Second Opinion LIVE is "Food: Fact or Fiction." Our experts answer your questions about food, nutrition, and diet. In studio: Dr. Roger Oskvig, Second Opinion’s...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week of November 14th
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: Former Rochester Mayor Bill...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, November 21st
First hour: Rachel Barnhart on her book Broad, Casted Second hour: Garth Fagan on the new season
View ArticleConnections: Rachel Barnhart's Book: Broad, Casted
Former journalist Rachel Barnhart has released a book about her experience in politics. The title is a nod to the book's exploration of the role of gender in politics. It's called Broad, Casted....
View ArticleConnections: A talk with choreographer Garth Fagan
Legendary choreographer Garth Fagan is preparing to debut a new work as part of the upcoming Garth Fagan Dance season. We sit down with Fagan to discuss his work, alongside the only choreographer...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, November 22nd
First hour: Women for Trump Second hour: Nature Deficit Disorder
View ArticleConnections: Women for Trump
Donald Trump won white women handily in this election, despite pundits' predictions that Trump's lewdness and troubling past comments would sink his campaign. For millions of women, Trump was their...
View ArticleConnections: Nature Deficit Disorder
Are American children suffering from Nature Deficit Disorder? That term has gained currency over the past decade, and a number of local parents and professionals feel it's on the mark. So what is it?...
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