Connections Podcast
WXXI
WXXI's Evan Dawson talks about what matters to Rochester and the Finger Lakes on Connections, Every weekday from Noon-2 p.m. on WXXI-AM 1370, WRUR FM 88.5, and online at WXXINews.org.
Location:
Rochester, NY
Networks:
WXXI
Description:
WXXI's Evan Dawson talks about what matters to Rochester and the Finger Lakes on Connections, Every weekday from Noon-2 p.m. on WXXI-AM 1370, WRUR FM 88.5, and online at WXXINews.org.
Language:
English
Episodes
Examining youth mental health in the pandemic era
5/1/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, we host a discussion with mental health advocates about how the pandemic adversely affected the mental health of young people and how to best support them.
Duration:00:51:36
RCSD Commissioner Camille Simmons on the latest with the board and the district
5/1/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, we sit down with RCSD Commissioner Camille Simmons to discuss issues affecting the district and her priorities for the future.
Duration:00:51:18
How abortion bans and restrictions are affecting OB-GYN residencies
4/30/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, our guests discuss the state of reproductive health care in this country and how it is affecting OB-GYN residencies.
Duration:00:51:29
Assemblymember Jen Lunsford on the 2024-2025 New York State budget
4/30/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Assemblymember Jen Lunsford shares her takeaways from the 2024-2025 New York State budget.
Duration:00:51:27
BID opponents on next steps
4/29/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, April 29, 2024, we speak with community members who opposed the Business Improvement District (BID) about what they would like to see happen now that the proposal has failed.
Duration:00:51:27
The latest on the controversy surrounding Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley
4/29/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, April 29, 2024, we discuss the latest with the controversy surrounding Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley and the legal ethics involved.
Duration:00:51:26
Rewilding and how to revive nature's resilience
4/26/2024
Our panel will discuss the practical applications of rewilding — from large-scale wilderness projects to initiatives in urban green spaces — and how we can engage in these efforts to support environmental sustainability.
Duration:00:51:40
“The Uninhabitable Earth” with David Wallace-Wells
4/26/2024
This episode addresses the significant effects of global warming and the future our planet faces without immediate and decisive action.
Duration:00:51:48
Are we out of ideas or do we just love and respect the classics?
4/25/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, April 25, 2024, we talk with members of the local theater community about the recent boom of reboots.
Duration:00:51:49
Discussing efforts in the literary world to bring authors from all backgrounds into the foreground
4/24/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, we talk with authors and other members of the literary community about efforts to increase diversity in publishing. We also preview Writers & Books' upcoming literary conference and National Black Authors Day.
Duration:00:51:47
How business owners and the public can support and grow minority and women-owned businesses
4/24/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, we speak with women business owners and the City of Rochester's director of purchasing about the upcoming Upstate MWBE Conference and how minority and women business owners can best compete for government contracts.
Duration:00:51:31
"Newtown," and the 2024/2025 season at Geva Theatre
4/23/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, we discuss what's on stage now and during the 2024/2025 season at Geva Theatre.
Duration:00:51:44
Understanding the warning signs of abuse when children are most vulnerable
4/23/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, a survivor of child abuse and sexual violence shares her story with the hope of preventing other children from experiencing abuse. We also hear from the president and CEO of Bivona Child Advocacy Center, who discusses the center's work helping children.
Duration:00:51:49
How you can help increase the number of trees planted in your community and combat climate change
4/22/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, April 22, 2024, we talk with the City of Rochester's forester and members of the local chapter of the Sierra Club about efforts to plant more trees in the community and how residents can get involved in that effort.
Duration:00:51:39
Humans consume about a credit card's worth of plastic each week; local researchers discuss how to prevent it
4/22/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, April 22, 2024, we sit down with local researchers to discuss how they plan to use a new multi-million dollar grant to study how plastic particles enter our ecosystems and bodies and what can be done to stop it.
Duration:00:51:27
Discussing urban agriculture and what Rochester can learn from efforts in New York City
4/19/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, April 19, 2024, we explore urban agriculture: it’s benefits, the challenges, and what Rochester can learn from the work being done in New York City.
Duration:00:51:51
After the BID: What's next?
4/19/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, April 19, 2024, we talk with local community members about the failed proposal for a Business Improvement District (BID) in Rochester and what kind of BID they would like to see in the future.
Duration:00:51:27
Can the B Corp model help create a more ethical business landscape?
4/18/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, April 18, 2024, our guests discuss their companies' business practices as certified B Corps, and how they think the B Corp model contributes to creating a more ethical business landscape.
Duration:00:52:10
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans on the 2024 State of the City
4/18/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, April 18, 2024, we sit down with Rochester Mayor Malik Evans to discuss his 2024 State of the City address and his ongoing goals and vision for the city.
Duration:00:52:16
How can schools better meet the needs of high-ability students?
4/17/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, we sit down with Jonathan Plucker to discuss his research on how public schools can better meet the needs of gifted students.
Duration:00:52:15