Connections Podcast
News & Politics Podcasts
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:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
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.
Twitter:
@WXXINews
Language:
English
Contact:
585-258-0224
Email:
newsroom@wxxi.org
Episodes
Do restorative practices work in schools?
5/8/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, we discuss the role of restorative practices in schools and how to measure their impact.
Duration:00:51:59
The Daniel's Law Task Force, and how to improve responses to mental health and addiction crises
5/8/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, we discuss the Daniel's Law Task Force and recommendations for changes that communities think should be made to crisis response strategies.
Duration:00:51:04
"Cabaret" in 2024
5/7/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, our guests discuss the parallels between the political and social themes of the musical "Cabaret" (set in the 1930s) and today.
Duration:00:51:48
Jewish perspectives on Gaza and antisemitism
5/7/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, our guests — members of the local Jewish community — discuss differing views on antisemitism, reactions to the conflict in Gaza, and how to bridge divides in their community.
Duration:00:51:48
How can the Great Lakes shoreline become more accessible to the public?
5/6/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, May 6, 2024, we discuss ways to make the Great Lakes shoreline more accessible to the public and the impact of keeping large parts of the shoreline private.
Duration:00:51:29
Members of Rochester City Council on their "Pact with the People" report
5/6/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, May 6, 2024, three members of the Rochester City Council majority group join us to discuss why they signed the "Pact with the People" report.
Duration:00:51:54
YouTube star and Rochester Music Hall of Fame inductee Rick Beato
5/3/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, May 3, 2024, guest host Daniel Kushner talks with YouTube star and Rochester Music Hall of Fame inductee Rick Beato.
Duration:00:52:10
Rochester City School Board Commissioner James Patterson on the latest with the board and the district
5/3/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, May 3, 2024, Rochester City School Board Commissioner James Patterson discusses the allegations former board members have made against him related to the upcoming departure of RCSD Superintendent Carmine Peluso.
Duration:00:51:46
How to cure Rochester's broken bike path spine
5/2/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, May 2, 2024, we talk with bicycle enthusiasts about Friday's "Ride for the Spine" and how to fix Rochester's broken bike infrastructure.
Duration:00:51:50
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