Connections Podcast
WXXI
Evan Dawson talks about what matters to you on Connections. Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections. For transcripts, please email our Move to Include team with a link to the episode.
Location:
Rochester, NY
Networks:
WXXI
Description:
Evan Dawson talks about what matters to you on Connections. Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections. For transcripts, please email our Move to Include team with a link to the episode.
Language:
English
Episodes
Will AI be able to surpass human intelligence in 2025?
12/23/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 23, 2024, we discuss if OpenAI's o3 and other new forms of artificial intelligence can go beyond the limits of human intelligence.
Duration:00:51:36
Legislators Rachel Barnhart and Susan Hughes-Smith on the Monroe County budget
12/23/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 23, 2024, Monroe County Legislators Rachel Barnhart and Susan Hughes-Smith discuss their frustrations with the county budget process.
Duration:00:51:33
Wes Miles of Ra Ra Riot
12/18/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 18, 2024, we talk with Wes Miles of Ra Ra Riot. The band has allowed Connections to use its song, "Shadowcasting," as its theme since 2014.
Duration:00:51:48
New words in the dictionary in 2024: IYKYK
12/18/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 18, 2024, our guests discuss new words added to dictionaries in 2024, and they take our new words quiz.
Duration:00:51:48
Wrapping paper? Christmas trees? We talk "Holiday recycling 101"
12/17/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 17, 2024, guests from the Monroe County Dept. of Environmental Services educate us on how to properly recycle this holiday season.
Duration:00:52:12
Monroe County Public Health Commissioner Dr. Marielena Vélez de Brown
12/17/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 17, 2024, we sit down with new Monroe County Public Health Commissioner Dr. Marielena Vélez de Brown to discuss her views on public health.
Duration:00:51:39
Discussing the slaying of UnitedHealthcare's CEO and violent vs. nonviolent movements
12/16/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 16, 2024, our guests discuss violent vs. nonviolent movements in the wake of the slaying of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
Duration:00:51:23
Monroe County Legislator Howard Maffucci on understanding the county budget
12/16/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 16, 2024, Monroe County Legislator Howard Maffucci joins us to break down the recently passed county budget.
Duration:00:51:50
Using art to explore grief and gratitude
12/13/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 13, 2024, guest host Patrick Hosken leads a discussion on how art and the practice of creative wellness can help us process grief.
Duration:00:52:10
CITY Magazine’s 2024 Winter Guide
12/13/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 13, 2024, guest host Patrick Hosken talks with contributors to CITY's December issue about what to do, see and eat this holiday season.
Duration:00:51:33
Why are we still interested in centuries-old myths?
12/12/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, December 12, 2024, our guests discuss holiday myths and characters and explore why they are still beloved (or feared) today.
Duration:00:51:53
The state of remote work: benefits, challenges, and the latest in Rochester
12/12/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 12, 2024, our guests discuss the state of remote work in 2024, including the benefits and challenges for cities like Rochester.
Duration:00:51:27
Behind the scenes of Connections
12/11/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 11, 2024, we take you behind the scenes of the talk show, while discussing the value of local journalism.
Duration:00:50:58
Local veterans react to Pete Hegseth’s comments about women in combat
12/11/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 11, 2024, local veterans share their reactions to Pete Hegseth’s comments about women in combat.
Duration:00:51:49
Should medical aid in dying be legal in New York State?
12/10/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 10, 2024, we explore the support and opposition to medical aid in dying legislation.
Duration:00:51:53
Todd Moss on conflicts facing the new presidential administration
12/10/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, former Assistant Deputy Secretary of State Todd Moss discesses the boiling conflicts facing the Trump administration.
Duration:00:51:21
Mary Rosenberger, author of "Freedom Village: A Memoir"
12/9/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/9/24, Mary Rosenberger discusses her life in what functioned like a religious cult in the Finger Lakes.
Duration:00:51:48
What would a Bills Super Bowl mean for Western New York?
12/9/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/9/24, our guests discuss what a Bills Super Bowl could mean for the region's fans and the economy.
Duration:00:51:18
How “Wicked” has renewed efforts to improve inclusion in the arts
12/6/2024
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 6, 2024, guest host Sarah Murphy Abbamonte and her guests preview some local inclusive arts events.
Duration:00:50:48
How are local senior citizens and people with disabilities affected by barriers to transportation?
12/6/2024
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Dec. 6, 2024, guest host Sarah Abbamonte leads a discussion on the impact of barriers to transportation for people with disabilities.
Duration:00:51:35