Connections Podcast

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, we talk with Melissa Kearney, author of "The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind."

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, we discuss local Indigenous Peoples' Day and Italian Heritage Day celebrations.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, we discuss how the redlining of Rochester's past is still affecting communities today.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, we're joined by former WNBA all-star and mental health advocate Chamique Holdsclaw to discuss how communities can better support people with mental health challenges.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, September 25, 2023, our guests discuss how communication and communication etiquette have changed over the last number of years.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, September 25, 2023, University of Rochester professor Hein Goemans discusses how wars end, and the latest with Russia's war on Ukraine.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson," on Friday, September 22, 2023, we talk with the 2024 New York State Teacher of the Year, Zachary Arenz of the Rochester City School District.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, September 22, 2023, our guests discuss restorative practices, including the process of Restorative Circles, created by Dominic Barter.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, we discuss why teens with mental health challenges are not getting the care they need.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, September 2, 2023, we discuss the latest with the UAW, WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson," we talk with Mark Assini, Republican candidate for Monroe County Executive.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, our guests discuss if it's okay for comedians to lie about their lives as part of their act.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, September 18, 2023, we talk with RTA President Adam Urbanski about the proposed RCSD Reconfiguration Plan.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, September 18, 2023, we talk with RPO trumpeter Herb Smith about how music can break down barriers.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, September 15, 2023, we talk about 100 years of the Eastman School of Music, and a new documentary, "Eastman at 100: A Centennial Celebration."

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, September 15, 2023, we discuss the RCSD's Comprehensive School Reconfiguration Plan.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, September 14, 2023, we discuss the life and legacy of William Jacob Knox, Jr.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, September 14, 2023, we talk to Monroe County Democratic Committee Executive Vice Chair Anthony Plonczynski-Figueroa about the state of the Democratic party.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, our guests react to recent comments

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, we talk with experimental psychologist Adam Mastroianni about the "illusion of moral decline."