Connections Podcast

The Harvey Weinstein trial offered a chance to assess the strength of the MeToo movement. “It’s a perfect test case of what happens when a culture begins to shift,” said Deborah Tuerkheimer, a law professor at Northwestern, to the New York Times. Is this the beginning of a permanent shift, with the powerful being held to account? Or was the verdict not strong enough? Our guests discuss it. In studio: Meaghan de Chateauvieux , CEO of Willow Domestic Violence Center Lauren Berger, training

How does LGBTQ history relate to social justice issues for the community today? Speakers at the third annual Anthony Mascioli Rainbow Dialogues will discuss that question this Saturday during a series of community conversations. This year’s event will focus on intersectionality in LGBTQ activism, transgender rights issues, and responses to the AIDS crisis. Our guests preview the event. In studio: Evelyn Bailey, chair of the Rainbow Dialogues, and executive producer of the “Shoulders to Stand On”

The Democratic candidates for president are split on what to do if none of them win enough delegates to clinch the nomination. By party rules, the nominee must secure at least 50 percent of delegates; absent that, campaigns are discussing how to trade support and leverage delegates at a convention. Is that the best way to choose a candidate? Supporters of Bernie Sanders argue that it would destroy the party, particularly if Sanders has a plurality, but not a majority. Our guests debate it. In

Garth Fagan Dance, the Rochester City School District, and the City of Rochester’s Black Heritage Committee are all teaming up to offer a Black History Month celebration on Saturday, February 29.

Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, says a lesson about anger his grandmother taught his grandfather helped shape the family’s philosophy of nonviolence. In a recent talk entitled “The Gift of Anger,” Arun Gandhi discussed the principles of truth, love, and peace, and how nonviolence can solve problems and seek justice. This year marks what would have been Mahatma Gandhi’s 150 th birthday. To honor his life and work, several community partners have come together to offer celebratory

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: Socialism, capitalism, and the 2020 presidential race, with Paychex founder Tom Golisano; Disability pride, with Irish Tenor and Paralympian Ronan Tynan; Perceptions of Black masculinity and gender identity. This edition of Weekend Connections was produced by Connections intern, Emmarae Stein.

How do you measure authenticity online? In this hour, we explore how we present ourselves in various online spaces. What’s real? What’s the true measure of self? What’s performative? The New Yorker recently explored the rise in “getting real” posts on Instagram, in which so-called “influencers” write self-flagellating posts about the lies they’ve been living, or the inauthentic and forced posts about happy travels and sunsets. But even the “getting real” posts can be inauthentic; they’ve become

Nate McMurray is running once again for the 27th Congressional District seat previously held by Chris Collins. He’s running against State Senator Chris Jacobs, a Republican recently endorsed by President Trump.McMurray is a Democrat who has not stopped campaigning his since his narrow 2018 defeat. Connections has offered equal time; this is McMurray’s first appearance this year, and we expect to be joined soon by Jacobs.

An exhibit set to open Friday at the Visual Studies Workshop is exploring perceptions of Black masculinity and gender identity. We talk with artist Joshua Rashaad McFadden about “Evidence,” and our guests discuss what it means to be a Black man in America today. In studio: Joshua Rashaad McFadden , visual artist Gatekeeper Adrian, artist, activist, photographer, filmmaker, organizer, and founder and chair of Rochester Black Pride Jonathan Ntheketha, performance educator with Impact Interactive

We're joined by philanthropist and Paychex founder Tom Golisano . He's written a new book, titled “Built, Not Born.” It's about the mechanics of building a successful business. We talk to him about his strategies and what he thinks current and aspiring business owners can learn from his story and experiences. Tom Golisano, philanthropist, and founder of Paychex