Connections Podcast

We continue an annual Connections tradition by talking to community leaders about their favorite books of the year. We also get insight into how they think, what they read, and why. Our guests: Mark Brummitt , professor of Hebrew bible interpretation at the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School (“Bitten by Witch Fever: Wallpaper & Arsenic in the Victorian Home” by Lucinda Hawksley and “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley) Penny Sterling , storyteller (“Anansi Boys“ by Neil Gaiman; “In Such Good

We continue an annual Connections tradition by talking to community leaders about their favorite books of the year. We also get insight into how they think, what they read, and why. Our guests: Leslie C. Youngblood , author of “Love Like Sky” (“The Season of Styx Malone” by Kekla Magoon) Gary Craig , watchdog reporter at the Democrat & Chronicle, and author of “Seven Million: A Cop, a Priest, a Soldier for the IRA, and the Still-Unsolved Rochester Brink’s Heist” (“Crimes of the Father” by

Tinder debuted in 2012, and since then, it – and other mobile and online dating apps – has revolutionized dating culture. Research on the subject is still in its early stages, but scientists say the multi-billion dollar industry has taught us a lot about human nature, what people look for in potential partners, and how technology can help or impede the process. This hour, we sit down with people who have used the apps to discuss the pros and cons, and we hear from researchers about how Tinder,

Local students of color are speaking out about the challenges they say they face in suburban schools. Reporters Georgie Silvarole and Justin Murphy from the Democrat & Chronicle recently sat down with students from across Monroe County to discuss their experiences with racism and academic hurdles. Their investigation revealed that, on average, minority students are more than a year behind their white counterparts academically; that they face higher out-of-school suspension rates; and that

We talk TV! Our guests discuss the year in television: the successes, the failures, the reboots and revivals, and how television consumption continued to change in 2018. What were your favorite shows? Are you streaming your shows, watching on broadcast TV, or both? Will the era of Must See TV ever return? We discuss those questions and more with our guests: Kate Sweeney, theatre manager for Monroe Community College and organizer of Ambush Rochester Eric Stevens , comedy writer Bob Thompson ,

Earlier this year, New York State updated its sexual harassment laws. Now, the state mandates that all employers must adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy and training that meets the law’s standards. It’s a move that’s particularly relevant in the era of #MeToo. Research shows workplace trainings often fail. Why? Our guests discuss what the new law covers and the types of training that are most effective. In studio: Sharon Stiller , partner and director of the employment law practice at

Pew Research indicates that non-religious Americans tend to know more about the specific traditions of Christianity than Christians themselves do. On this day after Christmas, we sit down with a professor at the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. Mark Brummitt addresses how we form beliefs, the rise of secularism, and how he approaches teaching his divinity school students.

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: How to confront hatred and racism; The impact of legacy status and wealthy donors on the college admission process; "Lifestyle liberalism," with Pastor Matthew Martin Nickoloff; Image policies on social media sites.

When discussing resources for cancer patients, there's a population that sometimes falls through the cracks. We talk about the gap in support for young adults with cancer and how to bridge it. We also discuss an event benefiting young people with cancer in our community. In studio: Charlie Cote, licensed social worker in private practice; current board president for 13thirty Cancer Connect ; and bereaved father whose son, Charlie, died in 2005 at age 18 Lauren Spiker, founder and executive

In a piece for the National Review, writer Kevin Williamson says conservatives do not do well in America’s cities, and they themselves are to blame for some of that. He says conservatives should spend more time in urban areas -- rather than hunkering down in traditionally conservative regions -- in order to be heard by liberals. We talk to local conservatives about what they think and how they can improve their numbers in cities. In studio: Don Riley, vice president of Mark IV Enterprises and