Connections Podcast

The turnout rate for young voters is typically far lower than overall turnout, with turnout for midterm elections having been particularly low. In 2014, for instance, census data shows that less than 20 percent of young people voted, compared to about 40 percent of the general population. What will we see tomorrow when voters head to the polls? This hour, we sit down with young people who are passionate about voting. They discuss their tactics and recommendations for getting out the vote. In

Will we see a Tesla service center and dealership in Rochester? Last month on this program, Dennis Wilmot of Wilmorite revealed that his company was in talks with Tesla to explore the possibility of opening a service center at Eastview Mall. He said if that project were to move forward, the area may also see a Tesla dealership. Wilmot said that current laws would make it difficult see that project come to fruition. This hour, we explore those laws and the potential impacts of bringing Tesla to

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: Remembering Kristallnacht, and how Holocaust survivors are reacting to the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue; Challenges and misconceptions faced by the transgender community; The rise of President Trump.

We sit down with Nate McMurray once more before the election. The Democrat is hoping to unseat Congressman Chris Collins in the 27th District. The race drew national attention after Collins was indicted in August in connection with insider trading. The Collins campaign denied an invitation to participate in this program; businessman Larry Piegza – who is running on the Reform Party line – was not available to join the conversation.

We continue our series of interviews with candidates for political office. This half hour, Assemblyman Harry Bronson joins us in studio. He’s the Democratic incumbent representing District 138. We talk with him about what he hopes to accomplish in Albany if reelected; issues impacting the LGBTQ community, including GENDA; and more. Bronson’s opponent, Patsy Iacovangelo, did not return multiple invitations to appear on the program.

We continue our series of interviews with candidates for political office. This half hour, we’re joined by Tracy Mitrano , the Democrat challenging Congressman Tom Reed in the 23rd District. She joins us from the WEOS studio to share her platform and priorities. Congressman Reed did not return multiple invitations to appear on the program.

We continue our series of interviews with candidates for political offices. This hour, we hear from Assemblyman Mark Johns and his opponent, Andrew Gilchrist , who are running in the 135th Assembly District.

Next week marks 80 years since Kristallnacht -- the Night of Broken Glass -- which is commonly considered the forerunner to the Holocaust. What have we learned since then? We’re joined by two survivors of the Holocaust who share their remarkable stories, and how they think the lessons of history can apply to the challenges faced by refugees today. In studio: Werner Schenk , Holocaust survivor Warren Heilbronner , Holocaust survivor Bonnie Abrams, director of the Holocaust Center at the Jewish

It's Halloween, so we want to talk about why people love horror movies. What about the suspense and the gore is appealing to viewers, and how has the genre evolved over time? Our guests are horror fans: Ben Scrivens, owner of FRIGHT-RAGS Adam Lubitow , film critic for City Newspaper Meghan Murphy , artist, illustrator, and graphic designer Lisa Jadwin , professor of English at St. John Fisher College

We sit down with members of the transgender community to discuss a range of issues, including a controversial political cartoon that recently appeared in the Rochester Business Journal, and the Trump administration's policies on gender. The administration is considering redefining gender as unchangeable and determined by a person's biology. Our guests share their reactions and discuss the challenges they face. In studio: Rowan Collins , communications director at the Out Alliance Penny Sterling