Connections Podcast

During this special broadcast from The Little Theatre, we delve into the history of the Vietnam War with members of the Vietnamese community. It’s a preview of the forthcoming 10-episode documentary series called The Vietnam War on PBS. The series, produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, launches Sunday, September 17 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV. Our panelists share their personal experiences of the war: stories of heroism, loss, and hope. Our guests: Ginny Nguyen, Rochesterian, Blue Star Mother and Vice

During this special broadcast from The Little Theatre, we delve into the history of the Vietnam War with veterans and activists. It’s a preview of the forthcoming 10-episode documentary series called The Vietnam War on PBS. The series, produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, launches Sunday, September 17 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV. Our panelists share their personal experiences of the war: stories of heroism, loss, and hope. Our guests: John White, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Alan Levin (“ Brother Wease

The Rochester Fringe Festival is coming. This fast-paced hour will offer a preview with performers and writers. In studio: Erica Fee , producer of the Key Bank Rochester Fringe Festival Fred Beam, Sunshine 2.0 Jean Smith, Desert Rhythms Middle Eastern Dance Troupe Anderson "Poetically Undefined" Allen and Shaq "AOR" Payne, Anatomy of a Black Man Ted Baumhauer, Flower City Vaudeville Mason Winfield, The Shapeshifters Are Out! More Supernatural Tales from Native American Tradition in Western New

Tina Fey’s sketch last week set off a debate about sheetcake feminism.” Fey urged viewers to ignore white supremacists who rally in places like Charlottesville and Boston. Instead, she urged them to support local bakeries and scream into their sheetcake, while refusing to engage. Critics have said that Fey’s message is covered in privilege, and reflects the divide on the left that surfaced during the January Women’s March. Our guests discuss it. In studio: Vanessa Cheeks , reporter for Open Mic

Author Lisa Hillman shares her personal story of raising a child with an addiction. The Hillmans are a prominent family in Annapolis, Maryland – Lisa, an accomplished fundraising executive for a leading healthcare system, her husband, a former mayor. Yet in Secret No More , Hillman offers a look behind the curtain. Her son, Jacob, struggled with addiction beginning in high school, and his addiction progressed from alcohol to the marijuana, to OxyContin, and then, to heroin. In her book, Hillman

Did you have an opportunity to catch Monday’s solar eclipse? If not, hang in there until 2024 or join us for this hour of post-gaming the event, where we'll share all the highlights. Our panelists discuss their eclipse-hunting experiences and the science behind the event. Our guests: David Meisel , distinguished professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at SUNY Geneseo Brian Koberlein , senior lecturer of physics at RIT Dan Menelly , president and chief science officer for the

We learn about two local organizations that provide recreational activities for people with disabilities: the Challenger Miracle Field and EquiCenter . Our guests share their experiences and the impact these organizations have had on our community. In studio: Ron Kampff, president of Challenger Miracle Field of Greater Rochester, and coach for the Webster Challenger Team and the Rochester BEEP Baseball Team (Rochester Pioneers) Nico Santiago, Challenger player Karen Werth, operations and

Across the country, communities are grappling with how to handle white supremacists and neo-Nazis in their midst. In Honeoye Falls, a recent HF-L grad was spotted marching with the throngs in Charlottesville. Now there's a community debate about what to do -- protest in front of his home? Distribute signs of warning? Ignore him? Our panel discusses how we got here, and where to go from here. In studio: Rev. Judith Davis, member of the steering committee for the Movement for Anti-Racist Ministry

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: Reactions to the memo about race and gender at Google; Gun rights and Rep. Chris Collins' proposed SAGA bill; Cross-cultural relationships and themes from the film, The Big Sick; The music of Joni Mitchell.

This fall could be the first time since 1967 that a constitutional convention will be held in New York State. New York voters have an opportunity to hold a convention every 20 years. It gives New Yorkers a chance to reexamine how our state works, and to make improvements and changes to the state constitution. There's a heated debate on both sides of the issue. Lawmakers and unions oppose a convention, saying it would roll back worker protections. Other groups support a convention, saying the