Connections Podcast

Our Monthly Science Roundtable looks at the science of political tweeting. Specifically, Donald Trump said that Hillary Clinton would be a failed candidate if she were a man, and then tweeted that she was using the "woman card." Clinton's twitter account responded with, "If paying for women's health care and paid family leave and equal pay is playing the woman card, then deal me in." Who won that social media exchange? A team of researchers from the University of Rochester has been digging for

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will get most of the attention on Tuesday. But what about all the additional ballot lines, parties, etc? If a candidate appears on the line for multiple parties, does it make more sense to vote on the line for the third party? How many votes does that party need in order to reach some magic number -- a kind of threshold to trigger funding and legitimacy and party balloons? Is it still five percent nationally? What about locally and statewide? We get you ready for

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: The history of black face, and offensive Halloween costumes;A local African American pastor's coming out story;The Supreme Court taking on a case regarding bathroom rules for transgender students;Garth Greenwell's debut novel, What Belongs to You;What experts would have asked the presidential candidates about climate change;The 35th

A woman from Rochester recently declared that her relationship with her father was "over - he's voting for Trump." Just four days until the election, we work through the stress that many people are feeling. It's like a community venting session, combined with a look at mental health during a tense time. Our guests: Patrica Woods, president and CEO of the Mental Health Association of RochesterMelanie Funchess, director of community engagement for the Mental Health Association of RochesterJodi

Treaty Day is almost upon us, but many Americans don't know what it means. We discuss our own Native American history, including looks at the Canandaigua Treaty of 1794 and the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868. Our guests: Peter Jemison, historic site manager, GanondaganJamie Jacobs, Tonawanda Seneca language teacher and tradition bearer

We talk to the two authors selected for this year’s Debut Novel Series at Writers & Books. Garth Greenwell and Hannah Tennant-Moore have both crafted stories around protagonists with self-destructive tendencies, who search for identity through relationships. We talk to the authors about their craft, how their lives influenced their work, and the challenges of the publishing world. Our guests: Garth Greenwell, author of What Belongs to YouHannah Tennant-Moore, author of Wreck and OrderKaren

The Supreme Court decided late last week that it will take on a case regarding the right of transgender students in public schools to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity. The case involves 17-year-old Gavin Grimm of Gloucester, Virginia, who was born female but identifies as male. Grimm came out as transgender as a freshman and sued the school board, saying its policy requiring students use bathrooms corresponding with their biological sex violates his civil rights and is sex

In this special episode of Second Opinion LIVE, we talk about Down Syndrome. One in every 691 babies in the U.S. is born with Down Syndrome, making it the most common genetic condition. Approximately 400,000 Americans have Down Syndrome, and about 6,000 babies are born with the condition each year. Kids with Down Syndrome face unique challenges as they transition from childhood to adulthood. We talk to a mother and son, and a pediatrician about what caregivers can do to help young people with

Are we moving into an office-less future? The rise of coworking and open office spaces has raised questions about productivity in the work place. Are the concepts the latest trends or do they define the future of business? We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of coworking with our guests: Barry Strauber, member and co-founder of Carlson CoworkChris Cooley, member & co-founder of Carlson CoworkKelly Cheatle, creative director of Airigami, who works from the Made on State

The presidential debates included exactly zero questions about climate change. So if the debate panelists won't ask about climate change, we will. Our panel examines the kinds of questions they would like to have seen addressed -- it's a bipartisan look at the questions that could impact all of us. Our guests: Vas Petrenko, paleo-climatologist with the University of RochesterKaren Berger, lecturer in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of RochesterAndrew Light,