In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, our guests discuss how a program at Ibero-American Action League is helping hundreds of migrants seek asylum in Rochester.

How a local program is helping asylum seekers start new lives in Rochester

WXXI's Evan Dawson talks about what matters to Rochester and the Finger Lakes on Connections, Every weekday from Noon-2 p.m. on WXXI-AM 1370, WRUR FM 88.5, and online at WXXINews.org.

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In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, May 3, 2024, guest host Daniel Kushner talks with YouTube star and Rochester Music Hall of Fame inductee Rick Beato.

YouTube star and Rochester Music Hall of Fame inductee Rick Beato

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, May 3, 2024, Rochester City School Board Commissioner James Patterson discusses the allegations former board members have made against him related to the upcoming departure of RCSD Superintendent Carmine Peluso.

Rochester City School Board Commissioner James Patterson on the latest with the board and the district

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, May 2, 2024, we talk with bicycle enthusiasts about Friday's "Ride for the Spine" and how to fix Rochester's broken bike infrastructure.

How to cure Rochester's broken bike path spine

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, we host a discussion with mental health advocates about how the pandemic adversely affected the mental health of young people and how to best support them.

Examining youth mental health in the pandemic era

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, we sit down with RCSD Commissioner Camille Simmons to discuss issues affecting the district and her priorities for the future.

How a local program is helping asylum seekers start new lives in Rochester

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