In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, February 29, 2024, guest host Mona Seghatoleslami﻿ leads a pre-recorded conversation with RPO conductors Andrea Delfs and Jeff Tyzik about the orchestra's 2024-2025 season, announced on WXXI.

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's 2024-2025 season reveal

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 24, 2024, we sit down with Joywave's Daniel Armbruster to discuss the band's new album, "Permanent Pleasure," and what's next for the band.

Joywave lead singer Daniel Armbruster on the band's new album, "Permanent Pleasure"

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, May 24, 2024, Assemblymember Sarah Clark discusses her takeaways from the 2024-2025 New York state budget.

Assemblymember Sarah Clark on the 2024-2025 state budget

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, May 23, 2024, we discuss the American child welfare system and what can be done to improve it.

Problems with the American child welfare system

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, May 23. 2023, we talk with farmers about how CSAs can help with food insecurity and the challenges of running a farm in 2024.

Discussing the role and image of CSAs for farmers and community members

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, we preview the annual “If All Rochester Wrote the Same Song” contest and discuss how our guests want to grow the local music scene.

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's 2024-2025 season reveal

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