Evan Dawson talks about what matters to you on Connections. Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections. For transcripts, please email our Move to Include team with a link to the episode.
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Backstage Pass, a live radio series on Classical 91.5/90.3, is committed to highlighting performing artists in Rochester.
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Musings on 'media culture and the modern condition. A few minutes a day, five days a week. Hosted by James Brown is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared on WXXI, PBS, NPR, BBC, and a slew of other places from sea to shining sea. He's the former host of USA TODAY's 5 Things, now The Excerpt. My work is proudly produced in Rochester, New York. Go Bills. And as always be well. My goal is to create a diverse array of projects in the style of the people I grew up following: like Bi ...
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I explore the big ideas that bring us together and meet the people who make them happen. Musings on news, life, and television. A few minutes a day, five days a week. Hosted by James Brown is an award winning journalist whose work has appeared on WXXI, PBS, NPR, BBC, and a slew of other places from sea to shining sea. He's the former host of USA TODAY's 5 Things, now The Excerpt. My work is proudly produced in Rochester, New York. My goal is to create a diverse array of projects in the style ...
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More than 80 percent of public school teachers in the U.S. are white, and a WXXI News investigation has found that the disparity is much more severe in the Rochester, NY and Finger Lakes regions. Degrees of Diversity takes an in-depth look at diversity among local teaching staffs, and the steps, if any, the districts are taking to making their staffs better reflect their student population.
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When young people finish high school, they need to figure out what to do next. Growing up can be a daunting experience for everyone, but for people with disabilities, it can feel like arriving at a cliff. Exited explores this moment through the experiences of eight young people and their families as they search for a place to belong. It's a podcast about growing up and trying to find a place where you belong -- when you've been told your whole life that you're different.
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Arts Friday is a monthly show offered as part of the daily 1370 Connection call-in program that deals with Rochester Area Arts & Culture topics.
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The Power of Forgiveness is WXXI's year-long initiative as part of a national community engagement initiative exploring the transforming power of love and forgiveness in our personal lives and communities. WXXI's Stories of Forgiveness (which air on Thursdays on WXXI-AM) as well as other special audio and video pieces are found in this podcast.
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In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, August 16, 2024, guest host Kseniya Kalaur sits down with other Gen Z-ers to explore their feelings of disconnection and how they approach meeting people.By Kseniya Kalaur, Megan Mack, Julie Williams
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Is soccer growing in popularity in the U.S.?
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In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, August 16, 2024, guest host Kseniya Kalaur leads a discussion with local soccer enthusiasts who share their thoughts on the importance of the sport and how it can become more popular in the U.S..By Kseniya Kalaur, Megan Mack, Julie Williams
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In which protesters attack the Mona Lisa in Paris. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrowntv/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/jamesbrow…
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In which protesters attack the Mona Lisa in Paris. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrowntv/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/jamesbrow…
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What's next for Rochester's animal shelter?
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In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, August 15, 2024, we follow up on WXXI's investigation into Rochester's animal shelter and discuss how its problems reflect national trends.By Evan Dawson, Megan Mack, Julie Williams
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Discussing a local church's efforts to unite the community
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In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, August 15, 2024, we speak with local spiritual leaders about their efforts to heal the community during times of division. We also preview Unity Church of Greater Rochester's upcoming "Prayers for Peace and Unity" events.By Evan Dawson, Megan Mack, Julie Williams
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In which James rages against shrinkflation at Chipotle. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Leave me a voicemail or text: 585-484-0339 Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesb…
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In which James rages against shrinkflation at Chipotle. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Leave me a voicemail or text: 585-484-0339 Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesb…
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Journalist Ben Goldfarb on his book, "Crossings," and how roadways affect the environment
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In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, we preview the Western New York Land Conservancy's upcoming event with environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb and discuss how roadways and human infrastructure impact the environment.By Evan Dawson, Megan Mack, Julie Williams
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How Rochesterians are helping Indigenous people in Ecuador protect their land and their culture
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In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, we're joined by a leader of an Ecuadorian indigenous group who shares how foreign mining is harming her group's land and culture, and we hear from members of a local church who are providing support.By Evan Dawson, Megan Mack, Julie Williams
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In which nobody uses paper checks anymore. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Leave me a voicemail or text: 585-484-0339 Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrowntv/ Faceb…
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In which nobody uses paper checks anymore. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Leave me a voicemail or text: 585-484-0339 Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrowntv/ Faceb…
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Why are Latinos still underrepresented in Hollywood?
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In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, we revisit the 1997 film "Selena" and discuss the ongoing underrepresentation of Latinos in Hollywood.By Evan Dawson, Megan Mack, Julie Williams
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Lesli Myers-Small, new executive director of the Rochester Police Accountability Board
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In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, we talk with the Rochester Police Accountability Board's new executive director, Lesli Myers-Small, and the deputy executive director, Ben Wittwer, about the current state of the board and their vision for its future.By Evan Dawson, Megan Mack
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In which James takes on the world of online dating. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Leave me a voicemail or text: 585-484-0339 Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrown…
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In which James takes on the world of online dating. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Leave me a voicemail or text: 585-484-0339 Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrown…
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Rev. Dr. Michelle Bogue-Trost, new senior minister at Asbury First United Methodist Church
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In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, August 12, 2024, we sit down with Rev. Dr. Michelle Bogue-Trost, new senior minister at Asbury First United Methodist Church to discuss her plans for the future of the church.By Evan Dawson, Megan Mack, Julie Williams
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How can peer advocacy help improve the mental health system for families of color?
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In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, August 12, 2024, we discuss a new peer advocate training program and how it can help make the mental health system more inclusive and accessible to families of color.By Evan Dawson, Megan Mack, Julie Williams
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Arnold Schwarzenegger on the difference between successful and unsuccessful people. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Leave me a voicemail or text: 585-484-0339 Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: http…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger on the difference between successful and unsuccessful people. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Leave me a voicemail or text: 585-484-0339 Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: http…
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