Podcast Episodes

Cheers and jeers from child care advocates

It has been a roller coaster of a week for child care advocates in New York State. On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced it was cracking dow…

1 week ago

What does American action in Venezuela mean for democracy abroad?

We welcome back Valery Perry from the Democratization Policy Council in Europe. Perry joins us to discuss what American action in Venezuela could mea…

1 week, 1 day ago

Press pass: Stories from Highmark Stadium

The Buffalo Bills and their fans said goodbye to Highmark Stadium on Sunday during the Bills' victory over the Jets. The New York Times characterized…

1 week, 2 days ago

What does it mean to live MLK's dream in 2026?

What does it mean to live Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream in 2026? The seventh annual MLK Living the Dream series seeks to engage people across the co…

1 week, 2 days ago

What does Maduro's capture mean for the future of Venezuela?

How can we contextualize the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro? Today on Connections, we're dedicating both hours to the subject.

First, …

1 week, 3 days ago

New leader, new vision: Michael Solis on the future of Writers & Books

We sit down with Michael Solis, executive director of Writers & Books. Solis is an author and international development professional who has worked a…

1 week, 4 days ago

Are the boys okay?

An increasing number of American boys and young men are “t-maxxing” — taking testosterone when they don’t have a medical reason. They are motivated b…

1 week, 4 days ago

The biggest local stories of 2025

It has been quite a year. From a sweep of big wins for local Democrats, to the Trump administration attacking Rochester's sanctuary city policies, du…

2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Can this be recycled?': A guide to holiday (and year-round) recycling

It's a question you may hear in your circles each year during the clean-up from the holiday season: "Can this be recycled?" From wrapping paper to Ch…

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Rochester and Western New York's favorite books of 2025, part 2

What was at the top of your reading list this year? As 2025 draws to a close, we bring back an annual tradition: conversations about favorite books! …

3 weeks, 3 days ago