Connections

On a recent episode of WXXI’s Connections with Evan Dawson, Brian Durnin of Point of the Bluff Vineyards, Matt Cassavaugh of 20 Deep Winery, and Chad Hendrickson of Keuka Spring Vineyards joined a conversation about ... more

State policymakers are weighing competing priorities as debate over New York’s climate agenda intensifies during budget negotiations. As featured by a recent episode of WXXI’s Connections with Evan Dawson, advocates and industry leaders discussed proposals ... more

On a recent episode of WXXI’s Connections, guest host Gino Fanelli examined how New York’s cannabis industry is evolving five years after the rollout of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. The discussion focused on ... more

Energy leaders are urging swift action as economic and geopolitical pressures intensify concerns about affordability and grid reliability. As featured by a recent episode of WXXI’s Connections with Evan Dawson, former federal energy official Jigar ... more

A new documentary and panel discussion examined the growing strain on the nation’s childcare system, highlighting low wages and workforce shortages that are pushing providers out of the field. As featured by a recent episode ... more

A recent legal ruling against major tech platforms is raising new questions about accountability for social media’s impact on young users. As featured by a recent episode of WXXI’s Connections with Evan Dawson, attorney Scott ... more

A local documentary is putting a spotlight on the growing strain facing childcare providers — and the broader system families depend on. On a recent episode of Connections with Evan Dawson, guests discuss “Make a ... more

A recent panel on Connections with Evan Dawson examined the growing use of surveillance pricing, a practice in which companies use personal data to tailor prices for individual consumers. Rachel Barnhart, Jonathan S. Weissman, and ... more

On a recent episode of Connections with Evan Dawson, the emerging debate over artificial intelligence takes center stage as some experts argue rapid development poses serious economic and existential risks. PauseAI US founder Holly Elmore ... more

Leaders from Rochester Gas and Electric and NYSEG joined WXXI’s “Connections with Evan Dawson” to discuss recent billing concerns and rising energy costs affecting customers across the region. CEO Trish Nilsen and regional manager Chris ... more

On a recent episode of Connections with Evan Dawson, panelists discussed New York’s new requirement for climate change education in K-12 schools. The mandate, approved by the Board of Regents, makes New York the second ... more

Author and inequality expert Chuck Collins is calling for a more aggressive critique of extreme wealth in a recent appearance on Connections with Evan Dawson. Collins, whose new book Burned By Billionaires: How Concentrated Wealth ... more

On a recent episode of WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson, clinicians and a local patient discussed new research showing heart disease is rising among younger women, with particular concern for those who experience menopause before ... more

A Rochester woman who earned her Ph.D. at age 75 is continuing to challenge perceptions of aging well into her 90s. In a recent episode of “Connections with Evan Dawson,” Pat Ward-Baker discussed her dissertation, ... more

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a University of Rochester graduate and potential 2028 presidential contender, was the focus of a recent Connections with Evan Dawson discussion. University of Rochester professor Gerald Gamm and Rochester City Council ... more

During an episode of WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson that aired this past week, a panel of guests joined to discuss the Landmark Society's 2026 Five to Revive. It's an annual list that helps shine ... more

A Democratic-aligned policy group is urging the party to rethink how it communicates with voters as it looks ahead to future elections. On a recent episode of Connections with Evan Dawson on WXXI, Matt Bennett, ... more

On this episode of Connections with Evan Dawson, the program explored how rapidly advancing artificial intelligence is reshaping everyday life and what the public needs to understand about the technology. The discussion referenced recent comments ... more

The Trump administration’s renewed push to make homeownership more affordable — including a controversial idea to allow 50-year mortgages — is getting fresh scrutiny, and most housing professionals aren’t impressed. On this episode of Connections ... more