Jasmin Singer
Weekend Edition and Environmental Connections hostJasmin Singer is the host of WXXI’s Weekend Edition and Environmental Connections, as well as a guest host for Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Connections. She’s the author of the books “The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan” (Hachette, 2020) and “Always Too Much and Never Enough” (Berkley, 2016). Jasmin is the co-host of the Webby-recognized podcast, Our Hen House, and the VegNews podcast. When she was under 40, she was named a “40 Under 40” by The Advocate. After living in New York City for nearly 20 years, then trying out West Hollywood for size, Jasmin and her wife found their way to Rochester for climate-related reasons.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Environmental Connections" on June 27, 2025, we talk to "Common Ground" author Eileen Flanagan about her new book and her history of climate activism. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Environmental Connections" on June 27, 2025, our guests discuss a recently failed Senate bill that would have banned the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer on New York farmland. -
ConnectionsDuring "Environmental Connections" on June 27, 2025, host Jasmin Singer explores the heated debate over sewage sludge on New York farmland — and why environmental coalitions matter now more than ever. Then, author and activist Eileen Flanagan on building unlikely alliances for climate justice. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Environmental Connections" with host Jasmin Singer on May 30, 2025, experts explain how mushrooms can help restore ecological balance amid climate change concerns. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Environmental Connections" with host Jasmin Singer on May 30, 2025, our guests discuss barriers to increasing the number of people driving electric vehicles. -
ConnectionsDuring "Environmental Connections" on 5/30/25, host Jasmin Singer explores the bumpy road to zero emissions, and how mushrooms can help fight climate change. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Environmental Connections" on April 25, 2025, we discuss how the actions of the Trump administration could impact New York state's heavy investment in offshore wind projects. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Environmental Connections" on April 25, 2025, we explore programs contributing to Rochester's status as a climate tech hub and how cuts in funding could impact this progress. -
On the 4/25/25 episode of Environmental Connections, host Jasmin Singer examines how political interference and rising costs are threatening New York’s climate goals—and how Rochester’s climate tech scene is offering a different kind of hope. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Environmental Connections" on March 28, 2025, experts discuss the most important local climate issues and preview the upcoming Climate Solutions Summit.
