First hour: How to disagree better politically
Second hour: Discussing recommendations for colon cancer screenings
*This hour may include a press conference from Governor Cuomo, and an update on the state of COVD-19 in Monroe County with WXXI health reporter Brett Dahlberg.*
Social scientist and author Arthur Brooks says Americans need to “Love Your Enemies.” That’s the title of his most recent book. In it, he argues that agreement across the political spectrum isn’t necessary, but better disagreement is needed. Professor David Primo at the University of Rochester has been teaching a course on the role of disagreement in a democratic society. He and several of his students join us to discuss issues related to political polarization, academic freedom, and diversity on college campuses. We also discuss how political disagreement has impacted responses to the coronavirus pandemic. Our guests:
- David Primo, professor of political science and business administration, and Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor at the University of Rochester
- Madelyn Candela, sophomore at the University of Rochester
- Jonah Ricanati, senior at the University of Rochester
- Maggie Sannicandro, senior at the University of Rochester
Then in our second hour, according to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 22 men and 1 in 24 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer during their lifetimes. There are multiple screening tools available for this type of cancer; doctors say those tools can help them find the cancer early, and in some cases, help prevent it. This hour, we discuss colon cancer screenings with local medical professionals who tell us what we need to know. We also hear from two GI patients about their experiences. Our guests:
- Dr. Danielle Marino, M.D., gastroenterologist at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Dr. Patrick Okolo, M.D., gastroenterologist at Rochester Regional Health
- Mike Tedesco, manager of health systems at the American Cancer Society, Northeast Region
- Tina Cottone, GI patient at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and director of Strollin for the Colon 5K Run/Walk
- Katie Papas, colon cancer survivor
