First hour: Analyzing NBC's "The Good Place" and its take on heaven and hell
Second hour: How the community is supporting teachers laid off by the RCSD
What if there’s a heaven, but it’s kind of… boring? That’s just one of the many questions explored by the recently departed NBC series, “The Good Place,” which aired its finale last week. The show takes a humorous look at the afterlife, with some not-so-humorous ideas sprinkled in. What kind of standards would be realistic to determine who gets into heaven, and who gets into hell? Are they the same for all people? Should there be a sliding point scale? Our guests explore it:
- Deanna Spiotta, non-profit sector employee, songwriter, and worship leader at a local church
- Jake Wojtowicz, ethics and philosophy writer, and professor of ethics at Brockport
Then in our second hour, last month the Rochester City School District laid off more than 100 teachers. What happens to them? The RCSD is working with community leaders and local school districts to find jobs for the teachers who were cut in the middle of the school year. We discuss how they’re doing that. We also talk to the RCSD’s superintendent about the current state of affairs. In studio:
- Terry Dade, superintendent of the Rochester City School District
- Doug Lauf, assistant superintendent of human resources at Fairport Central School District
- Bob Duffy, CEO of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
*Connections is broadcasting on WRUR 88.5 FM today.
