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Coming up on Connections: Wednesday, October 21

First hour: Candidates for State Supreme Court, group 2

Second hour: Writer Maiah Johnson on diversity in the wine industry

We're joined by our second group of candidates for New York State Supreme Court. There are seven candidates vying for four seats. Our guests discuss their platforms, priorities, and work on the bench: 

  • Julie Cianca 
  • Judge Vince Dinolfo 
  • William Gargan 

Then in our second hour, a local wine blogger recently decided to stop writing about wine. She explained why during a pair of recent dinners to raise money for African American-owned businesses. Maiah Johnson writes from the perspective of a wine lover, a travel enthusiast, and a Black woman who says she was often viewed with suspicion in upscale settings. She shares her perspective and experiences. Our guest: 

  • Maiah Johnson, wine writer  
  • Aqua Porter, board member for Yoga 4 A Good Hood
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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.