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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 11/7/25, we talk with Rochester native Mimi Kennedy about her path to Hollywood success and her start with the Rochester Community Players.
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ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 11/7/25, we talk with the former federal chief environmental justice officer for the Biden White House after the dismantling of the department.
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ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 11/7/25, we discuss the future of environmental justice under the Trump administration. Then, we sit down with actor, author and Rochester native Mimi Kennedy.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 11/6/25, we talk with local authors and booksellers about trends in child literacy and preview the Rochester Children and Teens Book Festival.
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ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 11/6/25, we discuss a recent Pittsford anti-Democrats ad that featured AI actors and debate the appropriate use of AI in politics.
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ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 11/6/25, we explore the use of AI in political videos. Then, we turn our focus to the current state of children's literacy and books.