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In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, June 3, 2024, we sit down with author and Rochester native Sejal Shah to discuss her work and her new book, "How to Make Your Mother Cry: Fictions."

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, we sit down with academics and musicians to discuss the pros and cons of advancements in AI when it comes to the music industry. *Note: Due to FCC rules for podcasts, we are unable to include the Randy Travis songs that were played during the live broadcast of the discussion. Therefore, you will hear some jump cuts in the recording.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, we sit down with WXXI News colleagues to discuss the new "election hub" and how it can best help voters understand the issues and candidates on their ballots.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, we preview the film "Fire through Dry Grass," and speak with disability rights activists about the pandemic lockdown's effect on nursing homes.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, we discuss “Roc Vision Zero,” a new plan aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities.

In the first hour of "Environmental Connections" on Friday, June 28, 2024, we explore the disparities in tree canopy coverage in Rochester, the environmental and social impacts of these disparities, and the city's efforts to restore tree equity.

In the second hour of "Environmental Connections" on June 28, 2024, we discuss climate-friendly clothing and solutions emerging within the sustainable fashion movement.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, June 27, 2024, we sit down with local students who advanced to different levels in Scripps spelling bees. They share their experiences, their spelling tips, and we have a mini spelling bee!

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, we talk with local author Gregory Gerard Allison about his new book, “My Grandfather's Clocks,” and his search for his family's missing clocks.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, June 27, 2024, we talk with law enforcement officials about Monroe County’s Juvenile Enhanced Diversion Stabilization (JEDS) program. We also hear from a local teenager who completed the program.