Connections

An Iranian-American perspective

By Evan Dawson,

Published July 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM EDT

Two people wearing headphones sit at a table in a radio talk studio: a woman at left has short brown hair and is wearing red glasses, a white short-sleeved sweater and black and white scarf; a man at right has short dark hair and is wearing a grey button-down shirt. — Shahin Monshipour with host Evan Dawson on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, July 1, 2025

A smiling man with short dark hair wearing a blue button-down shirt and a grey blazer. He is holding a pair of eyeglasses. The word "Connections" appears on the left side of the photo in vertical letters.

A growing number of Iranian students studying in the United States are afraid to voice their opinions publicly. Some want regime change; others are concerned about the possible escalation of war.

We discuss the future of Iranian society and the complex dynamics driving public opinion.

Our guest:

Shahin Monshipour, Iranian American

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Evan Dawson

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.

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Megan Mack

Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.

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Julie Williams

Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson" and is also the office administrator for radio, news and technology and operations. She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.

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