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Connections
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Connections

W. Kamau Bell

By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack, Julie Williams
Published December 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM EST
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W. Kamau Bell with host Evan Dawson on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, December 5, 2025
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We sit down with W. Kamau Bell. The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning TV host, comedian, filmmaker, and author is in Rochester for an event at Nazareth University.

His upcoming stand-up performance brings silliness to the sociopolitical issues of the current moment. We talk with him about a range of issues — from politics to public service to family life and more.

In studio:

  • W. Kamau Bell, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning TV host, comedian, filmmaker, and author

Connections
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." She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.
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