Evan Dawson talks about what matters to you on Connections. Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections. For transcripts, please email our Move to Include team with a link to the episode.

More than 80 percent of public school teachers in the U.S. are white, and a WXXI News investigation has found that the disparity is much more severe in the Rochester, NY and Finger Lakes regions. Degrees of Diversity takes an in-depth look at diversity among local teaching staffs, and the steps, if any, the districts are taking to making their staffs better reflect their student population.

When young people finish high school, they need to figure out what to do next. Growing up can be a daunting experience for everyone, but for people with disabilities, it can feel like arriving at a cliff. Exited explores this moment through the experiences of eight young people and their families as they search for a place to belong. It's a podcast about growing up and trying to find a place where you belong -- when you've been told your whole life that you're different.

Backstage Pass, a live radio series on Classical 91.5/90.3, is committed to highlighting performing artists in Rochester.

I explore the big ideas that bring us together and meet the people who make them happen. Musings on news, life, and television. A few minutes a day, five days a week. Hosted by James Brown is an award winning journalist whose work has appeared on WXXI, PBS, NPR, BBC, and a slew of other places from sea to shining sea. He's the former host of USA TODAY's 5 Things, now The Excerpt. My work is proudly produced in Rochester, New York. My goal is to create a diverse array of projects in the style ...

Musings on media, culture, and the modern condition. A few minutes a day, five days a week. Hosted by James Brown, an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared on WXXI, PBS, NPR, BBC, and a slew of other places from sea to shining sea. He's the former host of USA TODAY's 5 Things, now The Excerpt. Join James for sharp, witty commentary on the latest economic trends, social phenomena, and cultural shifts shaping our world. In just two minutes, 'Commentary from James Brown' breaks down ...