Megan Mack
Executive Producer at Connections Podcast
Executive Producer at WXXI-TV (Rochester, NY)
Executive Producer at WXXI News
Producer of Connections on NPR's Rochester and Finger Lakes stations; comedy improviser and coach; paster of faces on birthday cards. [email protected]
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2 days ago |
wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack
12:00: TBD1:00: Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 4In our second hour, we welcome candidates in the Democratic primary for Rochester City Council. It's part four of five in our series, where we give candidates the opportunity to discuss their backgrounds, platforms, and priorities for office, and answer questions from community members.
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3 days ago |
wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack |Julie Williams
Pride events are happening around the world. Some past sponsors are pulling out of festivals in different cities, citing pressures and politics. This year, the events are focused on both celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and addressing the current climate. Our guests preview local events and discuss how they are responding to national conversations.
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3 days ago |
wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack |Julie Williams
The New York Times reports that "President Trump proposed chopping funding at the National Cancer Institute by more than $2.7 billion, nearly a 40 percent decrease." It's part of a significant cut to the National Institutes of Health. Our guests work in cancer research and treatment. They discuss the possible impact of this news, as well as the state of cancer care.
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3 days ago |
wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack
12:00: Cancer research in jeopardy1:00: Previewing PrideThe New York Times reports that "President Trump proposed chopping funding at the National Cancer Institute by more than $2.7 billion, nearly a 40 percent decrease." It's part of a significant cut to the National Institutes of Health. Our guests work in cancer research and treatment. They discuss the possible impact of this news, as well as the state of cancer care.
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4 days ago |
wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack |Julie Williams
Dementia affects nearly six million Americans and causes more than 100,000 deaths each year in the United States alone. For caregivers, that can mean myriad challenges: providing the right kind of support; understanding disease progression; financial difficulties; and more. We discuss what the experts say, and we hear from a local caregiver.
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Today on Connections at 1:00, we talk about the history behind hundreds of unmarked graves in Mt. Hope Cemetery and Highland Park. A new memorial will honor the lives of these people; many were residents of the Monroe County Almshouse, Penitentiary and Insane Asylum in the 1800s. https://t.co/1otqsaKxOf
ROC: Open enrollment for Medicare begins October 15th. I'm looking for someone who is new to the process and has already started to think about it. What questions do you have? Do you need help? We're including a first-person perspective in our discussion. Any leads?
10 years and 100+ sketches later, Thank You Kiss is still having a blast, and we hope you are too! Just 2 more sketch comedy shows in this year's @RochesterFringe Festival: tomorrow (Friday) at 9 p.m. & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tix: https://t.co/QQ20cfb4v2 Photo credit: Kathrine Kuo https://t.co/puDH5p0JNn