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Connections Podcast

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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.

2025 WXXI

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.

2025 WXXI
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The enduring legacy of Jane Austen

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August 22, 202551min 25sec

Jane Austen was born 250 years ago, but her work continues to entertain, delight, and inspire generations of readers. WXXI News' Beth Adams and WXXI's Classical Brenda Tremblay guest host this hour. Our hosts and their guests will celebrate her timeless works, remarkable life, and enduring legacy.

Our guests:

  • Dawn Kellogg, superfan
  • Cherie Messore, superfan
  • Mary Mintz, president of the Jane Austen Society of North America
  • Lindsay Warren Baker, co-writer of "Austen's Pride: A New Musical of Pride and Prejudice"
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