Kevin Chang Barnum
Producer, DisruptedKevin Chang Barnum is a producer for Connecticut Public Radio’s weekly show Disrupted. Kevin grew up in Connecticut and started his radio work at his graduate university’s radio station, KUCI. He has also worked for HRN, a network of food and beverage podcasts.
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This hour, we revisit segments that teach us about the LGBTQ+ rights movement. We learn about history, present-day policies and trans joy. -
We look at the tradition of Juneteenth and recognize its importance as a time to learn more about Black history in the U.S. -
Medina Jett opens up about her son's bipolar schizoaffective disorder and Michell Clark offers advice on how he's prioritized his mental health as a parent and beyond. -
A look at friendship— from people who defy their peers' expectations of how close friends can be to the power of connecting across age groups. -
We learn about President Biden and former President Trump's immigration policies, a group that supports immigrants in Connecticut and a restrictive immigration law that was signed 100 years ago. -
Charles Coleman Jr. discusses how Black voters can make a difference in their communities and a conversation on the barriers that impact Native Americans' access to voting. -
This hour, we look at the historic Supreme Court decision — and some of the inequities that still exist in education today. -
We discuss a pioneering librarian who helped start the Morgan Library while keeping her racial identity a secret and a recent drag story hour in Enfield that was rescheduled due to safety concerns. -
Colleges are in the spotlight as students hold protests relating to the Israel-Hamas war. Many are wondering how to address harmful speech without curbing free expression. -
This hour of 'Disrupted' explores issues around equity, race, and the environment. We talk to Leah Penniman, author of 'Black Earth Wisdom,' and Dr. Dorceta Taylor of the Yale School of the Environment.
