Disrupted
Fridays 9 AM & 8 PM, Sundays 2:00 PM, available as a podcast
Disruptions are all around us. Some spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. Political scientist and host Khalilah Brown-Dean brings together changemakers to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.
Funding provided by:
The Connecticut Office of Film, Television and Digital Media
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Featured Playlist
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Disrupted has been highlighting changes and changemakers with over 200 episodes. With so many hours of conversations, it might be hard to know where to start. We made a playlist to help listeners get a feel for the kinds of conversations and the range of topics that Khalilah has with our guests.
Latest Episodes
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This hour, we look at cannabis. We discuss Connecticut's first equity joint venture cannabis dispensary, the latest sales data and a woman waiting for the "Clean Slate" law's full implementation. -
Angela Garbes talks about her book 'Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change.' UConn professor Kari Adamsons breaks down stereotypes around the idea of a “traditional” family. -
Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell talks about CT Baby Bonds and how he's approaching his role. We also hear from Emily Byrne, Executive Director of Connecticut Voices for Children. -
This hour, Stephanie Foo discusses her book 'What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma,' her own trauma, and the trauma that communities of color in the U.S. face. -
This hour on Disrupted, we talk about urban revitalization across Connecticut, including December's federal spending bill. Guests include Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and Dr. Karen DuBois-Walton (Housing Authority of New Haven). -
This hour on Disrupted, we talk to Tracy Heather Strain, director of a new PBS documentary about Zora Neale Hurston's anthropology. Also, Dr. Stacey Close on Connecticut's tobacco fields. -
Host Khalilah Brown Dean puts NFL player Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest in context with former Detroit Lions safety Ryan Stewart. Also, the challenges UConn’s women’s basketball team has overcome this season. -
This hour on Disrupted, Dr. Clint Smith joins us to talk about his recent book, 'How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America.' -
This hour on Disrupted, we discuss long-term medical conditions, including long COVID. Sonya Huber tells us how she navigates chronic pain. We also learn about the latest research into long COVID. -
This hour on Disrupted, we're talking about the plan to merge Connecticut's 12 community colleges into a single institution. We'll hear from John Maduko, the new president of the system, in addition to students, faculty, and staff.
Funding provided by:
The Connecticut Office of Film, Television and Digital Media
