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 on Disrupted, how artists in Connecticut are using their talents to empower communities. Host Khalilah Brown-Dean talks with NXTHVN co-founders Titus Kaphar and Jason Price, plus Poet Laureate Antoinette Brim-Bell. -
On this week's episode of 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.' -
On this week's Disrupted, we listen back to our conversation with long-time Sesame Street actor Sonia Manzano, and learn more about the evolution of children's television programming. -
On this week's Disrupted, we revisit our conversation about Brujeria, Hoodoo, and tarot. -
Disrupted will soon celebrate its 100th episode. We've brought back some of the show's most prominent guests to take a look to the future. -
This week on Disrupted, we revisit our conversation about the rich fashion history in the Black community and how e-commerce is shaping how we buy clothing. -
On this week's 'Disrupted', we take a look at Connecticut's August 9 primary races, the issues that motivated voters to go to the polls, and more. -
In this hour of Disrupted, we talk about how technology—from digital privacy to artificial intelligence—shapes the world around us. -
This week on Disrupted, we hear from two Black Americans who helped pave the way for the next generation of NASA astronauts and administrators. We’ll speak to NASA director Greg Robinson about the revolutionary James Webb space telescope and Astronaut Leland Melvin. -
This week on Disrupted, an Art Historian talks about the forgotten and powerful First Ladies of American history. Also, how gender quotas are changing politics in Latin America.
Funding provided by:
The Connecticut Office of Film, Television and Digital Media
