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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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. -
Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. talks about his new book 'We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For.' We'll discuss the origins of the book and his thoughts on the 2024 election. -
We talk to chart-topping country songwriter Alice Randall about her career and the often-ignored tradition of Black country artists that Beyoncé is now a part of. -
This hour on Disrupted, we hear from people who think a lot about religion —their own experiences and how it impacts society.
Funding provided by:
The Connecticut Office of Film, Television and Digital Media
