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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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. -
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. -
Women have played important, often overlooked roles in the Civil Rights Movement from fundraiser Mollie Moon to judge Constance Baker Motley. -
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. -
This hour on Disrupted, we analyze the U.S. government's response to COVID-19 and discuss problems with health equity that started long before the pandemic. -
Connecticut-based artist Andre Rochester talks about social consciousness in art, and designer Busayo Olupona discusses her journey from being an attorney to working in fashion. -
In this hour of 'Disrupted,' Elizabeth Ito, creator of 'City of Ghosts,' discusses using people's real voices in her work, and Bethonie Butler talks about her book 'Black TV.' -
This hour on Disrupted, we take a look at friendship. We'll hear about people who defy their peers' expectations of how close friends can be, and we'll talk about intergenerational friendships.
Funding provided by:
The Connecticut Office of Film, Television and Digital Media
