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 listen back to our episode on the Black press. We learn about the role it played throughout the history of civil rights, and we hear how current publications are centering Black voices. -
This hour, we explore Connecticut music. We talk to a violinist who grew up in Connecticut, a DJ supporting other women in the industry and the team behind an upcoming documentary on New Haven music venue Toad's Place. -
For the final episode of our Disrupted favorites series, producer Kevin Chang Barnum chose an episode that highlights the discrimination that Chinese Americans face, but also shows the way they've fought against it. -
The Disrupted team favorites continue. This week, Producer Wayne Edwards chose our episode on how Media Literacy is evolving across generations. -
This hour, we explore issues around equity, race and the environment. We talk to Leah Penniman, whose new book is 'Black Earth Wisdom,' and Dr. Dorceta Taylor of the Yale School of the Environment. -
A staggering number of young people are disconnected from education and employment. We'll hear the numbers and talk to young people themselves about growing up in Connecticut. -
Popular content creator Mr. Chazz advocates parenting based on connection and collaboration. Scholar Nandita Chaudhary says developmental psychology doesn't always reflect childhood in every country. -
This hour on Disrupted, we’ll learn proper holiday etiquette. Then explore winter holidays from cultures around the world. And later, we’ll share some of the holiday movies you’ve gotta see. -
A discussion with leaders from across the state about housing, childcare and economic mobility, including a look at statistics and potential solutions. -
We listen back to a conversation with Ned Blackhawk, who just won a National Book Award, and a discussion of the Supreme Court's ICWA ruling.
Funding provided by:
The Connecticut Office of Film, Television and Digital Media
