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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Karen Walrond describes how trying new things—even if we're not good at them—can expand our definition of self. Plus, we visit Baila Con Gusto CT, where dabblers dance in community. -
We talk to people spreading Black joy. Hear from the founders of a Black Joy summer camp and the owner of a local woodworking business called Black Joy Creations. -
This hour, we learn about the photos in a new book called 'Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days.' We'll also hear about a local Juneteenth celebration in New Haven. -
CT Public's Puerto Rican Communities Reporter discusses how she has experienced the diversity of Puerto Rican communities in CT and a sociologist talks about the idea of intentionally not assimilating. -
Jill Lepore and Jon Meacham talk about our shifting understanding of change and who is the funniest president. -
Jill Lepore and Jon Meacham discuss what, if anything, the past can teach us about our political moment. They talk about Independence Day and myths from U.S. history. -
While #MeToo went viral in 2017, the Me Too movement has been around for 20 years. This hour, we explore the role social media can play for survivors and what, if anything, has changed. -
We are reframing failure and celebrating people who forge their own path. We talk to the Founder of the Museum of Failure and host a panel discussion with young people about taking non-traditional journeys. -
Tayari Jones, bestselling author of 'An American Marriage' and 'Kin,' discusses being selected for Oprah's Book Club and writing queer characters into a mid-1900s Louisiana town. -
We'll discuss how to think about wellness, even when the news is heavy, and we'll learn why self-care does't just mean being happy all the time.
Funding provided by:
The Connecticut Office of Film, Television and Digital Media
