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On Connecticut Public Radio
& Live Streaming at WNPR.org

Wednesdays
2:00 pm

Rebroadcast
Sundays 2:00 pm

About
Disrupted

Most of us entered 2020 assuming that the Census, an impeachment trial, and the Presidential election would be the key defining political moments of the year. That all changed in the early spring as a global pandemic upended our lives, and uprisings over police violence and racial inequity captured the public square. These events exposed and deepened longstanding tensions and division in the United States. Join Khalilah Brown-Dean for Disrupted, a new weekly show on Connecticut Public Radio. Every week, we’ll explore how we move through these disruptions to something that’s stronger, more inclusive, and more effective.

Recent Episodes

Working Towards An Equitable Healthcare System
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January 20, 2021

Working Towards An Equitable Healthcare System

This hour, we hear about the challenges of equity in healthcare and vaccine distribution among communities of color.

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Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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January 13, 2021

What The Georgia Election and Capitol Insurrection Tell Us About America

This hour, we talk about the grassroots organization behind the Democratic win in Georgia and why the violence at the U.S. Capitol was about maintaining white supremacy and privilege in America.

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Cars lined up outside of the Connecticut Governor’s Residence in Hartford on Monday, April 6 in protest of Gov. Lamont’s refusal to release inmates at risk of COVID-19. Protesters remained in their cars honking and waving signs. Tyler Russell/Connecticut Public
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January 6, 2021

Sen. Winfield Previews Legislative Session; Poetry and Prison Reform with Dwayne Betts

This hour on Disrupted, we talk about legislative priorities this session and criminal justice system.

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December 30, 2020

Women, Art and Social Change

In this moment of social change and upheaval, how is the art world responding? This hour we hear from women leading the conversation.

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People Get Ready Bookstore
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December 23, 2020

Bringing New Voices To YA Literature

This hour on Disrupted, we delve into the world of young adult literature and why it is important to see representation and diversity in books.

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Sarvnaz Michel, a 28-year-old nurse who works in St. Jude Medical Center's COVID-19 unit, video chats with her grandmother, Acar Sharifi, in her home July 14, 2020, in Garden Grove, Calif. Michel's career has forced her to blur and blend her two lives. She juggles decisions like breastfeeding during a pandemic and whether she should move out of her home to keep her son and husband safe. "The thought of infecting either of them or my family," she said. Her voice breaks and her husband, Cody, rubs her back. "It's crazy." (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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December 16, 2020

Finding Moments Of Joy In A Challenging Year

This hour on Disrupted, we talk about joy in 2020 and how to escape the monotony of daily life by incorporating play.

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Members of the Connecticut Sun kneel during the playing of the national anthem before a WNBA basketball first round playoff game against the Chicago Sky, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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December 9, 2020

How Athletes Are Speaking Out For Justice

In a year where the sports world has taken a social stance on racial inequality, how can athletes be a force of change? This week on Disrupted, we dive into why sports have always been political and how it can be a platform for change.

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December 2, 2020

Women Balancing Family And Work During COVID-19

This week on Disrupted, we listen to a panel on the deepening challenges women are facing during this pandemic. 

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Middletown, CT- Protestors march against racial inequality on Juneteenth.  (Tyler Russell/Connecticut Public)
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November 25, 2020

Policing in 2020: What It Means To Be Black In Blue

In this episode, we are joined by a panel of former and current officers, all of whom represent a perspective that often gets overlooked.

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November 18, 2020

The Unstoppable Political Power of Black Women

This hour, we hear how one organization is working to elect Black women. We also hear election reactions from a Connecticut family.

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