Khalilah Brown-Dean
Host, DisruptedDr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean is an award-winning scholar and author of Identity Politics in the United States. She is Wesleyan University Professor and Executive Director of the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life. She's also a frequent contributor to media outlets across all platforms.
With a keen eye toward the practical implications of democratic conflict, Dr. Brown-Dean is a preeminent expert on issues of American politics, criminal punishment, mass incarceration, voting rights, and U.S. elections. In 2021 she was recognized by the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame as a Spotlight Recipient for her work on justice and civic engagement.
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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. -
Former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy K. Smith joins us to talk about the power of poetry to create connection. -
Gambling is more accessible than ever, but what kind of impact has that had? We talk about everything from what people who work at sports betting companies say to the impact on college students. -
First, we get the latest updates on housing policy from CT Public's Abigail Brone. Then, we learn how the arson wave of the 1970s has long been misunderstood. -
We talk with registered dietician Dalia Kinsey about the book, Decolonizing Wellness. We also hear from two local women business owners working to make beauty and wellness accessible to all. -
We learn how craft can be a part of activism, and we hear from a local potter whose indigenous Wangunk ancestry informs the way he understands his work. -
This hour, we take a look at strikes, when they work, and when they don’t. We also investigate calls for economic blackouts, and discuss what power consumers have with these economic strikes. -
The President and CEO of the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation talks about some big changes at the organization. He also reflects on serving as mayor of Youngstown, Ohio. -
Krystal Marquis talks about her bestselling book series 'The Davenports.' The Davenports are based on a real family, and the book offers a portrait of Black wealth that is often left out of history.
