Khalilah Brown Dean
Host, DisruptedDr. Khalilah L. Brown Dean is an award-winning scholar at Quinnipiac University and author of Identity Politics in the United States. A professor of political science and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs at Quinnipiac University, she is 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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Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell talks about Baby Bonds and how he's approaching his role. We also hear from Emily Byrne, Executive Director of Connecticut Voices for Children. -
This hour, Stephanie Foo discusses her book 'What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma,' her own trauma, and the trauma that communities of color in the U.S. face.
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This hour on Disrupted, we talk about urban revitalization across Connecticut, including December's federal spending bill. Guests include Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and Dr. Karen DuBois-Walton (Housing Authority of New Haven).
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This hour on Disrupted, we talk to Tracy Heather Strain, director of a new PBS documentary about Zora Neale Hurston's anthropology. Also, Dr. Stacey Close on Connecticut's tobacco fields.
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Host Khalilah Brown Dean puts NFL player Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest in context with former Detroit Lions safety Ryan Stewart. Also, the challenges UConn’s women’s basketball team has overcome this season.
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This hour on Disrupted, Dr. Clint Smith joins us to talk about his recent book, 'How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America.'
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This hour on Disrupted, we discuss long-term medical conditions, including long COVID. Sonya Huber tells us how she navigates chronic pain. We also learn about the latest research into long COVID.
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This hour on Disrupted, we're talking about the plan to merge Connecticut's 12 community colleges into a single institution. We'll hear from John Maduko, the new president of the system, in addition to students, faculty, and staff.
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This hour on Disrupted, how artists in Connecticut are using their talents to empower communities. We talk with NXTHVN co-founders Titus Kaphar and Jason Price, plus Poet Laureate Antoinette Brim-Bell.
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This week on Disrupted, we discuss antisemitism today, how we teach the history of the holocaust and Nazi racism’s connection to American Jim Crow laws.
