Zshekinah Collier
Producer, DisruptedZshekinah Collier is a producer for Connecticut Public’s weekly show Disrupted. Previously she was a Radio Production & Storytelling Intern and contributed to Audacious, The Colin McEnroe Show, Seasoned, and Where We Live.
In 2020, Zshekinah graduated from American University with a B.A. in Justice and Law and Communication minor. As a student, she was a Community-Based Research Scholar and Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Blackprint Magazine.
Zshekinah is a New Haven, CT native and is passionate about diversifying the media, making information accessible, and using journalism as a tool for social justice, advocacy, and public service. She enjoys singing, roller skating, watching TV, and trying out plant-based recipes in her free time.
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For Theologian and Author Candice Marie Benbow, church culture hasn’t always aligned with her personal relationship with God. This week on Disrupted, Benbow on her evolving relationship with faith and what it means to be what she calls a “Red Lip Theologian.” -
History is littered with promising innovations that failed to live up to their hype. This week on Disrupted, a look at three revolutionary but doomed disruptions and their impact on our world today.
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Over the last two years, the way Americans work has fundamentally changed. But with more companies pushing for a return to the office, what lessons are executives taking away from the pandemic? This hour on Disrupted, the future of the work.
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Constance Baker Motley was a trailblazing attorney and judge who helped shape the Civil Rights movement. But her story has not been celebrated like others. This hour on Disrupted, the life and legacy of the first Black woman appointed to a U.S. federal court.
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Learn about tea from the local experts at Savvy Tea Gourmet and Simpson & Vail in this hour of Seasoned. Plus, we talk to the farmers behind Whole Harmony Farm about the benefits of herbal tea, as well as chefs who incorporate tea into their cooking.
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For some theater companies "a new normal" means finding ways to be more representative and more responsive to their communities. This week on Disrupted, we explore the changing landscape of American theater.
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Video Game revenue reached nearly 180 billion dollars in 2020. This hour on Disrupted, we take a second look at the future of pro gaming. And how gaming’s growth is affecting our climate.
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History is littered with promising innovations that failed to live up to their hype. This week on Disrupted, a look at three revolutionary but doomed disruptions and their impact on our world today.
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This week marks the end of the state legislative session in Connecticut. Lawmakers have made progress on everything from climate change to solitary confinement. This hour on Disrupted, a roundtable conversation wrapping up the biggest stories out of Hartford and what to expect in the November midterms.
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This hour on Disrupted, we revisit a conversation about sports activism and how it can be a platform for change. Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson talks about why she uses her voice to demand justice. Plus, the latest on the WNBA’s Brittney Griner and her detention in Russia.
