Disrupted
Wednesdays & 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. Every week on Disrupted, host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean unpacks how big and small disruptions are shaping our lives.
Latest Episodes
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Angela Garbes talks about her book 'Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change.' UConn professor Kari Adamsons breaks down stereotypes around the idea of a “traditional” family. -
This hour, we'll explore the history and questions surrounding Affinity-based celebrations with Dr. Crystal Garcia. Local graduates discuss their challenges in finding a job with Economist Harry Holzer.
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Arts & CultureWe listen back to our conversation with cartoonists who have pushed their medium forward. Jerry Craft is the author of 'New Kid' and 'School Trip.' Barbara Brandon-Croft is the creator of 'Where I'm Coming From.'
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This hour, we take a look at the rise in anti-trans legislation. We'll explore what laws are being passed, the impact on sports and how trans people still find joy.
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A discussion about gun violence with Connecticut Violence Intervention Program and CT Against Gun Violence and a conversation about cable news firings with Lisa Napoli.
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This hour, we explore issues around equity, race and the environment. We talk to Leah Penniman, whose new book is 'Black Earth Wisdom,' and Dr. Dorceta Taylor of the Yale School of the Environment.
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Arts & CultureWe explore how race, gender and queerness are represented in video games. Guests include Sheri Graner Ray, CEO of Zombie Cat Studios, and Professor Edmond Y. Chang.
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We look back at our discussion with Stephanie Foo. We talk about 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, media literacy and how different generations interpret media messaging. Guests include Dr. Belinha De Abreu and a roundtable of college journalism students.
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This hour, we’re looking at changes in the death and dying space.
