This hour on #DisruptedCT, we’re talking to Princess Joy L. Perry about her debut novel, "This Here is Love," a book that delves into the messiest questions around how discrimination developed in the U.S. bit.ly/4hcSXkh

This hour on #DisruptedCT, we’re reframing failure and celebrating people who take risks. In addition to talking about the Museum of Failure, we’ll hear a from panel of young people whose educational journeys didn’t go the way they expected. bit.ly/45UVydi

Great documentary films can teach people about the world. This hour on Disrupted, we talk to some of the people who made those films possible. bit.ly/4wzJgmc

So far, 2026 has been a big year for movies. There’s been the success of horror films like "Backrooms" and "Obsession." There are movies that have been targeted by the culture wars, like "The Odyssey." And there are the smaller films that have gotten critical acclaim like "Camp" and "Is God Is." This hour on #DisruptedCT, we’re talking about the year in film for our fourth annual summer movie panel. bit.ly/4yHjbDs

At the start of May, Khalilah sat down for a conversation with historians Jill Lepore and Jon Meacham. The event was the final discussion of The Connecticut Forum’s 34th season. This hour on Disrupted, the first part of the discussion. bit.ly/3PSC5pf

This hour on #DisruptedCT, we’re talking about history and our current political moment. This episode is the second featuring a live event with Pulitzer Prize-winning historians Jon Meacham and Jill Lepore. If you missed the first episode, don't worry— this discussion will stand on its own. The event was the final discussion of The Connecticut Forum’s 34th season. bit.ly/4wT7xV7

This hour on #DisruptedCT, CNN's Matthew Vann on how D.C. journalists are covering the current presidential administration, and former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's talks her new book, the challenges she faced as the first Black person, first openly queer person and first immigrant to serve as White House Press Secretary. Plus, why she's leaving the Democratic Party. bit.ly/4oEukz6

This week, we celebrate ✨5 years✨ of Disrupted with Khalilah Brown-Dean! This hour on #DisruptedCT, from COVID-19 to protests to legal battles with the federal government, college and university leaders have been in the spotlight a lot in the last five years. Because of that attention, if we want to understand the news, we need to understand higher education. ctpublic.org/show/disrupted/…

This hour on Disrupted, as we reflect on the gun violence that has shaken the U.S. in recent weeks, we are listening back to our conversation with Dr. Metzl on his book "What We’ve Become: Living and Dying in a Country of Arms." bit.ly/46h5m0R

This hour on #DisruptedCT: August is National Black Business Month, so we are spotlighting some of the Black entrepreneurs right here in Connecticut who have found success despite underrepresentation. bit.ly/3HB0pI0

On this hour of #DisruptedCT, we hear from historian Martha S. Jones, author of "The Trouble of Color." She shares insights on the complexities of her racial identity that have been part of her family for generations. bit.ly/4iJd88J

This hour of #DisruptedCT we converse with Reginald Dwayne Betts as he reflects on his poetry, the power of books, and life after prison. bit.ly/4i4rKyS

The #DisruptedCT team kicks off 2025 with highlights from 2024, including Khalilah Brown-Dean’s chat with "The Joy Luck Club" author Amy Tan on family, mortality, and her new book, "The Backyard Bird Chronicles." bit.ly/3DFRe6N

The Disrupted team kicks off the new year by revisiting favorite episodes from 2024. This week, producer Kevin Chang Barnum highlights their interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Yale law professor James Forman Jr. about his co-edited book, “Dismantling Mass Incarceration: A Handbook for Change.” bit.ly/3DucuMW

This hour on #DisruptedCT, we’re exploring the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance in honor of its 100th anniversary. UConn professor Erika Williams explains what it was and helps us understand queerness during this period. bit.ly/3Dug1uz