Disrupted

In this moment of social change and upheaval, how is the art world responding? This hour, we hear from women leading the conversation around curation of art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Studio Museum in Harlem, the Baltimore Museum of Art and the New Britain Museum of American Art.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour on Disrupted, we delve into the world of young adult literature and why it is important to see representation and diversity in books. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour on Disrupted, we talk about joy in 2020 and how to escape the monotony of daily life by incorporating play.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, we dive into why sports have always been political. We'll also hear from WNBA star A'ja Wilson on what it means to use her platform for change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour on Disrupted, we talk to a panel of women about the deepening challenges women are facing during this pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we hear from a panel of former and current officers, all of whom represent a perspective that often gets overlooked -  Black officers at that intersection of debates over what the police do, and what communities want.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, we hear from the CEO of Higher Heights for America why her organization is working to elect Black women on every level of government. Also, a Connecticut family share its election reactions and what it means to be part of a historical Black sorority. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Disrupted, we hear from the great great grandson of Orrin Hawley, a soldier from Connecticut’s 29th Civil War Black infantry regiment. We also hear from a gay Vietnam veteran who is advocating for equal rights in the military. And we explore the challenges facing veterans in Connecticut during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this moment of social change and upheaval, how is the art world responding? This hour, we hear from women leading the conversation around curation of art at various museums around the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to an American Psychological Association study released in July, Americans are feeling uncertainty, frustration, fear, and anger stemming from a global pandemic, a contentious presidential election, and for some… ongoing systemic racism.  This hour, we hear about the cause of these stressors and why certain communities are at a higher risk and still face mental health stigmat...

This week on Disrupted, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, the widow of Congressman Elijah Cummings, talks about her husband's posthumously published memoir and his legacy. Author and professor Paul Butler reflects on his experience as a federal prosecutor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we are joined by a panel of former and current officers, all of whom represent a perspective that often gets overlooked. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been exactly two weeks since Kentucky’s Attorney General announced no charges would be filed against officers for the death of Breonna Taylor. This hour, we hear from two authors about why the system isn't working.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.