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Disrupted Most of us entered 2020 assuming that the decennial Census, an impeachment trial, and the Presidential election would be the key defining political moments of the year. Six months in, however, and the global COVID-19 pandemic and uprisings over police violence have captured the public square in a way no one could have predicted.
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Most of us entered 2020 assuming that the decennial Census, an impeachment trial, and the Presidential election would be the key defining political moments of the year. Six months in, however, and the global COVID-19 pandemic and uprisings over police violence have captured the public square in a way no one could have predicted.

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'Tis the season for holiday movies, etiquette tips and traditions around the world

As we gather with friends, family or co-workers, questions about social courtesies may arise. This hour on Disrupted, we learn holiday etiquette tips from lifestyle and etiquette expert Terri Bryant. Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa are the more recognizable holidays of this season, but have you heard of or celebrated Bodhi Day or Pancha Ganapati? Dr. Aaron M. Gale educates us about religious holidays celebrated worldwide during the winter months. According to people.com, 2023's holiday-themed film lineup will feature over 100 movies on broadcast and streaming platforms. Journalist Philiana Ng joins us to discuss this season's "must-see" holiday movies. You'll even hear host Khalilah Brown-Dean share her go-to holiday classic. GUEST: Terri Bryant: Lifestyle and Etiquette expert. Owner, The Swann School of Protocol - Bridgeport Dr. Aaron M. Gale: Associate Professor of Religious Studies, West Virginia University Philiana Ng: Entertainment and Television Journalist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Tis the season for holiday movies, etiquette tips and traditions around the world

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The search for innovative solutions to women's economic insecurity in Connecticut

On November 14th, Disrupted held a live event at Quinnipiac University to talk with leaders from across our state about the economic inequities that women face. The discussion focused on housing, childcare and economic mobility and coincided with the release of a report titled "Elusive Equity: Continuing Effects of the Pandemic on Women's Economic Security." First, Michelle Riordan-Nold of CTData Collaborative and Jenny Steadman of Aurora Women and Girls Foundation spoke about the findings of the report. Then, Jenny Steadman of Aurora Women and Girls Foundation, Karen DuBois-Walton of Elm City Communities, Emily Byrne of Connecticut Voices for Children and Karen Lott of the Women's League Child Development Center talked about potential solutions to the issues women are facing. The report was created by CTData Collaborative and funded by Aurora Women and Girls Foundation and The Community Fund for Women and Girls of the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. To read the report, you can go to CTData Collaborative's website. GUESTS: Michelle Riordan-Nold: Executive Director of CTData Collaborative Jenny Steadman: Executive Director of Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Karen DuBois-Walton: President of Elm City Communities Emily Byrne: Executive Director of Connecticut Voices for Children Karen Lott: Executive Director of the Women's League Child Development Center. She is also on the board of Aurora Women and Girls Foundation. Special thanks to our interns Lateshia Peters and Joey Morgan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The search for innovative solutions to women's economic insecurity in Connecticut

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National Book Award winner Ned Blackhawk on how Native peoples have shaped U.S. history

Ned Blackhawk's book 'The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History,' just won a National Book Award. In recognition of that award, we listen back to our interview with Professor Blackhawk. We also hear Professor of Law Matthew L.M. Fletcher give us the context around the Supreme Court ruling on the Indian Child Welfare Act from earlier this year. GUESTS: Matthew L. M. Fletcher: the Harry Burns Hutchins Collegiate Professor of Law and Professor of American Culture at the University of Michigan and a citizen of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. He is appointed to the appellate court of several tribes Ned Blackhawk: Professor of History and American Studies at Yale. His most recent book, 'The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History,' just won a National Book Award This episode originally aired on July 5, 2023. Special thanks to our interns Carol Chen and Stacey Addo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Book Award winner Ned Blackhawk on how Native peoples have shaped U.S. history

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Documentaries that disrupt stories we thought we knew with Ken Burns

This hour, we talk to documentary filmmakers whose work disrupts the way we view the world. Ken Burns joins us in a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from his distinctive style to why we may be in the most difficult crisis in U.S. history. Then, we talk to Su Kim, one of the producers of the film 'Free Chol Soo Lee.' The film tells the story of a man who is convicted of a murder he didn't commit and the movement to have him released. But the film is also about the systems that failed him before and after his imprisonment. Ken Burns will be in conversation with Audie Cornish at the Bushnell in Hartford in an event presented by The Connecticut Forum on Saturday, November 18th at 7:30pm. CT Public is a sponsor of The Connecticut Forum. For more information on the event, you can go to this link: https://www.ctforum.org/event/an-evening-with-ken-burns GUESTS: Ken Burns: director and producer of more than 30 documentary films and series. He has been nominated for 2 Academy Awards and won 5 Emmy Awards. His latest work is a 2-part series called 'The American Buffalo.' Su Kim: producer of the documentary film 'Free Chol Soo Lee' Special thanks to our interns Lateshia Peters and Joey Morgan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why 'natural' disasters aren't as natural as their name suggests

Listening to the news, it feels like there are more natural disasters than ever. This hour, we talk about why flooding and droughts are becoming so common and discuss how the word "disaster" affects the way we view an event. First, Connecticut State Historian Andy Horowitz explains why understanding disasters involves looking at the decisions people made before the devastation, sometimes decades before. And Professor Mohammed Ombadi breaks down the science behind how climate change is causing an increase in extreme weather. GUESTS: Andy Horowitz: Associate Professor of History at UConn, Connecticut State Historian, author of 'Katrina: A History, 1915-2015' Mohammed Ombadi: Assistant Professor in the department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering at the University of Michigan Special thanks to our interns Lateshia Peters and Joey Morgan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Gen Z is changing politics

As you prepare to cast your vote in this upcoming election, you may have questions about how campaigns work in Connecticut. This hour on Disrupted, we learn about the State Elections Enforcement Commission which oversees voter fraud allegations and campaign finance. We'll also examine America's youngest voters, Gen Z. Ruby Belle Booth will provide insight on Gen Z's voting impact followed by an all-Gen Z roundtable. Looking to dive deeper in today's discussion? Here are some resource links from the show. Register to vote Check your registration status and find your polling place Absentee ballot request Your Town Clerk and election officials Municipal town ballots State Elections Enforcement Commission - eCRIS (Campaign Reporting Information System) GUESTS: Joshua Foley: Senior Attorney and Spokesman, State Elections Enforcement Commission Ruby Belle Booth: Elections Coordinator, Tisch College Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement on the campus of Tufts University Samuel Weinmann: University of New Haven Senior majoring in International Affairs. Executive Editor of Horseshoe Magazine Cristian Corza: Graduate, UConn Hartford. Campaign manager to Hartford Mayoral candidate Arunan Arulampalam Yesenia Rodriguez: Graduate, Claremont McKenna College. Works for a non-profit back in her hometown of Philadelphia Special thanks to our interns Lateshia Peters and Joey Morgan for hosting the Gen Z Roundtable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Horror books and movies and the real-life horrors of racism that they depict

As Halloween approaches, we are exploring America's history of racism through horror books and films. Mark H. Harris, one of the co-authors of The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar, talks about different eras of Black horror cinema and the origins of the famous racist horror trope referenced in his book's title. Author and academic historian P. Djèlí Clark discusses his story "Hide & Seek," which was recently included in the collection Out There Screaming, co-edited by Jordan Peele. He also explains how the idea of portraying the Ku Klux Klan as literal monsters in his book Ring Shout was based on his research into interviews with formerly enslaved people. And Professor Kali Simmons exposes stereotypes about Indigenous people that date back hundreds of years and appear in some of the most popular horror works. She also gives examples of positive representation and offers her thoughts on Killers of the Flower Moon. GUESTS: Mark H. Harris: entertainment journalist, co-author of The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar P. Djèlí Clark: award-winning fantasy and horror author based in Connecticut. His works include Ring Shout and next year's The Dead Cat Tail Assassins. His short story "Hide & Seek," was recently included in the collection Out There Screaming, co-edited by Jordan Peele and John Joseph Adams Kali Simmons: Assistant Professor of Indigenous Nations Studies at Portland State University Special thanks to our interns Lateshia Peters and Joey Morgan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Horror books and movies and the real-life horrors of racism that they depict

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Rethinking narratives around death and dying

This hour on Disrupted, we hear from three women who are rewriting narratives around death and dying in the U.S. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many of us to confront death head-on. At the same time, we're also seeing major changes in the death care industry — from the emergence of things like green burials and human composting to the diversification of funeral directors. GUESTS: Cole Imperi: Founder of the School of American Thanatology and one of America's leading experts on death, dying and grief Joél Simone Maldonado: Licensed funeral director, also known as The Grave Woman Celine Currier: Co-founder of the Connecticut Death Collective This episode originally aired on March 29, 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ari Berman on defending democracy and voting rights

This hour, we listen back to a conversation with author and journalist Ari Berman on democracy and voting rights. He'll talk about the decision the Supreme Court made 10 years ago in Shelby County v. Holder that removed key provisions from the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He'll also explain what Democrats need to do differently if they want to ensure people have access to the polls. This conversation was recorded at a live event as part of New Haven's 2023 International Festival of Arts & Ideas. GUESTS: Ari Berman: Senior Voting Rights reporter for Mother Jones, author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America Special thanks to our interns Carol Chen and Stacey Addo. This episode originally aired on July 12, 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'America Outdoors' host Baratunde Thurston on names, nature and 'How to Citizen'

Baratunde Thurston is a bestselling author, has been nominated for an Emmy and gave a TED Talk that now has over a million views on YouTube. He's also the host of the PBS series America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston. This hour, Baratunde opens up about everything from from doubting himself while attending an elite private school to the need for a rebirth of democracy. And he explains how America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston has shaped the way he relates to people and other parts of the natural world. GUEST: Baratunde Thurston: bestselling author, activist and comedian. He's also host of the PBS television series America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston and the podcast How to Citizen with Baratunde. Special thanks to our interns Lateshia Peters and Joey Morgan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'America Outdoors' host Baratunde Thurston on names, nature and 'How to Citizen'

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