In this hour of Disrupted, we talk about how technology—from digital privacy to artificial intelligence—shapes the world around us.

This week on Disrupted, we hear from two Black Americans who helped pave the way for the next generation of NASA astronauts and administrators. We’ll speak to NASA director Greg Robinson about the revolutionary James Webb space telescope and Astronaut Leland Melvin.

This week on Disrupted, an Art Historian talks about the forgotten and powerful First Ladies of American history. Also, how gender quotas are changing politics in Latin America.

This week on Disrupted, a conversation with Vanessa Roberts Avery, the first African American woman to be the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. And, how a new Yale program is making law school more accessible.

For decades, the American sports betting industry was only accessible via seedy back rooms and offshore banking accounts. But after a 2018 supreme court ruling, betting on your favorite team is as easy as pressing a button on your phone. This week on Disrupted, an exploration of the bustling legal world of sports betting.

This hour on Disrupted, as summer heats up, people across New England are flocking to the beach. But there’s been a long battle in CT, for access to the shoreline. We'll learn about the history of exclusion on the Long Island sound. And we'll hear from descendants of the historically Black communities of Oak Bluffs, MA and Sag Harbor, NY.

In a year dominated by gun control debates and the midterm elections, the climate crisis has taken a back seat. But we’re seeing its impact here in Connecticut. This week on Disrupted, we look at the ways climate change has impacted our state.

School shootings seem to be commonplace in America today. This week on Disrupted, the impact of guns on our schools and teachers. Plus, a political scientist at UCONN tells us why fighting gun violence takes all of us.

Podcasting used to be a niche hobby for internet bloggers. Now, companies like Spotify, Amazon and Sirius XM dominate the industry. This week on Disrupted, we look at the rapid growth and commercialization of podcasting and how it’s shaping our culture.

For the past 30 years, reality television has taken over our culture. But what do these shows say about our society? This week on Disrupted, an analytical look at reality TV with Sociologist Danielle J. Lindemann.