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Talk Shows
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The wine industry is overwhelmingly white. But there’s been a push in recent years to make it more inclusive. This hour, we hear from Black and brown winemakers and enthusiasts in Connecticut.
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This hour on Disrupted, we hear from people who think a lot about religion— their own experiences and how it impacts society.
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This hour, we explore Connecticut music. We talk to a violinist who grew up in Connecticut, a DJ supporting other women in the industry and the team behind an upcoming documentary on New Haven music venue Toad's Place.
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This hour on Disrupted, we look at representation in beauty pageants, from Miss Connecticut to the first-ever Miss AI Beauty Pageant.
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A panel dissects the latest in the movie industry from the lack of a Barbie/Oppenheimer phenomenon this year to the possible end of the summer blockbuster as we know it.
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We look at the tradition of Juneteenth and recognize its importance as a time to learn more about Black history in the U.S.
Local News
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A Connecticut congresswoman says there’s a “fresh energy” in the Democratic Party now that the vice president is running for president.
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For decades, most Black and Indigenous maritime histories were missing at Mystic Seaport, the country’s largest maritime museum. “Entwined” aims to change that – by presenting those histories through Native American and Black perspectives.
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Two radio hosts in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin admitted to interviewing Biden with questions provided by his team, which violates many newsroom policies. One of them has resigned.
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Gaston is now being recognized by the state’s NACCP for his own contributions, as part of the organization’s 100 most influential Blacks in Connecticut list.
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In a new interview, Questlove reveals why Drake vs. Kendrick was so triggering, how he regained his passion for hip-hop and what to expect from the new Roots album.
PBS Features
NPR features
Welcome to a collection of some of NPR's best podcast episodes and features from across the Black experience.
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