James Szkobel-Wolff
Producer, DisruptedJames Szkobel-Wolff is a producer for the º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Radio’s weekly show Disrupted, hosted by Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean. He assists with all facets of the show’s production, and is often stymied when asked to come up with episode titles. James previously worked for the national radio program eTown, and NPR affiliates KCRW, NEPR, and WCAI. His work has centered on the intersection of politics, technology and culture. He graduated from Hampshire College in 2020 with a degree in Radio Journalism, Politics and Urban Studies. In his free time, James likes to go for runs, play video games, and tinker with electronics that were definitely already broken when he got them. A native of Colorado, James is still adjusting to New England humidity.
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History is littered with promising innovations that failed to live up to their hype. This week on Disrupted, a look at three revolutionary but doomed disruptions and their impact on our world today. -
This week marks the end of the state legislative session in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ. Lawmakers have made progress on everything from climate change to solitary confinement. This hour on Disrupted, a roundtable conversation wrapping up the biggest stories out of Hartford and what to expect in the November midterms. -
This hour on Disrupted, we revisit a conversation about sports activism and how it can be a platform for change. Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson talks about why she uses her voice to demand justice. Plus, the latest on the WNBA’s Brittney Griner and her detention in Russia. -
Constance Baker Motley was a trailblazing attorney and judge who helped shape the Civil Rights movement. But her story has not been celebrated like others. This hour on Disrupted, the life and legacy of the first Black woman appointed to a US federal court. -
This hour on Disrupted, a conversation with NAACP º£½Ç»»ÆÞ President Scot X Esdaile about the role the NAACP plays in our modern society. Plus, how student loan debt is hurting people of color. -
For more than 50 years, PBS’s Sesame Street has brought quality educational programming to children around the globe. And while we may take it for granted now, Sesame Street upended the conventional ideas of kids television. This week on Disrupted, a look inside the creation of children's educational TV. -
Over the last two years, the way Americans work has fundamentally changed. But with more companies pushing for a return to the office, what lessons are executives taking away from the pandemic? And, how are workers speaking up for themselves? This week on Disrupted, the future of the work. -
The way countries fight wars has changed significantly in the 21st century. This week on Disrupted, what can we expect from the future of warfare? And, the rise of K-Pop diplomacy. -
The feminist movement has led to groundbreaking legislation. But when did the movement start? And whose voices are still missing from the conversation? This hour on Disrupted, the history and present of feminism. -
Social media plays an important role in activism. On this hour of Disrupted, Activist Alicia Garza talks about what activism looks like in America today. Plus, the future of solitary confinement in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ.
