Some inventions change the way we see the world. Others fail to meet the lofty expectations set for them. Those are the ones that make it into a traveling museum called the Museum of Failure. It recognizes products like Nintendo's early attempt at 3-D gaming and a clear soda called Crystal Pepsi. There's also the Hawaii Chair, a chair whose cushion gyrates in a way that will supposedly help you get in shape.

None of those products became everyday household items, but the Museum of Failure still honors them. After all, innovation is only possible when we try things that might not work.

This hour, we’re reframing failure and celebrating people who take risks.

In addition to talking about the Museum of Failure, we'll hear a from panel of young people whose educational journeys didn't go the way they expected. But rather than feel like failures, they've embraced their new paths as a way to redefine success.

GUESTS:


Dr. Samuel West: Organizational psychologist who founded the Museum of Failure in Sweden in 2017. The museum now travels around the globe. It’s in Paris until May 17, 2026.


Melina Floyd: Community organizer in Bristol


Ella Nicastro: Paraprofessional at Duffy Elementary School in West Hartford.

Some inventions change the way we see the world. Others fail to meet the lofty expectations set for them. Those are the ones that make it into a traveling museum called the <a href="https://museumoffailure.com/">Museum of Failure</a>. It recognizes products like <a href="https://museumoffailure.com/exhibition/nintendo-virtual-boy">Nintendo's early attempt at 3-D gaming</a> and a clear soda called <a href="https://museumoffailure.com/exhibition/crystal-pepsi">Crystal Pepsi</a>. There's also the <a href="https://museumoffailure.com/exhibition/hawaii-chair">Hawaii Chair</a>, a chair whose cushion gyrates in a way that will supposedly help you get in shape.
None of those products became everyday household items, but the Museum of Failure still honors them. After all, innovation is only possible when we try things that might not work.
This hour, we&rsquo;re reframing failure and celebrating people who take risks.
In addition to talking about the Museum of Failure, we'll hear a from panel of young people whose educational journeys didn't go the way they expected. But rather than feel like failures, they've embraced their new paths as a way to redefine success.
GUESTS:
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Dr. Samuel West: Organizational psychologist who founded the <a href="https://museumoffailure.com/">Museum of Failure</a> in Sweden in 2017. The museum now travels around the globe. It&rsquo;s in Paris until May 17, 2026.
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Melina Floyd: Community organizer in Bristol
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Ella Nicastro: Paraprofessional at Duffy Elementary School in West Hartford.
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Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.

Visit ctpublic.org/disrupted for more! 

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.
Visit <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/disrupted">ctpublic.org/disrupted</a> for more!