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06-16-2013

Take Note: For Father’s Day, Poets Talk about Writing About Their Dads

To celebrate Father’s Day, we talk with two poets whose writing is strongly influenced by their relationships with their fathers. First we have Marjorie Maddox, whose book of poems Transplant, Transport, Transubstantiation focuses on her father’s unsuccessful heart transplant. Todd Davis’s newest book of poetry, just out this month from Michigan State University Press, is In…

Take Note Radio
06-09-2013

Take Note: Arthur Goldstein’s Mini Music Festival at State Theatre

Arthur Goldstein describes himself as a pianist, composer and teacher. Audiences describe him as not just versatile, but highly accomplished in a wide variety of musical styles including classical, jazz and rock-‘n-roll. We’ll talk with Goldstein about his career, the reuniting of his rock band Archie Blue, and about his upcoming concert at The State Theatre.…

Take Note Radio
06-02-2013

Take Note: A Conversation with Rep. Mike Hanna

Democratic state Representative Mike Hanna. Hanna represents the 76th district which includes Clinton county and parts of Centre county. WPSU’s Greg Petersen talked with him about legislative issues including transportation infrastructure, privatization efforts, health care, and education.

Take Note Radio
05-26-2013

Take Note: Rock Star Book Jacket Designer, Chip Kidd

USA Today described him as "the closest thing to a rock star" in the graphic design world. Chip Kidd is a book jacket designer for Alfred A. Knopf Publishing. He’s also a Penn State alumnus. Among his many creations is the iconic T-Rex skeleton for Michael Crichton's “Jurassic Park,” which became one of the most iconic…

Take Note Radio
05-19-2013

Take Note: The Lost Generation with Linda Patterson Miller

Just hearing someone mention “The Great Gatsby” is enough to evoke vivid images of the roaring twenties--elaborate parties, flappers and booglegging gangsters! But how much do we know about the man behind Gatsby? F. Scott Fitzgerald and his contemporaries form a cohort of some of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Literary expert and Penn…

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05-12-2013

A Conversation with Senator Jake Corman

State Senator Jake Corman has represented the 34th district since 1999. WPSU's Greg Petersen interviews him about legislation to privatize liquor sales, his lawsuit to keep the NCAA fine levied against Penn State in the commonwealth, and other topics of note in the state legislature.

Take Note Radio
05-05-2013

Take Note: Flynt Leverett on Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran

What will it take to avoid war with Iran? According to our next guest, the real obstacles to successful nuclear diplomacy with Iran lie in Washington, not Tehran. We’ll talk with Flynt Leverett, co-author of the controversial new book, “Going To Tehran, Why the United States Must Come to Terms with the Islamic Republic of Iran.”…

Take Note Radio
04-28-2013

Take Note: A Conversation with Charles Figley

Charles Figley has spent more than thirty-five years studying trauma and its effects on both victims and caregivers. His work has led to innovations in psychology, psychiatry, and social work. We’ll talk with him about the field of traumatology, about what he means when he says there’s a cost for caring, and about his personal experiences…

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Patty Satalia is one of WPSU’s best-known on-air personalities. She has conducted more than 5,000 interviews and has produced documentaries and public affairs programs for the station.

Emily Reddy directs news and public affairs programming at WPSU-FM.

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