Take Note Radio / Central Pennsylvania Community Affairs

John Lucas is a Penn State sports historian and an internationally recognized specialist on the history of the modern Olympic games. He has attended every summer games since 1960 and this year will be no different. We talk with him about the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. We also talk with the first Penn State women's soccer…

You've heard the expression, "Ten miles of bad roads." Well, in Pennsylvania, we've got 30,000 miles of dirt and gravel roads, many of them poorly designed and maintained. We'll find out how they're polluting nearby waterways and what's being done about it. We'll also talk with the authors of "Long Journey Home," a collection of stories…

Motorcycle fatalities have been rising steadily for the past eight years. During the summer months more motorcycles are on the road. We find out what we can all do to reduce the risk of accidents. We also talk about the latest developments in fuel cell technology. The next generation of automobiles could look-and sound-quite different. Guests:…

The horrifying images of Minnesota's bridge collapse last summer raise a frightening question: Could it happen here? Despite a record level of investment since 2003, Pennsylvania has the largest number of structurally deficient bridges in the nation, with nearly six thousand. We'll talk about bridge safety. We'll also talk about the pros and cons of tolling…

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with breast cancer, you're probably confused, afraid-perhaps even angry. But you are not alone. More than two million women in the U.S. today are breast cancer survivors. We'll talk with a renowned surgical oncologist about where we are in the fight against breast cancer. We'll also talk…

We talk with the executive director of Centre Peace about the concept of restorative justice and we talk with a researcher about a new that looks at poverty in rural areas---including central Pennsylvania. Growing up poor in the country is very different from growing up poor in the city. Yet most studies on childhood poverty have…

Eric Leven is a visual effects supervisor for Tippett Visual Effects Studio, one of the biggest names in Hollywood. We'll talk with Leven about the role of special effects in films today and about his most recent film, Cloverfield. He created the giant monster-and it's scary dog-size offspring-that attack New York City. We'll also continue our…

In 1951, radio pioneer Edward R. Murrow launched "This I Believe," a unique radio program where Americans from all walks of life shared the values and beliefs that guided their daily lives. In 2005, the show was revived on National Public Radio and this year, WPSU launched a local version. We'll talk with the series producer.…