This extraordinary evening will serve as the culminating celebration of Terry Gross’s 50th anniversary with Fresh Air. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, live simulcast of Terry Gross’s conversation with Paul McCartney from The Town Hall in New York, and a dessert reception afterward. Continue »
Monday, November 23, at 6:30 p.m.
What is the prize? The contest runs between Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. and Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. When you donate, you’ll be entered into the contest for a chance to win a pair of tickets to Terry Gross In Conversation with Paul McCartney (Orchestra Patron level seating). Retail price […] Continue »
Terry Gross in Conversation with Paul McCartney – One (1) winner will receive two (2) Orchestra Patron level tickets to Terry Gross in Conversation with Paul McCartney on Monday, November 23, 2026, at The Town Hall in New York City. The prize includes reserved orchestra-level seating for the interview. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. No […] Continue »
Inside the escalating military struggle to control space and the satellites we rely on. Continue »
Wednesday, October 7, at 9:00 p.m.
Witness five rising choreographers creating world premieres for The Joffrey Ballet’s Winning Works. Under intense pressure, these artists from diverse backgrounds transform their personal stories into bold choreography, shaping ballet’s future. Continue »
Friday, September 18, at 9:00 p.m.
Two trails, the C&O Canal Towpath and the Great Allegheny Passage, form an uninterrupted path from Washington, D.C to Pittsburgh. Cyclists from all over the world are enjoying 335 miles of breathtaking scenery and fascinating history. Continue »
Monday, September 14, at 9:00 p.m.
Watch ACL Hall of Fame Honors Brandi Carlile with special guest Bonnie Raitt. Continue »
Saturday, September 12, at 11:00 p.m.
Paradise is a profound drama portraying tightknit relationships between workers at a store amidst the societal expectations of the 1950s. In Italian with English subtitles. Continue »
Join the living legend for a moving, musical journey through the people and places that shaped her iconic career. Featuring career-spanning archival footage of the undisputed queen of country music, the film reveals the spirit, soul and hard work of an artist who has inspired countless others. Interviews include Jane Fonda, Mac Davis and Lily Tomlin. Continue »
In Botswana’s wild Okavango Delta, the Big Cats 24/7 team of local and international filmmakers follows lions, leopards and cheetahs day and night. Using the latest filming technology they reveal the cats’ lives like never before. Continue »
Wednesdays, September 2 - October 7, at 8:00 p.m.
Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew of these three MASTERPIECE Mystery! series. Lesley Manville stars as a book editor who reluctantly takes on the role of amateur sleuth when she finds herself involved in murder. Continue »
Sunday, August 16, at 8:00 p.m.
Join the cast and creators for behind-the-scenes insights into Season 6, where life in Darrowby is finding its rhythm again as the war winds down. Themes explored include the impact of war, the growing Herriot family and Tristan’s new relationship with Charlotte. CHAPTER SIX also introduces new animals and goes on a field trip with Nicholas Ralph (James Herriot) to a dry stone wall competition. Continue »
Sunday, August 9, at 8:00 p.m.
Diego Mancini is a brilliant heart surgeon with everything to lose. When his young son needs a lifesaving transplant, Diego makes a desperate choice. But a ruthless crime boss discovers what he has done and pulls him into a world of blackmail, violence and moral compromise. From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles. Continue »
Meet the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation. Broadcast No airdates currently. Streaming Available to stream with Passport Continue »
Bergerac is a broken man, battling his demons and on leave after the death of his wife. Toby Whithouse (Being Human, The Game) creates this modern reimagining of iconic Jersey-set detective series starring Damien Molony (The Split, Brassic) as Detective Jim Bergerac. Continue »
Brit Floyd's latest monumental production honors two of the most legendary albums in rock history — The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. This spectacular show recreates the spirit, sound, and scale of Pink Floyd with stunning detail, combining state-of-the-art lighting, lasers, video projections, inflatables, and theatrical staging. Continue »
Friday, August 14, at 9:00 p.m.
Experience the thrilling era of the space race, from its earliest days to the 1969 moon landing. A fascinating mix of scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle and personal drama, the series brings the Space Age to vivid life. Continue »
Fridays, July 24 - August 7, at 9:00 p.m.
Explore the fascinating world of bugs, their beauty, and ecological importance. From pollinators and insect predators to the clean-up crews purifying our planet, scientists examine the decline of these essential yet least appreciated creatures. Continue »
Wednesdays, July 15 - July 29, at 9:00 p.m.
Drawing on intimate, unseen archive and powerful first-hand testimony, this landmark 4-part series tells the human stories behind our quest to explore space, offering a unique perspective on our changing world and where we are headed. Continue »
Tuesdays, July 14 - August 4, at 9:00 p.m.
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans. Continue »
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. Continue »
The War That Made America is a four-part dramatic documentary about the French and Indian War (1754–1763), the conflict that reshaped North America and set the stage for the American Revolution. Through reenactments and historical analysis, the series follows a young George Washington and highlights the key role Native American nations played in the struggle between Britain and France. Continue »
Tuesdays, July 7 - July 28, at 10:00 p.m.
Follow the creation of an exhibition honoring Black and queer culture that blends vogue and AI. Continue »
Monday, June 22, at 10:00 p.m.
Becoming Katharine Graham tells the story of a painfully shy woman's accidental rise to power and how it changed history. After a family tragedy, Kay evolved from a "doormat wife" into a legendary newspaper publisher. As Nixon's nemesis during Watergate, she fought for truth, broke down barriers in a sexist world, and won a Pulitzer Prize, inspiring generations with her courage and resilience. Continue »
Tuesday, June 16, at 9:00 p.m.
Former policeman Alex Hugo leaves Marseilles in search of a new life, but ends up confronting violence in the mountains of the Hautes-Alpes. In French with English subtitles. Continue »
Patience returns to help tackle crimes in York. When new detective Frankie Monroe bursts on the scene, there’s initially tension but soon they learn to work as a team. Meanwhile, Patience faces challenges in love and loss. Continue »
Sundays, June 14 - August 2, at 8:00 p.m.
Join Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson —“the Mt. Rushmore of country music”—for this live concert recorded in 1990. The Highwaymen perform classics like “Big River,” “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Always on My Mind.” Continue »
Saturday, June 6, at 9:30 p.m.
In the momentous summer of 1963, Geordie and Alphy face their greatest challenges yet. As an era comes to an end, the Grantchester family must face the depths of love, loss, and forgiveness one last time. Continue »
Sundays, June 14 - August 2, at 9:00 p.m.
Explore the remarkable, behind-the-scenes story of how an all-star music festival came together against all odds in 1969. Called “the second most important event in rock n’ roll history,” the concert united legends Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, Gene Vincent with The Doors, and John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band. Continue »
Saturday, May 30, at 8:30 p.m.
In this engrossing crime drama, cop Julia Thiel and her mother Karin Lossow investigate criminal cases on the otherwise peaceful Baltic Sea island of Usedom. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles. Continue »
Celebrate the extraordinary work of a man whose contributions to the silver screen entertained audiences for decades. The program looks back at Reiner's remarkable career, covering his younger days playing Meathead on All in the Family and his role as one of the leading film directors of our time. Film experts comment on his turn behind the camera and show clips from his extensive body of work. Continue »
Tuesday, May 12, at 9:00 p.m.
Many of the U.K.’s finest castles and palaces are close to crumbling, their stories and splendor in danger of disappearing with them. Host Nick Knowles and his team of highly skilled master crafters set about to return these treasured but troubled historic buildings to their former glory. Continue »
Sundays, May 10 - May 31, at 7:00 p.m.
A half-century after Apollo, the Artemis missions aim to bring astronauts back to the Moon and establish a lunar space station. Follow the Artemis II engineers and crew on the perilous 10-day journey to orbit the Moon. Continue »
Wednesday, August 5, at 9:00 p.m.
This special edition of ROADSHOW features discoveries reflecting 250 years of American art, artifacts, crafts and collectibles. One valuable treasure reaches $300,000! Continue »
Monday, June 1, at 8:00 p.m.
Lucy Worsley investigates the 18th century split between Britain and its 13 North American colonies. Continue »
Tuesdays, June 23 - June 30, at 9:00 p.m.
Live Stream Event Tuesday, April 14, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. WPSU Studios 100 Innovation Blvd. (Outreach Bldg.) State College, PA 16803 Join WPSU for a live stream of the WHYY Lifelong Learning Award Honoring Malala Yousafzai. The event will be held at the WHYY studios in Philadelphia and live streamed to the WPSU studios […] Continue »
Meet Bakerbury's newest and most famous resident–Cora Felton, AKA "The Puzzle Lady." Cora's eccentric, no-nonsense approach proves a perfect way to outwit the murderers, con men, and corrupt officials that stand in her way. Continue »
Mondays, April 6 - May 11, at 9:00 p.m.
Based on three serialized Elizabeth Gaskell novels, Cranford chronicles the absurdities and tragedies in the lives of the people of Cranford during one extraordinary year. Continue »
Sundays, April 5 - May 3, at 7:00 p.m.
Join WPSU's Tamra Fatemi-Badi for an immersive, hands-on sourdough bread workshop at the WPSU Studios in Innovation Park. Continue »
The remarkable journeys of three women working to lift their communities out of poverty by building local businesses and defying the odds to create change. Follow radically different women from Sri Lanka, Peru and Senegal who are fighting to build businesses that create job opportunities for women, while also contributing to the reduction of poverty in their communities. Continue »
Monday, March 23, at 9:00 p.m.
This quirky New Zealand mystery follows DI Mike Shepherd, who arrives to the seemingly peaceful town of Brokenwood with a classic car, a country music collection, and an indeterminate number of ex-wives. His assistant, DC Kristin Sims, is a by-the-book investigator 15 years younger than her boss's car. Shepherd soon discovers that Brokenwood is full of secrets and suspicions. Continue »
Thursdays, February 19 - April 2, at 8:00 p.m.
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This new documentary from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein & David Schmidt examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence, and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent and inspired centuries of democratic movements around the globe. Continue »
Fridays, May 29 - July 3, at 8:00 p.m.
For more than 60 years, WPSU has proudly served Penn State and the Central Pennsylvania region, providing free access to PBS and NPR programming, local news and music, educational outreach, and a wide range of community services. Today, the Penn State Board of Trustees took a big step to ensure that these services to the […] Continue »
Muhammad Ali brings to life one of the best-known and most indelible figures of the 20th century, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated millions of fans throughout the world. Continue »
Examine the impact of climate change on sacred places around the world with journalist Gulnaz Khan. Meet faith leaders drawing on ancient wisdom and spiritual resilience to confront the crisis with hope and action in this powerful four-part series. Continue »
Wednesdays, September 10 - October 1, at 10:00 p.m.
Never before told on public television, the story of the Whiskey Rebellion serves as an example of the tension between citizen rights and federal authority and highlights the importance of establishing a strong national government while respecting individual liberties. The issues raised reflect the polarization of today and WPSU will take on this very relevant chapter in Pennsylvania history to produce The Whiskey Rebellion, a half hour of engaging television well remembered. Continue »
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Follow talented home cooks from different regions of the country as they compete weekly with their most memorable recipes. In the final week, the top three home cooks vie for a chance to win The Great American Recipe. Continue »
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