Conversations from Penn State
Veteran interviewer Patty Satalia hosts in-depth conversations with a broad range of remarkable people.
Episodes
Author and marketing consultant Jim Stengel discusses how ideals drive business growth and branding. Watch »
Education administrator Shirley Malcom discusses the importance of STEM education. Watch »
Terry Mutchler, attorney and award-winning journalist, discusses the importance of transparency in government. Watch »
Benedictine nun, author and advocate Joan Chittister discusses her spiritual journey. Watch »
T. Colin Campbell, Best-selling Author of The China Study, discusses the role nutrition plays in long-term health. Watch »
Historian Carol Reardon discusses what she learned about war and peace from the Gettysburg Address. Watch »
Personal Finance Expert Farnoosh Torabi discusses the truth about navigating love and life for a new generation of women. Watch »
Breaking the Sound Barrier – Musician and arts advocate Aaron P. Dworkin discusses the importance of diversity in the arts. Watch »
Paula Kerger, President and CEO of PBS, discusses the future of educational media. Watch »
Dr. Patricia Jabbeh Welsey reflects on surviving Liberia's civil war and discusses and her new memoir. Watch »
Culture & Society|News & Public Affairs
Chimp Haven President and CEO Cathy Willis Spraetz discusses the work being done at the national chimpanzee sanctuary. Watch »
Sexuality Researcher and Educator Megan Maas discusses the changing landscape of sexual health and culture among teens and young adults. Watch »
Filmmaker Alan Blanco discusses his work on the acclaimed feature film Manos Sucias. Watch »
Sarah Collins Rudolph, survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, shares her story. Watch »
General C. Robert Kehler reflects on his 38-year military career. Hear insights from the former Commander of U.S. Strategic Command. Watch »
Award-winning Writer and Environmental Activist Margaret Atwood discusses her career. Watch »
Susan Russell discusses her career as an actor, playwright, author, and educator. Watch »
Former NYPD Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik shares his unique perspective on the criminal justice system. Watch »
NFL Hall of Famer Harry Carson discusses his life before and after football. Watch »
More from WPSU
Liquid Assets, a ninety-minute documentary, tells the story of essential infrastructure systems: water, wastewater, and stormwater. These systems — some in the ground for more than 100 years — provide a critical public health function and are essential for economic development and growth. Watch »
The Local Groove Presents is a spin-off of our popular radio show and features musical performances by Pennsylvania artists at WPSU's studio. The series features a variety of genres from indie rock to folk and bluegrass from local bands and songwriters. Watch »
Girls are stepping onto the mat in record numbers, making wrestling the fastest-growing high school sport in the country. In this WPSU original documentary, Pennsylvania high school girl wrestlers try to find their footing in a historically male-dominated sport. Watch on the PBS App »
