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
Speaking Grief explores the transformative experience of losing a family member in a grief-avoidant society. It validates grief as a normal, healthy part of the human experience rather than a problem that needs to be “fixed.” It also addresses the role that support from friends and family plays in a person’s grief experience, offering guidance on how to show up for people in their darkest moments. Watch on the PBS App »
In each episode, we ask scholars to reflect on ideas in their work in ways that expand and enrich questions of current concern. Watch »
Explore some of the many textile arts that can be found throughout the state, examining the traditions behind them and the motivations of the craftspeople creating them. Watch »
