Conversations Live: COVID-19
Originally Aired September 24, 2020
We answer your questions on the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ll cover topics such as as how much longer the pandemic will last, when we will get a vaccine, how havepeople of color been disproportionately impacted, and more.
Guests
- Chris DeFlitch, Penn State Health Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer
- Niki vonLockette, Associate Professor of Public Policy and African American Studies
- Beth McGraw, Professor and Huck Scholar in Entomology
More Episodes

Cooking at Home
Season 10 Episode 7 | 57 min
Cooking at home has taken on a whole new life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay-at-home orders and self-quarantining have left millions of people not just with spare time to cook, but a necessity to cook at home. How have our attitudes towards cooking and food changed over the last year? How has it affected where we get our food and our local restaurants? And what kind of cooking trends are likely to remain in a post-pandemic world?

Legalizing Marijuana
Season 10 Episode 8 | 57 min
As more states legalize recreational marijuana, will Pennsylvania follow suit? We talked with a panel of guests to discuss the pros and cons of marijuana legalization.

Gardening and Canning 2023
Season 13 Episode 1 | 57 min
Fall gardening is here. There’s plenty to do to get ready for winter. Everything from canning the vegetables you grew to putting your garden to bed. We talk with Penn State horticulture experts on gardening and preserving.








