Conversations Live: Opioid Crisis in Pennsylvania

Drug overdoses in Pennsylvania started to spike in 2011. In 2016, more than forty-five hundred people in the Commonwealth died from drug overdoses, which amounts to 13 deaths every day. We explore the human impact of this epidemic by talking to guests who have been personally affected by addiction. We’ll also talk about Pennsylvania’s $20 million effort to address the state’s opioid epidemic.

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Media Literacy

Season 13 Episode 6 | 57 min

Host Bill Hallman will be joined by Penn State experts Prof. Matt Jordan and Prof. Kelley Cotter as they discuss what constitutes quality journalism, choosing legitimate news sites, the role of social media on news, the potential impacts of AI on news and media, and other related topics. And we want to hear from you. Watch »

Aired 03/21/24

 

Get Your Garden On

Patty Satalia and guests Tom Butzler and John Esslinger, horticulture educators with Penn State’s Cooperative Extension, will provide tips to help you get a head start on next year’s garden plans. Watch »

Posted on September 11, 2014

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Patty Satalia and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Patty Satalia and guest experts share what they've encountered this growing season, and provide a checklist of garden chores to do before the chilly weather kicks in. They also take viewer questions. Watch »

Posted on October 5, 2016

 

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