Conversations Live: Revisiting the Heroin Crisis

Experts say every community in Pennsylvania has a heroin problem. Recent reports place some of the blame on easy access to prescription painkillers, gateway drugs for many users. What can we do about Pennsylvania’s heroin epidemic? Our experts will discuss causes and solutions.

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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.

Aired 03/21/24

 

Host Lindsey Fenton and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Our panel of experts discuss the latest techniques for developing resilience and keeping you on track toward your goals. They also take your questions.

Posted on March 20, 2017

 

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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?

Aired 04/29/21

 

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