The sleepy village of Dibley was blindsided back in 1994 by the arrival of its new vicar — who had the audacity to be a woman! The Vicar of Dibley is one of the most popular series ever produced by the BBC. It boasts the brilliant comic writing of Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Bridget Jones’s Diary) and a gifted ensemble cast led by Dawn French.
Saturdays at 7:00 p.m., beginning October 1
President Barron talks with students about what it means to be inclusive.
Sunday, October 2 at 11:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
WPSU will host a debate between Congressional 5th District candidates Glenn Thompson (R) and Kerith Strano Taylor (D).
Saturday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m.
The PBS NewsHour presents live coverage (90 minutes) of the vice presidential candidates’ debate followed by analysis (30 minutes), co-anchored by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff.
Tuesday, October 4, at 9:00 p.m.
The 2016 Jazz at the Palmer free concert series continues Thursday, October 27 featuring the Penn State Student Jazz Ensemble. Seat reservations open October 1, at 8:00 a.m. Continue »
Thursday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m.
WPSU Penn State earned a pair of prestigious Emmy awards from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Continue »
Brooke Gladstone joins us from her studio at WNYC, where On The Media is produced, to help us make sense of the information environment we live in. She’ll also talk about media bias—it turns out, there are lots of different kinds—and we’ll ponder the often-asked question: Did the media create the Trump candidacy? Continue »
If you are familiar with science writer Mary Roach, you know she is never one to shy away from parts of science that verge on the absurd. I read two of her previous books, and was enchanted by Roach's unique combination of endless curiosity and a wry sense of humor. Continue »
WPSU is seeking stories about Lewistown and its surrounding areas for the latest edition in the Our Town series. We need stories about the people, places, and happenings in your area and we need you to help tell them. Continue »
Volunteer storytellers from the Penns Valley area stories about The Grange, Old Gregg School, farms, monuments, artifacts, art, divining for graves, and so much more. Find out what makes Penns Valley a GREAT place to live. Continue »
President Barron explores how Penn State researches are using crowdsourcing and mobile technology to protect the world’s food supply. Continue »
Get ready for some out of this world fun as we turn the WPSU studio into a Cosmic Carnival. Continue »
Sunday, October 23, from 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer storytellers from Cresson share stories about a love for singing, their schools and libraries, reading and sports programs, ambulance and fire departments, and the joys of train watching. Continue »
Tipping Point is a page turner. It is the fifteenth novel in David Poyer’s acclaimed series of naval adventures featuring Captain Dan Lenson. But don’t worry if you don’t know anything about the modern Navy or haven’t read any of the first fourteen novels. Continue »
Deadline to register for the general election is October 11. Find out how to register to vote, learn about offices up for election, and find other valuable voter resources by visiting wpsu.org/vote16.
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