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Conversations Live

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Guest experts discuss local and national issues as they take your questions. During the 60-minute program, we will take phone calls, emails, and questions via Twitter. WPSU-TV gives the audience an opportunity to help shape the content with this monthly call-in program.

vaping

Vaping and the Opioids Crisis

Thursday, January 30, at 8:00 pm

News on vaping is increasingly making the headlines as new studies are showing adverse health effects related to the habit. But what is vaping exactly? Can it be safer than smoking cigarettes? And how is it regulated? Also, is there any connection between vaping and the opioid crisis?

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You can join the conversation. Call 1-800-543-8242 during the show, or email connect@wpsu.org. You can also join the discussion on twitter. Find us under the address @WPSU and use #WPSUConversations.

viewers' choice

Viewers Choice

Thursday, February 27, at 8:00 pm

For our February episode of Conversations Live!, you get to choose the topic! What do you want us to discuss?: Healthy Aging, Marijuana Legalization and Cannabis Products, or Climate Change.

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You can join the conversation. Call 1-800-543-8242 during the show, or email connect@wpsu.org. You can also join the discussion on twitter. Find us under the address @WPSU and use #WPSUConversations.

Episodes

Get Your Garden On Fall 2019

Get Your Garden On! (Fall 2019)

Posted on October 4, 2019

What worked in your garden this season? Where could you have used a little expert advice? Tune in to discuss these questions and make a to-do list for winter. Continue »

 

Ask a Veterinarian

Ask a Veterinarian

Posted on June 13, 2019

Experts discuss your pet-related questions, including proper diet and exercise, to the physical and mental benefits of adding a pet to your family. Continue »

 

living your best life

Living Your Best Life

Posted on May 31, 2019

Drawing on the organizing craze inspired by Marie Kondo, we take a look at other aspects of organizing such as nutrition, health, and finance. Continue »

 

Get Your Garden On

Get Your Garden On! (Spring 2019)

Posted on April 22, 2019

Waking up the garden to a new growing season is about more than soil and seedlings. Spring is a pick-me-up for the home gardener as well. On this Spring 2019 edition of Get Your Garden On!, we discuss preparing your garden for the summer with Penn State Extension educators Tom Ford and John Esslinger. Continue »

 

Host Lindsey Fenton and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Aging in Place

Posted on April 27, 2018

What does it mean to age in place? What care options are available? How do you make a home elder-friendly? Our guests provide answers to these questions and more. Continue »

 

Host Bill Hallman and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Parenting

Posted on March 30, 2018

Our panel has a conversation about parenting and children, answering viewer questions and providing information on where parents can turn for good advice. Continue »

 

Host Lindsey Fenton and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Posted on March 27, 2018

Our panel of experts discuss what leads to Seasonal Affective Disorder and methods for treating it. They also talk about ways to stay healthy and active during the winter months. Continue »

 

Carolyn Donaldson and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Diet and Nutrition

Posted on January 26, 2018

Our guests discuss ways to prevent gaining that dreaded winter weight. We’ll also get their nutrition tips for eating healthy in the new year. They also take viewer questions. Continue »

 

Host Lindsey Fenton and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Opioid Crisis in Pennsylvania

Posted on December 15, 2017

We explore the human impact of the opioid epidemic by talking to guests who have been personally affected by addiction. We’ll also talk about Pennsylvania’s $20 million effort to address it. Continue »

 

Carolyn Donaldson and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Ask The Doctor

Posted on November 17, 2017

As the seasons change and the temperature drops, we become more susceptible to seasonal bugs and other illnesses. Doctors from local healthcare providers explain how to stay healthy heading into winter and what symptoms look like for more common viruses at this time of year. Continue »

 

Host Bill Hallman and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Get Your Garden On! (Fall 2017)

Posted on October 27, 2017

It's fall. That means it's time to think about what worked in your garden this season...and where you could have used a little expert advice. Our guests discuss the growing season, plus we'll get their post-season to-do lists. Continue »

 

Carolyn Donaldson and guests on the set of Conversations Live

A Time To Heal

Posted on September 15, 2017

Following the premier of A Time to Heal, the WPSU community was invited to participate in a live broadcast discussion about the documentary and memories and thoughts about how the Vietnam War redefined American attitudes and pop culture. Continue »

 

Patty Satalia and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Get Your Garden On! (Spring 2017)

Posted on June 1, 2017

Waking up the garden to a new growing season is about more than soil and seedlings...spring is a pick-me-up for the home gardener as well. Penn State Extension specialists and a master gardener join us to share their tips for the best growing season ever. They also take viewer questions. Continue »

 

Set of Conversations Live

Revisiting Climate Change

Posted on May 5, 2017

President Trump has ordered an about-face on U.S. energy policy, walking back Obama-era policies aimed at curbing emissions and preparing the United States for the impacts of climate change. Will that stop the clean energy transition now underway—and what’s at stake? Continue »

 

Patty Satalia and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Immigration

Posted on April 18, 2017

Our expert panel discusses the social, economic and security consequences of legal and illegal immigration to the United States. They also take viewer questions. Continue »

 

Host Lindsey Fenton and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Resilience

Posted on March 20, 2017

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

 

Patty Satalia and guests on the set of conversations live

Climate Change

Posted on January 31, 2017

Why aren’t more Americans demanding action on climate change, despite the overwhelming evidence? And what’s at stake? Continue »

 

Patty Satalia and guests on the set of conversations live

Revisiting the Heroin Crisis

Posted on December 20, 2016

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. Continue »

 

Patty Satalia and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Get Your Garden On (Fall 2016)

Posted on October 5, 2016

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. Continue »

 

Patty Satalia and guests on the set of Conversations Live

The Future of Farming

Posted on April 28, 2016

Patty Satalia and expert guests discuss public perception of GMOs and the role of technology in farming. Continue »

 

Conversations Live: Fertility

Fertility

Posted on December 10, 2015

Roughly one in eight couples has trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. Fertility issues can be emotionally and financially devastating. When should couples seek help? And how successful are today's interventions? Our experts will discuss common causes of infertility, plus ways to improve and protect fertility. Continue »

 

WPSU's Patty Satalia and guests on the set of Conversations Live

Prostate Cancer

Posted on November 19, 2015

Prostate cancer is one of the two most common cancers among men-- one in seven males will be diagnosed within their lifetime. Despite its prevalence, treatment options vary widely based on the particulars of each case. How do you know what’s right for you? Continue »

 

Lindsey Whissel, Tom Butzler and John Esslinger on the set of Conversations Live

Get Your Garden On! (Summer 2015)

Posted on June 25, 2015

As springs turns into summer and everything is in bloom, it’s might be tempting to sit back and smell the roses, but the coming months pose a critical time for gardeners. WPSU's Lindsey Whissel and guests Tom Butzler and John Esslinger discuss how you can best protect your plants and help your garden thrive. Continue »

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Conversations Live: Caring for Mom and Dad

Caring for Mom and Dad

Posted on May 28, 2015

Americans are living longer than ever before. Who will take care of those who can no longer care for themselves? Patty Satalia and guest experts take viewer questions about the emotional, health, and financial challenges that many caregivers face every day. Continue »

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Patty Satalia, Kyle Peck, and David Passmore

The Future of Jobs & Education

Posted on April 30, 2015

According to recent research, nearly half of American jobs today could be automated in a decade or two. What jobs will the robots take? What does this mean for higher education? On the next Conversations LIVE, Patty Satalia and guests take your questions about the future of jobs and education. Continue »

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Patty Satalia with guests Paul Starkey and David Passmore

Career and Vocational Education

Posted on February 26, 2015

According to a recent report, we place too much emphasis on a college education as the single pathway to success. Some say that career and vocational training can also lead to a middle class paycheck. How can we help students find the right educational experience for them? Continue »

 

Conversations Live: Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer

Posted on November 13, 2014

WPSU's Patty Satalia and guest experts talk about symptoms, treatment, and prevention of lung cancer, and take viewer questions. Continue »

 

Conversations Live: Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Posted on October 9, 2014

Patty Satalia and guest experts will look at the return of preventable diseases—whooping cough, malaria, and tuberculosis. Continue »

 

Patty Satalia and guest in discussion on the set of Conversations Live

Get Your Garden On! (Spring 2014)

Posted on May 15, 2014

Aired May 15, 20145 With summer just around the corner, it’s time to spring into yard work. But with so much to tackle this time of year, where do you begin? On this edition of Conversations Live, our experts answer YOUR questions and provide tips to help you get your garden off to a good […] Continue »

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Patty Satalia and guests, Hassan Sheikh, Cheraine Stanford, and Robert Khoo on the set of Conversations Live

Colon Cancer

Posted on March 20, 2014

In recognition of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Patty Satalia and her guests – an oncologist, a surgeon and a colorectal cancer survivor – will talk about the symptoms and treatment options for colon cancer. Continue »

 

Patty Satalia, Ken Briggs and Terri Roberts

Forgiveness

Posted on February 20, 2014

WPSU's Patty Satalia and guests talk about the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness and about the role it plays in alleviating anger and grief. Continue »

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