Children’s Grief
How do children grieve? Is it different from the way adults grieve? And how does grieving change as children grow? Our panel answers these questions and more. Continue »
Conversations Live
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.
Episodes
The 2020 Election
WPSU's Anne Danahy talks with the Director of the Franklin and Marshall College Poll, Terry Madonna, and Penn State Political Scientist Candis Watts Smith about the 2020 election. How will the use of mail-in voting and drop boxes affect the election? How are opinions being influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic? And, what issues are important to Pennsylvania voters? Continue »
COVID-19
We answer your questions on the COVID-19 pandemic. We cover topics suchas as how much longer the pandemic willlast, when we will get a vaccine, how havepeople of color been disproportionately impacted, and more. Continue »
Speaking Grief
Is there any “right” way to grieve? WPSU Speaking Grief producer Lindsey Fenton and guests will answer this question and more. Continue »
Get Your Garden On! (Spring 2020)
It’s growing season, and during this time many of you are turning to gardening as a hobby to enjoy at home and as a way to stock your kitchens. You'll get tips on growing fruits and vegetables, canning for winter, making the most of small spaces, and more! Continue »
Climate Change
What are the latest forecasts for our changing climate? Are there solutions that can reverse current trends? Our panel answers these questions and more. Continue »
Vaping and the Opioids Crisis
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? Continue »
Ask a Veterinarian
Local veterinarians answer questions about your pets, from proper diet and exercise to the physical and mental benefits of adding a pet to your family. Continue »
Get Your Garden On! (Fall 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
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
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! (Spring 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 »
Get Your Garden On! (Spring 2018)
Host Bill Hallman leads a discussion on gardening with Penn State gardening experts Tom Butzler, John Esslinger, and Justin Wheeler. Continue »
Aging in Place
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 »
Parenting
Our panel has a conversation about parenting and children, answering viewer questions and providing information on where parents can turn for good advice. Continue »
Seasonal Affective Disorder
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 »
Diet and Nutrition
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 »
Opioid Crisis in Pennsylvania
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 »
Ask The Doctor
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 »
Get Your Garden On! (Fall 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 »
A Time To Heal
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 »
Get Your Garden On! (Spring 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 »
Revisiting Climate Change
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 »
Immigration
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 »
Resilience
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 »
Climate Change
Why aren’t more Americans demanding action on climate change, despite the overwhelming evidence? And what’s at stake? Continue »
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. Continue »
Preventing and Addressing Teenage Depression
WPSU's Patty Satalia and guest experts discuss ways to prevent teenage depression, and what actions to take if you recognize it. Continue »
Making Sense of the 2016 Election
amatic, surreal, unprecedented…those are just a few of the words that describe the 2016 election season. With election day less than two weeks away, all eyes are on Pennsylvania. Tonight, our panel of political analysts will dissect the evolving issues—and what they might mean for the future of our democracy. Continue »
Culture & Society|News & Public Affairs|Politics
Get Your Garden On (Fall 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 »
Get Your Garden On! (Spring 2016)
With summer just around the corner, so are the chores and checklists for home gardeners. Penn State Extension specialists, John Esslinger and Tom Butzler, join us to share their tips for a successful and enjoyable growing season. Continue »
Home & How-To|Science & Nature
The Future of Farming
Patty Satalia and expert guests discuss public perception of GMOs and the role of technology in farming. Continue »
Impact of the Budget Impasse
Patty Satalia and guests discuss what caused the state budget impasse, its impact on schools and nonprofits, and what it means for future budget negotiations. Continue »
News & Public Affairs|Politics
Understanding and Preventing Suicide
Patty Satalia and guest experts discuss suicide, its stigma, effects, and effective prevention. Continue »
Culture & Society|Health|News & Public Affairs
The Heroin Epidemic Revisited
Patty Satalia and guest experts discuss the heroin crisis, what led to this deadly health problem, plus prevention and treatment. Continue »
Culture & Society|Health|News & Public Affairs
Fertility
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 »
Prostate Cancer
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 »
Get Your Garden On! (Fall 2015)
WPSU's Patty Satalia and guest experts Tom Butzler and John Esslinger discuss how to best prepare your garden for winter, how to get a jump-start on spring planting and what new invasive species you should be on the lookout for. Continue »
Home & How-To|Science & Nature
Get Your Garden On! (Summer 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 »
Home & How-To|Science & Nature
Caring for Mom and Dad
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 »
The Future of Jobs & Education
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 »
Education|News & Public Affairs
Pediatric Cancer
Patty Satalia and guests take viewer questions about how to prevent, detect and treat childhood cancer. Continue »
Career and Vocational Education
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 »
Wind Energy
WPSU's Patty Satalia and guest experts examine the growing pains surrounding wind energy and take view questions. Continue »
News & Public Affairs|Technology
Lung Cancer
WPSU's Patty Satalia and guest experts talk about symptoms, treatment, and prevention of lung cancer, and take viewer questions. Continue »
Infectious Diseases
Patty Satalia and guest experts will look at the return of preventable diseases—whooping cough, malaria, and tuberculosis. Continue »
Get Your Garden On! (Fall 2014)
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. Continue »
Home & How-To|Science & Nature
Get Your Garden On! (Spring 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 »
Home & How-To|Science & Nature
Lyme Disease, Part 2
On this episode of Conversations LIVE our panel of experts will continue our discussion on Lyme disease with a focus on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in humans. Continue »
Health|News & Public Affairs|Science & Nature
Colon Cancer
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 »
