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Bicycling for Beginners

Bike Maintenance

In this episode of Bicycling 4 Beginners, we’ll look at the key parts of your bike, from handlebars to derailleurs, and what you can do to prevent damage and discomfort.

6/2/23 | 10m 53s

 

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WPSU Digital Shorts

Moonstock

“Moonstock” is a laid back, informal concert series organized by husband-wife couple and retired Penn State faculty Kyle Peck and Catherine Augustine, who built a stage in their backyard in Port Matilda.

5/24/23 | 6m 17s

 

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Past PA

John Burns, Hero of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg is one of the best-known engagements of the American Civil War. Learn what made resident John Burns an unlikely “Hero of Gettysburg.”

5/17/23 | 7m 28s

 

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WPSU Digital Shorts

Winning the match: The fight to sanction girls wrestling in PA

Girls wrestling is the fastest growing high school sport in the country. In Pennsylvania, athletes, parents, coaches, and organizers have mobilized to increase opportunities for girls to participate in the sport.

5/12/23 | 8m 50s

 

 

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Arts, Music, and Food

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World Kitchen

World Kitchen is a free interactive cooking class presented on Zoom so that you can follow along to create the recipe with each guest chef.

 

Metronome from The Attic

METRONOME

METRONOME features local performing artists and groups from a variety of genres playing in their own environments throughout Central Pennsylvania.

 

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Pennsylvania Makers

Pennsylvania Makers features local artists showcasing their unique talent and creativity.

 

Outdoors

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Bicycling for Beginners

This series guides new and returning cyclists through topics like bike safety, general maintenance, how to change a flat tire on the trail, and more.

 

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Adventures in Privy Digging

Houtzdale resident Frank Harchak shares his passion for digging up old outhouses.

 

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Wonders of the Night Sky

Stargazing tips, insights and more for beginning and veteran astronomers and anyone curious about the wonders of the night sky.

 

Community

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I’m Your Neighbor

Get to know some of the remarkable people who call central Pennsylvania home.

 

PA Local

PA Local

A new podcast from WPSU shining a light on the workings of local government and the services that it provides with the taxes we all pay.

 

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WPSU Digital Shorts

Short digital stories highlighting the arts, culture, science and activities in central Pennsylvania and beyond.

 

Education and Science

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Past PA

Past PA illuminates the history of Pennsylvania. It will bring a deeper understanding of important events that people have likely heard of but might not know very much about, and help people learn new stories about well-known events.

 

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Science-U

Science-U is a summer camp at Penn State University exploring every inch of the universe!

 

Geospacial Revolution

Geospatial Revolution

Learn about how location-based technologies and geospatial information influence nearly everything.

 

Mission: Materials Science

Learn how materials science and engineering is at work all around you.

 

Reach Podcast

Reach Podcast

Telling the stories of researchers, their studies, and how their work impacts you and the world you live in.

 

Elena Zavala

Women in Science Profiles

WiSci Files features local women with careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

 

Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings

Dig into ancestry with genetics and genealogy.

 

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SciTech Now

SciTech Now captures the latest breakthroughs in science and technology.

 

 

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