Digging Deeper
National Museum of African American History
Penn State President Eric Barron explores the impact of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture with its director, Lonnie G. Bunch, III. Continue »
Topic: Culture & Society
Talking Together About Guns
Peace Officer
Penn State Professor Matt Jordan leads a panel of experts in a discussion of the film Peace Officer and the topic of police militarization. Continue »
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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 »
Conversations Live
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 »
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Inclusivity
President Barron talks with students about what it means to be inclusive. Continue »
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Exploring Education Abroad
Penn State President Eric Barron and guests Michael Adewumi, vice provost for Global Programs, and Karan Sandhu and Nicole Bernstein, both Penn State students whom have studied abroad, discuss the benefits of international experiences. Continue »
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Understanding and Preventing Suicide
Patty Satalia and guest experts discuss suicide, its stigma, effects, and effective prevention. Continue »
Conversations Live
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 »
Holding History: The Collections of Charles L. Blockson
This short-form documentary tells the story of Charles L. Blockson’s lifelong journey to unearth and preserve the history, culture, and contributions of people of African descent. Continue »
Conversations from Penn State
Carol Reardon
Historian Carol Reardon discusses what she learned about war and peace from the Gettysburg Address. Continue »
Conversations from Penn State
Farnoosh Torabi
Personal Finance Expert Farnoosh Torabi discusses the truth about navigating love and life for a new generation of women. Continue »
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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 »
Conversations from Penn State
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley
Dr. Patricia Jabbeh Welsey reflects on surviving Liberia's civil war and discusses and her new memoir. Continue »
Vang: A Drama about Recent Immigrant Farmers
The Vang Drama documents the experiences of recent Iowa immigrant farmers and their journeys to the U.S. brought to life by Iowa Poet Laureate, Mary Swander, Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, Dennis Chamberlin, and Kennedy Center ACT award winning actor, Matt Foss. Continue »
Conversations from Penn State
Sarah Collins Rudolph
Sarah Collins Rudolph, survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, shares her story. Continue »
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Civility and Ethics
Eric Barron and Patty Satalia discuss civility and ethics in the classroom, in the workplace, and in our society with guest, Dr. Tom Hogan. Continue »
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Forgiveness
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 »
Conversations Live
Future of Health Care
On this edition of Conversations LIVE our experts will talk about the consolidation of health care providers and insurers, the possibility of a shortage of doctors, and new employer wellness practices. Continue »
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Confronting Child Abuse
Experts answer viewer questions and discuss how we can work to recognize child sexual abuse, protect children and talk about what we can do to help victims. Continue »