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Conversations from Penn State

Veteran interviewer Patty Satalia hosts in-depth conversations with a broad range of remarkable people.

Episodes

Jim Stengel

Jim Stengel

Posted on May 12, 2016

Author and marketing consultant Jim Stengel discusses how ideals drive business growth and branding. Continue »

 

Terry Mutchler

Terry Mutchler

Posted on February 25, 2016

Terry Mutchler, attorney and award-winning journalist, discusses the importance of transparency in government. Continue »

 

Joan Chittister

Joan Chittister

Posted on January 7, 2016

Benedictine nun, author and advocate Joan Chittister discusses her spiritual journey. Continue »

 

T. Colin Campbell

T. Colin Campbell

Posted on December 17, 2015

T. Colin Campbell, Best-selling Author of The China Study, discusses the role nutrition plays in long-term health.  Continue »

 

Paula Kerger

Paula Kerger

Posted on May 21, 2015

Paula Kerger, President and CEO of PBS, discusses the future of educational media. Continue »

 

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Thrift Shop Chef

Thrift Shop Chef

Posted on November 8, 2017

Host Satchel Mantz finds unique kitchen devices in area thrift shops and then uses those tools, along with locally-sourced ingredients, to create incredible meals that you can prepare in your own home.

 

Speaking Grief

Posted on May 5, 2022

Speaking Grief explores the transformative experience of losing a family member in a grief-avoidant society. It validates grief as a normal, healthy part of the human experience rather than a problem that needs to be “fixed.” It also addresses the role that support from friends and family plays in a person’s grief experience, offering guidance on how to show up for people in their darkest moments.