Patty Satalia / WPSU Producer

The Penn State Law School’s new TV series, “World on Trial,” premieres on public television stations beginning January 31st. The best legal minds in the world argue both sides of sharply contested human rights issues and live juries from throughout the globe render their verdicts! WPSU’s Patty Satalia talks with Randall Robinson, the acclaimed human rights advocate and law professor…

State Senator Jake Corman represents the 34th Senatorial District, which includes Juniata, Perry and portions of Centre, Mifflin and Union Counties. Now in his fourth term, he's chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. This past December, WPSU's Patty Satalia talked with him about state funding for Penn State, his legislative priorities and about life in politics.

When the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board was established in 1933, its purpose, according to then-Governor Gifford Pinchot, was to “discourage the purchase of alcoholic beverages by making it as incovenient and expensive as possible.” In the last 40 years, three governors have tried—and failed—to privatize liquor sales in Pennsylvania. WPSU’s Patty Satalia reports on House Bill 11—and the latest arguments…

It’s estimated that 1 in four girls and 1 in six boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday. Recent events at Penn State have sparked national attention around this issue, which is typically shrouded in silence and too often unreported. WPSU’s Patty Satalia talks with Dr. Andi Taroli of Penn State’s Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Taroli is one…

Penn State Public Broadcasting and host Patty Satalia broadcast a special live one-hour radio program following Sunday’s installment of This American Life, which is featuring Penn State in the episode, “Back to Penn State.” This is a re-broadcast of the December, 2009 episode, “#1 Party School,” with new interviews recorded this past week with Penn State fans and loyalists trying…

The years may pass, the weaponry and public opinion may change, but one thing about war remains constant: the bond it creates between the men and women who serve. In honor of Veteran’s Day, WPSU’S Patty Satalia talks with Ray Fortunato, a WWII veteran from State College, about his military service, about how the experience changed him, and about what…

In honor of Veteran’s Day, WPSU’s Patty Satalia talks with Col. Lewis Watt, a Vietnam War veteran, about his military service, about how the experience changed him, and about what Veteran’s Day means to him.

Best-selling author Lisa Genova visited Penn State yesterday and gave a talk titled Still Alice: Understanding Early Alzheimer’s to a sold-out audience. WPSU’s Patty Satalia talked with her about how her personal experiences with Alzheimer’s and about how her background in neuroscience shapes her narratives.

According to a new study conducted by The Center for Rural Pennsylvania and Penn State University, Marcellus drilling has had “very little” impact on drinking water supplies. WPSU’s Patty Satalia talks with Bryan Swistock, a water specialist and lead investigator, about their findings, how the study was conducted, and about the need for additional testing.