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Irish writer Sebastian Barry brings us this fictional history of an Irish-American family told by its matriarch.

On Martin Luther King Day, actor and playwright Barry Scott brings his one-man show about Dr. King to Penn State, University Park. Scott talks with WPSU’s Kristine Allen about the play, and about his own life-changing experience during the Civil Rights Era.

Tony Gaskew talks with his former criminal justice student Timothy Rooke. Gaskew worked in law enforcement for years before becoming a professor at Pitt Bradford. Rooke is now a police officer at the school. Gaskew talks about his early life and how he got his start in law enforcement.

WPSU is traveling to towns across central and northern Pennsylvania to collect oral history recordings. The first stop was in Bradford, Pennsylvania in McKean County. Richard Marcott talks with his daughter Kimberley Weinberg. They talk about Marcott’s father.

Richard Biever is a rofessional actor, singer, composer, teacher and long time State College resident. He’s also the new Executive Director of the State Theatre. He talks with WPSU’s Kristine Allen about the future of this community arts venue in downtown State College.

In my last year of high school, I had a lot of responsibilities. I could hardly keep my eyes open during my classes because I only slept three hours every night. After school, I had to practice the play, “Mamma Mia!” for my school festival. After that, I went to a special school to cram for the entrance examination for…

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.

WPSU is traveling to towns across central and northern Pennsylvania to collect oral history recordings. The first stop was in Bradford, Pennsylvania in McKean County. Mary Rae talks with her friend and former co-worker Patrick Ryan. They talk about their work at Futures, a rehabilitation center that provides sheltered employment to individuals with disabilities.

As a busy college student, I’m realizing free time is a rare gift. I spend my days running from class to class, to my part-time job as a customer service rep, to the radio show I host or to my THON organization’s functions. My mind is constantly bursting with thoughts about my obligations, but I always have something to look…

Cheryl Bazzoui, an author and Bradford resident, reviews a young adult Christmas novel. Christmas with Tucker, by Greg Kincaid, is about a young boy struggling through his first Christmas after the death of his father with the help of a neighbor’s dog.

The Marcellus Shale drilling boom has brought thousands of industry workers to drilling areas across Pennsylvania. That influx is putting a strain on housing. WPSU’s Emily Reddy says rural areas are opening their first ever homeless shelters.

For as much as I can remember of my 12-year-old life, my family and I have gathered to listen to stories from our Hindu mythology. We get together every other Sunday with members of the Indian community in State College. This “Story Hour” is made to help children, and even adults, stay connected with Indian traditions and culture.

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…

Choral music is big this time of year – choir concerts are a centuries-old holiday tradition. But, as WPSU’s Kristine Allen reports, there’s a concert Saturday, December 10th that ventures off-the-beaten-path: it’s definitely NOT your grandmother’s Christmas music!

Paige Cooperstein, a Penn State University Park student, reviews Rebecca Rasmussen’s debut novel. Rasmussen received one of her Master of Fine Arts Degrees at Penn State.