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Podward State is an Onward State-produced podcast. Onward State is an independent, student-run Penn State news site that works to generate honest conversation in the hopes of enriching the Penn State community.

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S7E7 - Sam Richards

December 05, 2022 • Podward State • Season 7 • Episode 7

On this week’s episode of Podward State, host Shannon Smith and guest host Hailey Stutzman are joined by iconic Penn State sociology professor Sam Richards.

Throughout the episode, Richards chats about his craziest moments from teaching Soc 119, how technology has helped him to connect with students, and how he gets students to feel comfortable being uncomfortable. He even dishes on his Rate My Professors rating.

The full crew will be back with sports and headlines updates next week.

Podward State is an Onward State-produced podcast that releases weekly episodes on Spotify and YouTube during Penn State’s fall and spring semesters. Each episode features discussions with guests about all things Penn State, including sports, news, student life, entertainment, and more.