Pa History Comes to Life Through Stories of the People Who Shaped It

aired; October 10, 2026 Pennsylvania’s history is filled with stories of invention, political intrigue, triumph and tragedy. Author and lifelong Pennsylvanian Roger Kelly takes a different approach to teaching that history, focusing less on memorizing dates and more on the people behind the events. His books, Empowered: How Pennsylvania Transformed America and Keystone Connections, explore everything from the state’s role in shaping American government to unusual stories like a World War II pla...