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The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

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11:46

Hunters Sharing the Harvest working with local food...

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2024/12/12

Hunters Sharing the Harvest is Pennsylvania’s venison donation program for hunters who share their extra venison via statewide network of participating butchers to food pantries and community assistance centers across Pennsylvania. Meadow Thompson, Produce and Agricultural Coordinator for Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwestern Pa says the foodbank has a partnership with Hunters Sharing the Harvest. “We are very blessed to be able to receive, to have the capacity to receive large

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21:45

Psychedelics in Drug Development: Regulatory Challenges

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2024/12/11

New research into the uses of Psychedelic drugs in the fields of mental health and addiction raises several issues, especially when it comes to how these drugs are regulated by the federal government. Dr. Dominic Sisti, Associate Professor of Medical Ethics & Health Policy in the Perelman School at the University of Pennsylvania, and Holly Fernandez-Lynch, Associate Professor of Medical Ethics and an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania joined The Spark to discuss

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22:34

Bird Flu is Affecting Poultry in Pa.

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2024/12/11

Poultry farmers are being encouraged to follow all biosecurity measures, including cleaning all shoes, clothes and vehicles before entering a barn. It’s very similar to what we would see at a hospital, as far as washing your hands before you see your next patient. It’s the same idea. Additional resources to mitigate the disease are being provided in the Pa. State budget. This year's budget PA State includes $2 million to create avian flu rapid response teams to help respond to outbreaks

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22:28

The National Civil War Museum Brings Military History...

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2024/12/10

Asia Tabb Speaks with Jeffrey L. Nichols, the Chief Executive Officer of The National Civil War Museum about what they have to offer visitors, and the importance of remembering this important part of American History.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:05

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week

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2024/12/10

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week just passed, and the state has been sharing resources to help people stay educated and safe behind the wheel at all ages. The aging process is different for everyone, and PennDOT reminds mature drivers they may see some changes in vision, and reaction time. “ There's a lot of people out there who think that if you're a mature driver, you know, 70 or 80 or 90s even, you shouldn't be driving when the reality is there are younger people who perhaps have some

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20:48

New walk-in center for people with mental health...

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2024/12/09

Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry Counties have partnered with Connections Health Solutions, to launch a 24/7 Emergency Behavioral Health Crisis Walk-in center, making it a first of its kind in the area. “We're actually really excited about this because we know that if we are better prepared to offer proactive support to families and individuals experiencing a crisis, it will likely. Be helpful and decrease more costly services down the road. Plus, the person gets immediate help versus waiting longer

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42:20

The Spark Weekly 12.08.2024: The Start of Rifle Deer...

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2024/12/08

Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly. The start of rifle deer season began on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. According to Travis Lau, Pa Game Commission Communications Director, most participation takes place on opening weekend. also, on the program. Ever wonder where Christmas traditions come from? Asia Tabb speaks with Shippensburg University Professor of History Christine Senecal all about Yule and other Pagan traditions that we now use during the holidays.Support WITF:

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26:22

Braver Angels: Maintaining relationships with those...

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2024/12/07

Our Braver Angels segment for the Month of December was about maintaining relationships with those who have voted differently than you. Melissa Gizzi, Red Co-Chair of the Lower Susquehanna Alliance, and Bill Doherty, Co-founder of the national Braver Angels organization spoke about the Alliance’s “temperature” taking of everyone after the election. Bill, who has designed all Braver Angels workshops shares the Braver Angels efforts to minimize any fall out after the election.Support WITF:

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22:52

Journalist Roundtable: Pennlive reporters break...

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2024/12/07

This interview was recorded on November 19 at 3 p.m. For our journalist roundtable segment, we spoke with Pennlive reporters Joshua Vaughn and Juliette Rihl about their report on Former Dauphin County Commissioner Jeff Haste accepting $350,000 from the founder of the county jail’s healthcare provider when he was in office and making decisions about the jail’s operations. Juliette realized a pattern during a report of Haste getting paid $60,000 a year to be a consultant to the county’s National

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10:33

Central Pa experiences bitter cold conditions

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2024/12/06

This week Central Pennsylvanians experienced bitterly cold temperatures and according to ABC 27 Meteorologist Dan Tomaso, the cold weather is a sign of more cold air outbreaks to come this season. “So, we dropped a couple of degrees this morning as that snow pushed through some of the snow squalls. And there were some areas of ice. And we cautioned everyone, you know, leading up to this that there could be some isolated trouble spots, especially in the higher elevations. Now, thankfully, again, in

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21:19

Historic Harrisburg Association prepares for 33rd...

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2024/12/06

The Historic Harrisburg Association has partnered with The Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania for their Elegant Progressions event on Saturday, December 7. Those who attend will have the opportunity to visit the Old Beaufort Hunt. Old Beaufort Hunt was a classic, English-style foxhunting club founded in 1929 by landowner Ehrman Mitchell in what was known as the Linglestown Valley. "And frankly, that organization is still in existence. They hunt in other parts of central Pennsylvania now

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12:51

America's first Christmas tree was documented in...

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2024/12/05

According to Adam Zurn, the Executive Director of Uncharted Lancaster, America’s first Christmas tree was documented in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. “Believe it or not, it probably wasn't the first Christmas tree here in America, but it's definitely the first documented Christmas tree. Probably the people who first saw Christmas trees here in the United States were the guards in Carlisle guarding Hessian troops who were mercenaries the time during the Revolutionary War.” While the Germans were in

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22:13

Where do our Christmas traditions come from?

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2024/12/05

Ever wonder where Christmas traditions come from? Asia Tabb speaks with Shippensburg University Professor of History Christine Senecal all about Yule and other Pagan traditions that we now use during the holidays.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:38

Kutztown Folk Festival Will Not Return in 2025

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2024/12/04

The Kutztown Folk Festival for 2025 has been cancelled due to dwindling attendance, increased costs, and continued net losses according to a statement by the Kutztown Folk Festival Board of Directors. The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center has been affiliated with the folk festival for years. According to Patrick Donmoyer, Director of the Pa German Cultural Heritage Center, brought thousands to Berks County during the nine-day festival. “During its heyday, there be 100,000 people there

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20:56

Pennsylvania Game Commission on Opening Weekend of...

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2024/12/03

Travis Lau, Communcations Director with the Pennsylvania Game Commission talks about the opening weekend of rifle deer season and hunting in general.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Spark Weekly 12.01.2024: The Pennsylvania German...

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2024/12/01

Coming up on The Spark Weekly; The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center is an open-air folklife museum and research center dedicated to preserving and celebrating Pennsylvania German folk culture, history, and language in a unique educational setting at Kutztown University. Also, on the Program Ambassadors for Hope is the only organization in Lancaster County with the sole function of supporting children as soon as the parent of a child is incarcerated.Support WITF:

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42:44

Local book experts share recommendations for books to...

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2024/11/29

The Spark is hosting its annual book-as-gifts- guide. We spoke with Catherine Lawrence, co-owner of the Midtown Scholar Bookstore in Harrisburg, Travis Kurowski, (Ph.D) an assistance professor of creative writing at York College of Pennsylvania, and Carolyn Blatchley MLIS, Executive Director of Cumberland County Library System. The Midtown Schloar Bookstore recommendation can be found here. The Cumberland County Library Systems recommendations can be found here. Travis Kurowski Recommendations list

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Yuletide at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire...

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2024/11/28

For the second year, the Pennsylvania Renaissance Fair will take place at the Mount Hope Estate and Winery. Yuletide at the Pa Renaissance Fair opens on Black Friday, November 29 and runs Saturdays and Sundays through December 15, 11 AM-4:30 PM. Candance Smith, Director of Sales and Communications at the Mount Hope Estate says the venue is very excited about it. "It kind of grew out of something that we did for several years. It was just an open house where we would open the mansion and allow people

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22:34

Rules of the Road, local authorities weigh in

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2024/11/27

The week of thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of the year. Students are returning home from college, deer hunters are heading to camp, and black Friday shopping keeps the roads busy. Since this weekend will kick off rifle deer season, Fritzi Schreffler, Safety Press Officer with District 8 Penndot suggests paying close attention to the roads and deer. “It is also mating season for the deer. So, they are off in search of love and not paying attention to what the drivers are doing, obviously

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8:06

Thanksgiving Weather update

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2024/11/27

This week more people will be out shopping and spending time with their loved ones. ABC 27 Meteorologist Dan Tomaso says Thanksgiving may be a little damp, and more chills this weekend. Meteorologist Dan Tomaso also shares more about where we stand in the drought season. Listen to the podcast for more information. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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