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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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Erica Jo Shaffer returns to The Spark with gardening...

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2025/02/13

February may not seem like peak gardening season, however some gardeners are probably itching to get outside in their gardens. Horticulturalist Erica Jo Shaffer was on The Spark, and talked about seed starting tips for this time of year, how to improve soil quality, common mistakes gardeners make this time of year and how they can be avoided, plus good projects for beginner gardeners to start in February. Listen to the podcast to hear the conversation.Support WITF:

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Harrisburg Regional Economic Forecast preview

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2025/02/12

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC are gearing up for the Harrisburg Regional Economic Forecast February 13. The Harrisburg Regional Economic Forecast offers local business leaders and finance professionals a must- attend luncheon featuring a keynote from a leading economist on local, national, and global financial trends. Ryan Unger, President and CEO of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC says the capital region has a strong and vibrant economy. “Our unemployment typically

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Africans in Medieval European Culture

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2025/02/12

People of African descent lived in medieval Europe, and Europeans were aware of the power of contemporary kingdoms in Africa. This shaped the way that people from African were depicted in the art and literature of medieval Europe in different ways. Dr. Chrissie Senecal, Associate Professor at Shippensburg University, shared about their presence during that era. “it's really an erroneous idea that people of color actually of African descent were not present in Western Europe. Just a big example

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Honoring History: Wesley Union A.M.E. Zion Church and...

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2025/02/12

As we celebrate Black History Month, we turned to Wesley Union A.M.E Zion Church. Wesley Union A.M.E Zion Church is the oldest black church with deep roots in the fight for justice and equality. According to Joyce Scott Parker, church historian, Wesley Union was the first African American church in Harrisburg and played a role in the Underground Railroad. Our second church is the church that housed people who were trying to get of the life that they were living and get to a new life, and we had

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The Impact of the Lancaster Asian American and...

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2025/02/11

The Lancaster Asian American and Pacific Islanders (LAAPI) began with a group of Asian Americans searching for a larger community. According to Brian Nguyen, Communications chair of LAAPI, says the organization began post pandemic after the Atlanta, Georgia shootings. “There was a pressing need to amplify AAPI voices and foster connections and wanting to at least celebrate our identities and the contributions that the Asian community has and not just have these stereotypes of us out there

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The Spark Weekly 2.09.2025: Art Sparks and Braver Angels

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2025/02/09

Coming up on The Spark Weekly: OurBraver Angelssegment for the Month of February was about the Braver Angels stye debates. Karen Ward, Debate Chair and Past Bloomsburg Alliance Red Co-Chair and Past PA Red State Coordinator, and Terry Webb, Co-founder of the Braver Angels Alliance in Lancaster, and coordinator of their first debate in 2021, gave insight into the debates. They also shared how the BA debates are different from political debates we watch on TV and from competitive debates that a high

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W. Justin Carter: How His Legacy Lives on in Central Pa.

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2025/02/08

This Friday we featured The Burg Magazine’s journalist Diane McCormick. The segment featured her latest article, “A Better World: Harrisburg’s W. Justin Carter spent a lifetime fighting racial injustice." In this episode, she shares how his legacy still lives on in Central Pennsylvania.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Braver Angels: Inside a Braver Angels Debate

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2025/02/07

OurBraver Angelssegment for the Month of February was about the Braver Angels stye debates. Karen Ward, Debate Chair and Past Bloomsburg Alliance Red Co-Chair and Past PA Red State Coordinator, and Terry Webb, Co-founder of the Braver Angels Alliance in Lancaster, and coordinator of their first debate in 2021, gave insight into the debates. They also shared how the BA debates are different from political debates we watch on TV and from competitive debates that a high school or college team tries to

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Six PA teachers recognized by White House for their...

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2025/02/07

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th grade science, technology, engineering, or mathematics teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Up to 110 teachers are recognized each year. The PAEMST awardees receives a $10,000 award, a citation signed by the president and a visit to the White House. Six Pennsylvania teachers have been recognized for their dedication to STEM

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Wall Power, new exhibit at the Susquehanna Art Museum...

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2025/02/06

The Susquehanna Art Museum is a non-collecting art museum. They also have multiple shows, and world class art that travel through Harrisburg. “We're located in Midtown, in the new Harrisburg Arts Corridor, and we are near the Broad Street Market and the Midtown Scholar. We are, as a non-collecting entity, we're always bringing something new, lots of something new, “said Alice Anne Schwab, Executive Director of the Susquehanna Art Museum. There are two exhibits that are opening on

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Local students create mural for a Pennsylvania...

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2025/02/06

Each service plaza along the Pennsylvania Turnpike now contains a mural depicting landscapes and attractions in their areas. The murals were created by local high school students under a program called Art Sparks, a joint effort of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Turnpike Commission. Mark Compton, CEO of the Turnpike Commission, says they want to make the service plazas more welcoming to visitors. “As we see it, about 550 ,000 travelers use this system every day and very few ever

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February events taking place at the National Civil...

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2025/02/05

The National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg will have a few programs to offer the public for the month of February. On Presidents Day, they will have actor James Haney, who will portray Abraham Lincoln. “He is going to be talking about Abraham Lincoln battle with slavery and how he got to the 13th Amendment, “said Jeffrey Nicholas, CEO of the National Civil War Museum. Haney, will present Lincoln’s Battle with Slavery. “It was a long journey from his early days in his life to

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Pa. Exhibit takes you to America: Through Immigrant Eyes

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2025/02/05

Asia Tabb speaks with Shelley Johansson about Heritage Johnstown and all they have to offer. More specifically, their America: Through Immigrant Eyes exhibit.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Local Pa. Woman to Participate in National Cancer Study.

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2025/02/04

The American Cancer Society is launching a national study on cancer and women of color, a previously under-represented group in past projects of this type. We’ll hear from a local volunteer who is taking part in the study, as well as an American Cancer Society researcher.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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PennDOT’s Long-Term Project to Improve Harrisburg’s...

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2025/02/04

PennDOT is embarking on a long-term project to make major improvements along Interstate 83 in the Harrisburg area. This multi-phase project will have a major impact on motorists in the Capital region for the next several years. Richard Reisinger, Design Chief of the project, shared an overview about the improvements planned for the I-83 Eisenhower interchange. “Specific to the Eisenhower interchange, it will be a brand-new interchange constructed. That will include new connections to all the

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Bringing the Bible to Life: Inside Lancaster’s Sight...

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2025/02/03

Few theatres in the world bring stories to like quite like Sight & Sound Theatre. Sight and Sound is known for its set, immersive storytelling, and larger than life productions. Glen Brodersen, Senior Technical Director of the Sight & Sound Theatre in Lancaster, says there are key differences between the locations in Lancaster, Pa and Branson, Mo. “So, the Lancaster location is actually our design and build primary locations or our story team. Most of our creatives work out of the

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The Spark Weekly 2.2.2025: Son of Polish Holocaust...

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2025/02/02

Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly. Today we are honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s a day to reflect on the lives lost, resilience of survivors, and lessons we must never forget. Dr. Mark Glick is the only living child of Polish Holocaust Survivors. and Jennifer N. Sellitti is a lawyer and shipwreck hunter. She is also the author of The Adriatic Affair: A Maritime Hit-And-Run Off the Coast of Nantucket. The book will be released on February 28. The book tells the story

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Spring to be warmer in Central Pa according to...

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2025/02/02

Groundhog Day is this weekend and if Phil does not see his shadow, winter will not end early, and we will have another six weeks of it. Sara Perrault is the managing editor at the Farmer’s Almanac. The Farmer’s Almanac has been around since 1792, and Sara says they’re still using the same formula by their founder Robert B. Thomas. “His formula was based on three scientific disciplines, which include solar science, which is the study of sunspots and other solar activity,

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Marquis de Lafayette to commemoration to take place...

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2025/02/01

The Lafayette da Marqis Bicentennial commemoration is taking place all throughout the country. However, this weekend, there’s a special event taking place in Harrisburg and York this weekend. According to Elizabeth Zucker, with the Historical Society of Dauphin County, says Lafayette’s visit to Harrisburg was not originally planned. “He had been invited to come to the U.S., and he met with the governor of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, and that was Governor Andrew Schultz. Governor

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Journalist Roundtable: Susquehanna County library...

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2025/01/31

Our Journalist Roundtable segment for January 24 included WVIA’s Isabela Weiss and WPSU’s Anne Dannehy. Isabela shared her report of a Library Administrator Layoff in Susquehanna County. Anne spoke about her recent report on Trump’s Plan to freeze federal funding & it’s impact on Central PA childcare providers.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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