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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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Journalist Roundtable: 2024 Election preview,...

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2024/11/02

LancasterOnline’s Brett Sholtis, Investigative Reporter on Democracy and Jaxon White, State House Reporter, joined Friday, November 1 Journalist roundtable segment. The segment included a preview of the 2024 Election, including the importance in Pennsylvania in the national vote, and the amount of disinformation and misinformation reporters and voters had to deal with.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:02

Braver Angels: Braver Angels Red and Blue Friendships

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2024/11/02

Our Braver Angels Segment for the Month of November was about Braver Angels Red and Blue Friendships. We spoke with Red member, Tom Cook who was at the Capitol on January 6 and is very proud of it, and Blue member, Ron Chadwell who is actively involved in electing Democratic candidates. Their politics couldn’t be more different, but through Braver Angels they’ve become the best of friends.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Daily Affirmation Books for kids promotes...

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2024/11/01

Preston Mitchum Jr. writes books to inspire with books full of positive affirmations. Mitchum was a journalist for over 18 years, and realized he wanted to pour more positivity into his community. “You know, working at evening shift, we cover kind of some tough some tough stories in some tough communities and in the area that I worked in. And you know what? I got tired. I got tired of just covering those stories night in and night out. And I wanted to find a way to make a difference.” He founded the

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11:46

Pa. Meteorologist Talks Record High Halloween...

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2024/11/01

Asia Tabb speaks with Dan Tomaso for our weekly weather report. They talk all things Halloween weather, weird heat waves, and fire hazards.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:29

Farm in Pa. Produces 1731.5 lb. Pumpkin

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2024/10/31

Asia speaks with Dave and Carol Stelts Valley of Giants, a pumpkin farm in western PA’s Enon Valley, who recently produced a record 17 hundred 31 ½ pound pumpkin, along with Tim Parks of the Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:29

Gettysburg Ghost tours to provide ghost encounters...

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2024/10/31

Johlene “Spooky” Riley has been managing the Gettysburg Ghost Tours for over 15 years. She has always been fascinated by ghosts and was drawn to the job description. She went from being the premier tour guide to the manager of operations. “I have always had an interest in things I didn't. I didn't quite understand or couldn't explain.” The Gettysburg Ghost Tours has a connection to Gettysburg and the Civil War. There’s a few Civil war soldiers that can be sensed on the tours. “Well, you're not going

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21:27

Center for Rural Pennsylvania reflect on 10 years...

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2024/10/31

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania has been examining substance abuse and the opioid crisis for 10 years, holding a total of 20 public hearings. Dr. Kyle C. Kopko, Executive Director of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania says in rural areas, there’s less infrastructure, less healthcare providers, and transportation issues. “We've seen that rural Pennsylvania for a period of time actually had higher overdose rates once you standardize for populations relative to urban areas. Now, it's hard to pinpoint

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22:41

Historic Harrisburg Association Candlelight House...

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2024/10/30

The 51st edition of Historic Harrisburg Association’s Candlelight House Tour will be presented on Sunday, December 8. The tour includes more than 17 properties in Bellevue Park, Breeze Hill, and many historic homes in the Capitol View District. David Morrison, Executive Director of the Historic Harrisburg Association, says research plays a huge role about the stories of the historic homes. “Very often we've got we've got a library at historic Harrisburg and a lot of books that the talk about what

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12:38

American Music Theatre in Lancaster Gearing up for...

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2024/10/29

The Christmas show will include 78 performances from November 5 through December 30. Brandon Martin, President and CEO of the American Music Theatre says the show is written, built, and produced entirely in house with a team of artists and creatives. “This is a special show, and I think they all are, quite honestly. But we're so excited for this one. You know, each year is very different and is kind of redesigned and rebuilt and created from the ground up. This year is really kind of a nod to the

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11:25

New NPR Series 'A Good Guy' follows a U.S. Marine...

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2024/10/29

The Last installment in the NPR podcast series Embedded follows the case of Sergeant Joshua Abate, an active-duty Marine who joined the mob that attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2001. NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman and producer Lauren Hodges were both at the capitol reporting on the attack. Bowman says the interest in this interview came out of a news report that said three active-duty marines were convicted of misdemeanor charges for going into the Pentagon on January 6. “They got 279

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22:15

CeaseFire PA dedicated to end gun violence in...

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2024/10/29

According to CeaseFire PA, 1,600 Pennsylvanians lose their lives to gun violence each year. Adam Garber is the Executive Director of CeaseFire PA and has been leading the organization since 2020 . “We believe that every Pennsylvanian should be able to live free from gun violence where they feel and they are safe, whether they're going to school, their grocery shopping, their walking around their neighborhood or in their in their own home. And I really came to the word because I live in South

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22:18

Moms Demand Action: A grassroots movement for gun safety

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2024/10/28

Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement advocating for stronger gun laws. Gina Pelusi is a volunteer with the Pennsylvania Chapter. She lost her mother to gun violence ten years ago. “It was a cold Thursday morning, and she answered a knock at the door in a manner that she did not know. When she opened the door, she just shot her. In broad daylight. And they rushed my mom to the hospital. They were not able to save her.” Pelusi was shocked, angry, and heartbroken by the passing of her mother

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The Spark Weekly 10.27.2024: PIAA Sanctions Girls...

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2024/10/27

Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly: Flag football and wrestling are the newest sanctioned girls’ sports in Pennsylvania. According to Lyndsay Barna, the Assistant Executive Director of the PA Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) says both sports passed with flying colors with support from the PIAA board. Also, on the program. Jack Crowley, President of the Water Street Rescue Mission in Lancaster, recently marked World Homeless Day, by spending 24 hours outdoors, in support

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22:25

Journalist Roundtable: PA House and Senate Elections

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2024/10/26

Katie Meyer and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA joined The Spark's journalist roundtable for a segment on Pennsylvania House and Senate Elections. Democrats' hold one seat margin in the House, while Republicans control the Senate by six seats. "Right now, the Senate is controlled by Republicans and the House is controlled by Democrats by just one vote. So, I mean, both of them are in play. Republicans have held the Senate for a very long time. So that is, I think, less likely. But the House could

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Lancaster community leader spends 24 hours on a bench...

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2024/10/25

Jack Crowley, President of the Water Street Rescue Mission in Lancaster. Just a few weeks ago, Crowley marked World Homeless Day by spending 24 hours outside on a bench in support of those who are currently unhoused. “The idea is not to imitate or pretend that we're experiencing what our friends who are unhoused actually are going through, “said Crowley. The demonstration created an opportunity for different organizations to come together and brainstorm how they could better serve the homeless

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All about Shippensburg University Campus Farm and...

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2024/10/25

Shippensburg University has just finished it’s 12th growing season at the Campus Farm. Dr. Sean Cornell has been a faculty advisor since tit’s inception. “it's been a really exciting opportunity for the university with a student led project, the students from biology and geography and Earth Science, as well as social work departments. We all kind of got together and developed the campus farm concept actually in response to both the students’ interests, but also the needs in our community. At that

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WITF Democracy Reporter Jordan Wilkie shares voting...

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2024/10/25

Voting registration in Pennsylvania ended on October 21 and mail and absentee ballots are due by November 5. WITF Democracy Reporter Jordan Wilkie voted absentee and recorded himself voting. “I took the sort of unusual step of voting by mail in person. So I went to my elections, my county elections office, and I requested my mail in ballot. They approved the request. They handed me the ballot. I filled it out. I put it in the secret envelope. I put it in the return envelope. But instead of putting

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12:39

Pa. Meteorologist says Hurricane season is not over

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2024/10/24

Hurricane Milton and Helene devastated many states including Florida. ABC 27 Meteorologist Dan Tomaso planned a family vacation in Florida, but it was postponed for a few days due to Milton. “So, I was there about three days after the hurricane hit. And again, luckily, the Orlando area did not experience major issues, especially in the area that I was in. But the farther west you went across Florida, the more damage, wind damage like rain and wind gusts in excess of 100mph for a few locations.”

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Red Rose Film Festival returns for 5th year

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2024/10/24

The 5TH annual Red Rose Film Festival takes place November 8-10 in Lancaster. Ryan Shank, Executive Director of festival says participants can expect private screenings, award ceremonies, Q&A, and so much more. “We also have five different industry breakout panels where we're inviting industry experts from around the state to come and share their expertise, “said Shank. Actress and Filmmaker Sugey Cruz began her filmmaking career as a documentary film producer for the Oscar-qualifying film, “The

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How the Civil War impacted the death profession

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2024/10/23

According to the Adams County Historical Society, the Civil War greatly impacted American funeral practices. The ACHS is hosting Mortuary practices: How the death profession was changed by the Civil War October 30th at 7 p.m. Maria Lynn, Archives Assistant says Duane Hills and Neva FinGado will be discussing the history of embalming practices in the United States and how the Civil War played a vital role in moving the death care profession and the preparation of the deceased into a new direction

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