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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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Central Pa Music Hall of Fame celebrates past,...

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2024/12/17

The Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame is a multi-room museum of autographed albums, guitars, and so much more. Brandon Valentine, Executive Director and Founder of the Central Pa Music Hall of Fame, opened the museum in 2023. “You’ll see the plaques on the walls with pictures of the artists, you know, their summaries of their accomplishments, their resumes, if you will, of the members who are currently in the Hall of Fame, of which there are 35 members already in the Hall of Fame

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21:03

Christmas Magic at Rocky Ridge County Park, returns...

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2024/12/17

Christmas Magic at Rocky Ridge County Park has been going strong for the community for 41 years. The holiday tradition started in 1984 following an energy crunch that made it difficult for decorating. “Folks just were there a lot of the Christmas lights in York area, and so they came together, the commissioners at the time and the Parks Department decided to kind of put together this little bit of a light show that started out with about 10,000 lights. And then, yeah, it just kind of really

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12:07

AAA Central Penn offers mature driving courses for...

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2024/12/17

AAA Central Penn has been reminding mature drivers to stay safe on the roads. AAA Central Penn service the nine-county region in Central Pennsylvania. It has about ten branches and the driving school is in Lancaster. “So, these are classroom courses that offer a mandatory insurance discount upon completion. Many of those who take this course usually leave with some renewed sense of confidence or even just having their questions answered about some of the recent traffic lot changes, “said

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Tim Lambert Spark Feature: 80 years ago today,...

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2024/12/16

Eighty years ago today, the German army launched its last major offensive on the Western Front during World War II. It centered on the Ardennes Forest in Belgium and became known as the Battle of the Bulge. Standing in the way that day was a Pennsylvania National Guard division, the 28th, which is known as the Bloody Bucket. To shed some light on the 28th’s heroic stand, WITF’s Tim Lambert reached out to Walter Zapotoczny. He’s a former member of the 28th Infantry Division, the

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The Spark Weekly 12.15.2024: Carlisle Indian...

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2024/12/15

Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly. This year a report was released by the US Department of Interior on Indian Boarding Schools, and President Joe Biden issued an apology for conditions that Native Americans endured. Th institutions included the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Cumberland County. Dr. Amanda Cheromiah is the Executive Director of the Center for the Futures of Native Peoples and is a decent of some of the students who attended the school. Also on the program,

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20:38

It's Friday the 13th: Here's what to know about the...

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2024/12/14

Friday December 13 is the final Friday the 13th of the year, which is considered unlucky across the world. The day has been associated with superstitions, and historically certain events have occurred on this date that has added to it’s reputation. According to Associate Professor at Shippensburg University, and historian, Christine Senecal, says the number 13 and date both have a different trajectory in unlucky sort of origins. “In fact, there's a certain name for it. It's Triss Cadec,

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Journalist Roundtable: Spotlight Pa shares about...

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2024/12/13

Our Journalist Roundtable segment for December 13, included reporters Charlotte Keith and Wyatt Massey from Spotlight PA to discuss their reports on Penn State Health halting their liver transplant program and suspending the kidney transplant program for the second time. Charlotte and Wyatt also did a report following up with a few patients who were impacted by the transplant programs being halted. Listen to the podcast to hear more from their reports.Support WITF:

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11:40

PNC Christmas Price Index up 5.4%

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2024/12/13

For 41 years, the PNC Bank has calculated the prices of the 12 days from the popular Christmas song, “The 12 days of Christmas.” The Christmas Price Index was originally established as a fun way of interpreting economic data into the holiday season according to Jim Hoehn, PNC Regional President for Central Pa. “And here, 41 years later, we still have that fun. And there are some very meaningful themes behind it. But more than anything else, it's a lighthearted way of looking at

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12:09

Central pa experiencing colder temperatures after...

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2024/12/13

This week, the temperatures were higher in the morning compared to the afternoon. ABC 27 Meteorologist Dan Tomaso says when we think of the high temperatures in the afternoon, once the sun is up and warms the ground, the ground heats the air and that’s when we see the spike in high temperature. Following the movement of the air tells a lot about the upcoming weather pattern. “So, this is all basically due to the balance of the jet stream. And so, when we mentioned the jet stream, the jet

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22:16

Biden designates national monument at site of...

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2024/12/12

This year a report was released by the US Department of Interior on Indian Boarding Schools, and President Joe Biden issued an apology for conditions that Native Americans endured. Th institutions included the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Cumberland County. Dr. Amanda Cheromiah is the Executive Director of the Center for the Futures of Native Peoples and is a decent of some of the students who attended the school. When she heard the news, she was surprised. “I was actually in Hawaii

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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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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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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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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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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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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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