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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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15:31

Vintage store opens second location in Columbia

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2024/11/08

Benjamin Illkanoff is the owner of Persian Cat Vintage. A store that offers a variety of antique furniture, clothing, and more. Before venturing into entrepreneurship, Illkanoff was a student at Moravian University studying political science and psychology. “I definitely was on track to doing something like, you know, with the law and I had in planning for that. But in the back of my head and the back of my mind, I, I've always really loved clothing. Like, I started out with streetwear back in 2016

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13:59

Multiple Pa. Counties Under Drought Watch

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2024/11/07

Mike Kern, Chief of the Division of Forrest Fire Protection at the PA Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, discusses the threat of wildfires in Pennsylvania, due mainly to the lack of rainfall in recent months, emphasizing the importance of fire prevention in Penn’s Woods.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Comedian who left Nursing field to pursue comedy set...

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2024/11/07

Comedian Nurse Blake will be performing at Shippensburg University on November 22. Blake Lynch is a nurse, creator, advocate, viral sensation, and touring comedian. Being born into a medical family, he followed suit by joining the healthcare field. “My dad is a respiratory therapist. He's been a respiratory therapist for over 30 years. And my mom is medical device sales. And so, I had no other choice that night. Like that was my only option. I didn't consider anything else.” His nursing journey

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22:18

Adams County Historian Talks Civil War and Gettysburg...

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2024/11/06

Asia Tabb has a conversation with historian Tim Smith surrounding how the Civil War has turned Gettysburg into a tourism attraction for generations to come. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:21

Mental Health experts weigh in on seasonal depression

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2024/11/06

Now that daylight saving time ended this past weekend, it’s usually a time where people can feel a little more blue than usual. According to Dr. Ahmad Hameed, Psychiatrist at Penn State Health, it’s called seasonal depression. “This kind of depression, which is affiliated to a particular season and generally it happens in fall and winter. And when the seasons, then one gets back to not being sad and depressed during this time. Individuals who have seasonal affective disorder, which is which is what

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22:02

Study finds microplastics in waterways throughout...

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2024/11/05

A study for the advocacy group PennEnvironment found microplastics present in waterways throughout Pennsylvania, making it a major concern in the fight against pollution. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastics that is not biodegradable according to Faran Saviz, Zero Waste Advocate with PennEnvironment. “There are some you can see in the visible environment, especially tiny plastic pellets called nurdles that are used to make larger plastic products. But a lot of these microplastics you just can't

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21:57

Pennsylvania Art Educators Association celebrates 75...

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2024/11/05

The Pennsylvania Art Educators Association is celebrating 75 years in 2024. The organization has a huge impact on art educators throughout the state according to Ashley Gogoj, Chair of the Art and Program Design Department in the Carlisle Area School District “So, providing professional development opportunities for teachers, providing art shows and opportunities for teachers to showcase their students work. And I know firsthand when I was a brand New York art educator 19 years ago, my program

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22:36

DaVinci Science Center brings science to life at new...

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2024/11/04

The DaVinci Science Center is a national award-winning nonprofit organization that has brought science to life to science since 1992. It was established by a faculty member at Lehigh University. It was initially formed in a former Bethlehem steel plant building with hands-on experience. Now the location is downtown Allentown. For visitors, it showcases the relationship between art and science. “A lot of our scientists have pretty extensive art pursuits, whether it's in their free time or, as you

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The Spark Weekly 11.03.2024: Center for Rural...

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2024/11/03

Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly; The Center for Rural Pennsylvania has been examining substance abuse and the opioid crisis for 10 years, holding a total of 20 public hearings. Also, on The Program Braver Angels is an organization that brings people together, Asia interviews one member was at the Capitol on January 6 and is very proud about that. and another who is actively involved in electing Democratic candidates. So, their politics couldn't be more different. They became

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22:23

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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12:07

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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