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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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10:55

Meet Yetibaey Evans: Creative Director of PBS 'Molly...

The Spark ·

2024/07/24

Molly of Denali is a children's show on PBS centered around Molly, an Alaska Native girl, her dog Suki, and friends on their adventures in Alaska. The show is created by a team that includes Indigenous advisors, and is the first nationally children's program to feature Native American and Alaska Native lead characters. Yatibaey Evans, the Creative Producer of the program, says the impact of the show has been massive. "So Alaska has 229 different recognized tribes, and there are other tribes here as

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20:13

Mecum Auctions Harrisburg 2024

The Spark ·

2024/07/24

Mecum Auctions comes to the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg for their 2024 auto auction and car show.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:37

Literacy and Phonics in Schools

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2024/07/24

Two Pennsylvania educators talk about the importance of reading to young children to prepare them to learn literacy in phonics when they reach Kindergarten.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:50

Penguin Project to present Madagascar: A Musical...

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2024/07/23

The Penguin Project is a 20 year old program that promotes theater for everyone by putting students who have disabilities at center stage in a shortened Broadway musical. The Penguin Project was conceived by Dr. Andrew Morgan to give children with disabilities an opportunity to participate in the performing arts. “Dr. Andy” is a developmental pediatrician and the former Head of the Division of Child Development at the University of Illinois in Peoria. "So Dr. Andy Morgan is the founder of the

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21:39

Broad Street Market Update

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2024/07/22

It's been a little after a year since the Broad Street Market in Harrisburg caught on fire. Half of the building was destroyed and the other half sustained huge damage. On the half of the building that was destroyed, the roof was gone and only the walls remained standing. Recently, a big tent was added to help vendors, as the Broad Street Market Alliance works to rebuild the Broad Street Market. Eric Hagarty is the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Broad Street Market Alliance. Hagarty joined

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43:36

The Spark Weekly 7.21.2024: Krabbe Disease and...

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2024/07/21

On this week's edition of The Spark Weekly: WITF’s Director of Journalism Scott Blanchard, and LNP’s Managing Editor of Content Stephanie Zeigler, spoke with The Spark’s Asia Tabb about their commitment to staying accurate when covering breaking news. Zeigler also spoke with Asia about language around reporting breaking news and why that matters and building trust with the community when reporting. Lesa Brackbill is a wife, mother, advocate, and author raising awareness about Krabbe

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23:34

Journalist Roundtable: Covering breaking news

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2024/07/20

WITF’s Director of Journalism Scott Blanchard, and LNP’s Managing Editor of Content Stephanie Zeigler, spoke with The Spark’s Asia Tabb about their commitment to staying accurate when covering breaking news. Zeigler also spoke with Asia about language around reporting breaking news and why that matters and building trust with the community when reporting. Listen to the podcast to hear more from the roundtable discussion.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener

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20:28

Chambersburg remembers history of 1864

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2024/07/19

Saturday July 20th Chambersburg will host two historically events that took place in Harrisburg 160 years ago. The Old Market Day will bring over 100 different vendors, and the 1864 Ransoming, Burning, and Rebirth of Chambersburg commemorates the 160th anniversary of a historical event. Janet Pollard the Executive Director of the Franklin County Visitors Bureau joined Asia Tabb on the Spark to share all the details of the two fun events on Saturday. Support WITF:

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21:36

Trends in remote, hybrid, and return to office mandates

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2024/07/19

Philadelphia has mandated all city employees to return to their offices if employed full-time, as of July 15. Mayor Cherelle Parker made the announcement, saying she wants to create a more visible and accessible government. The decision ends the city’s virtual work policy that was put in place in 2021 and essentially returns employees to pre-pandemic scheduling. Ryan Unger the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC President and CEO, stopped by The Spark to speak with host Asia Tabb about how the

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22:39

Terrarium Therapy: Grow your creativity, bury your...

The Spark ·

2024/07/18

Kim Bailor is the owner of Terrarium Therapy which was established in 2017. Terrarium Therapy offers workshops, team building functions, fundraising events, and virtual events. In the podcast, Kim speaks with Asia about the connection between plants, soil, and happiness.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:23

York County SPCA without power

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2024/07/18

The York County SPCA is without power due to Tuesday night's storms, and will not have power until this weekend. The current canine population is large, and the shelter is in dire need of emergency foster homes for the dogs until the power is restored. The York County SPCA will provide all resources for the foster parents including food, toys, crates, medication, and more. Last week, the shelter had to cancel their Splish Splash Adoption bash over the weekend due to two canine's testing positive for

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12:23

Susquehanna Folk Festival Returns

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2024/07/17

The 5th annual Susquehanna Folk Festival returns August 9 and will run until August 11. The festival will take place at the Appell Center in downtown York, Pa for a weekend of music, dancing, family activities and more. Peter Winter Lee is the Executive Director of the Susquehanna Folk Music Society. He says the music society is South Central Pennsylvania’s grassroots for home and traditional folk music. For Lee, folk music has always been a part of his life. “I play in a Celtic Scottish Americana

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22:34

Carlisle Events celebrates 50 years

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2024/07/17

Carlisle Events returns for another season, while celebrating 50 years of bringing vintage car lovers together. More than 400 cars will be on display at the auction while featuring vehicles from more than a century of auto history. For the big anniversary, the fairgrounds will have a wall of events that were held in Carlisle. Bill Miller Jr. the Co-Owner of Carlisle Events, and Main Street Manager Stacey Gould with the Downtown Carlisle Association joined the Spark to talk about the impact Carlisle

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24:54

Reforming Democracy Forum

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2024/07/16

F&M’s Center for Public Opinion Research has conducted a random-sample survey of 900 Lancaster County Residents. Typically, about 60 attend the two-day forum. Those who attend are briefed about topics and issues they are asked to deliberate about. On day 1, attendees are asked to discuss topics and potential solutions to challenges. On Day 2, they deliberate and identify solutions and recommendations in small groups while moderated. Professor Stephen K Medvic and Berwood Yost, the Director for

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22:01

What's new to come at Pennsylvania State Parks

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2024/07/16

The Pennsylvania Department of Conversation and Natural Resources oversees 124 parks and 2.2 million acres of forest land. PA DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn, and Planning Chief in the Resource Management and Planning Division of DCNR’s Bureau of State Parks Rachel Eckman made an appearance on the Spark with host Asia Tabb to chat about what new parks are in the works, and what’s new to come to the PA DCNR. Listen to the podcast above to hear more about plans for the rest of the season.Support WITF:

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21:25

Local mother pushes for early testing of Krabbe Disease

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2024/07/15

Lesa Brackbill is a wife, mother, advocate, and author raising awareness about Krabbe Disease. Her daughter Victoria was born in July 2014 and began exhibiting symptoms of Krabbe Disease in January 2015. “She was perfectly healthy, so we thought. And it wasn't until she was five months old that everything changed. She became a completely different baby. It was it was kind of like a light bulb or a light switch had been flipped. She had stopped smiling, talking, laughing, playing, you name it. And we

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The Spark Weekly 07.14.2024: SS United States and The...

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2024/07/14

Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly: The SS United States Conversancy has issued a $500,000 emergency fundraiser to rehome America’s flagship. The SS United States has been docked at Pier 82 in Philadelphia since 1996. “SS United States or America’s flagship is the nation’s only remaining great ocean liner. She smashed the transatlantic speed record on her maiden voyage in 1952, and she is an extraordinary symbol of American achievement and excellence and technological innovation

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20:30

CASA in need of volunteers

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2024/07/13

The Cumberland County Court Appointed Special Advocates Program (CASA) is in dire need of volunteers to work with abused and/or neglected children involved in the child warehouse court system. CASA Outreach Coordinator Virginia Koser, and CASA Volunteer Art McNulty, made an appearance on The Spark to talk about why people should volunteer. "I've been assigned two kids. One's a little bit on the older side, so it's required less of my involvement. But it has been an absolute pleasure to work with

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19:54

What to know about Ozempic and weight loss drugs

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2024/07/12

Celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Amy Schumer, Kelly Clarkson, and Tracy Morgan have all tried the Ozempic drug for weight loss. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ozempic in 2017 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, as an effective weight loss tool. The hype surrounding the injectable drug has led to an increase in sales and shortages. But is Ozempic safe for those struggling with weight loss? Dr. Taraneh Soleymani, the Director of Obesity Medicine at Penn State Health Medical Group,

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20:32

Youth Summer Sports Fest

The Spark ·

2024/07/12

The Dauphin County’s Drug and Alcohol Services is hosting its first annual ‘Youth Summer Sports Fest’. It began in June, and will continue every Wednesday until August 14 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Basketball, soccer, volleyball, and other outdoor activities will be held at local parks around Harrisburg giving young people a positive alternative activity to take part in while school is out. “So, with prevention, you know, what we try to do is provide as many alternatives to risky behaviors, basically. So,

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