From Central PA Classrooms to the Airwaves: Youth gardening programs and an award‑winning podcast
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118 Episodes
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From Central PA Classrooms to the Airwaves: Youth gardening programs and an award‑winning podcast
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Learning Across Languages and History
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Wellness Then and Now: The History of Yoga and a New Netflix Documentary: The Plastic Detox
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The Spark Weekly | April 26 | Earth Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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Tracing American Identity Through Art and War
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From Local Action to Giant Joy: Earth Day in Pa. and a Very Big Duck
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Building Safer Communities Through Awareness and Care - Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Someone To Tell It To.
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Pennsylvania Stories of Culture and History | Gettysburg and Philly Jazz Month
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World Heritage Day & Prom Safety: History Meets Prevention
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The Spark Weekly | April 19 | MADD's Promposal and The Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Legal Battle
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Saving Native Plants and Reviving a Historic Theater: Bowman's Hill Wildflower Reserve and Hershey Theatre
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Learning Together in a Changing Public Media Landscape | Pennon Education and A Federal Judge's 1A Ruling
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Organ Donation, The Adams County Blossom Belt and Tax Season
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Protecting Waterways, Empowering Young Musicians | Lower Susquehanna Riverkeepers and The DownBeat Foundation
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How It Works: Navigating AI Hiring and Spring Cleaning
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The Spark Weekly | April 10 | Cloth of the Nation and The Summer Haters Club
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Community Arts and the Case for Summer SAD
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Purpose and Performance: Cloth of the Nation and The Greatest Show on Earth
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Keystone Curious | A New Podcast by Susquenita High School and 4th Grade Students
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Know Your Rights: Immigration Enforcement, Legal Protections, and How to Prepare
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The Spark Travels to Penn State Harrisburg with Braver Angels: Skills for Disagreeing Better
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The Spark Weekly | April 5 | Wildfires and Hemp Fiber
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From Generational Market Leadership to Industrial Innovation: How the West Shore Farmers Market and Pennsylvania’s Hemp Revival Reflect a Growing Sustainable Future
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Match Madness & Women in the Judiciary: Championing Community Health and Judicial Leadership in PA
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Honoring Kevlar’s Creator and Preparing for Wildfire Season: A Deep Dive into Innovation and Safety
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From Rising Facility Fees to Women’s Health and the Arts: This Week’s Stories from Central PA
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The Spark Weekly | March 29 | Keystone Markers and Fred Rogers
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Igniting PA Baseball with the Fightin Phils, Stormers, Revolution & Senators
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Honoring Enslaved Lives in Lancaster & Preserving Ancient Falconry Traditions: Education, History, and Stewardship in Focus
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Preserving Pennsylvania’s Past While Building Its Future: Keystone Markers and New Women’s Sports Take the Spotlight
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Honoring Heritage and Heart: Irish‑American Trailblazers and the Enduring Legacy of Fred Rogers
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York Students Lead Anti‑ICE Walkouts as Spring Weather and Seasonal Insights Take Center Stage
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The Spark Weekly | March 22 | Marian Anderson and The Gettysburg Film Festival
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Culture, Community, and Craftsmanship: Pennsylvania Stories That Matter
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From Music Icons to Medical Milestones: Marian Anderson and Pa.'s Oldest Hospital
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AACA Museum Honors Auto History as The Peace Corps Celebrates Service and Global Initiatives
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PA Farm Roots and New Poll Reveal 2026 Voter Mood
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PA Stories of Conflict, Community, and a Slice of Comfort
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The Spark Weekly | March 15th | Johnny Appleseed and a Lost American Colony.
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Music Milestones, Tax Guidance & Historic Discovery
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PA’s Language Gap and Johnny Appleseed’s Impact.
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Thrive Housing and Operation Warm Hearts Expand Support for Harrisburg Residents Facing Homelessness
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Downtown Harrisburg’s Future and Pennsylvania’s Cultural Story: What Revitalization and Heritage Reveal
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The Spark Weekly | March 8th | Cursive Reemerges in Pa. Schools and Highlighting Women of Excellence.
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Women of Excellence & The Work of Bridging Divides
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From Home Design Trends to Housing Recovery Solutions: PA Home + Garden Show and M28 Ministry’s Esther’s House Drive Community Focus
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Care, Cultivation, and Changing Industries: Two Paths Shaping Pennsylvania’s Future
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From Ephraim Slaughter to Cursive Literacy: Preserving Black History and the Skills to Understand It
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Community, Accountability, and Information: ICE Partnerships and Public Broadcasting’s Next Chapter
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The Spark Weekly | March 1st | Teaching Media Literacy and Reimagining Public Broadcasting
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Growing Smarter: Spring Gardening Advice and a Deep Dive into How Teens Analyze Media Bias
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Protein Hype or Healthy Habit, Heart Health Insights, and Girl Scouts Who Lead.
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Protecting Pennsylvania’s Trails—and Women’s Health: Scott Farm Land Swap & Fallopian Tube Cancer Awareness
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Inside Encore! Home School Productions: Celebrating Student Creativity and the Women Leading Seussical to Life
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Mayor Williams–City Council Rift Deepens; Broad Street Market Tops 2026 Preservation Priority List
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The Spark Weekly | Feb. 22 | Electronic Waste and Fair Housing in Pa.
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Fair Housing Gaps in Pennsylvania and Early Detection for Prostate Cancer: What Communities Need to Know
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How to Reduce Electronic Waste — Plus the Medieval Couples Who Redefined Love and Tragedy
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CHD Survivor’s Lifelong Fight for Repair — and the Double Standard That Lets Men “Fangirl” Over Sports While Women Get Mocked for Their Passions.
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From Invention to Inspiration: William Chester Ruth’s Legacy; Donegal Performing Arts’ Next Generation
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Berks County ICE Controversy, Spring Prep Tips, and a New Take on ‘Blue Juniata'
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The Spark Weekly 2.15.2026: The Declaration of Independence at 250 and Building the Future of Local Journalism
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How the League of Women Voters Shaped Democracy; and Why Colorectal Cancer Screening Still Saves Lives
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How Colleges Are Preparing Students for an AI Future + What the LNP/LancasterOnline Transition Means for Local News
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Inside Lincoln Caverns’ Hidden History + VisionCorps’ 100 Years of Service
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Recovering Forgotten Stories: Lancaster’s African American History and the Declaration of Independence at 250
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The Spark Weekly 2/5/2026: Artist Dionn Reneé and The Story of Cloe
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Shapiro’s 2026 Budget, ICE and Constitutional Rights, and Why America Needs Courageous Citizenship
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How to Live Abundantly, Prepare for Winter Storms, and Protect Women’s Health: Insights on Mindset, Weather, and Cervical Cancer Prevention
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Hidden Lives, Recovered Histories: Renate Wildermuth and the Story of Cloe
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Earth’s Echoes, Women’s Power: Two Stories of Sound and Strength
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Forgotten Patriots & Weather Prophets: Pennsylvania Stories That Endure
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The Spark Weekly | 2.1.26: Social Isolation and Conversations About Race
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News from the Commonwealth, Stories from the Yard
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Scanning Prices, Measuring Belonging: A Look at PA Consumers and Communities
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Nature’s Surprises: The Coudersport Ice Mine and Morris Arboretum
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Evolution, Identity, and the Spaces We Create
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The Spark Weekly | Trailblazers in Pennsylvania: Horseshoe Curve and The Rise of The Internet.
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Lost Mail, Late Budgets, and the Legacy of Mt. Tabor
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Growing Things: In the Garden and Online
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From Railroads to Renaissance: How PA Built and Rebuilt Its Creative Identity
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Past, Present, and the Pictures We Make: Celebrating Harrisburg’s Artistic Story
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The Spark Weekly: The 2026 Farm Show
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From Hidden Harm to Hidden Meanings: Journalist Roundtable and The Dark History of Nursery Rhymes
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Milk, Management, and Mitigating Disease: Conversations in PA Agriculture
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The Spark Takes on The 2026 Farm Show
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On the Air & At the Altar: Stories of Craft, Change, and Conversation
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The Spark of Creation and the Power of Advocacy: Kells Wood and Maureen Powers.
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The Spark Weekly 1.11.2026: Film, America 250, Anxieties of the Atomic Age and Dry January
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Justice, Faith, and the Fight to Move Forward
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Film, America 250, and The Anxieties of the Atomic Age.
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Breaking Barriers & Bobbling Heads
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Street Corner Talking: Kim Simmonds’ Blues Legacy, and Building Pathways for Veterans in Healthcare
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Awareness and Recovery: Understanding Human Trafficking and the Rise of Dry January
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In Memory of Lenwood Sloan (Re-Broadcast) and Braver Angels
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Voter Data, Democracy, and Pennsylvania’s Past: Power, Privacy, and the People in Between
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The Spark Weekly Holiday Edition: Kwanzaa Celebrations and Church Choirs in Pa.
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Milestones & Music: A New Mayor and the Sounds of Christmas
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Healing, Heritage, and Community Impact: From Schreiber’s 90-Year Legacy to Celebrating Kwanzaa at the Penn Museum
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The Spark Weekly 12.21.2025: How Cash Support Can Improve Pregnancy Outcomes in Pa. and Moravian Star History Shines Light on Pennsylvania Holiday Tradition
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A Year in Review with Pennsylvania Journalists, and What to Know About Crohn’s Disease.
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Breaking Barriers & Building Futures: Special Olympian Loretta Claiborne and New Interim President and CEO of Pennon Tom Baldridge
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Food, Freedom, and Fighting Back: The Philly Joy Bank and The Serpent's Key Shoppe
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Hidden Histories & Hometown Legacies
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Seatbelts Everyone! The Magic School Bus, Kids’ Learning & What’s on the Shelves This Season
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The Spark Weekly 12.14.2025: World Record Pickleball Game and Comets, Christmas, and the Cosmos.
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Beyond the Headlines: Political Transparency, the Economy & HIV Care in Pennsylvania
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Local Pickleball Players Smash World Record With 48-Hour Marathon Match
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Signs in the Sky & Seasons on Earth: Winter Legends, Meteors, and the Magic of December Nature
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Myth Busting Smoking. Plus, Dan Tomaso Talks All Things Weather.
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Holiday Magic, Honor Roll Highlights & America 250: A Celebration Across Pennsylvania
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The Spark Weekly 12.07.2025: Journalist Roundtable and Holiday Book Recommendations.
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Tips for Navigating Hard Conversations During the Holidays; Plus, The Weekly Journalist Roundtable.
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Breakthrough Migraine Study in Lancaster; Plus, Gettysburg's Mayor-Elect.
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Philadelphia Mom Freed From Probation in Time for Thanksgiving and a Look into the Secret Lives of Chickens
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Holiday Book Picks and a Call for Equality: Local Experts Share Seasonal Reads as PA Faith Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Pass LGBTQ+ Protections.
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The Spark Weekly 11.30.25: elf The Musical and Epilepsy Awareness Month
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How Dan Tomaso and Asia Tabb Stole Christmas. Plus, Public Health Updates.
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