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.
2026 WITF
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.
2026 WITF
115hr 57min
Keystone Curious | A New Podcast by Susquenita High School and 4th Grade Students
Know Your Rights: Immigration Enforcement, Legal Protections, and How to Prepare
The Spark Travels to Penn State Harrisburg with Braver Angels: Skills for Disagreeing Better
The Spark Weekly | April 5 | Wildfires and Hemp Fiber
From Generational Market Leadership to Industrial Innovation: How the West Shore Farmers Market and Pennsylvania’s Hemp Revival Reflect a Growing Sustainable Future
Match Madness & Women in the Judiciary: Championing Community Health and Judicial Leadership in PA
Honoring Kevlar’s Creator and Preparing for Wildfire Season: A Deep Dive into Innovation and Safety
From Rising Facility Fees to Women’s Health and the Arts: This Week’s Stories from Central PA
The Spark Weekly | March 29 | Keystone Markers and Fred Rogers
Igniting PA Baseball with the Fightin Phils, Stormers, Revolution & Senators
Honoring Enslaved Lives in Lancaster & Preserving Ancient Falconry Traditions: Education, History, and Stewardship in Focus
Preserving Pennsylvania’s Past While Building Its Future: Keystone Markers and New Women’s Sports Take the Spotlight
Honoring Heritage and Heart: Irish‑American Trailblazers and the Enduring Legacy of Fred Rogers
York Students Lead Anti‑ICE Walkouts as Spring Weather and Seasonal Insights Take Center Stage
The Spark Weekly | March 22 | Marian Anderson and The Gettysburg Film Festival
Culture, Community, and Craftsmanship: Pennsylvania Stories That Matter
From Music Icons to Medical Milestones: Marian Anderson and Pa.'s Oldest Hospital
AACA Museum Honors Auto History as The Peace Corps Celebrates Service and Global Initiatives
PA Farm Roots and New Poll Reveal 2026 Voter Mood
PA Stories of Conflict, Community, and a Slice of Comfort
The Spark Weekly | March 15th | Johnny Appleseed and a Lost American Colony.
Music Milestones, Tax Guidance & Historic Discovery
PA’s Language Gap and Johnny Appleseed’s Impact.
Thrive Housing and Operation Warm Hearts Expand Support for Harrisburg Residents Facing Homelessness
Downtown Harrisburg’s Future and Pennsylvania’s Cultural Story: What Revitalization and Heritage Reveal
The Spark Weekly | March 8th | Cursive Reemerges in Pa. Schools and Highlighting Women of Excellence.
Women of Excellence & The Work of Bridging Divides
From Home Design Trends to Housing Recovery Solutions: PA Home + Garden Show and M28 Ministry’s Esther’s House Drive Community Focus
Care, Cultivation, and Changing Industries: Two Paths Shaping Pennsylvania’s Future
From Ephraim Slaughter to Cursive Literacy: Preserving Black History and the Skills to Understand It
Community, Accountability, and Information: ICE Partnerships and Public Broadcasting’s Next Chapter
The Spark Weekly | March 1st | Teaching Media Literacy and Reimagining Public Broadcasting
Growing Smarter: Spring Gardening Advice and a Deep Dive into How Teens Analyze Media Bias
Protein Hype or Healthy Habit, Heart Health Insights, and Girl Scouts Who Lead.
Protecting Pennsylvania’s Trails—and Women’s Health: Scott Farm Land Swap & Fallopian Tube Cancer Awareness
Inside Encore! Home School Productions: Celebrating Student Creativity and the Women Leading Seussical to Life
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Jonathan Bergmueller and Tirzah Christopher of Pennlive discuss their reporting on the rift between Mayor Williams and City Council.
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Historic Harrisburg Association Has announced its 2026 Preservation Priority List. Broad Street Market at the top of the list.
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The Spark Weekly | Feb. 22 | Electronic Waste and Fair Housing in Pa.
Fair Housing Gaps in Pennsylvania and Early Detection for Prostate Cancer: What Communities Need to Know
How to Reduce Electronic Waste — Plus the Medieval Couples Who Redefined Love and Tragedy
CHD Survivor’s Lifelong Fight for Repair — and the Double Standard That Lets Men “Fangirl” Over Sports While Women Get Mocked for Their Passions.
From Invention to Inspiration: William Chester Ruth’s Legacy; Donegal Performing Arts’ Next Generation
Berks County ICE Controversy, Spring Prep Tips, and a New Take on ‘Blue Juniata'
The Spark Weekly 2.15.2026: The Declaration of Independence at 250 and Building the Future of Local Journalism
How the League of Women Voters Shaped Democracy; and Why Colorectal Cancer Screening Still Saves Lives
How Colleges Are Preparing Students for an AI Future + What the LNP/LancasterOnline Transition Means for Local News
Inside Lincoln Caverns’ Hidden History + VisionCorps’ 100 Years of Service
Recovering Forgotten Stories: Lancaster’s African American History and the Declaration of Independence at 250
The Spark Weekly 2/5/2026: Artist Dionn Reneé and The Story of Cloe
Shapiro’s 2026 Budget, ICE and Constitutional Rights, and Why America Needs Courageous Citizenship
How to Live Abundantly, Prepare for Winter Storms, and Protect Women’s Health: Insights on Mindset, Weather, and Cervical Cancer Prevention
Hidden Lives, Recovered Histories: Renate Wildermuth and the Story of Cloe
Earth’s Echoes, Women’s Power: Two Stories of Sound and Strength
Forgotten Patriots & Weather Prophets: Pennsylvania Stories That Endure
The Spark Weekly | 2.1.26: Social Isolation and Conversations About Race
News from the Commonwealth, Stories from the Yard
Scanning Prices, Measuring Belonging: A Look at PA Consumers and Communities
Nature’s Surprises: The Coudersport Ice Mine and Morris Arboretum
Evolution, Identity, and the Spaces We Create
The Spark Weekly | Trailblazers in Pennsylvania: Horseshoe Curve and The Rise of The Internet.
Lost Mail, Late Budgets, and the Legacy of Mt. Tabor
Growing Things: In the Garden and Online
From Railroads to Renaissance: How PA Built and Rebuilt Its Creative Identity
Past, Present, and the Pictures We Make: Celebrating Harrisburg’s Artistic Story
The Spark Weekly: The 2026 Farm Show
From Hidden Harm to Hidden Meanings: Journalist Roundtable and The Dark History of Nursery Rhymes
Milk, Management, and Mitigating Disease: Conversations in PA Agriculture
The Spark Takes on The 2026 Farm Show
On the Air & At the Altar: Stories of Craft, Change, and Conversation
The Spark of Creation and the Power of Advocacy: Kells Wood and Maureen Powers.
The Spark Weekly 1.11.2026: Film, America 250, Anxieties of the Atomic Age and Dry January
Justice, Faith, and the Fight to Move Forward
Film, America 250, and The Anxieties of the Atomic Age.
Breaking Barriers & Bobbling Heads
Street Corner Talking: Kim Simmonds’ Blues Legacy, and Building Pathways for Veterans in Healthcare
Awareness and Recovery: Understanding Human Trafficking and the Rise of Dry January
In Memory of Lenwood Sloan (Re-Broadcast) and Braver Angels
Voter Data, Democracy, and Pennsylvania’s Past: Power, Privacy, and the People in Between
The Spark Weekly Holiday Edition: Kwanzaa Celebrations and Church Choirs in Pa.
Milestones & Music: A New Mayor and the Sounds of Christmas
Healing, Heritage, and Community Impact: From Schreiber’s 90-Year Legacy to Celebrating Kwanzaa at the Penn Museum
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
A Year in Review with Pennsylvania Journalists, and What to Know About Crohn’s Disease.
Breaking Barriers & Building Futures: Special Olympian Loretta Claiborne and New Interim President and CEO of Pennon Tom Baldridge
Food, Freedom, and Fighting Back: The Philly Joy Bank and The Serpent's Key Shoppe
Hidden Histories & Hometown Legacies
Seatbelts Everyone! The Magic School Bus, Kids’ Learning & What’s on the Shelves This Season
The Spark Weekly 12.14.2025: World Record Pickleball Game and Comets, Christmas, and the Cosmos.
Beyond the Headlines: Political Transparency, the Economy & HIV Care in Pennsylvania
Local Pickleball Players Smash World Record With 48-Hour Marathon Match
Signs in the Sky & Seasons on Earth: Winter Legends, Meteors, and the Magic of December Nature
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Pam Miller, UPMC Tobacco Cessation Health Educator talks with Asia Tabb about the myths and misconceptions around smoking and vaping.
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Dan Tomaso talks with Asia about this week's weather forecast, plus what we can expect this coming winter.
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Holiday Magic, Honor Roll Highlights & America 250: A Celebration Across Pennsylvania
The Spark Weekly 12.07.2025: Journalist Roundtable and Holiday Book Recommendations.
Tips for Navigating Hard Conversations During the Holidays; Plus, The Weekly Journalist Roundtable.
Breakthrough Migraine Study in Lancaster; Plus, Gettysburg's Mayor-Elect.
Philadelphia Mom Freed From Probation in Time for Thanksgiving and a Look into the Secret Lives of Chickens
Holiday Book Picks and a Call for Equality: Local Experts Share Seasonal Reads as PA Faith Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Pass LGBTQ+ Protections.
The Spark Weekly 11.30.25: elf The Musical and Epilepsy Awareness Month
How Dan Tomaso and Asia Tabb Stole Christmas. Plus, Public Health Updates.
Preserving the Story of The Underground Railroad While Rethinking America’s Infrastructure
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Peter Miele, Senior Project Leader with the Susquehanna National Heritage Area, joins the show to explore how the region’s natural landscapes, waterways, and historic communities are preserved and shared with the public. He discusses the mission of the Heritage Area, highlighting efforts to connect people with the Susquehanna River’s environmental, cultural, and historical significance.
In his new book White Care: The Impact of Race on American Infrastructure, Prof. Cotten Seiler examines a provocative argument: the decline of U.S. infrastructure isn’t just about cost—it’s about who benefits. He explores how, beginning in the mid-20th century, white Americans withdrew support from public systems like schools, parks, and transportation as those systems became more racially integrated.