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The Spark — 189 episodes
Beyond the Divide: Historic Leadership at PHRC and Lessons from Bucks County
8/18 Veterans, Bread, and the Power of Community
How Community Giving Strengthens Lives - Moms on The Move and The Hazel I. Jackson Foundation
How Entrepreneurs Are Creating Lasting Change
Meeting the Hikers of the Appalachian Trail: Stories from the Swatara Trail
The Spark Weekly | August 16 | Tourism in PA and The Dangers of Kratom
Kratom Concerns in Central PA
PeaceFest 2026 and a New Era for Harrisburg Opera
How Communities Learn, Work, and Stay Informed
Pennsylvania's Summer Success and Antique Treasure
Strait Planetarium, Pennsylvania Stargazing, Dark Skies & How ZeroEyes AI Detects Firearms to Help Prevent Violence
The Spark Weekly | August 9 | The War They Won and 3 Environmentalist's Awarded for Efforts
From Susquehanna Trails to Plastic-Free Initiatives, Local Events Showcase Community Stewardship
From Friday Night Lights to Lights in the Sky: Stories of Resilience and the Future of Celebration
Preserving the Voices of World War II
The Road to Esports Nationals and the State of Pennsylvania's Waters
Welcome to PENCILvania: Exploring Handcrafted Pencils, Sustainable Creativity and The Whiskey Rebellion
The Spark Weekly | August 2nd | Crossing the English Channel and 50 Years of Sight and Sound
Celebrating 50 Years of Sight & Sound and a Landmark Weekend in Mt. Gretna
Hidden History of Pennsylvania: Harris Interlocking Tower and The Poison Rings of Philly
Mechanicsburg Woman Swims the English Channel for a Second Time, Plus Insights into Lifeguard Training
History and Mystery: New Books Murder at University Park and Native Americans and Pennsylvania
Northern Harrier Conservation & Sweet Maple's Genre-Blending Sound
Tarot on Trial, Ice Cream Trails & Energy Saving Tips for Summer
Understanding ADA Access at Amusement Parks and the Inspiration Behind Pennsylvania Leaders of Color in America 250
Taij and Reign Lemonade, Freedom Fuel Gas Prices, and a PBS Finding Your Roots Update.
The Next Generation and the Art of Finding Common Ground
The Spark Weekly | July 12 | Democracy In Action with Braver Angels and Quill-adelphia
From the Constitution to Comfort Food: Celebrating History, Community and Soul
The Spark Weekly | Spark Travels to the York County History Center for Documentary Screening
Experts Reflect on ‘The Journey That Changed America’ Following After Ike Screening in York
River City Stories Comes to Fringe Festival as Gettysburg Foundation Explores Independence Celebration
A Look at Homelessness in Pennsylvania
Protecting Pennsylvania: Violence Prevention with Lt. Governor Davis and Event Readiness with PA's Doctors
The Spark Asks: Can We Break Kids’ Screen Time Habits?
The Spark Weekly | June 21 | Paul Miller's Law and Jawon Chisholm on Mental Health
Power, Progress & Celebration: The Big Boy 4014 Arrival and JuneteenthHBG
A Thrill of a Lifetime: Central Pennsylvania's Amusement Parks
The Spark Weekly | June 14 | Ben Gallaher and Braver Angels
From Caramels to Chocolate: Milton Hershey’s Sweet Turning Point
Tradition, Taste, and Talking Across Divides
From Trails to Trends: PA's Outdoor Industry & The 2026 Kids Count Data Book
Central Pennsylvania Voices: Mom’s Agenda & Ben Gallaher
Adventure and Connection in Pennsylvania’s Wild Spaces
The Spark Weekly | June 7 | New Celiac Clinic in Pa. + The Impact Race Has On Infrastructure
Preserving the Story of The Underground Railroad While Rethinking America’s Infrastructure
Courage, Comedy, and Staying Safe This Summer
Living Art and Lifelong Care: Bonsai to Celiac
Rethinking Cannabis
Summer Sweets, and Seasonal Fruit
The Spark Weekly | May 31 | Broadband Access and Union Canal Tunnel
Connectivity and Communication in Rural PA
Barns & Blueprints: PA’s Past Meets Future Minds
Memorial Day episode shares veterans’ stories of service and sacrifice
From Canal Tunnels to Navy Weeks: Stories of Service
Early American Education and Memorial Day Roots
The Spark Weekly | May 24th | A Changing Climate in Gardens and Newsrooms
Saving History: Gutelius House & Ragamuffin Hall
Pa. 10th Race & the Disappearing Local Newsroom
Shakespeare Reimagined & LGBTQ+ History on View: Lancaster’s bold Henry IV and a new exhibit on identity, resilience.
Songwriters & Shifting Seasons: Music Meets Climate
Card Smarts & Kind Hearts: Credit Card Fraud Tips and Tricks and The Grandma Stand
The Spark Weekly | May 17th | Brain Health and The Preschool Report
In Pennsylvania: Honoring Black Women’s Lives and Lifting Families Navigating Autism
Early Childhood in PA: Poverty, Preschool & Solutions
From Playhouse to Playbook: PA Arts & Football
Pa’s Underground Park & the Future of Skilled Trades
Central Pa. dining trends and a push for recorded interrogations.
What’s New in Pennsylvania: Health, Civics, and Community
The Spark Weekly | May 3 | Law Day and PFAS
From Central PA Classrooms to the Airwaves: Youth gardening programs and an award‑winning podcast
Learning Across Languages and History
Wellness Then and Now: The History of Yoga and a New Netflix Documentary: The Plastic Detox
The Spark Weekly | April 26 | Earth Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Tracing American Identity Through Art and War
From Local Action to Giant Joy: Earth Day in Pa. and a Very Big Duck
Building Safer Communities Through Awareness and Care - Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Someone To Tell It To.
Pennsylvania Stories of Culture and History | Gettysburg and Philly Jazz Month
World Heritage Day & Prom Safety: History Meets Prevention
The Spark Weekly | April 19 | MADD's Promposal and The Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Legal Battle
Saving Native Plants and Reviving a Historic Theater: Bowman's Hill Wildflower Reserve and Hershey Theatre
Learning Together in a Changing Public Media Landscape | Pennon Education and A Federal Judge's 1A Ruling
Organ Donation, The Adams County Blossom Belt and Tax Season
Protecting Waterways, Empowering Young Musicians | Lower Susquehanna Riverkeepers and The DownBeat Foundation
How It Works: Navigating AI Hiring and Spring Cleaning
The Spark Weekly | April 10 | Cloth of the Nation and The Summer Haters Club
Community Arts and the Case for Summer SAD
Purpose and Performance: Cloth of the Nation and The Greatest Show on Earth
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
Mayor Williams–City Council Rift Deepens; Broad Street Market Tops 2026 Preservation Priority List
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
Myth Busting Smoking. Plus, Dan Tomaso Talks All Things Weather.
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.
"Serving Together, Growing Together": The Story of Dale and Jan Hamby’s Military Marriage"