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4429 - From Central PA Classrooms to the Airwaves: Youth gardening programs and an award‑winning podcast

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.

4429 - From Central PA Classrooms to the Airwaves: Youth gardening programs and an award‑winning podcast

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The Spark

Episodes

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