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 Scott LaMar starts the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home.
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Latest episodes
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NBC’s Antonia Hylton on her new book Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum
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M28 Ministries tackling opioid addiction head on
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Corey Dupree and his 2nd annual Little Layers of Black History Gala in Harrisburg
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Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity’s homeownership program stands as a beacon of hope
New Open Doors initiative looks to add more homeowners to the MidstateBy Marquis Lupton -
Could artificial beaver dams help restore streams in Pennsylvania?
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Mechanicsburg native & Jazz Pianist Connor Rohrer discusses his next move
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150 years later, there are still unknowns surrounding the “Molly Maguires” in Pennsylvania
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Jessica Lopez discusses her new found freedom
Served the last 10 months in a Pennsylvania State Prison
The Spark Weekly
The Spark Weekly highlights standout conversations from the previous week’s show. Listen Sundays at 11am on WITF 89.5 & 93.3 or as a podcast.
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The Spark Features
The Spark Features focus on arts & culture and human interest stories. We’ll shine a light on the gems of Pennsylvania like business owners, artists, people with unique skillsets, interests and from all walks of life.
The Spark Extended Conversations
Occasionally, The Spark conversations and interviews go longer than the programming time allotted. We record the full conversations and post them to listen at your convenience.
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