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The Spark

The Spark

By: WITF Inc.
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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, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

2025 WITF
Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Art of the State Exhibition Celebrates 58 Years of Showcasing Pennsylvania’s Creative Talent
    Jul 9 2025

    Now in its 58th year, Art of the State continues to serve as a cornerstone of Pennsylvania’s rich and vibrant arts community. Hosted by the State Museum of Pennsylvania in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation, this annual juried exhibition features an impressive range of work—painting, photography and digital media, crafts, sculpture, and works on paper—highlighting the diverse artistic voices from across the Commonwealth.

    This year’s exhibition includes 94 works selected from a staggering 2,344 entries—the second-highest submission count in the exhibition’s history. Ninety-five artists from more than 30 counties are featured in the 2025 show, which runs from June 8 through September 14 at the State Museum in Harrisburg.

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    23 mins
  • Connecting Kids to the Farm: PA Dairy and Agriculture Leaders Share Why Farm Education Matters
    Jul 8 2025

    From the rich scent of homemade vanilla ice cream to the creak of wooden barn doors, farm life runs deep for Brittany Snyder and Charlene Espenshade—two Pennsylvania women working to make agriculture education more accessible for the next generation.

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    24 mins
  • Why Pennsylvania Is Removing Its Dams—And How It’s Helping Fish, Rivers, and Communities
    Jul 8 2025

    With thousands of dams scattered across its waterways, Pennsylvania has a complicated relationship with its aquatic infrastructure. But a growing number of those dams—especially small, aging, and obsolete ones—are being taken down. And for good reason.

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    24 mins
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