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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.

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Episodes
  • Connecting Kids to the Farm: PA Dairy and Agriculture Leaders Share Why Farm Education Matters

    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

    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
  • UPMC Nurse Practitioner Aims to Break the Silence Around Menopause and Perimenopause

    UPMC Nurse Practitioner Aims to Break the Silence Around Menopause and Perimenopause
    Jul 7 2025

    As more women seek answers about the physical and emotional changes that come with aging, UPMC Nurse Practitioner Melissa Laidacker is helping lead the conversation through a new podcast series dedicated to menopause and perimenopause.

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    16 mins
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