Best Ben Frederick Podcasts (2024)

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Pa. Meteorologist predicts another hurricane is coming to the East Coast region in the next couple of days 12:09

1h ago12:09

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Heading into the month of September, we are heading into the peak of hurricane season. The Central Pennsylvania region just experienced remnants of Hurricane Debbie in the past week. ABC 27’s Meteorologist Dan Tomaso, says hurricane season is roughly between August though September. “Most of our impacts from any hurricane or tropical storm will be …

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Gender vs. Sex: Pa. professor weighs in on controversary 22:48

6h ago22:48

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During the Paris Olympics, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif faced difficulty when she tested higher for testosterone in her system. Khelif was assigned female at birth, and it says so on her birth certificate. Dr. Frederika Schmitt Associate Professor of Sociology at Millersville university says the word sex is a noun. “ Well, first, when we talk about …

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Episode 472: Megadebris 31:29

4h ago31:29

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Spaceflight News -- Megadebris? (spacenews.com) (spacenews.com) (slingshot.space) Short & Sweet -- NEOWISE ends operations (space.com) (spaceflightnow.com) -- Starliner still stuck at Station (spaceflightnow) Questions, Comments, Corrections -- From Upcoming Spaceflight Events: -- JUICE Earth flyby #1 on Aug 19/20 (esa.int) -- Online FAA meeting RE…

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Pa. Community College President announces retirement 21:21

5h ago21:21

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Dr. John Sygielski, seventh president of Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) announced he will be retiring in July 2025. He’s held the position since 2011 and holds the title of HACC’s longest running president. HACC’s reputation is what lead Sygielski to Central Pennsylvania, and how valuable this institution is to the community. “I have come…

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PA Olympic Archery coach shares personal experience coaching Casey Kaufhold at Paris Olympics 21:02

9h ago21:02

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Lancaster County’s Casey Kaufhold made her dreams come true after winning a mixed-team archery bronze medal in the Paris Olympics. Her journey began at the Lancaster Archery Academy in Easter Lampeter Township. Kaufhold’s archery coach, Heather Pfeil, was with her in Paris as she was living her dreams as an Olympic athlete. Pfeil says watching Kauf…

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Pam Wall & Peter Grimm // A lifetime of Memories 1:12:58

1h ago1:12:58

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Friend of the podcast Pam Wall & our own Laura Parent do an ON THE WIND takeover this week to interview sailmaker and America's Cup sailor Peter Grimm! On an impromptu afternoon in Pam's living room, stories started flying and Pam said 'get the mics!' and this entertaining and charming episode was born! Big shout out to Pam & Laura for literally ru…

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Chambersburg to bring Frederick Douglass to life 21:13

14h ago21:13

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The Franklin County Visitors Bureau will be hosting on Aug. 17 "Frederick Douglass in Chambersburg: More Than A Speech". The presentation will include lunch, a bus tour to showcase Douglass' visit, and the major meeting between Douglass and John Brown. Janet Pollard, Executive Director of the Franklin County Visitors Bureau, says the speech that wa…

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The Spark Weekly 8.11.2024 Journalist Roundtable on Kamala Harris' VP Pick and What to Know About The Listeria Outbreak 43:21

2d ago43:21

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Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly: Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Among those who had been in consideration was Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro. Berwood Yost, Director for the Center of Opinion Research at Franklin & Marshall College, and Stephen Caruso, journalist with …

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Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges dishes on his latest book, and the relationship between the U.S. and Europe 21:50

3d ago21:50

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Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges served in the military for 38 years. He has been making appearances in Pennsylvania including the Midtown Scholar Bookstore and the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle. Hodges most recently published a book called Future War and the Defense of Europe. “I wanted to write a book that would help wake people up about what needed to be…

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077. Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Pulse 56:57

3d ago56:57

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Unlock the forbidden recording room with Wilson, Ben and Eli as the trio unpack Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 2001 ghost film Pulse. Eli explains his love for his deep cut pick of a film that breaks its own rules and complicates its horror elements. Wilson zeroes in on his love for Kurosawa’s use of space and production design to bring on a feeling of despair…

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Journalist Roundtable: VP Kamala Harris selects running mate 22:48

4d ago22:48

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Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Among those who had been in consideration was Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro. Berwood Yost, Director for the Center of Opinion Research at Franklin & Marshall College, and Stephen Caruso, journalist with Spotlight PA shared their general reactions to Harris’…

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Franklin & Marshall College prepares for Fall Semester 22:49

4d ago22:49

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In just two weeks, students attending Franklin & Marshall College will be back on campus for the fall semester. F&M President Dr. Barbara Altman says the start of a new academic year is the highlight of her year. “We're expecting a first-year class of about 500, which is pretty much what we planned. I know we might want to talk about the various th…

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One World Festival in Lancaster celebrates diversity 21:22

5d ago21:22

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The One World Festival in Lancaster will be held Sept. 8 at the Franklin and Marshall College at the Alumni Sports and Fitness Center. Deepa Balepur, Chair of the One World Festival Committee and Tom Daniels, Performance Coordinator of the festival appeared on The Spark to promote the festival. The festival was born in 2018, as Deepa was attending …

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What researchers have learned about the Spotted Lanternfly 22:00

5d ago22:00

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It's been ten years since the spotted lanternflies began showing up in Pennsylvania. Brian Walsh, Spotted Lanternfly Researcher at Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences began noticing the insects when he was a landscaper years ago. "I was running a landscaping business, and it lanternfly landed very close to where we worked from just a few mi…

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Listeria Outbreak: What you need to know 22:00

6d ago22:00

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Boar's Head recalled seven million more pounds of deli meat due to a listeria outbreak. That outbreak follows an earlier recall of more than 200 thousand pounds of deli meat by the same company. Those outbreaks have been reported in Pennsylvania and 12 other states. Martin Bucknavage, Senior Extension Program Specialist with the Penn State Departme…

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PA Turnpike to launch Open Road Tolling System 22:26

6d ago22:26

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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will soon convert its tolling system to Open Road Rolling east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension. The Open Road Tolling system will be in place in January 2025. The turnpike was opened in 1940 with a cash collection system, then in the 2000’s the EZ pass was added. Craig Shuey, Chief Operating Officer of…

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Episode 471: Rubber Baby Whipple Bumper 38:32

7d ago38:32

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Spaceflight News -- ADRAS-J rendezvous (HT Zach: twitter.com/CRD2_JAXA) (astroscale.com) (PDF: astroscale.com VIA astroscale.com) Short & Sweet -- POLARIS spaceplane startup back on track (europeanspaceflight.com) -- Dawn does docking (spacenews.com) Questions, Comments, Corrections -- From the intro: JWST looks at Epsilon Indi A (nasaspaceflight.c…

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National Night Out: York County 20:07

7d ago20:07

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The York County Sheriff's Office is eager to engage with communities across York County for National Night Out on August 6. The goal of the event is to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the residents they serve. Lieutenant David Godfrey and his deputies at the York County Sheriff’s Department look forward to this event each year.…

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Central Pa Housing Market crisis 26:15

7d ago26:15

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Inflation has been impacting many industries from food prices at the grocery store and even affordable housing. In Central Pennsylvania, there’s even a housing shortage. Jodi Diego of the National Association of Realtors says there’s even a lack of homes to sell in the area. “We don’t have enough homes to sell. Plus, you know, new construction. It’…

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Nikki Henderson // 59 North Offshore Racing 48:25

7d ago48:25

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The Caribbean 600 is one of the great offshore races and in February we launched the 59 North offshore racing program with this as our debut event. The Whole Point? To try to open the door of offshore racing wider so that more people like you can get involved. In this episode Nikki has a chat with Alex to reminisce on trials and tribulations of the…

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First Dauphin County library named after African Americans 22:25

8d ago22:25

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On June 3, the Dauphin County Library System had its first Library named after an historic African-American couple. The Kline Library located in the Allison Hill area of Harrisburg was renamed the George & Hettie Love Memorial Library. This library is the first library in the county named after African Americans. About a year ago, Dauphin County Bo…

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The Spark Weekly 8.4.2024: Bird Towns and The Unhoused Crisis in Harrisburg 47:37

9d ago47:37

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Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly: Upper Allen Township announced that it has officially been recognized as the 57th Bird Town in the State of Pennsylvania. According to the Bird Town Pennsylvania website, their mission is to work in partnership with local municipalities and like-minded organizations to promote community-based co…

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Braver Angels: Bridging the Political Divide 22:38

10d ago22:38

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Braver Angels is leading the nation’s largest cross-partisan, volunteer-led movement to bridge the partisan divide for the good of our democratic republic. As we are in an election year, Braver Angels is bringing together “We the People” to find a hopeful alternative to toxic politics. Linda Beck is a national volunteer with Braver Angels. After th…

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Journalist Roundtable: Unhoused Crisis in Harrisburg 26:22

11d ago26:22

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The U.S. Supreme Court decided earlier this year that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors, even in areas where shelter space is lacking. John Leciew, Pennlive Patriot News Reporter has been following the unhoused trends in Harrisburg and Cumberland County. "It is right here in our backyard. Everyone was seeing it. We defini…

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Lebanon County has waiting list for poll workers 22:26

12d ago22:26

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As we are in an election year, there is a strong need for poll workers. The typical role of a poll worker includes showing up to the precincts at 6 a.m. on Election Day, set up the polls, help check people in to distribute the ballots, and overall make sure those ballots and voters are taken care of. Sean Drasher, Director of Lebanon County Board o…

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Is there an epidemic of fake service dogs? 21:46

12d ago21:46

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Service dogs are more than just pets. They are highly trained working members of the community aiding those with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Deb Tack, Executive Director of Susquehanna Service Dogs was a guest on The Spark to talk about the difference between emotional support and service dogs. “A service dog is covered under the …

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Bird flu spreads to cows. Is Pa cattle at risk? 22:01

13d ago22:01

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Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu, has been affecting wild, commercial, and backyard birds in Pennsylvania since 2022. Highly Pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been affecting wild birds as well as domestic poultry species. HPAI in birds can have high death rates for domestic poultry such as chickens, quail, and turkeys. Avian flu has show…

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Upper Allen Township officially becomes a bird town 22:17

13d ago22:17

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Upper Allen Township announced that it has officially been recognized as the 57th Bird Town in the State of Pennsylvania. According to the Bird Town Pennsylvania website, their mission is to work in partnership with local municipalities and like-minded organizations to promote community-based conservation actions to create a healthier, more sustain…

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Episode 470: DOWNLINK--Martin Frederick 1:24:25

16d ago1:24:25

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Spaceflight News -- Falcon 9 Return to Flight (spacenews.com) (nasaspaceflight.com) (spacenews.com) (nasaspaceflight.com) Short & Sweet -- ABL Static fire failure (spacenews.com) -- Starliner Debugging (spacenews.com) Questions, Comments, Corrections -- The RAX bug was caused by differing clocks (youtube.com) Interview -- Martin Frederick, Northrop…

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Last John Doe exhumed in Dapuhin County 20:40

14d ago20:40

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A team from the University of South Florida and Pennsylvania State Police has exhumed the body of Dauphin County’s last John Doe in hopes to identify him through DNA samples. Dr. Erin Kimmerle is an Associate Professor at the Department of Anthropology College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Florida. Dr. Kimmerle began working with …

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UPMC doctor to serve as chief officer for Olympic games 21:23

14d ago21:23

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The Summer 2024 Olympics have officially kicked off in Paris, and a local doctor has the opportunity to practice medicine during the Olympic games. Dr. Mark Lavallee will serve as one of the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Chief Medical Officers. Dr. Lavallee is a Sports Medicine Physician at UPMC in Harrisburg, Pa. He has nearly 30 …

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Andy Schell // 10 Years of 59 North Sailing 1:33:50

14d ago1:33:50

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Andy Schell. We know him, we love him, he's the founder of this very podcast! And of course the co-founder of 59 North Sailing. In this episode, Emma turns the interview table around on Andy to ask him about this past decade of 59 North Sailing. A lot has changed from the early inspirations of starting the business to where Andy sits now, in Sweden…

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Reading company outfits US gymnastics team for Paris team 22:25

15d ago22:25

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The 2024 Olympic Summer Games have officially kicked off in Paris and one Pennsylvania company has been tasked with outfitting the U.S. Women's and Men's gymnastics team. GK Elite has as partnered with thee USA gymnastics to provide on-mat attire for athletes include Simone Biles, Yul Moldauer, and Suni Lee. This year's collection drew inspiration …

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The Spark Weekly 7.28.2024: Autism Info Cards and Mechanics on Electric Vehicles 40:46

16d ago40:46

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Coming up on The Spark Weekly; There's a new tool created by the Pennsylvania State Police for individuals with autism to enhance interactions with law enforcement officers. The cards, which include a person’s name, contact information and emergency contacts, state that the cardholder has autism and urge officers to be patient and direct in their i…

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Flubber Colonoscopy! (The Absent-Minded Professor/Flubber, based on “A Situation of Gravity,” by Samuel W. Taylor

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This time we picked up a very hard to find story, “A Situation of Gravity,” by Samuel W. Taylor, which was adapted into the 1961 movie The Absent-Minded Professor and the 1996 remake Flubber. The story was originally published in the May 22, 1943 issue of Liberty magazine. We couldn’t find that. It was also anthologized in Taylor’s book Take My Adv…

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Community remembers Central Pennsylvania philanthropist 14:24

17d ago14:24

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Ann Barshinger passed away at 100 years old, and leaves behind a lasting impact on the people she's served in Central Pennsylvania. Barshinger was known for her big heart and generosity. Over the years, she's donated millions to hospitals, colleges, churches, and many more organizations. Ann was also instrumental in the opening of Ann B. Barshinger…

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Tony McManus coming to The Mansion House Concert Series 12:08

17d ago12:08

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WITF Music's Joe Urich speaks with Tony McManus, a world-renowned acoustic guitarist. Who is participating in The Mansion House Concert series August 24th. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WITF, Inc.

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076. Kiyoshi Kurosawa: License to Live 57:53

19d ago57:53

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In the first of our deep cut picks for our Kiyoshi Kurosawa series, Ben introduces the others to Kurosawa’s License to Live (1998) because he really needed to talk to somebody after a stunning ending. Eli digs into the film’s comedic sensibilities, finding similarities with fellow Japanese director Takeshi Kitano, while Wilson finds himself “so sad…

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Amber Roadcap steps into new role at LGBT Center of Central PA 22:41

18d ago22:41

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Amber Roadcap is the new Executive Director of the LGBT Center of Central Pennsylvania. Roadcap has earned a degree from Penn State Health, and has a background in mental health. She started her career in crisis intervention at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital. She's also worked at Malvern Health where she helped to develop a LGBTQ+ based behavioral …

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Mechanics and dealers facing new challenges as industry moves towards electric vehicles 20:28

18d ago20:28

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As the demand for electric vehicles are on the rise, car dealerships and mechanics are faced with new challenges. Roger Cackovic is a dealer at RJ Cackovic Auto Sales, Service and Rental, and has been in the industry for over 60 years. Cackovic was a guest on The Spark and spoke with Asia about where the auto industry is going now that the demand o…

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Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program application date extended 21:54

19d ago21:54

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In January Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, or PTRR for short. With the program, hundreds of thousands of older and disabled Pennsylvanians will now be eligible for a rebate up to $1,000. This brings the maximum standard rebate up from its previous level of $650. Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne sat down with The…

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Pa. State police announce informational cards for autistic people 20:58

19d ago20:58

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There's a new tool created by the Pennsylvania State Police for individuals with autism to enhance interactions with law enforcement officers. The cards, which include a person’s name, contact information and emergency contacts, state that the cardholder has autism and urge officers to be patient and direct in their interactions. Lieutenant Adam Re…

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Could TMI be restarted? 12:22

20d ago12:22

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There has been some unofficial conversation about the possibility of reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Dauphin County. The plant was completely shut down in 2019 after more than 40 years in service. TMI was also the site of the 1979 accident which completely crippled the unit two reactor. Terry Fitzpatrick the President and CEO of…

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Meet Yetibaey Evans: Creative Director of PBS 'Molly of Denali' 10:55

20d ago10:55

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Molly of Denali is a children's show on PBS centered around Molly, an Alaska Native girl, her dog Suki, and friends on their adventures in Alaska. The show is created by a team that includes Indigenous advisors, and is the first nationally children's program to feature Native American and Alaska Native lead characters. Yatibaey Evans, the Creative …

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Mecum Auctions Harrisburg 2024 20:13

20d ago20:13

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Mecum Auctions comes to the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg for their 2024 auto auction and car show. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WITF, Inc.

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Literacy and Phonics in Schools 20:37

20d ago20:37

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Two Pennsylvania educators talk about the importance of reading to young children to prepare them to learn literacy in phonics when they reach Kindergarten. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WITF, Inc.

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Episode 469: Runk 53:18

21d ago53:18

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Spaceflight News -- NASA nixes VIPER (spacenews.com) (newscientist.com) European Short & Sweet -- Ariane 6 may carry crew (europeanspaceflight.com) -- Europe announces RAMSES mission to Apophis (arstechnica.com) (esa.int) -- Themis gets delayed (europeanspaceflight.com) This Week in Spaceflight History -- 29 Jul, 1999. Deep Space 1, NASA’s first S/…

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