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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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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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Mister Ed's Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium to celebrate 50 years in February

11/12/2024
Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in February. The museum is famous for its one-of-a-kind candy, fudge, and pretzels. Nicole Bucher is the third-generation owner and chocolatier of the museum. Nicole and her husband Isaac purchased the shop in 2014. “My grandfather started the business in 1975. He was kind of an unusual character. And I guess one of the fun things about our business is how much it has evolved over the years. When he first started, he had, you know, fun things from the 70s like cold creatures, like Pennsylvania, coal things, souvenirs and just unusual things that you would find at a tourism stop. So, but what he noticed is that Candy was really popular, and he also had this kind of wacky small elephant collection. He threw it in the store, and it got a lot of attention. So, he started focusing on the things that made money and got interest, “said Nicole Bucher. In addition to the items sold in the stores, Nicole and Isaac give back to the community through various fundraisers. “We have a fundraising program that allows local organizations to raise money through fudge pretzels and cinnamon glaze nuts. And we also did, we brought back a bunch of events. And so we have four large free community events throughout the year and one is our Easter egg hunt. Santa Claus comes to the store. We also have a pumpkin party and a s'mores event in our store, and those are all free to the public, “said Isaac Bucher. For their 50th anniversary they’re working on a mural and are looking for the community’s support. “I'm working with an artist right now. I am a big proponent of community arts, and we're working on a mural that our customers will be able to help us paint and we're going to install it on our property. And it's all going to be based on my grandfather and his dream he had. His mind was full of colorful notions, so it'll definitely be colorful and pay homage to what he's built, “said Nicole Bucher. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:01

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Strasburg Railroad aims to educate rich history through festive events

11/12/2024
The Strasburg Railroad is the oldest continuously operating railroad in the United States, charted back to 1832. Eric Conner, Vice President of Guest Experience and Stationmaster says in a few years the railroad will be celebrating bicentennial “We are more than just a steam train ride through Amish country. We have a variety of dining events, food and beverage events, special events including civil war days, haunted rails and tales of Christmas and Easter events, and obviously the day off with Thomas. So we are a tourist attraction in the heart of Amish country, but we are more than just a steam train. We're also a family of family friendly attraction that has a a wide variety of different offerings, “Said Conner. Around 1954 the railroad was struggling until the year 1960 when investors came together and decided to revive steam for passenger operations. “So, in 1960, Labor Day of 1960, the Strasburg Railroad brings back steam for revenue generating passenger service. So, think of it is all the major railroads are getting rid of steam. Here's this small railroad in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, bringing steam back. Plus, they're located in the heart of the Amish country, which was the booming tourist attraction in the late 1950s and 1960s. And so here we have this dichotomy of Amish country. People are coming flocking in to see the Amish, and there's a steam locomotive running, which at that time a lot of the parents and the kids grew up with steam, “said Conner. Today, staff at the Strasburg Railroad works to educate their guests about its history through festive events. Terron Quailes Director of Entertainment says they aim to do historical things will make them fun. Right now, they’re preparing for their Christmas season. “I just want to announce that we will be having our very first Christmas piece of this season that will kick off Saturday, November 30th. And that comes with a 5 p.m. train ride followed by a family style dinner that will take place in Lefevre Hall, which will include a brass band that will play for the mayor as well as a meet and greet with Mrs. Claus, and then stay on the lookout for all of what we have for 2025, “said Quailes. CLICK HERE to see upcoming events. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:21:36

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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

11/11/2024
Asia Tabb speaks with Dr. Troy Moritz and Lung Cancer Survivor Stephanie Williams about the importance of checking for lung cancer, treatment options and plans, as well as what lung cancer really is. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:21:42

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The Spark Weekly 11.10.2024: Microplastics and The Pa. Innocence Project

11/10/2024
Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly. A study for the advocacy group PennEnvironment found microplastics present in waterways throughout Pennsylvania, making it a major concern in the fight against pollution. Also, on the program. The Pennsylvania Innocence Project is a non-profit organization working to exonerate those convicted of crimes they did not commit, prevent innocent people from being prosecuted and convicted, and to help those wrongfully convicted transition to freedom. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:02

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Pennsylvania non-profit working to exonerate those convicted of crimes they did not commit

11/9/2024
The Pennsylvania Innocence Project is a non-profit organization working to exonerate those convicted of crimes they did not commit, prevent innocent people from being prosecuted and convicted, and to help those wrongfully convicted transition to freedom. Nilam Sanghvi is the Legal Director and oversees all of the casework from the PA Innocence Project. “I worked for private law firms for a long time. And when the opportunity to come do this work arose, it's almost how can you say no? It's, you know, that people just should not be in prison if they're innocent. The law is incredibly complex and technical. So, we felt, you know, this is really a place where you need a strong legal team and it's intellectually stimulating. But most important, you know, we really hope that we're giving folks a diligent look at their case that they may never have gotten in the ten, 20, 30 years that they've been dealing with the criminal legal system, “said Sanghvi. Pennsylvania is one of 13 states that provides no compensation or services to those who have been wrongfully convicted. Blanca Castro is a reentry social worker at the non-profit. She provides reintegration services to clients after they are legally represented. “When transitioning home for their release, they really just have the clothes on their back. And this is why reentry services is so important for our clients. And, you know, without those services, it really makes it difficult for them to have a smooth transition home. And so, we see a lot of, you know, the system failing our clients that way as well without providing any sort of compensation or services, “said Castro. The organization has received almost 8,000 letters asking for help in the 15 years since opening in 2008. Technology plays a huge role in investigations that the Pennsylvania Innocence Project cases. “When you think of innocence work, you think a lot of DNA testing, you hear a lot about DNA testing was done and showed this person didn't do it. And that's also something that didn't exist right in the 70s and 80s, but now can be brought to bear to try to determine whether somebody was involved in a crime or not. So, keeping up with advancing technology and using it to look back at old cases is a really important part of our work, “said Sanghvi. Yahya Moore is currently a paralegal at the Pa Innocence Project who served 27 years for a wrongful conviction. While he was in prison, he studied law and worked as a legal aid. Once he returned home, he wanted to assist others wrongfully convicted. “When you're studying the law and you're finding your case and you know that you're right by law, you know that the law is on your side. But you put in a petition, and you put in one after another after another. You still get denied. Right. And so, when you finally come up with an opportunity and I call it an opportunity because for so long in the city of Philadelphia, so many people weren't getting any relief. And so, it was it was so far from few in between that it was almost you could actually say it was nonexistent. And so, after piling in a petition after petition after petition and you're getting no relief, were you when someone comes up against an opportunity to say, okay, well, I take a deal. To get out or do I continue down this long journey? Appellant In these petitions, right. When? I may not get any relief. And so many people who are innocent were apt to go in and just take the deal to get it over with and so they could go home and start their lives, “said Moore. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:21:36

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Journalist Roundtable: 2024 Election Night Coverage

11/9/2024
Our Journalist Roundtable segment for Friday November 8 was recorded Thursday November 7 around 4:30 p.m. In this episode, we spoke with WITF's Democracy Reporter Jordan Wilkie, and LancasterOnline/ LNP Statehouse Reporter Jaxon White about their election coverage. They spoke about what surprised them, where the election stands, and how this years election will impact their reporting moving forward. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:32

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Pregnant volunteers needed at Saint Josephs University

11/8/2024
The Saint Joseph's University's Lancaster location is seeking pregnant volunteers to receive free ultrasounds from students. The ultrasound events will take place from October 29- December 4 every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. The events are part of the student curriculum at SJU. In order for women to participate, they have to have a prior ultrasound after 18 weeks, volunteers must be 18 years of age, and have a USB drive of 1 BG or higher to receive the sonogram images. "I think sometimes people can be hesitant or volunteers can be hesitant to come in sometimes if they don't want to know the gender. Afraid that the students will reveal the gender. Of course, you know, the students have no intentions. They don't you know, they're really not going to, you know, be around that area. And if they are, they're going to let the patient know. You know, I'm going to be looking here. You might want to look away. So it's it's not something where we're going to reveal anything that the patient doesn't know or the, you know, volunteer doesn't want to know, "said Kathryn Zale. Volunteers are asked to schedule an appointment by calling PeggyAnn Matusiak, Administrative Assistant for sonography at SJU, at 717-947-6383. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:08:59

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Mild air for Friday, seasonable for the weekend

11/8/2024
There has been a stretch of warm weather which is unusual for the month of November. WHTM ABC 27 Meteorologist Dan Tomaso says the weather is due to a lack of rainfall. “If you go back and look at some of our rainfall, it's been very, very dry since late pretty much late summer through fall. And so, when you get such a dry weather pattern and it's not just dry here, it's dry across most of the eastern United States, dry east of the Rockies. And you get warmth on top of that. You have a recipe that, again, dry air begets dry air. Wet air begets wet air in many ways. So, when you stay this dry consistently, it affects everything. And so even our, you know, weekly or even semiweekly rain chances that we've had have really fallen apart by the time I get to Pennsylvania. So that just leads to more sunshine. Not as many clouds. A lot less rain. And so, the process kind of repeats itself.” In addition, just last month, we were the fourth driest on record. So, it's gotten worse progressively as we've gone through fall. So now we're in a four-inch hole just in the last 30 days. So, we need a lot of rain, and we need it somewhat soon to alleviate these drought conditions again. “We're talking about over several months. And so it takes a long time to now get out of those drought conditions. And why do we care about such things? Well, our drinking water response to this that we have to start conserving water so we make sure we have it for critical needs. Our reservoirs start to get lower, our creeks, our streams start to get lower, and that all plays into it.” Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:14:07

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Vintage store opens second location in Columbia

11/8/2024
Benjamin Illkanoff is the owner of Persian Cat Vintage. A store that offers a variety of antique furniture, clothing, and more. Before venturing into entrepreneurship, Illkanoff was a student at Moravian University studying political science and psychology. “I definitely was on track to doing something like, you know, with the law and I had in planning for that. But in the back of my head and the back of my mind, I, I've always really loved clothing. Like, I started out with streetwear back in 2016 and, you know, just from high school all the way to, you know, even post College, you know, looking at graduate school and stuff.” There are currently two Persian Cat Vintage Stores. The first location was opened in Lancaster, and the second was opened in February in Elizabethtown. Both stores offer different products to shoppers. “So the store in Elizabethtown is an it's kind of like what I would call like a college nook, a college closet. It really, really encapsulates a 1990s and a really heavy like Y2K, 2000s vibe, whether it be like the plushies. And I'm like, I'm in the store right now, so I'm kind of just looking around and reciting back to you what I'm what I'm seeing. But it's a lot of like NASCAR stuff and toys and Pokemon and, you know, Looney Tunes and more like college crew snacks and sports memorabilia. It definitely is geared towards a college crowd versus my Columbia store is geared towards a crowd of anywhere from like the college high school crowd that I get in town to, you know, the oldest collector that I guess could walk in to the shop.” Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:15:31

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Multiple Pa. Counties Under Drought Watch

11/7/2024
Mike Kern, Chief of the Division of Forrest Fire Protection at the PA Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, discusses the threat of wildfires in Pennsylvania, due mainly to the lack of rainfall in recent months, emphasizing the importance of fire prevention in Penn’s Woods. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:59

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Comedian who left Nursing field to pursue comedy set to perform at Shippensburg University

11/7/2024
Comedian Nurse Blake will be performing at Shippensburg University on November 22. Blake Lynch is a nurse, creator, advocate, viral sensation, and touring comedian. Being born into a medical family, he followed suit by joining the healthcare field. “My dad is a respiratory therapist. He's been a respiratory therapist for over 30 years. And my mom is medical device sales. And so, I had no other choice that night. Like that was my only option. I didn't consider anything else.” His nursing journey includes roles in Surgical ICU, Live Transplant, Pulmonary Step Down, Injury Prevention, and Care Coordination. He realized he was funny when dealing with a patient while he was at work. “I had a patient. I was telling her a joke and she went on, had a full asthma attack. And I'm like, You know what? I'm funny. Like, I'm funny. She was okay, by the way. She was fine.” Being a comedian was never something Blake set out to do. Through comedy, he advocates for better working conditions for healthcare professionals. “Being understaffed contributes to a lot of burnout. And nurses and nurses leave the profession at really, really high rates even after only a few years of being a nurse. Nurses also work, like I said, 12-hour shifts, right? We don't get lunches necessarily. We don't get breaks, but we still have to clock out for them. So, it looks like we got a break or a lunch. So, a lot of times, you know, your health care workers are working extended periods of time without going to the bathroom or without eating. And it just becomes really unsafe. And our health care in America is so expensive to other countries, you would think we would be able to provide, you know, higher quality care.” Blake also insists those not in the medical field can enjoy his show as well. By telling his story, he believes anyone can relate to his experiences. “I hope they realize that as nurses or people too, we have feelings and emotions. And if a health care worker is watching my video, I hope you feel less alone because it is a really, really hard job. And I hope that you watch the video and read the comments and realize that you're not the only one going through it. There's other people that can relate to you.” Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:09

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Adams County Historian Talks Civil War and Gettysburg Tourism

11/6/2024
Asia Tabb has a conversation with historian Tim Smith surrounding how the Civil War has turned Gettysburg into a tourism attraction for generations to come. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:18

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Mental Health experts weigh in on seasonal depression

11/6/2024
Now that daylight saving time ended this past weekend, it’s usually a time where people can feel a little more blue than usual. According to Dr. Ahmad Hameed, Psychiatrist at Penn State Health, it’s called seasonal depression. “This kind of depression, which is affiliated to a particular season and generally it happens in fall and winter. And when the seasons, then one gets back to not being sad and depressed during this time. Individuals who have seasonal affective disorder, which is which is what it was previously called, have low mood, lower energy issues with focus, concentration, their irritability and changes in sleep pattern, “said Hameed. If you notice you feel a little more depressed during the fall or winter months, then it’s important to reach out to a mental health expert to dig a little bit deeper into it. Dr. Rafat Omar, Psychologist at UPMC suggests reaching out to a therapist if you think you are struggling with seasonal depression. “I mean, you know, as with any other depression, you know, there are things that we can do to manage it, to mitigate it, to help the person get through it. So, it's not something that necessarily is going to come and disrupt your life and you're just a passive victim to it. So, I want people to feel comfortable knowing that they are empowered to do something about it, to help alleviate it a little bit as much as they can, “said Omar. Daylight saving time doesn’t directly cause mental health conditions, but it can intensify those who are currently battling depression or anxiety. “Well, you know, you look at what happens when daylight savings time comes around, the lights get longer, the days get shorter, there's less sunlight. Typically, with the time of year, it gets colder out. So, you know, there's less that people are. Able to do in some regards, you know, less time, but they're able to spend outside and especially for people who enjoy being outdoors, this becomes a challenge for them. So even though it's not a direct cause. That impacted because as we know, with depression, as the depression worsens, the activity level drops. As the activity level drops, the depression worsens even more. So that sort of snowball effect, coupled with the lack of benefits that we get from the sunlight because there's fewer sunlight hours kind of combined to create the perfect storm, so to speak, for more depressive symptoms, “said Hameed. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:21

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Study finds microplastics in waterways throughout Pennsylvania

11/5/2024
A study for the advocacy group PennEnvironment found microplastics present in waterways throughout Pennsylvania, making it a major concern in the fight against pollution. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastics that is not biodegradable according to Faran Saviz, Zero Waste Advocate with PennEnvironment. “There are some you can see in the visible environment, especially tiny plastic pellets called nurdles that are used to make larger plastic products. But a lot of these microplastics you just can't see, but they're out there, “said Saviz. PennEnvironment has done two projects for testing microplastics and has tested over 100 waters in Pennsylvania. “We found microplastics in every single waterway that we've tested. Our most recent one was on some of our cleanest, most important waterways around the state. They're called exceptional value, high quality or class A cold water trout streams. So, these are sort of the best of the best that we have. And unfortunately, we found microplastics in every single one that we tested. Meaning it doesn't matter if it's the cleanest waterway or the dirtiest. It doesn't matter if there's visible litter or absolutely nothing at all. Pristine nature. These plastics are polluting everything everywhere, “said Saviz. Harry Campbell, PA Science Policy and Advocacy Director at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation says research suggests humans ingest about 2,000 particles of microplastics a week over the course of a year. “That can get into our hearts, into our brains, into our bloodstream, into our lungs through. And it can affect a whole myriad of systems with either physical irritation or the impacts of those compounds that make up that plastic particle as they begin to degrade, whether it be in the environment or in our bodies, those compounds that make up that plastic start to degrade into their individual chemical components. And those components can act as singularly or synergistically in combination to cause cancers to affect even mental health learning rates and other factors that are a direct correlation to our own health and well-being, “said Campbell. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:02

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Pa. Educators Stress the Importance of Art Education

11/5/2024
We’ll examine the impact that the PA Art Educators Association on young lives, with Association President Ben Hoffman, and Ashley Gogoj, who chairs the of the Art and Program Design Department in the Carlisle Area School District. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:21:57

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DaVinci Science Center brings science to life at new location in Allentown

11/4/2024
The DaVinci Science Center is a national award-winning nonprofit organization that has brought science to life to science since 1992. It was established by a faculty member at Lehigh University. It was initially formed in a former Bethlehem steel plant building with hands-on experience. Now the location is downtown Allentown. For visitors, it showcases the relationship between art and science. “A lot of our scientists have pretty extensive art pursuits, whether it's in their free time or, as you know, a second position or a former job. And I think that's because there's a kind of natural intersection between the two disciplines. The biggest thing for me is whenever you're trying to solve a science problem, you have to be able to think creative, “said Lin Erickson, CEO of the DaVinci Science Center. The Science Center offers hands on experiences for everyone of all ages. It also offers an opportunity for students to get out of their classrooms to experience hands-on exhibits like curiosity hall. It was inspired by Leonardo DaVinci. “You know, Walter Isaacson's book talks about Leonardo and his genius and says that that's why he was such a genius more than the other people whose written about Einstein jobs and so forth. He was such a genius and curious. He never finished anything. So, a lot of his artwork, you might know he never finished, but that sets him apart. But in Curiosity Hall, there's three programs, and you're introduced to Leonardo, the artist, Leonardo the scientist and Leonardo the inventor. So, you're at a kiosk and you're looking up at a huge screen. And so, like Leonardo the artist, you have the opportunity to create your own portrait, “said Erickson. Carol Luthar is the Sr. Manager of STEAM Education at the science center. She hopes that visitors walk away with a new appreciation of science. “So, I personally really and I think our whole our whole team really believes that science is for everyone. Science is a great way to help people and help the community. When you think about recent things that we as a society have had to deal with. So, for example, the Covid 19 pandemic science really helped us through that. And it's not a process that's done, you know, individually without creativity, without innovation, without community input. It really requires being kind of like a well-rounded individual. And I think what I hope people get when they come to the science Center is they learn that science is interactive, it's community based, and it's something that is really important. And it's not just having to sit at their desk, read a book about electricity, You know, that's not what while that can be interesting, it's not how real scientists work. So I'm hoping that students get a little broaden their idea of what science is and how it can help us, “said Luthar. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:36

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The Spark Weekly 11.03.2024: Center for Rural Pennsylvania and Braver Angels

11/3/2024
Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly; The Center for Rural Pennsylvania has been examining substance abuse and the opioid crisis for 10 years, holding a total of 20 public hearings. Also, on The Program Braver Angels is an organization that brings people together, Asia interviews one member was at the Capitol on January 6 and is very proud about that. and another who is actively involved in electing Democratic candidates. So, their politics couldn't be more different. They became friends via Braver Angels. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:33

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Journalist Roundtable: 2024 Election preview, Pennsylvania’s role in national vote

11/2/2024
LancasterOnline’s Brett Sholtis, Investigative Reporter on Democracy and Jaxon White, State House Reporter, joined Friday, November 1 Journalist roundtable segment. The segment included a preview of the 2024 Election, including the importance in Pennsylvania in the national vote, and the amount of disinformation and misinformation reporters and voters had to deal with. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:23

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Braver Angels: Braver Angels Red and Blue Friendships

11/1/2024
Our Braver Angels Segment for the Month of November was about Braver Angels Red and Blue Friendships. We spoke with Red member, Tom Cook who was at the Capitol on January 6 and is very proud of it, and Blue member, Ron Chadwell who is actively involved in electing Democratic candidates. Their politics couldn’t be more different, but through Braver Angels they’ve become the best of friends. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:02

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Daily Affirmation Books for kids promotes self-confidence

11/1/2024
Preston Mitchum Jr. writes books to inspire with books full of positive affirmations. Mitchum was a journalist for over 18 years, and realized he wanted to pour more positivity into his community. “You know, working at evening shift, we cover kind of some tough some tough stories in some tough communities and in the area that I worked in. And you know what? I got tired. I got tired of just covering those stories night in and night out. And I wanted to find a way to make a difference.” He founded the PMJ foundation after leaving the news business. He wanted to make a difference in the lives of low-income families. “I wanted to use the power of media to kind of shine a light on some of the things that are going on in these communities. And let's try to work together to figure out how to solve them, how to offer programs. Services that are going to help family’s kind of raise themselves up from the daily grind that they're going through.” Mitchum says you can never have too many powerful tools to incorporate into our everyday lives. Positive Vibes Kids promote self-confidence and positivity. A portion of the proceeds support programs and services offered by the PMJ Foundation. “Words are powerful. And I think whenever we can offer positive words, it's so important. And the beautiful thing about these books is they're quick. It's quick little affirmation. You're not asking for a whole lot of time, so you can take a couple of minutes to read a powerful affirmation as our kids get ready to go to school. When they when they're at school.” Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:07