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, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

Radio: WITF 89.5 FM

Categories: News & Politics

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John Chapman (1774–1845), better known as Johnny Appleseed, was an American pioneer nurseryman who traveled across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Ontario, and parts of West Virginia planting apple trees grown from seed rather than grafts. His roaming orchards helped shape early American settlement and agriculture.

Celebrated in his own lifetime, Chapman became known for his kindness, generosity, and early conservation ethic, turning apples into a symbol of frontier resilience. His legacy endures through museums, historic sites, and his status as a beloved American folk hero, including the Johnny Appleseed Museum in Urbana, Ohio.

Also on the program:

Join Harrisburg University’s Professor Albert Sarvis and archaeologists Dr. David Pettegrew (Messiah University) and Dr. Kostis Kourelis (Franklin & Marshall College) as they discuss the rediscovery of Washingtonia, a forgotten 19th‑century American colony in Greece.

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