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The SparkHarrisburg Nonprofit Leader Wins NPR’s Sunday PuzzleHarrisburg’s own M. Travis Dinicola had his public radio dreams come true when he was selected as the winner of NPR’s Sunday Puzzle segment on Weekend Edition. A long-time listener, public media volunteer, and nonprofit fundraiser, Dinicola represented Central Pennsylvania on the national airwaves with enthusiasm and humility.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-06-2819 min
PAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryBOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER - Season 3, Episode 5, Chapters 12 &13Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the fifth and final episode of the third season.Paint by Murders – Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries, is an original podcast based on my mystery novels. Season three is based on my novella, BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the story.In this series the Capital city and it...2024-10-2415 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryBOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER - Season 3, Episode 4, Chapters 9-11Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the fourth episode of the third season.Paint by Murders – Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries, is an original podcast based on my mystery novels. Season three is based on my novella, BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the story.In this series the Capital city and its art ga...2024-10-1726 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryBOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER - Season 3, Episode 3, Chapters 7 & 8Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the third episode of the third season.Paint by Murders – Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries, is an original podcast based on my mystery novels. Season three is based on my novella, BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the story.In this series the Capital city and its art ga...2024-10-1020 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryBOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER - Season 3, Episode 2, Chapters 4-6Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the second episode of the third season.Paint by Murders – Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries, is an original podcast based on my mystery novels. Season three is based on my novella, BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the story.In this series the Capital city and its art ga...2024-10-0322 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryBOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER - Season 3, Episode 1, Chapters 1-3Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the first episode of the third season.Paint by Murders – Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries, is an original podcast based on my mystery novels. Season three picks up where season two ended based on my novella, BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the story.In this series the Ca...2024-09-2632 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysterySLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 12, Chapters 39-42 and Epilogue - Plus Bonus Content!Send us a text The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the twelfth and last episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as u...2024-09-1944 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysterySLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 11, Chapters 36-38Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the eleventh episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as...2024-09-1626 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysterySLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 10, Chapters 33-35Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the tenth episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as...2024-09-0624 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysterySLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 9, Chapters 30-32Send us a text The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the ninth episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as t...2024-08-3128 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysterySLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 8, Chapters 27-29Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the eight episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as...2024-08-2223 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysterySLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 7, Chapters 24-26Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the seventh episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as...2024-08-1834 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysterySLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 6, Chapters 21-23Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the sixth episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as...2024-08-0729 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysterySLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 5 , Chapters 18-20Send us a text The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the fifth episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as t...2024-08-0124 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysterySLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 4, Chapters 15-17Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the fourth episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as...2024-07-2523 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysterySLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 3, Chapters 11-14Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the third episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as...2024-07-1822 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysterySLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 2, Chapters 7-10Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the second episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as...2024-07-1127 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysterySLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 1, Chapters 1-6Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the first episode of the second season.The first season of Paint by Murders was based on the book of the same title and introduced the painter, and amateur detective, Keith Reed, his wife Ginger, their crew of neighborhood friends, and the cozy, but sometimes dangerous city of Harrisburg. The second season c...2024-07-0540 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE17: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 57-60, Epilogue, and Bonus Content!Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This seventeenth podcast episode is the final episode for the first season and includes chapters fifty-seven through sixty, the epilogue, and bonus content!In this final episode, the murderer of Jane, and Alecia, is revealed!Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are...2023-12-2641 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE16: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 53-56Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This sixteenth podcast episode includes chapters fifty-three through fifty-six.After a brick is thrown through the window of their home, Ginger and Keith decide to spend the night in a hotel to be safe. The next day Keith meets with Charles and outlines his new solution to Jane’s death. With the help of...2023-12-2624 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE15: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 49-52Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This fifteenth podcast episode includes chapters forty-nine through fifty-two. When talking to Patience, Keith makes a discovery of a long held secret in the catalogue for the Moonshine exhibit. Patience reluctantly confirms his hunch, and the complicated story behind the deception. When Keith surprises Patience by telling her that Alecia was murdered, Patience k...2023-12-2024 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE14: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 44-48Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This fourteenth podcast episode includes chapters forty-four through forty-eight. Heidi Fliederbaum, the bird lady, accosts Keith in a coffee shop and tries to convince Keith that she didn’t murder Jane, though she had motive. Later when Keith visits the Harrisburg Art Members Gallery again, he finds out that the volunteer, Alecia, was fou...2023-12-1926 min
Environmental Voices: The PennFuture PodcastRGGI Litigation UpdateThe Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is one of Pennsylvania’s best chances at reducing our climate pollution. For years there’s been legislation and litigation to get PA to join this critical cap-and-invest program.On Tuesday, December 12, our policy and legal experts provided updates on where PA stands with RGGI now and answered questions from participants.PennFuture's RGGI Defenders program overview begins at 13:00Q&A begins at 15:58For more information about PennFuture, visit pennfuture.org2023-12-1346 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE13: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 39-43Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This thirteenth podcast episode includes chapters thirty-nine through forty-three. Charles and Keith talk more about who they think murdered Jane. Keith starts to wonder if Alan Moonshine really is dead and calls his art dealer, Kristopher, who knew Moonshine and Patience. Kris convinces Keith that Moonshine is dead but wonders what Patience may b...2023-12-1329 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE12: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 35-38Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This twelfth podcast episode includes chapters thirty-five through thirty-eight. At a hearing for Trevor, Keith and Charles, who both believe Trevor is innocent, chat and decide to have lunch together where Keith shares his theory about Patience being the murderer. Charles thinks Keith’s solution has some merit. However, it turns out that Cha...2023-12-1130 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE11: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 31-34Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This eleventh podcast episode includes chapters thirty-one through thirty-four. While participating in a “plein-air” painting event sponsored by Harrisburg Art Members Gallery Keith finds out from another painter that Jane and Louis had a troubled son named Art, who died in some accident forty years ago. Later, when walking through an alley near his h...2023-12-0627 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE10: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 28-30Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This tenth podcast episode includes chapters twenty-eight through thirty. On their way to the gallery, for the Moonshine exhibit, Keith and Ginger speculate that maybe Trevor isn’t guilty, but if not him then who? At the gallery, they chat with Charles Beckett and Patience Gray and learn more about Jane’s secret suppo...2023-12-0428 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE9: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 25-27Send us a text Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This ninth podcast episode includes chapters twenty-five through twenty-seven. At the Celebration, Charles Beckett, an old friend of Jane’s, acts at the MC. Trevor, and his crew, are there, and noticeably intoxicated. During the remarks by Charles, and Patience Gray, it is revealed that Jane was secretly behind the Alan Moonshine Trust whic...2023-11-2828 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE8: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 22-24Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This eighth podcast episode includes chapters twenty-two through twenty-four. Keith again meets with Detective Henry to go over what he knows about Jane's murder. Exhausted from the experience, he makes a stop at The River Room to chat with his new friend Michael. They speculate about why someone would want to kill J...2023-11-2124 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE7: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 19-21Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This seventh podcast episode includes chapters nineteen through twenty-one. Keith is taken to the police station where he is interviewed by Detective Albert Henry. The Detective shares that there is a blurry video of the attack on Jane, which excludes Keith as a suspect, but doesn’t give them much more to go with. Ginger, ho...2023-11-2024 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE6: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 16-18Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This sixth podcast episode includes chapters sixteen through eighteen - Keith and Ginger watch the second half of Alan Moonshine’s Alpha Omega. After the show, they go to The River Room to discuss the performance. A very intoxicated Trevor shows up to celebrate the evening. Keith and Ginger are surprised to find out that Tre...2023-11-1529 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE5: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 12-15Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This fifth podcast episode includes chapters twelve through fifteen - Keith meets Patience Gray, who runs the Gray Gallery. She invites Keith to attend a special performance/recreation of Alan Moonshine’s first and last performance pieces which she is presenting that coming Friday, Halloween. Keith and Ginger attend the very strange and pretentious Alan Mo...2023-11-0830 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE4: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 9-11Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This fourth podcast episode includes chapters nine through eleven - Keith and Ginger have dinner with her boss, Stephen, and his husband, Adam, at their home. Adam and Stephen are interested in buying one of Keith’s paintings, and also encourage him to show his work in a local gallery. Keith then visits the Harrisburg Art...2023-11-0221 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE3: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 6-8Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This third podcast episode includes chapters six through eight - Out for a walk on a crisp fall day, Keith and Ginger run into Jane, who invites them back to her house. There they are overwhelmed by her contemporary art collection, including a brick Alan Moonshine used in a performance, which Jane now uses for...2023-10-3123 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE2: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 3-5Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This second podcast episode includes chapters three through five - Keith and Ginger settle in to their new home quickly, with Ginger getting a job at a local florist and Keith working on a new commission of paintings. Ginger becomes concerned, however, that Keith is spending too much time alone, with their cats, and needs...2023-10-2526 minPAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryE1: PAINT BY MURDERS - Prologue and Chapters 1 & 2Send us a textPaint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This first podcast episode includes the prologue and the first two chapters - it opens with a prologue featuring the transcript of a performance by the internationally known bad-boy performance artist Alan Moonshine. It was during this live performance that Moonshine discovered his father had died. The first few chapters of the book then introduce u...2023-10-1923 minEnvironmental Voices: The PennFuture PodcastAn Evening With Michael E. MannPennFuture's President & CEO interviews renowned climate scientist and author, Michael E. Mann, on his journey from physics to climate science and his latest book Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth's Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis. For more information about PennFuture, visit pennfuture.org2023-09-2729 minEnvironmental Voices: The PennFuture PodcastConnecting with Lake ErieLake Erie is the fourth largest lake by surface area of the five Great Lakes in North America and the eleventh-largest globally. The city of Erie is the main access point for Pennsylvanians to the Great Lakes. The 3,200 acre Presque Isle state park, featuring 13 public beaches, is the most popular of all of Pennsylvania’s state parks, with almost 4 million people visiting it every year. This “almost an island” reaches out into lake Erie creating both Pennsylvania’s only seashore, as well as the Presque Isle Bay that the city of Erie sits on. First Segment:Firs...2023-05-151h 00Environmental Voices: The PennFuture PodcastEarth Day, Environmental Justice, and DemocracyEvery year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. It was originally the brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson and was inspired by the protests of the 1960s, and so Earth Day began as a “national teach-in on the environment” and was held on April 22 to maximize the number of students that could be reached on university campuses.Earth Day now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. To talk about how PennFuture will be ce...2023-04-1034 minEnvironmental Voices: The PennFuture PodcastBonnie Van Alen - A Lifetime of Achievement in ConservationLast year we aired seven episodes of Environmental Voices – and they all ran roughly an hour long. Today, we’re doing something a bit different. A shorter episode, about 20 minutes, and just one guest.For this episode we’re featuring a special interview with Jeanne Bonnie Van Alen. Bonnie recently stepped down from the position of Executive Director and President of Willistown Conservation Trust (WCT), a nonprofit land trust and conservation organization she founded over twenty-five years ago in Chester County, outside of Philadelphia. Bonnie is also being honored this year as one...2023-02-2322 minEnvironmental Voices: The PennFuture PodcastInfluential VoicesSince we launched our Environmental Voices podcast in early 2022 we’ve produced 6 podcasts featuring interviews with 22 different people fighting to protect the environment in Pennsylvania and beyond. We’ve heard from artists and activists, authors and attorneys. We’ve been able to interview some pretty well-known voices including climate scientist Michael Mann, Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Cindy Dunn, and acclaimed activist Bill McKibben, and we’ve brought some new voices to you that you may not have heard from otherwise. For our last podcast of 2022, we bring you two influential voices, each...2022-12-1958 minEnvironmental Voices: The PennFuture PodcastThe Inflation Reduction Act and the EnvironmentEnvironmental Voices: The PennFuture Podcast - Episode 6: The Inflation Reduction Act and the EnvironmentOn August 16, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 also known as the IRA. This landmark 273 page statute includes several important provisions: such as extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, and raising $738 billion in new revenue, $238 billion being used for deficit reduction. However, for today’s conversation we are going to focus on the IRA’s climate and energy provisions. With an historic $391 billion allocated to address domestic energy and climat...2022-10-181h 03Environmental Voices: The PennFuture PodcastA Shared Vision for Pennsylvania's Environment and CommunitiesEnvironmental Voices: The PennFuture Podcast - Episode 5: A Shared Vision for Pennsylvania's Environment and Communities As we approach the fall elections, securing our shared vision has never been more urgent. Tune into our latest episode to learn about the behind-the-scenes efforts by more than 30 advocacy organizations to develop “A Shared Vision for Pennsylvania’s Environment and Communities.” This bold document is designed to put Pennsylvania at the forefront of action on climate change and environmental justice to protect our families, create jobs and ensure that every Pennsylvania community benefits. Speakers include organizers from PennFuture, Conservation Voters of...2022-08-301h 01Environmental Voices: The PennFuture PodcastThe Advocacy of Jacquelyn BonomoEpisode 4 of “Environmental Voices: The PennFuture Podcast” celebrates the career and advocacy of Jacquelyn Bonomo, PennFuture's President and CEO who will retire in July after a brilliant 40-year career. Bonomo, who first came to PennFuture as the organization’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in August 2016, has served as the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer since October of 2017. Her work in environmental advocacy started as a volunteer with the Sierra Club, and concludes with her leading a period of sustained growth at one of Pennsylvania’s most influential environmental organizations, PennFuture. In between...2022-05-311h 02Environmental Voices: The PennFuture PodcastWomen in Conservation - Making the Difference in PennsylvaniaEpisode 3 of “Environmental Voices: The PennFuture Podcast” catches up with three previous Celebrating Women in Conservation Awardees who continue to do big things in Pennsylvania. One recently edited a book on EcoArt, another serves as a nature columnist for the Pottsville Republican Herald, and the third got appointed by President Biden to serve as the State Executive Director for the USDA Pennsylvania Farm Service Agency. Our guests include: Leah Zerbe won PennFuture’s 2019 Woman of Environmental Media, Marketing & Communications award for her outstanding environmental writings at publications such as Dr. Axe, Rodale Publishing, the Bucks Co...2022-04-2745 minEnvironmental Voices: The PennFuture PodcastWhy Pennsylvania Shouldn't Heed Calls to Double-Down on Fossil FuelsEpisode 2 of “Environmental Voices: The PennFuture Podcast” shines a light on the coordinated effort of fossil fuel trade groups and politicians in Pennsylvania to use the Ukrainian crisis to their advantage. Our guests include: Bill McKibben, a renowned environmental advocate who is known for founding the global grassroots climate campaign known as 350.Org. McKibben has organized for climate action on every continent, including Antarctica. He played a leading role in launching the opposition to big oil pipeline projects and the fossil fuel divestment campaign, which has become the biggest anti-corporate campaign in histor...2022-03-3150 minEnvironmental Voices: The PennFuture PodcastEnvironmental JusticePennFuture started this new podcast in February 2022 for one simple reason: to lift up voices in communities across Pennsylvania that are fighting against pollution, environmental injustice, and for healthy communities and people.Our goal on Environmental Voices: The PennFuture Podcast will be to tell the critically important environmental stories facing Pennsylvanians throughout all regions of the state. Large swaths of the state still, on a daily basis, suffer disproportionate impacts of dirty air and polluted water and we want this podcast to be a venue for those on the frontlines to share their stories. We also hope...2022-02-2356 min
The Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Theatre on the Square, Vik Muniz at IU Eskenazi Art Museum, and Fare-thee-well, Travis!Terrance McNally, Claudia Shear, and Neal LaBute are just a few of the buzz-worthy playwrights featured in Theatre on the Square's new season. For his last interview for The Art of the Matter, Travis DiNicola sat down with the Director of the IU Eskenazi Museum of Art, David Brenneman. Travis DiNicola is relocating to his native Pennsylvania, and Sharon recently sat down with him for this last radio conversation. Go with luck and love, Travis!2016-09-1700 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Author Susan Neville, Shrek on Summer Stage, and At the CabaretAward winning author Susan Neville is known for her creative non-fiction as well as her short stories. Travis DiNicola recently sat down with her to chat about her work. Housed at Park Tudor School, Summer Stock Stage brings together musical theatre students from all around central Indiana to collaborate with adult theatre professionals in two summer productions each year. Sharon Gamble invited artistic director and founder Emily Ristine Holloway and John Collins, star of Shrek the Musical to tell her about why Summer Stock Stage exists. The Cabaret at the Columbia Club continues to bring some of the top cabaret...2016-07-1600 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - A Listening Room in Carmel, German Artist at the Athenaeum, & Landscapes in SpeedwayThe Warehouse in Carmel has become known as a small "listening room" that features some pretty big names in the music industry, including Josh Kaufman, Judy Collins, Joan Osborne, Leon Russell, and many more. Travis DiNicola spoke with Heather Ramsey Clark to find out how she is bringing such big names to this intimate venue. For "You Have Ten Minutes," visual artist Katherine Hilden's new exhibition of prints at the Athenaeum in July, she drew on a remarkable chapter of history and her own German heritage. Here's Katherine's conversation with Sharon Gamble. Landscape painter Nancy Maxwell has a show of...2016-07-0200 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Art in Trees, 20 Years at the IRT, and Best of the MidwestPrimary Colours annual Installation Nation show is back at the Indianapolis Art Center ArtsPark this year, filling the grounds, and trees, with temporary outdoor installations. Travis DiNicola spoke with co-chairs Sarah Brodbeck and Megan Reinhardt. The Indiana Repertory Theatre's Janet Allen is celebrating 20 years at the IRT. Sharon Gamble invited Janet to tell us how she landed in Indy and how she keeps her vision fresh. Last week the Indianapolis Art Center's biennial Art from the Heartland exhibition opened, featuring work from contemporary Midwest artists. Travis DiNicola spoke with the Art Center's director of exhibitions Kyle Harrington and art consultant...2016-06-1800 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - 50 Festivals, 17 Syllables, and 200 ObjectsTravis DiNicola spoke with the Indianapolis Early Music Festival's Sylvia Scott to find out more about a celebration of Shakespeare with the Baltimore Consort, and the entire Early Music Festival summer series. Sharon Gamble invited the Writers Center of Indiana instructor, Kyle Craig, to our studio to learn about a two-session class about the Japanese art form of Haiga ("HY-guh"), which combines haiku and visual art. Travis DiNicola spoke with Indiana State Museum Chief Curator, Dale Ogden, to learn about the Indiana's Bicentennial exhibit there.2016-06-1100 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - A Food Film, The Museum's Horticulturalist, and Hinkle's StoryTravis DiNicola spoke with filmmaker Hanna Myers Lindgren of Deliberate Media about the documentary "Food First" that looks at how the nationwide food movement is impacting Indianapolis. Sharon Gamble invited the Indianapolis Museum of Art's new Ruth Lilly Deputy Director for Horticulture and Natural Resources, Jonathan Wright, to tell us about his previous gigs at Chanticleer and Longwood Gardens, why he was attracted to his new job. Travis DiNicola talked with storyteller Sally Perkins, and Mark Szobody from Indiana Landmarks to learn about story of "Keeping Hinkle 'Hinkle'", for the If These Walls Could Tell series.2016-05-2800 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Some Fast Art, A New Prairie Leader, and a Poetry CarnivalTravis DiNicola spoke with the Centre's President, Amy Carroll, and racing artist Gary Dausch, about a racing-themed exhibit at the Speedway Centre. Sharon Gamble invited Conner Prairie's new president, Norman Burns, to our studios to learn more about his background and his thoughts about his new job. The first ever Divedapper Poetry Carnival took place at Butler University's Efroymson Center for Creative Writing in May 2016. Travis DiNicola spoke with organizers Dan Barden and Mindy Dunn about the carnival.2016-05-1300 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - A Concert for Peace, The Grounds for Retirement, and a Book with an Old HeartThe Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra presents Peacemakers, a work by ICO Composer-in-Residence James Aikman. Travis DiNicola spoke to Aikman and ICO Maestro Matthew Kramer to find out more. For nearly two decades Mark Zelonis served as the Ruth Lilly Deputy Director of Environmental and Historic Preservation for the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Sharon Gamble invited him in to learn what he's most proud of and what his next chapter is. Author Peter Ferry's stories have appeared in McSweeney's, Chicago Quarterly Review and StoryQuarterly. Travis DiNicola spoke with Ferry about his work.2016-04-0800 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Artists at the Library, Gardens at the Fairgrounds, and Holy Dirt Surf Country on CassetteThe works of 21 prominent local African-American artists are on display through March 26th in the Central Library, for the annual Meet the Artists exhibit. Travis DiNicola spoke with curator and African-American History Committee member Tony Radford, water color artist Sidney Holmes and mask artist LaToya Marlin. This year's Indiana Flower & Patio Show theme is Tall, Dark, and Awesome, and Sharon Gamble invited Executive Director Donell Heberer Walton and garden designer Cheryl Jacques, Brower/Jacques Design's President, to tell us more. Local musician Liz Janes is about to release a new album (on cassette), called Slow City. Travis DiNicola spoke with...2016-02-2600 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Fort Theatre, Prairie Books, and State ArtThe second production of Spotlight Players' new season at the Theatre at the Fort, as in at Fort Harrison, highlights an all-black cast to celebrate Black History Month. Travis DiNicola spoke with Judy Byron from Partnerships for Lawrence. Recently retired as President and CEO of Conner Prairie, Ellen Rosenthal made time to come in to tell Sharon what she learned as President and CEO. Ellen also wrote the text for a new book about Conner Prairie that features photos by Thomas Mueller. The Indiana Art Fair at the Indiana State Museum takes place this weekend. Travis DiNicola spoke with the...2016-02-1200 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Small Collectors, Big Shows, and Angry JurorsThe Young Collectors Show features work at Gallery 924 that is curated for kids! Travis DiNicola spoke with The Arts Council of Indianapolis' Vice President, Shannon Linker. Butler University's Clowes Memorial Hall is welcoming dancers, singers, jazz cats and more through the second half of their season, as Sharon Gamble recently learned from Clowes Hall's James Cramer. Marian University Theatre is presenting "Twelve Angry Jurors" this February. Travis DiNicola spoke with Ben Tebbe, the Director of the theatre program.2016-01-2900 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Winter Magic, Spring Phoenix, and Columbus All YearIt is that magical time of year again - yep, late January and the Annual IndyFringe Winter Magic Fest is back. Travis DiNicola spoke by phone with one of featured magicians, Suzanne. The Phoenix Theatre's Producing Director Bryan Fonseca and playwright in residence Tom Horan popped in to our studios to give us a sneak peek at the second half of their season. Landmark Columbus is a new new organization dedicated to caring for and celebrating the world-renown design heritage in Columbus, Indiana. Travis DiNicola spoke with Director Richard McCoy.2016-01-1500 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Celebration Crossing, Comtemporary Eiteljorg, & A Classical NutcrackerTravis DiNicola sat down with David McDaniel, project manager for the The Indiana State Museum's Celebration Crossing, to hear how there is something for everyone including: tea and trains, woolly mammoths and a vintage arcade, Star Wars and skateboards, and, of course, Santa. Sharon Gamble invited Eiteljorg Museum curator Jennifer Complo-McNutt to tell us about the ninth Contemporary Art Fellowship Exhibition, "Conversations", and the artist Fellows. Travis DiNicola sat down with the Indianapolis School of Ballet's Victoria Lyras to find out what makes the school's Nutcracker different.2015-12-1100 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Big Car Moving, Young Musicians Playing, Beef & Boards CelebratingTravis DiNicola caught up with Big Car's Director Jim Walker to find out about where Big Car has been, and where it is going. Sharon Gamble invited Phillips Music Guild organizer Lee Jones to tell us more about this organization and its many outreach and mentoring programs. Travis DiNicola spoke with Beef & Boards Eddie Curry to find out more about a annual tradition, A Beef & Boards Christmas.2015-12-0400 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Wine Tastings, Cat Videos, and Curious ArtistsIndiana Wineries: The Ultimate Guide to Wine in Indiana was recently published by Blue River Press. Travis DiNicola spoke with author Todd Outcalt about the book. The Internet Cat Video Festival is coming to the Indianapolis Museum of Art later this month, and Sharon Gamble invited its inventor Scott Stulen in fur the details. The daVinici Pursuit is an organization that makes connections with science and art with unique projects throughout Indianapolis.To learn more, Travis DiNicola spoke with Mark Kesling, Founder & CEO of the daVinci Pursuit.2015-11-0600 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - A Book Discussion, A Piano Competition, and A Wiener Dog RaceJoining Travis DiNicola in the studio are Christian Theological Seminary Bookstore manager Nick Buck and CTS librarian Anthony Elia who have both recently read and reviewed Harper Lee's book, Go Set a Watchman. Sharon Gamble invited Ball State University Distinguished Professor of Piano, Bob Palmer, and Assistant to the Director of the School of Music at Ball State, Rebecca Braun, to tell us how the Hastings International Piano Competition preliminary auditions will be held here in Indiana. Travis DiNicola spoke with the Athenaeum's President Cassie Stockamp to find out more of the 7th Annual Original and Fabulous GermanFest.2015-10-0200 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Art in Speedway, Talking with an Architect, Celebrating Sister Cities, and Exhibits at the Art CenterThe Speedway Centre for the Arts is opening a new gallery space, and their first show will feature painter Douglas David's work. Travis DiNicola spoke with David, as well as artist Amy Carroll about the new gallery and their work. High-profile architect Deborah Berke and her firm are designing the new Cummins building in downtown Indianapolis. Ms. Berke is coming to Indianapolis to give a free talk next week, and Sharon Gamble thinks you might want to attend. The Annual Indianapolis Sister Cities Fest brings together food, music, and more from Indy's 8 sister cities with this free event on Georgia...2015-09-1900 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Special Penrod Edition of the Art of the MatterSharon Gamble invited Indianapolis Museum of Art Public Relations Manager, Stephanie Perry to suggest some activity highlights. Travis DiNicola spoke with the Irish Fest's Erin O'Rourke about this years 20th Annual event. Sharon Gamble asked Clowes Memorial Hall Community Engagement Manager, James Cramer to give us a sneak peek of the Clowes season. In addition to providing art classes and hosting art exhibitions all year long, the Indianapolis Art Center is also running the kids arts area at this year's Penrod Arts Fair. Travis DiNicola spoke with Kyle Herrington, Director of Exhibitions at the Art Center about their Fall Exhibition...2015-09-1200 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Speedway Jazz, Hendricks Symphony, and Young ActorsTravis DiNicola spoke with Gene Markiewicz about the Jazz Fest coming to Speedway. Sharon Gamble invited Hendricks Symphony Society conductor Benjamin Del Vecchio and violinist Anne Day Heinrich to tell us about season highlights. Travis DiNicola spoke with Justin Wade, Executive Artistic Director of Young Actors Theatre.2015-09-1200 min
From My Mama's Kitchen® Talk Radio ShowSolving Adult and Family Literacy with Travis DiNicola of Indy ReadsThe National Center for Family Literacy reports that research shows children’s literacy levels are strongly linked to the literacy levels of their parents, especially their mothers. Literate adults raise healthier and more successful children. The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 defines literacy as an individual’s ability to read, write, speak English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job and in society, to achieve one’s goals, and develop one’s knowledge and potential.. The term functional illiteracy refers to those individuals who, even knowing how to read and write simple phrases, do not ha...2015-09-0858 min
Solving Adult and Family Literacy with Travis DiNicola of Indy ReadsThe National Center for Family Literacy reports that research shows children’s literacy levels are strongly linked to the literacy levels of their parents, especially their mothers. Literate adults raise healthier and more successful children.
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 defines literacy as an individual’s ability to read, write, speak English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job and in society, to achieve one’s goals, and develop one’s knowledge and potential..
The term functional illiteracy refers to those individuals who, even knowing how to read and write simple phrases, do not ha...2015-09-0859 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Arabian Nights, An Arts Luncheon & A Fantastick HarpistTravis DiNicola invited Joey Mervis, director, and well known local actor Ryan Artzberger, as well as North Central actress Grace Freese, in to our studio to talk about their production of Arabian Nights. Sharon Gamble invited Arts Council President & CEO Dave Lawrence in to talk about the Start With Art luncheon, a collaboration called Vibrant Corridors, and more. Travis DiNicola learn's about Actor's Theatre of Indiana's production of The Fantasticks from Cynthia Collins, co-founder of ATI, Brent Marty, the Musical Director of The Fantasticks, and harpist Melissa Gallant who performs in the show.2015-08-2900 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Rooftop Jam, Airport Love, & Psychological OperaTravis DiNicola spoke with Steven Stolen, who is the Sr. Director of External Relations for the Julian Center, about the center's upcoming Julian Jam at the SkyFarm on top of Eskenazi Hospital. Indianapolis composer and "Enter Love" creator Lynn Lupold, director and book co-writer Kenny Shepard, and actor Clay Mabbit "landed" in the studio with Sharon Gamble to talk about Theatre on the Square's season opener. Travis DiNicola spoke with the Indianapolis Opera's General Director Kevin Patterson, as well as stage directors Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore of the New York based art collective GLMMR about the unlikely inspiration...2015-08-1800 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Sun King Circles, Hellenistic Cuisine, and Small ConcertsFort Wayne-based novelist Marci Jefferson is back, with a story about King Louis the XIV, a woman who loves him, a corrupt Cardinal, and the occult. Enchantress of Paris was published this week, and Sharon Gamble talked with Marci about how she became fascinated with history, how she gets to know her characters, and more. GreekFest is just around the corner and Travis DiNicola got a chance to sit down with two of the co-chairs, Marika Kalyvas Bagios and Lawrence Elefthari, for the 42nd Annual Event. Indianapolis is home to a wide array of talented musicians, and WFYI Radio has...2015-08-0700 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - State Fair, Voodoo Daddy, and College AveIt's the Year of the Farmer at the Indiana State Fair, and if you're a regular listener to WFYI Radio, you know it's also a Year of Garrison Keillor. Sharon Gamble invited the State Fair's Lesley Gordon in to tell us more about our great state fair. Travis DiNicola spoke by phone with Scotty Morris, swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's lead singer, about an upcoming Indianapolis show. Created by John Sherman and Mayowa Tomori, Looking Up College Avenue is a chance to pursue a treasure hunt through history -- by yourself, or with a group of any kind. Sharon...2015-08-0100 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Hoosier Salon, John Green, and Alright SistersSharon Gamble invited the Hoosier Salon's new executive director, Jim May, to talk with her about his new responsibilities and what he see for the future of the vibrant nonprofit organization as it continues to celebrate Indiana's artistic heritage. In anticipation of the release of the movie Paper Towns this weekend (July 25, 2015), we'll replay an interview from our archives that Travis DiNicola did with Green in 2012 - before his books were being made into movies. Writer Tamara Winfrey Harris first book is The Sisters are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative for Black Women in America, and Sharon Gamble invited Tamara...2015-07-2400 min
Diva's House Featuring: *Literary Diva*Literary Diva Presents: Travis DiNicola, Executive Dir of Indy Reads!Join us as we welcome Executive Director of Indy Reads, Travis DiNicola!
Indy Reads is a nonprofit literacy organization whose unusually creative outreach is transforming the lives of adults and their families of Indianapolis's lowest literate rates. Inside trained volunteers offer one-on-one tutoring and more.
Indy Reads also runs a independent bookstore in downtown Indianapolis that helps fund their initiatives.
Now they have come together with local authors to bring you, "Indy Writes Books." It's an anthology of local Indiana authors who helps Indy Reads independent bookstore grow and thrive. All proceeds from the book support Indy Reads adult literacy progra...2015-07-2145 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - Bizarre Art, Square Theatre, and Water ScienceTravis DiNicola spoke with Bizarre Bazzaar artist and organizer Lydia Burris about the alternative art extravaganza taking place at the same time as Gen Con. Sharon Gamble invited Lori Raffel to tell us all about the first half of Theatre on the Square's season, from Poe songs to reindeer monologues. Funded by the National Science Foundation, StreamLines is a place-based arts and science learning project that encourages people to explore Indianapolis' waterways. Travis DiNicola spoke with Mark Keesling about this new endeavor, Keesling is the director of StreamLines partner organization, the DaVinci Pursuit.2015-07-1700 minThe Art of the MatterThe Art of the Matter - New Maestro, New VSA, New JazzSharon Gamble invited the new Music Director of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Maestro Matthew Kraemer, to our studio to welcome him to town and learn about his background. Travis DiNicola spoke with Gayle Holtman, President & CEO of VSA to find out about some changes - Including a name change. Sharon Gamble invited Rob Dixon and David Allee in to learn about the Jazz Fest's Signature Series performers and about an unusual fundraising event that's coming up on July 19th.2015-07-1000 min