In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, there’s a place for video game lovers, collectors, and pop culture lovers. Just Press Play, owned by Zac Geig, is more than just a video game store—it’s a tribute to decades of gaming history and a testament to the power of nostalgia.

 

In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, there&rsquo;s a place for video game lovers, collectors, and pop culture lovers. <a href="https://justpressplayonline.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq6O1_3-QcI6p0PYJERJxH4jyD_KsPpUjThoMNjGhb5ybH4g35B">Just Press Play</a>, owned by Zac Geig, is more than just a video game store&mdash;it&rsquo;s a tribute to decades of gaming history and a testament to the power of nostalgia.
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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.

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 <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

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 <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

Lancaster Just Press Play owner to open a megastore May 10, shares his story into the world of collecting

 

On this week's edition of The Spark Weekly.

The Most Reverend Timothy Senior, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, joins us from Rome to reflect on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, who died the day after Easter. Religious and political leaders, along with the Catholic faithful, are gathering in Rome for the Pope’s funeral, which took place on Saturday.

Also on the program...

Johannes Kelpius was a German Pietist, mystic, musician, and writer. He was also interested in the occult, botany, and astronomy. He came to believe with his followers – called the "Society of the Woman in the Wilderness" – that the end of the world would occur in 1694.

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On this week's edition of The Spark Weekly.
The Most Reverend Timothy Senior, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, joins us from Rome to reflect on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, who died the day after Easter. Religious and political leaders, along with the Catholic faithful, are gathering in Rome for the Pope&rsquo;s funeral, which took place on Saturday.
Also on the program...
Johannes Kelpius was a German Pietist, mystic, musician, and writer. He was also interested in the occult, botany, and astronomy. He came to believe with his followers &ndash; called the "Society of the Woman in the Wilderness" &ndash; that the end of the world would occur in 1694.

The Spark Weekly 4.27.2025: The Death of Pope Francis and Cult Leader Johannes Kelpius

Our Journalist Roundtable for April 25 included Ivy DeJesus from PennLive and David Payne, The Spark producer and former Radio Pennsylvania Reporter. In this episode, DeJesus reported the life and legacy of Pope Francis including his reaction to the clergy sex abuse scandal in PA. Payne discussed his report at the 2015 World Meeting of Families and offers firsthand perspective on Francis’s impact in Philadelphia and beyond.

Our Journalist Roundtable for April 25 included Ivy DeJesus from PennLive and David Payne, The Spark producer and former Radio Pennsylvania Reporter. In this episode, <a href="https://www.pennlive.com/news/2025/04/for-survivors-of-clergy-sex-abuse-in-pa-and-beyond-pope-francis-changed-little.html">DeJesus</a> reported the life and legacy of Pope Francis including his reaction to the clergy sex abuse scandal in PA. Payne discussed his report at the 2015 World Meeting of Families and offers firsthand perspective on Francis&rsquo;s impact in Philadelphia and beyond.

Journalist Roundtable:  Life & Legacy of Pope Francis, Pa

Last week, The Most Reverend Timothy Senior, Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, found himself originally traveling to Rome as part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year 2025, Bishop Senior joined forty faithful from his diocese to “walk in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare” before making arrangements to attend Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday. As Bishop Senior explains, the Jubilee theme is “hope”—a reminder that “we are pilgrims of hope…trying to share that hope and encourage others…in the midst of so many challenging and difficult times, we all need hope.”

Last week, The Most Reverend Timothy Senior, Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, found himself originally traveling to Rome as part of the Catholic Church&rsquo;s Jubilee Year 2025, Bishop Senior joined forty faithful from his diocese to &ldquo;walk in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare&rdquo; before making arrangements to attend Pope Francis&rsquo;s funeral on Saturday. As Bishop Senior explains, the Jubilee theme is &ldquo;hope&rdquo;&mdash;a reminder that &ldquo;we are pilgrims of hope&hellip;trying to share that hope and encourage others&hellip;in the midst of so many challenging and difficult times, we all need hope.&rdquo;

Lancaster Just Press Play owner to open a megastore May 10, shares his story into the world of collecting

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