Michael Sperger

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Episode 30: Holiday Swap

On this damp and breezy November day, you are cozy under the covers, reading a book as you enjoy a slow morning in bed. You have a cup of chamomile tea with a bit of honey steeping on the nightstand next to you, and your comforter is gathered around your

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Neighborfully: Coincidences

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Episode 29: Founders' Day

Today is the 150th anniversary of the founding of Neighborful Station. You are standing on an empty stage, set up at the foot of College Avenue. There will be a dedication ceremony for the gigantic mural covering the street, telling the history of the town, from here all the way

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Neighborfully: Stocked Cabinets

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Episode 28: Yard Signs

You are walking through a gentle November rain with your neighbor Grace, who is pulling her family’s careworn red wagon with wooden side panels. The two of you are gathering political yard signs from the houses on your block. Election Day has come and gone this past Tuesday, and

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Neighborfully: Generous Policy

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Episode 27: American Chestnut

You are hiking on the Ridgeline Trail, along with Darryl and Kerri, who work together at the Land Trust. They have invited you along for a visit to a rare American Chestnut tree, which lives in the rugged forest on the very edge of town. As the three of you

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Neighborfully: Your Gifts

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Episode 26: Tunnel Treats

You are walking down your street on this last weekend in October, heading for College Avenue to take part in the Tunnel Treats Halloween celebration. Jayda and DeAndre have requested that you wear an animal costume, so you are dressed up as a giraffe. There is a gorgeous light show

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Neighborfully: Yellowstone

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Episode 25: Homecoming

You are standing in the bleachers at Thaddeus Stevens High School, where the Neighborful Station girls’ varsity soccer team is playing their Homecoming game. The opponents tonight hail from the town of Aberlin, on the other side of the county. Your neighbor Olivia is playing in the game, as the

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Neighborfully: Forks

Episode 24: Canadian Friendsgiving

Saturday evening in Neighborful Station, You are about to head out the door to the baked potato buffet along with your Mom, who is visiting with you for the weekend. The two of you have made mushroom cornbread stuffing, at the request of Grace, who usually does not ask anything

Easter Egg Fridays: The Library

Hello, You - On the suggestion of a loyal listener, I'm moving the Easter Egg Friday postings over from BlueSky to right here on the Neighborful Station website. This way, they will be a little easier to read and revisit later. This new format also gives me the

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Neighborfully: Worlds of Wonder

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Episode 23: Harvest Festival

You are standing outside the Union Hall on this first weekend in October, taking in the sights of the Harvest Festival kicking off all around you. There is a communal cider press happening on College Avenue, which has been closed to car traffic for the weekend. People from all over

Neighborfully: Grandma-Nomics

Hello, You - Welcome to Neighborfully, the weekly email newsletter from Neighborful Station. For those of you who are new here, thanks for joining us! I'm Michael, your snazzy and extremely humble host. 😎 Neighborful Idea: Grandma-Nomics If you've been here for a minute, you know that

NEW: The Neighborful Gazette Podcast!

Hello, You - As part of our 100 Neighborful Days from now until the end of the year, you will start to see the new Neighborful Gazette podcast series, with episodes appearing on the same feed as Neighborful Station. (That's a lot of Neighborfuls!) Our series kicks off

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Greenhouses and Gardens

You are sitting in the Greenhouse District, with the weekly farmer’s market in full swing around you, as a gentle rain falls on Neighborful Station. You are meeting Kerri from the Land Trust for your promised tour of the greenhouses, and you have arrived a few minutes early. You

Welcome!

Hello, You - Neighborful Station is a story-based meditation podcast, set in a fictional small town in Pennsylvania. Every Saturday, we tell a 10-minute story from a small town that's big enough for all of us. You can listen to our show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever

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Episode 21: House Call

You wake up on a brilliant September morning, feeling a little tickle in the back of your throat. You swing your legs over the side of the bed and plant your bare feet on the small and fuzzy area rug on the floor, feeling its softness beneath your toes. You

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Episode 20: Bike Bus

On this clear Saturday morning, you are walking from your house to visit your new neighbors, who are moving in today a few doors down from you. As you approach their house, with a few stray bookcases standing in the yard, you remember back to when Grace first visited you,

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Episode 19: Johann's Pizza

School is back in session in Neighborful Station, from the preschool up to the college. You have been spending some late nights at work, helping out with activity fairs and first year orientation. Tonight, it is already after dark when you are leaving your office. You pause at the front

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Episode 18: Summer House

This late summer morning finds you cleaning your house. You have vacuumed and mopped your floors, washed your linens, and scrubbed your bathroom. You are working steadily, appreciating your space as it stands up straighter around you. You pause for a moment, watching your living room curtains ripple in the

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Episode 17: Northern Lights

On the night of the August full Moon, you return home a little early after the baked potato buffet to rest and digest your dinner. You have a late night ahead, because you are staying up to watch the Perseids meteor shower during its annual visit. You sit down with