The Howl

https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/podcast/thehowl

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True stories, told with no notes, recorded live on stages all over the North Country. Hosted by Ethan Shantie, from NCPR and the Adirondack Center for Writing.

Episode List

Get your tickets for the HOWL Grand Slam!

Jan 7th, 2026 5:00 AM

(Jan 7, 2026) Winners from 2025’s regional story slams compete for storyteller of the year on January 24th in Canton.

The HOWL Holiday Special

Dec 24th, 2025 5:00 AM

(Dec 24, 2025) Five North Country storytellers share tales of unforgettable holidays with their families - both joyful and disastrous.

Bonus Episode: Live in Lake Placid

Dec 19th, 2025 5:00 AM

(Dec 19, 2025) A selection of 5 stories from Smoke Signals in Lake Placid.

An infomercial convinced Dave he was abducted by aliens

Oct 15th, 2025 4:00 AM

(Oct 15, 2025) Plus, host Ethan Shantie tells us about the time his grandpa was visited by a strange creature in the woods.

How Radio Bob turned a rabies scare into a decades long marriage

Oct 8th, 2025 4:00 AM

(Oct 8, 2025) NCPR's Radio Bob Sauter shares the story of how a mouse bite led to him meeting his wife. And Johanna says that her Achilles Heel is falling in love.

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