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Author: NCPR: North Country Public Radio

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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.
26 Episodes
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(Apr 17, 2024) Ethan shares the story of his bootlegging family and Olivia tells us about the world of underground jelly wrestling.
(Apr 10, 2024) Ethan shares the story of going to extreme lengths to find his cat and Leslie tells us why Canadian border guards call her the Porcupine Lady.
(Apr 3, 2024) David Wolf shares his story of rising in the military after he volunteered for Vietnam - and why he turned down a big opportunity. Ethan talks about how the war on terror was his entry point into punk music.
(Mar 27, 2024) That noise in the woods might just be snow falling... but it could also be Bigfoot. Bob and Ethan share their stories about camping.
(Mar 20, 2024) Mary and Ethan both share stories this week about being visited by people who have died.
(Mar 13, 2024) Mitch and Ethan talk about the power of storytelling, and Mitch shares the surprising - and strange - true story behind one of his favorite family memories.
(Mar 6, 2024) Tom Langen shares his story of unexpected fame in Costa Rica. And Ethan tells us how he became a part-time radio therapist.
(Feb 21, 2024) On today's episode of the HOWL, a birthday car crash and an Uber ride for the history books. Plus Ethan shares his recipe for engine-cooked steak.
(Feb 7, 2024) We'll hear two stories about bad ideas that were supposed to make life easier. Plus Ethan shares a story about his accident-prone brother.
(Jan 31, 2024) Season 2 of the HOWL Podcast kicks off with a story about a woman who joins a roller derby squad in her 50s.
(Jan 22, 2024) New episodes of the show start on January 31st
(Oct 27, 2023) Tanya Roy is back on the show to tell us how she learned the hard way that some ghosts really don't want you to leave.
(Sep 6, 2023) Jim’s camping trips have always gone off without a hitch. Until one summer when he brings along a friend who gets his feet a little too close to the fire.
(Aug 30, 2023) Dierdre had no idea what she was going to do when she got out of college. But her post-grad BINGO card definitely did not include befriending a 94-year-old bird watcher. Their unlikely bond changes the way Dierdre views friendship forever.
(Aug 23, 2023) Gym is no place for someone afraid of baseballs, soccer balls, basketballs... you get the idea. And Kelsey is deathly afraid of all of them. So she comes up with a scheme to get out of gym... forever. But it's a scheme that will leave her itching to get back in.
(Aug 9, 2023) Stacey Annis wins a coveted spot in a Maine Moose Hunt, but her catch turns a lot more heads than she bargained for.
(Jul 26, 2023) Tanya Roy admits that she is her own worst enemy. And after her divorce, she is absolutely not looking for love.... until her best friend challenges her to a competition: let's see who can score the most dates on a dating site.
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Side effects may vary

2023-07-1909:51

(Jul 19, 2023) Jerry McGovern tells the HOWL audience how his carelessness often tests the patience of his long-suffering wife. He doesn’t often get into too many dangerous situations, but when he accidentally takes his dog's medication, his wife is on high alert.
Stale mate

Stale mate

2023-07-1908:49

(Jul 19, 2023) Kris Rusho thought she was just learning how to play chess. But her grandfather was trying to teach her something else she just wasn't ready to hear.
The $10 difference

The $10 difference

2023-07-1910:04

(Jul 19, 2023) $10 can be the difference between keeping your lights on and sitting in the dark. And when Michael Hansen's grandfather came into a surprising windfall during the Great Depression, he had to explain to his suspicious family exactly where the money came from even though they needed it more than ever.
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