North Words

By NCPR: North Country Public Radio

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Episodes: 54

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It's life in the North Country - everything from athletes, to artists, and great stories.

Episode Date
The Adirondacks are the setting - and the inspiration - for a new murder mystery
Oct 30, 2026
Meet the woman who helps storytellers prepare for their TED Talk
Oct 23, 2026
A new novel set in upstate NY challenges the preconceptions of rural living
Oct 16, 2026
"Masquerade" is "Phantom of the Opera" like you've never seen it before
Oct 09, 2026
North Words: A new biography illuminates the legacy of Anne LaBastille
Oct 02, 2026
Writer Wayne Grady's new book is full of cover stories, with new takes on Kafka, Grass, and Chekov
Sep 25, 2026
A 19th Century queer love story, hidden in plain sight
Sep 18, 2026
A new boat among the antiques in Clayton
Sep 11, 2026
Ogdensburg comes to life in the debut novel "That Crazy Little Thing"
Sep 04, 2026
Mimi O'Bonsawin's latest record evokes the comfort in where she is - literally and metaphorically.
Aug 28, 2026
This Olypmic Skier shares her family's daring escape from Europe during WW2
Aug 21, 2026
the Colorful Life of Cyndi Lauper
Aug 14, 2026
The North Country played a huge role in author Virginia Eubanks's healing journey
Aug 07, 2026
Forensic science began with dollhouses. Seriously.
Jul 31, 2026
The surprisingly dramatic history of the Olympic Summer Games in Kingston, ON
Jul 24, 2026
How Adirondack Guide Boats helped shape the North Country
Jul 17, 2026
A former software engineer is now building some huge model boats in Clayton, NY
Jul 10, 2026
Good people, a powerful river, and a really nice van: musician Mia Kelly on the road
Jul 03, 2026
the June Radio Show
Jun 26, 2026
Jenn Grant's new album is about family, heartbreak, and finding joy
Jun 19, 2026
The Lady in the Lake continues to fascinate the Tri-Lakes region
Jun 12, 2026
Something magical is happening at this hangar in Swanton, VT.
Jun 05, 2026
Joe Liotta reflects on more than 50 years of music on the Norwood Village Green
May 29, 2026
This Ticonderoga screenwriter's new horror movie "Passenger" is a rollercoaster ride
May 22, 2026
How the St. Lawrence Valley came together to defend the environment in the 1970s
May 15, 2026
NPR's Scott Simon shows us the voice he uses for his French Poodle.
May 08, 2026
Figure skating, bull riding, and the Olympics - all in a day's work for this guy from Star Lake
May 01, 2026
The Edmundites are coming to an end. But their legacy continues.
Apr 24, 2026
You might have noticed this Crane School of Music grad singing backup for Florence and the Machine... That's not all she does.
Apr 17, 2026
This project has collected stories from nearly half the residents of Keene
Apr 10, 2026
Teddy Roosevelt was a troublemaker
Apr 03, 2026
What do ESPN commentators and Adirondack writers have in common?
Mar 27, 2026
ESPN's Jenn Hildreth on the athletes- and moms - who inspire her
Mar 20, 2026
The story of a memorable year for NPR's Mary Louise Kelly
Mar 13, 2026
This new author drew on her experiences in the Adirondacks for the outdoor thriller, "Calculated Risk"
Mar 06, 2026
North Words radio: February 2026
Feb 27, 2026
The 1980 Winter Olympics loom large in this spy thriller set in Saranac Lake
Feb 27, 2026
This Pottersville helped bring Broadway shows to life
Feb 20, 2026
Expired film helped create this timeless portrait of the Lake Placid FISU Games
Feb 13, 2026
This high schooler is equal parts Harriet the Spy and Katniss Everdeen
Feb 06, 2026
North Words radio: January 2026
Jan 30, 2026
The Cardiff Giant, Proto-Feminism, and other mysteries uncovered in "The Story of Writing" podcast
Jan 30, 2026
Why this crime writer set his latest novel in Saranac Lake
Jan 23, 2026
There's a lot more to "Canadian English" than you might think
Jan 16, 2026
Uncovering the history of Twitchell Lake
Jan 09, 2026
The mysterious NHL goalie who only ever played one game
Dec 24, 2025
Ottawa is so much more than Canada's Capitol
Dec 19, 2025
This author's historic trip along the Hudson has inspired a generation of adventurers
Dec 12, 2025
Do you love or hate your own handwriting?
Dec 05, 2025
North Words extra: November's radio show
Nov 27, 2025
Ed Kanze explains why nature never gets old
Nov 21, 2025
A fictionalized Plattsburgh is the setting for this new crime thriller
Nov 14, 2025
Folks from Potsdam really love this novel set in their hometown
Nov 07, 2025
Indigenous Artifacts are returning home thanks to this Ontario Woman
Oct 31, 2025