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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.

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(Jul 22, 2026) Barb Heller and Ethan Shantie swap stories about life on the road as a touring musician, plus Barb plays one of her favorite original songs.

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(Jul 15, 2026) Rivka and Ethan share stories of losing their hearing and learning to live in a quieter world.

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(Jul 8, 2026) After leaving the psychiatric center, Misha finds himself stranded on a beach in Chicago with only $50 to his name.

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(Jul 1, 2026) Michael says "yes" to every job even if he has no experience. That's how he ends up saving the day for one crowded NYC restaurant.

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(Jun 24, 2026) Hope for the best, but plan for nothing to work out. Ken's bike trip goes off the track in Cuba, and Ethan's vacation takes an unexpected detour.

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(Jun 17, 2026) Ron and his friends are not prepared for winter camping in Alaska. They have to take some extraordinary - and hilarious - measures in order to make it home alive.

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(Jun 10, 2026) Amy has to ditch her slowpoke ways in order to take care of her ailing mom. Ethan learns a lesson in patience from “Mean Gene.”

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(Jun 3, 2026) The police are on Sam's tail. So in order to have enough money to fund his new life on the run, he decides to rob a hotel in Lake Placid.

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Recent Guests

Barb Heller
Musician, bluesgrass/folk artist invited to perform and discuss touring
Independent musician; host of String Fever on NCPR
Episode: Pray you don't run out of gas before you get to the gig
Rivka Eckert
Potsdam-based theater artist and teacher; guest sharing a personal story about hearing loss
Self/Guest
Episode: A kind of love that needs no words
Misha Tenzer
Guest storyteller sharing a personal experience with mental health and recovery
Episode: How to escape Chicago with only $50 and a half-empty bottle of cologne
Michael McGuire
Howl Grand Slam winner (2026)
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Episode: Fake it 'til you make it
Ken Youngblood
Storyteller, road-tripping traveler
None explicitly stated
Episode: Vacation from Hell
Ron Tavernier
Storyteller on this episode
Episode: (Almost) Freezing to Death in Alaska
Amy Cottington Burnett
A guest sharing a caregiving story about her family
Episode: A Lesson from Mean Gene
Dan Badger
Guest; invited speaker sharing experiences with writing
Episode: I was accused of plagiarism by my 4th grade teacher
Ann Monroe
Reader of The Howl Newsletter who shared the core love-story anecdote
Saranac Lake, NY
Episode: A Surprise Shot at Love

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Ethan Shantie
Host of true storytelling live shows, affiliated with North Country Public Radio and the Adirondack Center for Writing.

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Pray you don't run out of gas before you get to the gig
Q: What's the craziest or most ridiculous thing that happened on tour?
Barb shares multiple touring anecdotes about long drives, sleeping on couches, and unusual sleeping arrangements, illustrating the unpredictable nature of life on the road.
Pray you don't run out of gas before you get to the gig
Q: So Barb, how many years have you been playing live music? And has it always been solo or duo or were you with bands before?
Barb explains a long history of performing, starting in school and moving through various configurations (solo, trio, duo, bands) over the years, highlighting the evolution of her live career.
How Radio Bob turned a rabies scare into a decades long marriage
Q: Radio Bob, what was the first album you ever owned and on what format?
His first album was The Rolling Stones 12 by 5, and he bought it on vinyl.

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This show centers on true stories told aloud, often weaving humor with heartfelt moments from everyday life in the North Country. Episodes spotlight personal journeys, resilience, family histories, community through live storytelling slams, and neighborhood culture—from humorous misadventures and local legends to intimate grief and moments of connection. A recurring strength is its intimate, memoir-like approach: hosts and guests speak off-the-cuff, often anchored by place, memory, and craft, creating a warmly authentic listening experience that appeals to fans of narrative non-fiction, regional storytelling, and live-performance atmospheres. A notable standout is the emphasis on community-building and inclusive storytelling, including unde... more

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2. Rivka Eckert
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5. Ken Youngblood
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