The Howl

The Howl

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.

Episodes

An abstract portrait is worth a thousand words

December 18, 2024 • 14 mins
(Dec 18, 2024) Ethan interviews Katie Schuler, a regional artist who did an abstract portrait of this week's storyteller, Rose Rivezzi.
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It's all uphill from here

December 11, 2024 • 14 mins
(Dec 11, 2024) AJ Porschet tells us about falling flat on her face on the bunny hill, and Ethan experiences something worse than being booed off stage: total silence.
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The prank to end all pranks

December 4, 2024 • 14 mins
(Dec 4, 2024) Aaron Todd shares the story of a prank that came back to haunt him years later. And Ethan shares why he's glad smartphones weren't around when he was a kid.
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Your first kiss can't be more embarrassing than this

November 27, 2024 • 14 mins
(Nov 27, 2024) Ethan shares the story of his disastrous first kiss and Deb Hall takes us on a date with the Quarter Man.
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the Hayloft Hierarchy

November 20, 2024 • 17 mins
(Nov 20, 2024) Ethan tells us how his dad ended up spending his 57th birthday in the ER and Meg MacDonald shares the story of the "hayloft hierarchy," plus a special bonus story about the worst first date a person can possibly have.
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What's your superhero origin story?

November 12, 2024 • 14 mins
(Nov 12, 2024) Joe Conto shares how he realized he's the supervillain in someone else's story. And Ethan explains why he wishes he could fly.
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Fighting with snakes in West Africa

November 6, 2024 • 12 mins
(Nov 6, 2024) Two stories from West Africa, plus Ethan tells us about calling in reinforcements when a weasel broke into the house.
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I got locked in a bowling alley basement all night

October 30, 2024 • 17 mins
(Oct 30, 2024) Ethan tells us about being locked in a bowling alley basement overnight and Al Lutz shares the story of their first - and last - DIY punk tour.
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A trip into - and out of - the closet

October 23, 2024 • 13 mins
(Oct 23, 2024) Sometimes it's a song or a poem that changes your life. But sometimes it's a little black cocktail dress.
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The Adult Entertainment King of Delaware

October 16, 2024 • 19 mins
(Oct 16, 2024) North Country poet jim bourey tells us about fights, fried food, and two chain smoking women named Virginia who helped him run a porno drive-in movie theater.
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Adult drive-in movie theaters, DIY punk tours, and more on this season of the HOWL Podcast

October 9, 2024 • 54 secs
(Oct 9, 2024) Season 3 features stories never before heard on stage and some of our favorites from Live Story Slams.
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I just found out my great grandparents were bootleggers

April 17, 2024 • 13 mins
(Apr 17, 2024) Ethan shares the story of his bootlegging family and Olivia tells us about the world of underground jelly wrestling.
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Did I break the law trying to get my cat back?

April 10, 2024 • 14 mins
(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.
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How 9/11 got me into punk rock

April 3, 2024 • 17 mins
(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.
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I don't want to get eaten by Bigfoot

March 27, 2024 • 11 mins
(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.
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You don't need a Ouija board to talk to the dead

March 20, 2024 • 12 mins
(Mar 20, 2024) Mary and Ethan both share stories this week about being visited by people who have died.
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Don't babysit on mescaline

March 13, 2024 • 24 mins
(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.
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Bull riding with a twist

March 6, 2024 • 12 mins
(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.
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Thank god for my heart attack

February 28, 2024 • 12 mins
(Feb 28, 2024) Derrick shares the story of his heart attack, and Ethan tells us about his mom's long road to recovery after her stroke.
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I'll have the engine-cooked steak. Well done.

February 21, 2024 • 14 mins
(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.
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