(Oct 6, 2023) It takes a lot of guts to get up on stage and tell a story in front of a live audience. Up until a few weeks ago, Ethan Shantie, host of NCPR's storytelling podcast, had never done it. Which is more than a little ironic.

(Sep 29, 2023) Folks often define themselves by their career. But all of us have a side-gig that we're probably more passionate about. Some of us work on cars or sew or go fishing. But if you're NPR's Ari Shapiro, you sing on stage for thousands of people.

(Sep 29, 2023) If it's the last Friday of September, it must mean your monthly dose of an extra North Words episode! This month's radio edition of North Words features two hand-selected interviews plus a special musical performance, perfect for listening on a crisp autumn day.

(Sep 22, 2023) Aron Lee Rosenberg's new book is all about his year offline and what he learned about himself - and humanity - after he cut himself off completely from tech.

(Sep 15, 2023) Mitch Teich's claim to fame is that he's a 2-day Jeopardy champion. But this Ontario native? Well... let's just say he's a game show pro.

(Sep 8, 2023) jim bourey has had all kinds of jobs. he's a veteran, he's sold used cars, he's a former plumbing wholesaler. And all of that has helped his new profession: the poet laureate of Dickinson Center.

(Sep 1, 2023) Heather Alexander has written a new book about all the weird and cool ways that New York is different from everywhere else in the world — and it’s for kids.

(Aug 25, 2023) A look back on Mitch Teich's conversation with an author who has spent years traveling through the Adirondacks, admiring its mountains, lakes, trail markers, and even its neon signs.

(Aug 25, 2023) It's the happiest Friday of the month! The day when you get two (count 'em, TWO!) episodes of North Words. This one is the full, 54-minute long radio show, artisanally crafted in small batches, just for you.

(Aug 18, 2023) Zvi Szafran has been collecting comics since he was a kid. His collection has exploded to over 75,000 books... and he's even a character in one of them.