The Howl

(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.

(Jul 12, 2023) The all-new HOWL podcast, hosted by Ethan Shantie, features true stories recorded live on stages all over the North Country. In the debut season, a woman who isn't looking for love joins a dating site on a dare, a man puts his marriage to the test when he accidentally takes his dog's medication, and we hear about the worst way to get out of gym class forever. Those stories and more on the debut season of the HOWL Podcast from NCPR and the Adirondack Center for writing. Episodes premiere July 19th wherever you get your podcasts and at ncpr.org/howl.

Deirdre Loftus made some memorable connections while birding. Hint, it wasn’t with the birds. She told her story live on stage at The Howl Grand Slam, December 1, 2018 at Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake, NY. The theme of the evening was "a fish out of water."

Some friends are worth the extra effort. Even if they nearly burn down the mess hall. Jim Howard told his poignant story of friendship and a school camp outing on stage at The Howl Grand Slam, December 1, 2018 at Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake, NY. The theme of the evening was "a fish out of water."

Changing continents is hard enough when you travel, imagine moving from one to another and back. You might wonder who you are. Noel Carmichael told her tale of discombobulation on stage at the The Howl Grand Slam, December 1, 2018 at Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake, NY.

At the The Howl Grand Story Slam at Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake on December 1, 2018, Tom Langren tells the story of his first (and last) outing as a rodeo clown in a Costa Rica bullring.

Adirondack Center for Writing Executive Director Nathalie Thill took up the "holidays" theme at The Howl Grand Slam to tell a story from her college days in Washington, DC in the early 90s, when she lived in a neighborhood that was overrun by the crack epidemic. But for one day, the daily tragedy that defined the neighborhood was replaced by a brighter, more hopeful, celebratory mood. Recorded live at Pickens Hall in Heuvelton, NY on November 4, 2017.

Tony Moats of Queensbury, NY took up the "holidays" theme at The Howl Grand Slam to explain why he thinks we need more holidays. He and his wife have doubled up theirs by observing both American and Canadian federal holidays. And it turns out that they celebrated their first one together many years before they ever met. Recorded live at Pickens Hall in Heuvelton, NY on November 4, 2017.

Susan Allott of Elizabethtown, NY took up the "holidays" theme at The Howl Grand Slam. Growing up with 13 siblings, then later having kids of her own, Susan Allott remembers plenty of holiday traditions, and a few interesting adventures. She shares some of them at the Howl Grand Slam. Recorded live at Pickens Hall in Heuvelton, NY on November 4, 2017.

Alison Lutz of Morrisonville, NY took up the "holidays" theme at The Howl Grand Slam to tell the story of her family's holiday traditions, and how important they were. But spending time with the people you love - now that's the best holiday gift of all. Recorded live at Pickens Hall in Heuvelton, NY on November 4, 2017.