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North Words

NCPR: North Country Public Radio

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

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19:54

This is why the North Country is one of the best...

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2023/07/07

(Jul 7, 2023) A few North Country lakes and rivers were just named top fishing spots by Bassmaster Magazine. Its editor joins Mitch Teich to tell him exactly how that happened.

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19:39

These photos of environmental devastation are...

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2023/06/30

(Jun 30, 2023) J. Henry Fair's aerial photos show the human effect on the Adirondacks. The impacts are profound, and the images are strikingly beautiful.

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54:08

North Words bonus episode: June 2023

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2023/06/30

(Jun 30, 2023) Because some people prefer their North Words in full loaves rather than slices, here's the June edition of North Words the Radio Show. 54 minutes of unrivaled listening, and we even cut off the crust.

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18:57

Plink! Plink! fizz fizz, this Burlington startup...

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2023/06/23

(Jun 23, 2023) A couple of transplanted Brits in the Champlain Valley are aiming to better hydrate the North Country and eventually the world.

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20:37

Doug Smith reimagines digital art, tall tales, and...

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2023/06/16

(Jun 16, 2023) On the latest North Words, Mitch Teich takes a wild ride into the world of ADK Legends, the Instagram feed of time-bending Adirondack folklore created by Doug Smith

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24:14

"How can I still make music without being swallowed...

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2023/06/09

(Jun 9, 2023) The latest music by the Boulay Sisters explores uncharted territory, but still sounds like if Simon and Garfunkel were reinvented as two sisters from Quebec.

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21:10

From Willsboro to Juneau and back: travels with Joe,...

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2023/06/02

(Jun 2, 2023) Joe Ferris has been on a months-long solo road-trip, collecting experiences, meeting new friends, and drawing caricatures whenever he decides to stop.

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54:11

North Words bonus episode: May 2023

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2023/05/26

(May 26, 2023) Hey, how about 54 minutes and 11 seconds' worth of great North Words content? Here is the May edition of North Words on the radio, long enough for a ride from Potsdam to Paul Smiths, or Plattsburgh to Port Henry. Or between two towns that don't start with "P."

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21:32

How the North Country helped this woman find her...

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2023/05/26

(May 26, 2023) Lauren Bennett didn’t grow up religious. But after studying at SLU and a career in community organizing, she’s leading an LGBTQ+ congregation in St. Louis.

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20:54

How a flower farm flourished in the harsh climate of...

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2023/05/19

(May 19, 2023) This former teacher's passion for flowers has blossomed into a farm that ships flowers to every corner of the U.S.

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23:52

How this substitute music teacher got 250 kids to...

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2023/05/12

(May 12, 2023) Carrie Woodcock unexpectedly became a teacher during the pandemic, and songwriting helped her and her students get through uncertain times.

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16:21

Can a storytelling app bring tourists back to Warren...

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2023/05/05

(May 5, 2023) These folks are trying to put some of the lesser known towns of the North Country back on the map, and maybe their new app can help.

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14:34

Doug was a Jehovah's Witness. Now he's a comedian.

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2023/04/28

(Apr 28, 2023) As a kid, Doug Smith only connected with the outside world through TV - stand up specials on Comedy Central and MTV. But what really inspired his own career were the comedians he thought were terrible.

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54:06

North Words bonus episode: April 2023

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2023/04/28

(Apr 28, 2023) For those who like to drink their North Words episodes from the firehose, here's the full April 2023 episode, brought to you in stereophonic splendor for your next long-ish drive or walk or spin on the exercise bike. Enjoy!

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16:36

From potato farmers to ski resorts: why accurate...

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2023/04/21

(Apr 21, 2023) For decades, the entire state of New York was serviced by only 30 weather stations. But for the last 5 years, one group has been working to change that.

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15:51

Is it art or is it something else?

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2023/04/14

(Apr 14, 2023) The "toilet gardens" of Potsdam have captured the public attention of the North Country and the world. And a documentary that's now available on streaming services chronicles the legal battle of Hank Robar, the man who built them as a protest against the village government. And the question is - are the "toilet gardens" art, or are they something else?

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18:31

The decline of the American newspaper as told by a...

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2023/04/07

(Apr 7, 2023) It’s not every small-town newspaper that wins a Pulitzer Prize. But that was the case for the Glens Falls Post-Star in 2009, at a time when the paper had not only grown in size, but in national stature. It was also right in the middle of Ken Tingley’s two decade tenure as editor. His latest book is called "The Last American Newspaper."

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54:07

North Words bonus episode: March 2023

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2023/03/31

(Mar 31, 2023) Just in case you have a longer drive ahead, we're pleased to share the entire, radio-friendly, March 2023 episode of North Words with you. Three interviews, back-to-back-to-back. Audio gold. Enjoy.

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17:02

Charles Guy wants you to rethink how you feel about...

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2023/03/31

(Mar 31, 2023) What comes to mind when you think about the tuba? Maybe a German guy in lederhosen, playing an oompah tune at Oktoberfest. Or a concert band playing a patriotic John Phillip Sousa song on July 4th. Well... Charles Guy would like you to reconsider your image of the tuba.

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18:17

Changing the world one compost machine at a time

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2023/03/24

(Mar 24, 2023) Spring is here, and even though it’ll be a while before all the snow is gone, it’ll be composting season before you know it. I had great plans to feed my backyard composter through the winter, but gave them up as soon as it was covered by a backyard snowbank. Recently, I had the chance to sit with three people who are setting out to change the composting landscape of the Adirondacks... and maybe someday, the entire state of New York. John Culpepper, his daughter Katie Culpepper

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