Episodes

  • What do ESPN commentators and Adirondack writers have in common?

    What do ESPN commentators and Adirondack writers have in common?
    Mar 27 2026
    (Mar 27, 2026) Listen to the March edition of the North Words radio show, featuring conversations with ESPN commentator Jenn Hildreth and author Jen Denny
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    59 mins
  • ESPN's Jenn Hildreth on the athletes- and moms - who inspire her

    ESPN's Jenn Hildreth on the athletes- and moms - who inspire her
    Mar 20 2026
    (Mar 20, 2026) The Norwood-Norfolk graduate's recent book is called "Tough as a Mother."
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    23 mins
  • The story of a memorable year for NPR's Mary Louise Kelly

    The story of a memorable year for NPR's Mary Louise Kelly
    Mar 13 2026
    (Mar 13, 2026) A year of no do-overs, ironically presented as an encore edition of North Words.
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    16 mins
  • This new author drew on her experiences in the Adirondacks for the outdoor thriller, "Calculated Risk"

    This new author drew on her experiences in the Adirondacks for the outdoor thriller, "Calculated Risk"
    Mar 6 2026
    (Mar 6, 2026) Jen Denny's novel "Calculated Risk" follows an Assistant Park Ranger who uses her survival skills to make it out of the mountains in one piece
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    40 mins
  • North Words radio: February 2026

    North Words radio: February 2026
    Feb 27 2026
    (Feb 27, 2026) For your medium-length drives or workouts, here's February's show, in 54 uninterrupted minutes.
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    53 mins
  • The 1980 Winter Olympics loom large in this spy thriller set in Saranac Lake

    The 1980 Winter Olympics loom large in this spy thriller set in Saranac Lake
    Feb 27 2026
    (Feb 27, 2026) Christopher Shaw, a novelist from Vermont, drew on his time in the Adirondacks for the Cold War caper, "The Manager."
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    39 mins
  • This Pottersville helped bring Broadway shows to life

    This Pottersville helped bring Broadway shows to life
    Feb 20 2026
    (Feb 20, 2026) Clarke and Barbara Dunham have been building sets for Broadway productions for decades.
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    49 mins
  • Expired film helped create this timeless portrait of the Lake Placid FISU Games

    Expired film helped create this timeless portrait of the Lake Placid FISU Games
    Feb 13 2026
    (Feb 13, 2026) Casey Shaw's film "Unseen Olympiad" is streaming for free during the Winter Games
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    38 mins