The Howl

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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.

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How to escape Chicago with only $50 and a half-empty bottle of cologne

(Jul 8, 2026) After leaving the psychiatric center, Misha finds himself stranded on a beach in Chicago with only $50 to his name.
Jul 1

Fake it 'til you make it

(Jul 1, 2026) Michael says "yes" to every job even if he has no experience. That's how he ends up saving the day for one crowded NYC restaurant.
Jun 24

Vacation from Hell

(Jun 24, 2026) Hope for the best, but plan for nothing to work out. Ken's bike trip goes off the track in Cuba, and Ethan's vacation takes an unexpected detour.
Jun 17

(Almost) Freezing to Death in Alaska

(Jun 17, 2026) Ron and his friends are not prepared for winter camping in Alaska. They have to take some extraordinary - and hilarious - measures in order to make it home alive.
Jun 10

A Lesson from Mean Gene

(Jun 10, 2026) Amy has to ditch her slowpoke ways in order to take care of her ailing mom. Ethan learns a lesson in patience from “Mean Gene.”
Jun 3

How Sam turned his life around by robbing a hotel

(Jun 3, 2026) The police are on Sam's tail. So in order to have enough money to fund his new life on the run, he decides to rob a hotel in Lake Placid.
May 27

I was accused of plagiarism by my 4th grade teacher

(May 27, 2026) Dan shares the story of competing with a girl in his class who had no idea they were rivals. Ethan tells the story of being accused of plagiarism in 4th grade.
May 20

A Surprise Shot at Love

(May 20, 2026) Ann from Saranac Lake is having a drink at the bar when she sees her boyfriend walk in with another woman. What she does next kicks off a forty year love story.

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The HOWL Podcast returns for season 5!

(May 13, 2026) True stories, no notes, recorded live on stages all over the North Country and in the NCPR studios.
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The HOWL Season 4 is coming August 13th!

(Aug 7, 2025) Stories about cooking in prison, drag shows, the Beach Boys, and so much more.
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Adult drive-in movie theaters, DIY punk tours, and more on this season of the HOWL Podcast

(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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The HOWL Season 2 Trailer

(Jan 22, 2024) New episodes of the show start on January 31st

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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.