First Person

(Jun 13, 2025) Following the news of Harry Mitchell's death, we revisit our conversation with him. He tells us about managing Niagara Mohawk and his time in Korea.

(Jun 6, 2025) Frank Berry traveled across the US on the 3,300 mile Lincoln Highway, talking to people along the way. He wanted to find out what holds the country together.

(May 30, 2025) Fifty-four minutes of amazing North Words interviews from our radio show that aired May 30, 2025.

(May 30, 2025) Poet Sophie Morelli gives life to Mabel Smith Douglass, who drowned in Lake Placid. The true details of her death by suicide have often been obscured.

(May 23, 2025) Vitalia is a jazz-pop singer who's using song-writing as therapy, but it's helping her audience, too. She recorded the song "Land of Black" when Ukraine was invaded.

(May 16, 2025) Chris Shaw's novel "The Manager" is set against the backdrop of the 1980 Winter Olympics and begins at a popular Saranac Lake landmark.

(May 9, 2025) Sarah Thompson has spent the last few years sharing her love of ice hockey with kids in South Africa, the Philippines, and beyond.

(May 2, 2025) Jeff Kramer is a former journalist whose new book is about a journalist who is writing a book about a jouranlist.

(Apr 25, 2025) ONNY Director Michael Colbrun tapped composer Michael Abels, who has worked with Jordan Peele, to compose new work for this season's Spring Concerts

(Apr 25, 2025) For those of you who like your podcasts in longer chunks, here's the full episode of North Words - the radio show - that aired on April 25, 2025, featuring naturalist and writer Ed Kanze, and former MuchMusic VJ Bill Welychka.

(Apr 18, 2025) His new book "The Nature of the Place" is an accidental memoir that chronicles changes in his life through decades of essay-writing on the natural world.

(Apr 11, 2025) The former video jockey has interviewed almost everyone under the sun, but always managed to stay curious. In the last few years, he has stepped out of the limelight.

(Apr 4, 2025) Her book "Trucky Roads" feels like a Radiolab segment brought to life... except it's about cartoon trucks.

(Mar 28, 2025) The veteran NPR host joins Mitch Teich to talk about her book "It Goes So Fast," which chronicles a year in her life. The book is out in paperback April 8th.

(Mar 20, 2025) Michael Shofi and Jake Slater recorded "The Tupper Tapes, Vol. 1" in a hunting cabin in Tupper Lake with rain clattering on the roof and a fire crackling in the fireplace.

(Mar 14, 2025) A conversation with a couple who produces some nationally recognized North Country maple syrup

(Mar 7, 2025) Pfaff's exploration of the history of North Country aviation is a fascinating look at the path to modern air travel.

(Feb 28, 2025) A new feature film features a semi-fictionalized version of former Much Music VJ Bill Welychka as he tries to revitalize his career.

(Feb 21, 2025) Tracey Lange's new novel "What Happened to the McCrays?" follows a divorced couple navigating unexpected challenges in Potsdam, NY

(Feb 14, 2025) Mitch and Ethan discuss their favorite films, and Mitch chats with the programmer of the Kingston Canadian Film Festival, now entering its 25th year.

(Feb 7, 2025) Liz Moore's novel is set in the Adirondacks and follows internal struggle of a family dealing with the disappearance of their daughter.

(Jan 31, 2025) The Cameroon-born Montreal musician makes R&B that sounds all his own, but is rooted in an appreciation of the classics.

(Jan 24, 2025) "Wheat Paste Radio" is the dream of Nico Brossar. She wants to serve the community of Keeseville with community specific news, information, and music.

(Jan 17, 2025) The work of Verplanck Colvin and Mills Blake played a key role in our knowledge of the region today.

(Jan 10, 2025) Folwell was the longtime Adirondack Life magazine editor, who is also remembered for her many community projects. She died recently at age 71.

(Jan 3, 2025) Farb, a Lake Placid native, was on site in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, to photograph the president-elect shortly before his inauguration.

(Dec 27, 2024) Hey, if you're going to a New Year's party that's exactly 27 minutes away, you can listen to the first half of the show in 2024, and the second half on the way home in 2025! Pretty neat, huh?

(Dec 20, 2024) Harry Mitchell tells us about his time serving in Korea, growing up alongside a power plant, and caring for his father during his last days.

(Dec 13, 2024) Paris Escandón's photos appear in "Brockville Un:Scene," which features photographs of Brockville's vulernable population, including those without homes and struggling with addiction or mental illness.

(Dec 6, 2024) The VanRipers have recently published their 21st book for young readers, entitled "The Most Marvelous Moose Call Contest."

(Nov 29, 2024) At a time when some Americans say they endorse the idea of a strongman leader, two recent films show the reality of life behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War.

(Nov 22, 2024) Host Mitch Teich and producer Ethan Shantie have reached their doom scroll limit. But it's hard to stay connected when you're offline. A book has some tips.

(Nov 8, 2024) Two interviews with a filmmaker and a photographer whose work centers on what life was like for Eastern Europeans during the Cold War

(Nov 1, 2024) Philip Glotzbach's new book is called "Embrace Your Freedom: Winning Strategies to Succeed in College and in Life."

(Oct 25, 2024) "Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner" doesn't want you to wait on a romantic partner before you decide to live your life

(Oct 25, 2024) For those of us who like our podcasts in longer form, here's a full hour (OK, 53 minutes) from the North Words team.

(Oct 18, 2024) Joe Conto is a professor at Paul Smith's College who also teaches improv in Lake Placid and Montreal. And he says that improv is about more than getting a laugh.

(Oct 11, 2024) Author Arthur Milnes tells us about the time he hosted President Carter at his home in Kingston, ON and his book "98 Reasons to Thank Jimmy Carter."

(Oct 4, 2024) Soma Mei Sheng Frazier's debut novel "Off the Books" follows a chauffer who takes a life changing cross-country trip from San Francisco to Syracuse.

(Sep 27, 2024) Lorna Simes is a little nervous about filling the timeslot left vacant by the legendary Fiona Ritchie. But her passion for sharing music is palpable.

(Sep 20, 2024) SLU Grad Louisa Stancioff has partnered with Yep Roc records for her latest release, a dreamy, nostalgic indie-folk record with songs of heartache.

(Sep 13, 2024) Ryan Vickers began his game show career competing on "Wheel of Fortune." His journey has come full circle as he now works on the Canadian "Family Feud."