This Olypmic Skier shares her family's daring escape from Europe during WW2
(Aug 21, 2026) Avital Carroll has ties to the North Country but skis for Austria. Her family landed at the only US refugee camp in Oswego, NY.
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the Colorful Life of Cyndi Lauper
(Aug 14, 2026) A Plattsburgh woman has written a new book about the extraordinary life and career of the "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" singer
The North Country played a huge role in author Virginia Eubanks's healing journey
(Aug 7, 2026) Her new memoir "A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving" chronicles her struggles with PTSD and details how systems are failing people who have suffered trauma.
Forensic science began with dollhouses. Seriously.
(Jul 31, 2026) Journalist Rachel Monroe comes to Blue Mountain Lake to give a talk about the mother of forensic science, Frances Glessner Lee.
The surprisingly dramatic history of the Olympic Summer Games in Kingston, ON
(Jul 24, 2026) When sailors came to compete at the Kingston Olympics, there was no wind. And the events of Munich still loomed large.
How Adirondack Guide Boats helped shape the North Country
(Jul 17, 2026) A new historical novel was inspired by the author's time in the Adirondacks, and one very special guide boat
A former software engineer is now building some huge model boats in Clayton, NY
(Jul 10, 2026) Julius Faubel is spending his 3rd consecutive summer at the Antique Boat Museum building remarkable vessels from scratch.
Good people, a powerful river, and a really nice van: musician Mia Kelly on the road
(Jul 3, 2026) The Ottawa-area singer songwriter shares the stories behind the songs on her new album, "Big Time Roller Coaster Feeling."
the June Radio Show
(Jun 26, 2026) Our favorite conversations from this month, including a new album by a Juno-nominated singer, and a remarkable airplane hangar in Vermont
Jenn Grant's new album is about family, heartbreak, and finding joy
(Jun 19, 2026) "Queen of the Strait" is a heartfelt genre-spanning record that pays tribute to the people that Jenn Grant has loved and lost.
The Lady in the Lake continues to fascinate the Tri-Lakes region
(Jun 12, 2026) A new edition of the book "A Lady in the Lake" tells the true story behind the Lake Placid legend