Best North Country Public Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Oh Baby! Sports broadcaster Chris Cuthbert remembers Bob Cole 1:34:25

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April 25, 2024: Guest host Syd Smith in for Ben O-Hara-Byrne Honda investing $15 billion to build four new EV plants in Canada (0:00) Guest: Sam Fiorani, Vice President, Global Vehicle Forecasting, AutoForecast Solutions LLC U.S. TikTok’s future in jeopardy - will Canada follow suit in banning the app? What does this mean for creators? (10:47) Gues…

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"The Program" director, Ivy Ridge community reax, Rebecca Donnelly 34:32

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(Apr 26, 2024) A Netflix documentary revealed abuse allegations at a former facility for troubled teens in Ogdensburg. A conversation with former Ivy Ridge student, and director of "The Program"; plus, how folks in Ogdensburg are grappling with the legacy; and, Potsdam author, Rebecca Donnelly, is out with a new graphic novel. She's joining NCPR an…

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4/26/24: The Netflix filmmaker about Ivy Ridge 10:04

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(Apr 26, 2024) The Netflix documentary "The Program" exposed alleged physical, mental, and sexual abuse students were subjected to at a former boarding school near Ogdensburg. We talk with the filmmaker, who is also a former student, about what happened at Ivy Ridge. And we talk with people in Ogdensburg about grappling with Ivy Ridge's legacy.…

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Zombie deer and our looming conservation crisis 20:42

1d ago20:42

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Donate: The Broadside is made possible by contributions from listeners like you. Support WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio and this podcast by making a donation. The majority of funding for state wildlife programs comes from hunting licenses and taxes associated with hunting, fishing and guns. But a generational decline in hunters and a deadly disea…

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Honda enters EV industry in Canada 1:44:36

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April 24, 2024: Guest host Syd Smith in for Ben O'Hara-Byrne Honda enters EV industry in Canada (0:00) Guest: Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Manufacturers Association of Canada Canadian EV sales rising, but is interest dropping? (14:28) Guest: Huw Williams, national spokesperson, Canadian Automobile Dealers Association Jets look to bounc…

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Peru dog shelter, post-budget climate bill, Maxwell Eaton III 29:52

1d ago29:52

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(Apr 25, 2024) For the last two months, a nonprofit SPCA in Clinton County has cared for almost 50 dogs seized in an alleged animal cruelty case. The organization's leaders say they've been stretched thin, but things are turning a corner as they ready the dogs for adoption; environmental groups say they'll push the New York State Assembly to approv…

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4/25/24: Caring for 49 neglected dogs in Plattsburgh 9:34

1d ago9:34

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(Apr 25, 2024) For the last two months, a nonprofit SPCA near Plattsburgh has been caring for almost 50 dogs seized in an alleged animal cruelty case. The organization's leaders say they've been stretched thin, but things are turning a corner as they ready the dogs for adoption. Also: Environmental groups say they'll push the New York State Assembl…

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Doug & The Slugs: Making it work for more than four decades 1:45:04

2d ago1:45:04

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Why the medical community opposes the Liberal’s capital gains hike (1:40) Guest: Dr. Kathleen Ross, president, Canadian Medical Association The Federal Housing Minister on Canada’s ambitious plan to tackle the housing crisis (15:02) Guest: Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada How the Oilers won game one against…

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4/24/24: First in the country pre-natal leave 8:56

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(Apr 24, 2024) The new state budget includes the first-ever paid pre-natal leave policy in the country. Who that could help in the North Country, and whether it's enough to help pregnant people get the health care they need. Also: Efforts are underway to highlight the history of Harriet Tubman and other Upstate New Yorkers who fought against slaver…

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Essex County farmers, paid pre-natal leave, Jessica Laurel Kane 29:52

2d ago29:52

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(Apr 24, 2024) The new state budget includes the first-ever paid prenatal leave policy in the country. Now, New Yorkers will get 20 hours of paid sick leave for health appointments during pregnancy. That's in addition to their regular parental leave; we'll hear how Essex County is helping farmers manage their land sustainably; also, a conversation …

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‘A colossal failure’: Advisor resigns in protest of Trudeau government’s disability benefit 1:44:41

3d ago1:44:41

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Umar Zameer acquitted of murder in Toronto police officer’s death, should he have been charged in the first place? (1:54) Guest: Monte MacGregor, criminal lawyer and partner at Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini Fear and frustration as Canada’s Jewish community gets set to mark Passover (16:55) Guest: Michael Levitt, President/CEO, Friends…

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Stefanik Columbia University president, Hochul poll, avian flu 29:52

3d ago29:52

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(Apr 23, 2024) Stefanik is leading the push to get the President of Columbia University to resign amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus; Hochul scored her lowest favorability rating since Siena College began tracking her in 2021, with only 40% viewing her positively, and 49% viewing her negatively; Kitty O'Neil with the Cornell Cooperative …

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4/23/24: A walk with a poet 9:46

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(Apr 23, 2024) North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is leading the push to get the president of Columbia University to resign amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus. Also: A post-Earth Day walk with a poet on the shores of Lake Champlain in Crown Point.By NCPR News

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Is Earth Day Still Relevant? Breaking Silos with Meet the BIPOC Press 30:07

4d ago30:07

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Description: Corporate greenwashing has hijacked Earth Day, but the ideas behind the holiday are more urgent than ever. There are environmental issues all around us — even within recent new stories like the Baltimore bridge collapse and the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Will the media be talking about the environmental impacts of mass m…

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4/22/24: An Akwesasne newspaper hits financial headwinds 9:54

4d ago9:54

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(Apr 22, 2024) Akwesasne's Indian Time newspaper has been a groundbreaking indigenous media source for 40 years. But the paper is facing financial troubles and had to suspend publication for a month. Also: Some of the details in New York's new $237 billion budget.By NCPR News

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Final state budget, Akwesasne Mohawk newspaper struggles, David Crews 31:28

4d ago31:28

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(Apr 22, 2024) State lawmakers passed a $237 billion budget that incentivizes new affordable housing and restores cuts to school aid; a major newspaper covering the Akwesasne Mohawk community has had to suspend publication as it deals with financial troubles; also, in celebration of Earth Day we'll take a walk and talk with Vermont poet David Crews…

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U.S. Election roundup: Jury is in place for the Trump trial and a rare bipartisan moment in Congress 1:08:35

7d ago1:08:35

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U.S. Election roundup: Jury is in place for the Trump trial and a rare bipartisan moment in Congress (1:48) Guest: Alex Woodward, senior U.S. reporter, The Independent 25 Years After Columbine: Why the Massacre Was a Turning Point for America (16:31) Guest: Beverly Kingston, director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, University of C…

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Full Conversation- Not Wanted at Harvard? BIPOC Media on Claudine Gay, Anti-Zionism & Diversity in Education 41:46

7d ago41:46

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Thanks for taking the time to listen to the full conversation from our episode “Not Wanted at Harvard? BIPOC Media on Claudine Gay, Anti-Zionism & Diversity in Education.” These full uncut conversations are made possible thanks to our member supporters. We are an independent media organization that is dependent on our members. Please consider becom…

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The search for Canada’s greatest song 1:38:03

7d ago1:38:03

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An accountant explains what the capital gains changes mean for you (1:54) Guest: John Oakey, Vice President of Taxation, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, With Passover set to begin, families of Gaza hostages try to stay optimistic (17:01) Guest: Maya Roman, family member of current and former hostages The search for Canada’s greatest s…

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4/19/24: Where all the Adirondack signs are made 8:52

7d ago8:52

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(Apr 19, 2024) The Adirondack signs, brown with yellow writing, have become iconic symbols of the Adirondack Park. Have you ever wondered who makes them? They all come from one workshop in Northville. Also: The federal government is investing $6 billion in Micron's semiconductor chip factories north of Syracuse.…

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North Creek nursing home, Adirondack Park sign shop, trail conditions 34:31

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(Apr 19, 2024) The community of North Creek is crossing their fingers for a state grant to keep their nursing home open. Elderwood is hosting an open house Saturday morning for the community to meet residents, staff and families; we’ll take a tour of the shop in the lower Adirondacks that makes all those yellow and brown Adirondack Park signs; and …

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Can we save the banana from extinction? 12:53

8d ago12:53

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The grocery store banana as we know it is a monoculture, which means that from Tokyo to Tulsa nearly everyone eats the same variety. That lack of diversity makes the plant incredibly vulnerable, and it’s facing an existential threat in the form of a devastating fungus. The cure may be growing in an office park in North Carolina. Featuring: Bradley …

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One year later, arrests made in $24M gold and cash heist at Pearson 1:44:17

8d ago1:44:17

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One year later, arrests made in $24M gold and cash heist at Pearson (1:43) Guest: Bruce Pitt-Payne, Retired RCMP Major Crime Investigator and Consultant A Toronto daughter's alleged plot to have her parents murdered subject of new Netflix documentary (16:00) Guest: Jeremy Grimaldi, executive producer, What Jennifer Did GC Strategies partner and Arr…

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4/18/24: What could save North Creek's beleaguered nursing home 10:03

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(Apr 18, 2024) People in North Creek in the southern Adirondacks are worried the only local nursing home is about to close. Elderwood's administrator says the future hinges on a $2.5 million state grant. Also: A new visitor center on the St. Lawrence Seaway will give people a great new view of the locks in Massena.…

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World's Fastest Man: The Incredible Life of Ben Johnson 1:40:57

9d ago1:40:57

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Federal budget reaction - What effects will this budget have on Canada and does the balance sheet make sense? (1:24) Guest: Don Drummond, the Stauffer-Dunning Fellow at Queen’s University, former chief economist at Toronto-Dominion Bank Federal budget reaction - After recent housing announcements, how much can we expect them to cost? (16:29) Guest:…

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I just found out my great grandparents were bootleggers 13:56

9d ago13:56

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(Apr 17, 2024) Ethan shares the story of his bootlegging family and Olivia tells us about the world of underground jelly wrestling.By Ethan Shantie

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Eclipse economic impact, Plattsburgh independent candidate, unfinished budget, Gordon Lightfoot drummer 29:52

9d ago29:52

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(Apr 17, 2024) We’ll take a closer look at the economic impact from the tens of thousands of tourists who came to the region during the total solar eclipse. Tourism officials estimate that Essex County alone saw a $2 million boost in sales; so far, two Democrats and a Republican have thrown their hats in the ring to become Plattsburgh's next mayor.…

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4/17/24: Was there an eclipse economic bump? 9:54

10d ago9:54

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(Apr 17, 2024) Thousands of people flooded into the Adirondacks to witness the total solar eclipse last week. In Saranac Lake, some businesses saw big bumps in sales, while others came away a little disappointed. Also: An independent candidate is joining the crowded field to be Plattsburgh's next mayor.…

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Thirty years after Rwanda genocide, Roméo Dallaire cautiously optimistic the world finds greater peace 1:45:45

10d ago1:45:45

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Sleepy Don: Donald Trump dozes off as his historic criminal trial gets underway in New York City (1:47) Guest: Tim Bakken, Professor of Law at the US Military Academy, West Point, author of The Plea of Innocence: Restoring Truth to the American Justice System” Why Canadians are leery of big spending promises from the Trudeau government in the upcom…

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4/16/24: Glens Falls may be the first in the NoCo to complete its DRI 9:54

11d ago9:54

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(Apr 16, 2024) Glens Falls was the first community in the North Country to win the state's 10 million dollar revitalization grant. Eight long years later, the city can finally see the finish line for all its projects and improvements. Also: The hospital in Plattsburgh went into lockdown for a few hours yesterday, two months after police prevented a…

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Glens Falls DRI, tentative budget deal, Aileen O'Donoghue 34:25

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(Apr 16, 2024) Eight years after it was awarded a Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant, Glens Falls is getting close to finishing its DRI projects, which would make it the first community in the North Country to do so; Hochul announced that a tentative $237 billion budget deal has been reached. A surprising and controversial change is a plan to…

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Trust-Busting 2024 with Stacy Mitchell & Matt Stoller: A Bipartisan Battle Against Monopoly Power 29:40

12d ago29:40

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Is 2024 the year of trust-busting? This bipartisan issue of small versus big is a fight taking place on the streets and in the federal and state courts; led by grassroots movements and consumer protest. The Biden administration has stepped up anti-trust action, but the number of merger filings is also up. What should we make of this moment? To help…

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Indigent burials, late budget, Glens Falls canal, "The Berry Pickers" 31:19

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(Apr 15, 2024) Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties recently increased the amount it reimburse funeral homes when they bury people who can’t afford to pay. But, it doesn’t help working families who are on the edge of qualifying; we hear about how a small canal transformed Glens Falls in the 1800s; lawmakers are two weeks late on hashing out a spendi…

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4/15/22: What if you can't afford a funeral? 9:25

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(Apr 15, 2024) A burial and funeral for a loved one can cost a family thousands of dollars. The government helps pay for the poorest people, but eligibility is low, leaving families to scramble for money when someone dies. Also: The state budget is two weeks late, and lawmakers are starting to point fingers.…

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What does Justin Trudeau think about his government’s record and his plunging popularity? 1:12:30

14d ago1:12:30

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The PM calls his new housing plan the most comprehensive in Canadian history, will it deliver results? (1:39) Guest: Mike Moffatt, the Founding Director of the PLACE Centre and an Assistant Professor in the Business, Economics, and Public Policy area group at Ivey Business School, Western University Ongoing supply shortages to see housing prices ri…

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Full Conversation- Idaho’s United Vision Project: Confronting Extremism in America's Heartland 39:42

15d ago39:42

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As the 2024 presidential election campaign heats up, Idaho is not a place that Democratic campaign strategists will be thinking much about, but writing off places like Idaho is a mistake, say two anti-authoritarian activists based in the US Northwest. Adrienne Evans is the executive director for United Vision for Idaho, the state’s only multi-issue…

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Sum 41’s final tour and album takes fans to heaven and hell 1:46:47

14d ago1:46:47

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O.J. Simpson dead at age 76 (1:45) Guest: David Goldstein, investigative reporter with KCBS-KCAL Los Angeles who covered the O.J. Simpson murder trial in the mid 90s Sum 41’s final tour and album takes fans to heaven and hell (16:50) Guest: Deryck Whibley, lead vocalist, Sum 41 How did coverage of O.J. Simpson’s murder trial change the media landsc…

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North Creek nursing home, Auger Falls postcard, Adirondack trail conditions 34:27

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(Apr 12, 2024) A nursing home in North Creek in the southern Adirondacks is teetering on the brink of closure; the state budget, now over 10 days late, is hung up over housing, and tenant's rights; the spring snowmelt in the Adirondacks creates powerful, roaring waterfalls, including at Auger Falls in southern Hamilton County.…

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4/12/24: A nursing home on the edge 9:53

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(Apr 12, 2024) A nursing home in North Creek in the southern Adirondacks is teetering on the brink of closure. The problem is the way nursing homes get reimbursed by Medicaid. Also: A spring hike to a mighty waterfall, also in the southern Adirondacks.By NCPR News

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Breaking Southern baseball's color barrier 21:23

15d ago21:23

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A little more than 75 years ago, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball's major leagues with the Brooklyn Dodgers. But integration in the South was slow going and took a slightly different path. This week, we look at what it took to integrate Southern baseball and how one group in rural North Carolina is ensuring that the next generati…

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Civil War might be the year’s most explosive movie. Alex Garland thinks it’s just reporting 1:36:49

15d ago1:36:49

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Civil War might be the year’s most explosive movie. Alex Garland thinks it’s just reporting (1:46) Guest: Alex Garland, writer/director, Civil War PM takes the stand in foreign interference inquiry (15:05) Guest: Michael Kempa, associate professor of criminology, University of Ottawa U.S. braces for cicadas by the trillions: what’s behind this very…

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Warrensburg eclipse pizza, FBI recruits women, Lisbon nature photographer 29:52

16d ago29:52

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(Apr 11, 2024) One pizzeria in Warrensburg sold pies to people in bumper-to-bumper traffic as they left the North Country after Monday's eclipse; just 26% of FBI special agents are female. The agency held a career fair in Albany to attract women to the profession; we talk with Lisbon photographer Beverly Patchin about her love for travel and nature…

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