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Northern LightChildcare funding freeze, Seaway ships stuck, NCPR financial update(Jan 8, 2026) As lawmakers gather in Albany for the legislative session, some state officials are decrying the Trump Administration's freezing of child care funds; ships on the St. Lawrence Seaway are still stuck due to icy conditions, and it's forced the Seaway to extend its navigation season; and NCPR’s station manager Mitch Teich joins us for a conversation about the end of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and for an update on NCPR’s finances following the end of our federal funding.
2026-01-0831 minChildcare funding freeze, Seaway ships stuck, NCPR financial update(Jan 8, 2026) As lawmakers gather in Albany for the legislative session, some state officials are decrying the Trump Administration's freezing of child care funds; ships on the St. Lawrence Seaway are still stuck due to icy conditions, and it's forced the Seaway to extend its navigation season; and NCPR’s station manager Mitch Teich joins us for a conversation about the end of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and for an update on NCPR’s finances following the end of our federal funding.
2026-01-0831 min
Bait and Switch PodcastS8 E11 - Mitch Teich - Getting Mitch-centric with the Random Topic GeneratorWe wrap up season 8 by chatting about random topics with our good friend Mitch Teich! During our final episode of this season, we fire up the random topic generator and have some fun while also tackling questions on everyone's mind. You'll hear all of our thoughts about questions like which is better cake or ice cream? Are books better than movies? Is immortality a good thing? Should the driving age be lowered? Should teachers be replaced by computers? All that and much much more! Go to our Facebook page and let us know what YOUR opinions are! Enjoy!
2025-12-2929 minBait and Switch PodcastTalking about NPR ( S4 E23 ) 3 min. HighlightsThe highlight tract for September features Mitch Teich. We talk about the role of NPR
2025-09-1103 minNorthern LightHochul in Plattsburgh, ICE arrests, North Words(Sep 10, 2025) Gov. Kathy Hochul was in Plattsburgh yesterday to attend the grand opening of a bus manufacturer that helped save hundreds of local jobs and highlight funding for northern border security; federal officials arrested dozens of people at a food processing plant in Central New York last week; and North Words host Mitch Teich talks with Giles Blunt about his new book "Bad Juliet," which is set at a tuberculosis sanitarium in the Adirondacks.
2025-09-1029 minBait and Switch Podcast2025 Tour Of Spain PreviewThis week we once again assemble our panel of cycling experts to preview the upcoming Tour of Spain! Our panel consists of Bait and Switch co-host Chris Beyer along with his son Will, longtime guest Mitch Teich and former professional cyclist Tom Schuler! Our panel discusses the race favorites, team strategies and dynamics and potential rivalries. They also address the structure of the race (specifically the decreased number of sprint stages compared to previous years) and they talk about the unique challenges and inherent dangers involved in cycling. Of course it wouldn't be complete without some podium predictions! All that...
2025-08-2036 minPrison cooking, Beach Boys, and more on this season of the HOWL Podcast(Aug 15, 2025) Mitch Teich welcomes HOWL Podcast host Ethan Shantie into the studio to talk about the 4th season of the show.
2025-08-1517 min
North WordsPrison cooking, Beach Boys, and more on this season of the HOWL Podcast(Aug 15, 2025) Mitch Teich welcomes HOWL Podcast host Ethan Shantie into the studio to talk about the 4th season of the show.
2025-08-1517 minNorthern LightEssex County murder, AOC in Plattsburgh, Lincoln Highway book(Jul 22, 2025) Police say a Canadian man murdered his nine-year-old daughter while vacationing in the U.S.; during a town hall in Plattsburgh over the weekend, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke out against President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill and Republicans like North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik who supported it; and North Words host Mitch Teich speaks with Bloomberg Opinion columnist and part-time North Country resident Francis Barry about his book, "Back Roads and Better Angels," which chronicles his journey along the more than 3,000-mile long Lincoln Highway.
2025-07-2229 minEssex County murder, AOC in Plattsburgh, Lincoln Highway book(Jul 22, 2025) Police say a Canadian man murdered his nine-year-old daughter while vacationing in the U.S.; during a town hall in Plattsburgh over the weekend, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke out against President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill and Republicans like North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik who supported it; and North Words host Mitch Teich speaks with Bloomberg Opinion columnist and part-time North Country resident Francis Barry about his book, "Back Roads and Better Angels," which chronicles his journey along the more than 3,000-mile long Lincoln Highway.
2025-07-2229 minNorthern LightNorth Country education funding, CPB rescission impact, Keene art exhibit(Jul 17, 2025) Less than two months ahead of the upcoming school year, schools across the nation and here in the North Country find themselves in a tough spot as the Trump administration withholds nearly $7 billion in already appropriated federal education funding; NCPR Station Manager Mitch Teich discusses the possible impacts of the rescission of Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding, which passed the Senate last night and is expected to be taken up by the House later today; and we have a conversation with one of the artists featured in Keene Arts' current exhibit, "Follow the Water," which highlights the intersection of...
2025-07-1742 minNorth Country education funding, CPB rescission impact, Keene art exhibit(Jul 17, 2025) Less than two months ahead of the upcoming school year, schools across the nation and here in the North Country find themselves in a tough spot as the Trump administration withholds nearly $7 billion in already appropriated federal education funding; NCPR Station Manager Mitch Teich discusses the possible impacts of the rescission of Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding, which passed the Senate last night and is expected to be taken up by the House later today; and we have a conversation with one of the artists featured in Keene Arts' current exhibit, "Follow the Water," which highlights the intersection of...
2025-07-1742 minNorth Words: how learning the history of Jewish congregations helps you better understand the North Country(Jul 11, 2025) Mitch Teich speaks with a researcher that studies Jewish life in small towns, and takes a trip to the synagogue in Tupper Lake.
2025-07-1134 minNorth WordsNorth Words: how learning the history of Jewish congregations helps you better understand the North Country(Jul 11, 2025) Mitch Teich speaks with a researcher that studies Jewish life in small towns, and takes a trip to the synagogue in Tupper Lake.
2025-07-1134 minBait and Switch PodcastTalking about NPR ( S4 E23 ) 3 min. HighlightsThe 3 minute highlight package for July features Mitch Teich, long time NPR presenter. We talk about the role of NPR in media.
2025-07-1003 minNorthern LightHow Medicaid works, North Country at Work, Norwood native on sports broadcasting and motherhood(Jul 9, 2025) With Republicans' big spending bill now law, reporter Amy Feiereisel stops in to help break down how Medicaid works, what is getting cut and how it will impact the North Country; North Country at Work profiles a technician with the Soil and Water Conservation District in Franklin County; and North Words host Mitch Teich sits down with an ESPN broadcaster from Norwood who’s written a new book about striking the balance between working in sports and being a mom.
2025-07-0929 minHow Medicaid works, North Country at Work, Norwood native on sports broadcasting and motherhood(Jul 9, 2025) With Republicans' big spending bill now law, reporter Amy Feiereisel stops in to help break down how Medicaid works, what is getting cut and how it will impact the North Country; North Country at Work profiles a technician with the Soil and Water Conservation District in Franklin County; and North Words host Mitch Teich sits down with an ESPN broadcaster from Norwood who’s written a new book about striking the balance between working in sports and being a mom.
2025-07-0929 minClinton Community redevelopment, Willard Hanmer race, ADK-based novel(Jul 3, 2025) Local officials are weighing the future of Clinton Community College's current campus as the institution prepares to move to SUNY Plattsburgh next month; ahead of this Sunday's Willard Hanmer paddling race in Saranac Lake, we listen back to last year's contest; and North Words host Mitch Teich sits down with Canadian rocker, Rob Benvie, about his latest novel, "The Damagers," that follows two teenage girls who stumble into a cult that’s building its home base in the Adirondack High Peaks.
2025-07-0329 minNorthern LightClinton Community redevelopment, Willard Hanmer race, ADK-based novel(Jul 3, 2025) Local officials are weighing the future of Clinton Community College's current campus as the institution prepares to move to SUNY Plattsburgh next month; ahead of this Sunday's Willard Hanmer paddling race in Saranac Lake, we listen back to last year's contest; and North Words host Mitch Teich sits down with Canadian rocker, Rob Benvie, about his latest novel, "The Damagers," that follows two teenage girls who stumble into a cult that’s building its home base in the Adirondack High Peaks.
2025-07-0329 minBait and Switch Podcast2025 Tour de France PreviewWe've once again assembled our panel of cycling experts to talk about the upcoming Tour de France! Our team of Chris Beyer, Will Beyer, Brian Halm and Mitch Teich give us their take on the race this year including their thoughts on the favorites, the strength and strategies of their teams, the course and its terrain, jersey competitions, potential dark horse riders and of course their podium predictions! Enjoy!
2025-06-3030 minNorthern LightJay Cook on Dannemora manhunt, Potsdam birthdays project, Pendragon summer season(Jun 25, 2025) Retired State Police Sgt. Jay Cook recounts the day he spotted, shot and recaptured Clinton Correctional escapee David Sweat in a field in Constable, ending the weekslong Dannemora manhunt; a project by the Potsdam Rotary Club gifts families with their own birthday celebration kit; and North Words host Mitch Teich sits down with Michael Aguirre from the Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake to preview its last summer season at its current location on Brandy Brook Avenue before it gets a new home.
2025-06-2529 min
WCNY Community FMNorth Words: Hockey in the SummerThis month, North Words faces off with a couple of interviews with a hockey theme. Host Mitch Teich talks with North Country writer Christopher Shaw about his latest novel, The Manager, a spy thriller set in Cold War-era Lake Placid in the years following the Miracle on Ice. And we’ll meet Sarah Thompson, a recent St. Lawrence graduate, whose foundation, Sticks Together, brings her love for hockey to kids in some unexpected places around the world.
From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, North Words host Mitch Teich brings you interviews, on-site recordings, and sp...
2025-06-2054 minNorthern LightADK hill renamed, Hochul apologizes to Seneca Nation, Cold War spy novel(May 21, 2025) A hill in the Adirondacks has been renamed to honor a family of 19th-century Black settlers; Gov. Kathy Hochul called the residential boarding school system "sanctioned ethnic cleansing" when she apologized to the Seneca Nation yesterday; and North Words host Mitch Teich speaks with former Adirondack Life Magazine editor Chris Shaw about his new Cold War spy novel inspired by the 1980 Winter Olympics titled "The Manager."
2025-05-2131 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: Adirondack Writer and Naturalist Ed KanzeOn the latest edition of North Words, we talk with Adirondack writer and naturalist Ed Kanze about his new book - a collection of his columns and essays from the last couple of decades, and how he continues to see the natural world with fresh eyes. And Kingston's Bill Welychka (well-ITCH-kuh) shares his unusual life journey - from being a top entertainment journalist to local television, to selling cars – and why he’s content, no matter what he’s doing.
From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, North Words host Mitch Teich brings you interviews, on-site...
2025-05-1355 minBait and Switch PodcastTour Of Italy Preview-2025This week we assemble our team of cycling experts to preview the upcoming Tour of Italy! Our esteemed panel consists of local cyclist, Brian Halm, long time guest Mitch Teich, cycling enthusiast Will Beyer and of course the co-host of our podcast, Chris Beyer. Our guests discuss many different aspects of the race, including the notable absence of top riders Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, the strengths and weaknesses of the different teams, and some of the favorites in the race including Primoz Roglic and Juan Ayuso. We also enlighten our listeners with information on where the race will be...
2025-05-0547 minNorthern LightEducation Department impacts, Canton repair fair, Aviation in the ADKs(Apr 10, 2025) We look at what President Donald Trump's plan to eliminate the federal Department of Education could mean for North Country school districts; Canton's sustainability committee is looking for volunteers for its first-ever Repair Fair; and North Words host Mitch Teich speaks with Aurora Pfaff about her book "Aviation in the Adirondacks," which tracks the history of flight in the North Country.
2025-04-1029 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: NPR's Mary Louise KellyOn the latest edition of North Words, Mitch Teich talks with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly about the breathtaking year that led to her memoir, “It Goes So Fast.” Plus, why a recording session in Tupper Lake was interrupted by an emergency trip to… a thrift store. We’ll meet the members of Drifter and hear some music from “The Tupper Tapes, Volume 1.” And a photographer looks back on a snapshot in time – Plains, Georgia, as Jimmy Carter was becoming President.
From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, North Words host Mitch Teich brings you interviews, on-site...
2025-04-0455 minNorth WordsMary Louise Kelly's year of no do-overs(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.
2025-03-2824 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: Surveying Adirondack ParkOn the latest edition of North Words, we learn about the two men who pioneered the work of surveying the Adirondack Park. The work of Verplanck Colvin and Mills Blake is still important today. Plus, a compelling new novel by bestselling author Tracey Lange is set in the North Country. We’ll hear about how she portrays the soul – and the geography – of Potsdam so well. And it’s the 25th anniversary of a series of adventure books for young readers, set in the Adirondacks.
From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, North Words host Mitch Te...
2025-02-2755 minNorthern LightNY-21 special election bill, Trump VA impacts, Public media funding(Feb 12, 2025) We speak with New York Public News Network Capitol Bureau reporter Jimmy Vielkind about how the expected special election to replace Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has become a political football in Albany and Washington; President Donald Trump's executive orders concerning the federal workforce are causing uncertainty in many agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs; and NCPR Station Manager Mitch Teich breaks down developments in Washington around the future of funding for public media.
2025-02-1234 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: 92 Years in the North CountryOn the latest edition of North Words, 92-year-old Harry Mitchell reflects on an interesting life. The Croghan native shares his stories of growing up with a power plant – literally – in his backyard, and talks about his one move away from the North Country, as he fought in the Korean War. Plus, photographer Paris Escandón discusses the portraits he took of a sometimes invisible population in his adopted city of Brockville, Ontario – the city’s at-risk people. They are almost literally invisible to him, as Escandón is legally blind.
From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen...
2025-01-2355 minBait and Switch PodcastS7 E14 - MitchTeich - Nailed It or Failed It - 2024 PredictionsIt’s hard to believe, but the Season 7 finale is here! For this special episode, we went back to April 2024 to record a conversation with Mitch Teich, where we made bold predictions about the rest of the year. So, what’s the twist? Now it’s time to see how accurate (or ridiculously off-base) we were!
From the presidential election to global events, sports, and more, we covered it all. Spoiler alert: you probably shouldn’t rely on us for investment advice! Tune in for some laughs, surprises, and reflections as we wrap up an amazing season. Enjoy!
2025-01-0129 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: A North Country Photographer's Groundbreaking TripOn the December edition of North Words, noted North Country photographer Nathan Farb looks back on his 1977 trip to Siberia. Farb's portrait photos from the Soviet Union led to a book at the time, and a new documentary this year, called "Nathan Farb and the Cold War." Plus, Ottawa musician and filmmaker Lloyd Frost has a new short film out - also set during the Cold War, in East Berlin. He made the trip across the border to tell us about “The Berlin Waltz.”
From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, North Words host Mitch Teic...
2024-12-0754 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: Growth Through Books and ComedyThis month on North Words, a chat with Meghan Keane, creator of NPR’s Life Kit podcast and radio show. Her new book offers help to people who feel like their search for a romantic life partner is getting in the way of living their life. Plus, Joe Conto talks about the intersection of his two worlds – improv comedy and his work as a professor at Paul Smith’s College. And the epic road trip at the center of a new novel by Oswego writer Soma Mei-Shang Frazier.
From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, North...
2024-11-0955 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: Keeping Tradition AliveOn the latest edition of North Words, we’ll meet a professional taxidermist whose skill and sensibilities are moving the centuries-old craft into a new age. Later, we’ll talk with two of the people keeping alive the legacy of a pivotal North Country battle in the War of 1812. And singer, songwriter, and former North Countryite Louisa Stancioff shares some new music and the fortuitous story of her record contract.
From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, North Words host Mitch Teich brings you interviews, on-site recordings, and special features that remind us what makes the No...
2024-10-0155 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: On Life and WorkThis month on North Words, a former wildland firefighter from Saranac Lake talks with us about the 75th anniversary of a transformative and tragic wildfire that cost the lives of 13 smokejumpers. Later, how Donna Stoner went from working at Syracuse-area hospitals to a post-retirement life filled with art. And a chat with Liz Moore about her new book set in the North Country; “The God of the Woods” has received rave reviews and ended up on the summer list of former President Barack Obama.
From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, North Words host Mitch Teic...
2024-08-1955 minBait and Switch Podcast2024 Tour of Spain PreviewIt's time for our annual Tour of Spain Preview Podcast! This year our esteemed panel consists of Bait and Switch Podcast co-host, Chris Beyer, Jerry Kegel of Wheel and Sprocket fame and, after a hiatus due to injury, Mitch Teich returns! After a quick wrap up of the Tour de France and the Olympics, our panel tackles the upcoming Tour of Spain. They discuss things like, there's only one sprint stage in this year's race, should there be a mandatory number of sprint stages in a Tour? Does more mountain stages translate into more excitement? Is Primoz Roglic ready to...
2024-08-1440 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: Life Changes and StagesThis month on North Words, we meet a North Country woman who is working to change the face and the reputation of the funeral services industry. Darien Cain adds empathy, social responsibility, and even some humor into her work. Later, we’ll speak with the artistic director of Seagle Festival, which for over a hundred years has brought rising talents in the opera world to the Adirondacks. And we’ll catch up with longtime biologist, conservationist, and TV host Jeff Corwin about the state of the environment.
From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, North Word...
2024-07-2254 minBait and Switch PodcastTour de France Preview 2024It's time for our annual Tour de France Preview Podcast! We've once again assembled our panel of experts, including long-time cycling enthusiasts, Chris and Will Beyer along with former professional cyclist and organizer of the Tour of America's Dairyland, Tom Schuler. Notably absent this year is Mitch Teich- we wish Mitch a speedy recovery after suffering a nasty ankle injury the night before our podcast.
This year, our panel tackles topics like, what do they think about the tour visiting countries other than France? Does the tour need to do more innovation to stay relevant? How do they feel about...
2024-06-2647 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words June 2024: Early ADK Aviation HistoryThis month on North Words, North Country filmmaker Scott Carroll spent a couple of weeks recently above the Arctic Circle, documenting his view of climate change for an app he and others are developing. He talked about the project just before he left for the island of Svalbard. Later, a new book tells the story of early aviation in the Adirondacks, and why planes are so closely linked with the region’s 20th Century history. Then, St. Lawrence County native Kyle Tupper, now a Nashville musician, returns to a song from his North Country childhood for his latest recording.
From No...
2024-06-1054 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: Historical Women of New YorkThis month on North Words, we learn about an unlikely feminist icon. Josephine McCarty was a 19th Century lobbyist, spy, medical student, and an Albany abortionist, who was also tried for the murder of an Ogdensburg man on a Utica streetcar. Plus, Syracuse writer Roxanne Bocyck tells the story of her grandmother, a Polish peasant who immigrated to the tiny town of Pyrites, New York during its brief heyday as a paper mill town. The story forms the basis for her new novel, "Catherine's Dream."
From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, North Words host...
2024-05-1454 minBait and Switch Podcast2024 Tour Of Italy PreviewIt's time once again for our preview of the Tour of Italy cycling race! We bring back our esteemed panel consisting of cycling enthusiasts and previous Bait and Switch Podcast guests, Will Beyer and Mitch Teich, along with co-host Chris Beyer. In addition, we're once again very fortunate to have former professional cyclist, 1987 USPRO national road champion, Wisconsin cycling hall of fame member and rider of the 1985 Tour of Italy, Tom Schuler to join us! In light of a very serious crash in a recent race involving three of the world's top riders, our panel starts off with a discussion...
2024-04-2740 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: An Epic Canoe TripOn the April edition of North Words, writer Peter Lourie reflects on an epic canoe trip more than 30 years ago, from the headwaters of the Hudson River in the Adirondacks to the Atlantic Ocean. The trip inspired a book, “River of Mountains”. Then, Jess Milton, the longtime producer of CBC's The Vinyl Café, now hosts a podcast called “Backstage at the Vinyl Café.” It features some of the stories written and read by the late Stuart McLean, but also Milton’s behind-the-scenes view of the show, which aired for years and still has millions of devoted fans.
From North Creek to South Col...
2024-04-1353 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: Let's Go CampingOn the March edition of North Words: Prepare for camping season across the North Country with a conversation about the history of camping, viewed through the evolution of camping gear. Martin Hogue lives in Syracuse and is a professor of landscape architecture at Cornell. His recent book, “Making Camp: A Visual History of Camping’s Most Essential Items & Activities,” offers a unique look at things we might take for granted – like the design of campgrounds, tents, and even the Nalgene bottle.
Then, meet Tim Brookes, founder of the Endangered Alphabets project. His effort seeks to save threatened writing systems around the worl...
2024-03-1454 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: A Life on the Tug Hill PlateauOn February's edition of North Words, we’ll learn about John “Old Lard” Clemens, an early 20th century logger from the Tug Hill plateau. Two descendants are the keepers of his archives, including a trove of letters he exchanged with a Syracuse radio host in the 1950s. Plus, we’ll talk with writer Mark Wish, who lives in Tully. His new novel is a murder mystery set in the highly competitive New York City literary scene – a scene Wish is intimately familiar with. And NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert producer, Bobby Carter, joins us to talk about this year’s Tiny Desk Cont...
2024-02-1153 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: Iconic North Country CuisineOn January’s edition of North Words, young-adult author Steve Sheinkin shares an overlooked story of bravery and heroism from his recent book, Impossible Escape: A true story of survival and heroism in Nazi Europe. Then, we travel to Lewis County, and the small town of Croghan, where we meet Blaine Campany, the fourth generation of her family to run the Croghan Meat Market, which produces an iconic North Country food – the sausage known as “Croghan Bologna.”
From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, North Words host Mitch Teich brings you interviews, on-site recordings, and special...
2024-01-0454 min
WCNY Community FMNorth Words, December 2023 - A Book's Impact on a North Country SchoolIn this episode of North Words from NCPR, we chat with Kelsey Francis. The English teacher at Saranac Lake High School was so taken with Barbara Kingsolver's recent novel, Demon Copperhead, that she helped organize an effort to have the school's entire staff read and discuss it. Francis wrote a letter to Kingsolver to let her know how relevant the book's themes were to the North Country. But that wasn't the end of it - Kingsolver wrote back, and asked a favor of Francis. Later, Shankar Vedantam of public radio's Hidden Brain joins us to talk about the show's recent...
2023-12-0754 minWCNY Community FM: North Words: A Book's Impact on a North Country SchoolWhat is it that makes the North Country so special? From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, host Mitch Teich brings you interviews, on-site recordings, and special features that remind us what makes the region a special. WCNY Community FM is pleased to present North Words, from our colleagues at North Country Public Radio.
In this episode, we chat with Kelsey Francis. The English teacher at Saranac Lake High School was so taken with Barbara Kingsolver's recent novel, Demon Copperhead, that she helped organize an effort to have the school's entire staff read and discuss...
2023-12-0354 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: Black Pioneers in the AdirondacksWhat is it that makes the North Country so special? From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, host Mitch Teich brings you interviews, on-site recordings, and special features that remind us what makes the region a special. WCNY Community FM is pleased to present North Words, from our colleagues at North Country Public Radio.
In this episode: A conversation with Amy Godine. The Saratoga Springs-based writer has been studying issues of race and history in the North Country for years, and her new book is called The Black Woods: Pursuing Racial Justice on the Adirondack...
2023-11-1255 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: No Internet for a YearWhat is it that makes the North Country so special? From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, host Mitch Teich brings you interviews, on-site recordings, and special features that remind us what makes the region a special. WCNY Community FM is pleased to present North Words, from our colleagues at North Country Public Radio.
In this episode: Aron Lee Rosenberg explains how he came to live without the internet for a year, how it affected his life and the people around him, and how the experience shapes his life back online today. His journal of...
2023-10-0754 minWCNY Community FMNorth Words: Comic Books and Piano MusicWhat is it that makes the North Country so special? From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, host Mitch Teich brings you interviews, on-site recordings, and special features that remind us what makes the region a special. WCNY Community FM is pleased to present North Words, from our colleagues at North Country Public Radio.
In this episode: We talk with Dr. Zvi Szafran, the president of SUNY Canton - not about higher education or his specialty, chemistry... but about his collections. Szafran has some 75,000 comic books, including an Archie comic book in which he is...
2023-09-1054 minBait and Switch Podcast2023 Tour of Spain PreviewToday we present another cycling preview, this time we look at the upcoming Tour of Spain! For this episode, our panel of experts, Mitch Teich, Chris Beyer and Will Beyer are joined by special guest and cycling expert himself, Jerry Kegel! We'll talk about team strategies, records being chased, veteran riders, up-and-coming stars and much, much more! OH - and of course, our predictions! Get a jump on the Vuelta by getting on "the inside track" with us! Enjoy!
2023-08-2241 minBait and Switch Podcast2023 Tour de France PreviewThis is the time of year we've all been waiting for- our 6th annual preview of the Tour de France! Our experts, Mitch Teich, Chris and Will Beyer and former professional cyclist, Tom Schuler are back to talk about the biggest cycling race of the year! We talk injuries, strategies, potential records being broken, who's hot, who's not, predictions and much, much more! Join us now for to get an early start on your Tour fix! Enjoy!
2023-06-2847 minBait and Switch PodcastS6 E8 - Mitch Teich - Yearly Check-upIt's time for our yearly check-up with our good friend, Mitch Teich! What are some of the things you do every year? We have a fun conversation with Mitch about some of the things we've come up with. A sampling of our list includes things like paying taxes, going for your annual physical and set your clocks to daylight savings time, but it wouldn't really be our style to keep things so simple. Tune in and see if you can spot some of our other, not so ordinary ideas of things to do once a year. Enjoy!
2023-05-2820 minBait and Switch PodcastGiro d'Italia Preview 2023Welcome to our first ever coverage of the Giro d'Italia, otherwise known as the Tour of Italy. Joining Jim and myself is my son Will, NPR's Mitch Teich and local cycling legend, Tom Schuller. Tom has special insight into the race because he competed in the Giro back in the 1980's.
2023-05-0141 minBait and Switch PodcastTour of Spain Preview - 2022Join us for our first every Tour of Spain preview podcast! Listen in as our panel of experts (comprised of long-time friend of the show, Mitch Teich, Bait and Switch co-host, Chris Beyer, Chris' son, Will Beyer and cycling legend, Bill Humphreys) discuss which riders are on the rise and which ones are not, how the new crop of young riders will handle this year's race, who the strongest riders are for each team, of course their podium picks and much more! Enjoy!
2022-08-1541 minBait and Switch PodcastS5 E14 - Mitch Teich - Small Town Livin'Three years ago, our guest (and good friend of the show), Mitch Teich moved to a small town in upstate New York to be the station manager for North County Public Radio. This week we check in with him about how things are going, now that he and his family are a few years into the move. We talk about nicknames, small town life, the uniqueness of Potsdam, NY, doing business in a small town and much more! Make sure you check out Mitch's weekly blog at: http://ncpr.org/firstperson Enjoy!
2022-07-1623 minBait and Switch PodcastTour de France Preview - 2022It's that time of year- we come together for our fifth annual Tour de France Preview podcast. This year, we're once again joined by our panel of experts, including Bait and Switch Podcast's own Chris Beyer, his son Will, frequent guest of the show, Mitch Teich and former professional cyclist and USPRO national road champion, Tom Schuler! Listen in as our experts "talk Tour" and make their predictions for the race! Enjoy!
2022-06-2744 minBait and Switch PodcastS2 - E12 Wisconsin Public Radio Host - ConsolidatedThis Season 2 Consolidated episode features Mitch Teich a former host of a WUWM program on WPR which is an affiliate of NPR. He is now working for NCPR on WSLU also a NPR station. Happy Xmas from B&S!
2021-12-2050 minBait and Switch PodcastS4 E23 - Mitch Teich - Lucky number 7Long time friend of the show, Mitch Teich joins us for his record setting 7th appearance on the Bait and Switch Podcast! We chat with Mitch about the programming challenges for him and his station in the north country of New York, we discuss the perception of NPR as a left leaning news organization, the importance of public broadcasting in rural areas and much more! Enjoy!
2021-08-2925 minBait and Switch Podcast2021 Tour de France Preview w/ ex-pro Tom SchulerJoin us for our fourth annual Tour de France preview podcast! Our panel members, Will Beyer, Chris Beyer, Mitch Teich and Tom Schuler discuss their thoughts on the teams and riders of this year's race. Enjoy!
2021-06-2135 minBait and Switch PodcastMitch Teich ( S2 E12 & 12A ) 3 min. HighlightsOctober 2020's Highlight clip features 3 minutes from our Season 2 interview with NPR's Mitch Teich.
2020-10-1603 minBait and Switch Podcast2020 Tour de France Preview w/ ex-pro Matthew BuscheCycling fans rejoice! Our annual Tour de France Preview Podcast is finally here! Our panelists tonight include Chris Beyer, Chris' son Will, former host of NPR's "Lake Effect", current Program Manager at North County Public Radio in Canton, NY and now six time guest on the show, Mitch Teich and last but not least, two time winner of the US National Road Race Championships and 2014 Tour de France participant, Matthew Busche! Enjoy!
2020-08-2233 minBait and Switch PodcastS2 E12A - Mitch Teich - Mystery SquashIn the second part of our interview with Mitch Teich, we discuss Mitch's upcoming role at his new radio station, we voice some of our concerns and we talk a little gardening! We wish Mitch well in his new venture in upstate New York!
2019-08-0525 minBait and Switch PodcastS2 E12 - Mitch Teich - ( NPR's ) Five Timers ClubJoin us as Mitch Teich makes Bait and Switch Podcast history, becoming the first member of the Five Timer's club! Mitch tells us all about the new twist his life is taking as he moves to upstate New York and the historic incident that showed him early on the kind of impact radio can have on a community.
We also talk job interviews, lawn mowers and our theories on what a Roomba would do in the Oval Office. Finally, we wrap it up by giving our listeners a heads up on the next super villain in the making. You won't...
2019-07-2727 minBait and Switch Podcast2019 Tour De France Preview w/ ex-pro Tom SchullerAttention all cycling lovers! Our second annual Tour De France Preview podcast features Milwaukee cycling legend, Tom Schuler, former NPR radio host, Mitch Teich and Cycling reporter, Sylvi Teich. Our guests join us to give a quick overview of the course, the jerseys, the teams in the race and the individual riders, along with their own personal predictions. Don't watch a second of the Tour, before listening to this one!
2019-06-3051 minBait and Switch PodcastJerry Kegel & Mitch Teich ( S1 E16 ) 3 min. Highlight ReelMarch 2019's teaser include highlights from S1 E16 interview with Jerry Kegel & Mitch Teich. These 3 min. will hold you over till next week's all new episode.
2019-03-1802 min
The Pretzel PodcastTreats of PhiladelphiaFor Episode 20, Pretzel Podcast co-host Mitch Teich goes on location to Philadelphia, where he meets up with one of the show's biggest fans at Center City Pretzel. The bakery plays a huge role in the pretzel-loving lives of thousands of Philadelphians. Plus Mitch and Michelle try some hard pretzels purchased at Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market. And we hear a delicious pretzel memory from a woman who went to elementary school in South Philly.
2019-02-2032 minBait and Switch PodcastS1 - E16 and E18 - Jerry Kegel w/ Mitch Teich & Brian Darling - ConsolidatedIn the first half of this consolidated episode, Jerry Kegel and Mitch Teich joins us to discuss how it feels getting old, some of our worst injuries, along with a heart-warming story of Jerry's kindness to a friend in need.
For the second half, Brian Darling stops by the show after joining Chris at their High School reunion. He talks about the good ol' days, what brought him out to California and what he's been doing now. Enjoy!
2018-12-0859 minBait and Switch PodcastS1 - E8 - Mitch Teich - ConsolidatedNPR's own Mitch Teich, co-host of Lake Effect and The Pretzel Podcast is the guest on your consolidated episode this week! Listen up and get one step closer to Season 2!
2018-11-1959 minBait and Switch PodcastS1 E16 - Jerry Kegel with Mitch Teich - We'll See What HappensJerry Kegel joins us along with Mitch Teich to discuss how it feels getting old, some of our worst injuries, along with a heart-warming story of Jerry's kindness to a friend in need. All on this week's episode! Enjoy!
2018-08-1928 minBait and Switch PodcastMitch Teich ( S1- E8 & E8A ) 3 min HighlightsGive a listen to a 3 minute highlight clip of our interview with our first celebrity guest - Mitch Teich from WUWM's - NPR's Lake Effect program.
2018-08-1302 minBait and Switch PodcastS1 E12 - Tour de France Preview - 2018Get your preview of the 2018 Tour de France here on this special edition of the Bait and Switch Podcast. Mitch Teich is back with us along with another special guest, Jerry Kegel, Sales Manager at the Hales Corners Wheel and Sprocket store!
2018-07-0147 minBait and Switch PodcastS1 E8A - Mitch Teich -Host of WUWM's Lake Effect - Part 2 (Finnish)Mitch Teich from WUWM's Lake Effect Program wraps up his interview with us by revealing which lesser known sport he loves and which snack food he hates! Join us now for the exciting conclusion!
2018-05-1131 minBait and Switch PodcastS1 E8 - Mitch Teich - Host of WUWM's Lake Effect - Part 1 (Korean)Mitch Teich, Co-Host of NPR's Lake Effect program joins us today! This time it's Mitch's turn to answer all the questions. :) Ever wonder where he got his big break? Join us for Part 1 of the 2 Part interview and find out!
2018-05-0330 min