Howl

About Howl

In 1995 wolves had been eradicated from the Western U.S. That’s when the Federal Government undertook its most ambitious, controversial wildlife project yet: bring wolves back to the Rocky Mountains. Host Heath Druzin and reporter Clark Corbin take listeners on an immersive journey into wolf country, tracking 30 years of wolf reintroduction in the U.S. They talk to the people who endured death hearts, gun shots and frostbite to help spark one of nature’s greatest comebacks. Thousands of wolves now roam across eight Western states. But a new war on wolves is brewing, threatening to turn back the clock to the bad old days of the Old West. Or the good old days, depending on who you talk to. Make a donation (https://bit.ly/3IMs9Va) to support Howl today. Winner of the 2025 Rode Creator of the Year Awards (https://creatorawards.rode.com/) in Podcasting.

Publisher

Boise State Public Radio

Category

science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 May 2025

Latest episode

11 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 8 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   11 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Feed Swap: Introducing Terra Firma, from Colorado Public Radio

   Host CMarie Fuhrman explores healing a wounded wilderness in Idaho, uncovering the impact of logging on ancient trails in this interview episode.

2. 

   9 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The American Storytelling collection explores the great outdoors

   Host Ira Glass explores how the American outdoors reveals deeper truths about ourselves in this interview episode.

3. 

   2 Jul 2025

   Ghost Wolves

   This episode explores the potential threats to the wolf population in the Western United States, suggesting that inaccurate scientific data may be overstating their numbers.

4. 

   25 Jun 2025

   Cattle Battle

   Hosts Heath Druzin and Clark Corbin explore the conflict between Idaho ranchers and wolves, highlighting efforts to protect livestock without lethal methods in this interview episode.

5. 

   18 Jun 2025

   Yellowstone

   Doug Smith guides Heath and Clark through Yellowstone, revealing how wolf reintroduction dramatically reshaped the park's ecosystem in this interview episode.

6. 

   11 Jun 2025

   The Unwritten Law

   Hosts Heath Druzin and Clark Corbin explore the Nez Perce tribe's vital role in reintroducing wolves to Idaho, leading to an unexpected population boom.

7. 

   4 Jun 2025

   Kill All The Goddamn Wolves And The People Who Brought Them

   Hosts Heath and Clark recount the intense 30-year history of wolf reintroduction in the Western landscape, detailing the conflicts and challenges faced by those involved in the project.

8. 

   28 May 2025

   Trailer

   Reporters Heath Druzin and Clark Corbin investigate the reintroduction of wolves in 1995, exploring perspectives from government officials, ranchers, and scientists on the program's impact.

Inside a recent episode

Feed Swap: Introducing Terra Firma, from Colorado Public Radio

Published 11 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We are on a trail that is thousands of years old. made by the indigenous people of this landscape, walked still by other indigenous beings, elk, coyote, wolf. This trail follows a ridgeline that goes deep into the Idaho wilderness. It has been all but forgotten. is in places completely gone. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

49 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

23 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

35

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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