Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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Northern Community Radio is an independent, nonprofit organization that operates a unique community-based public radio station, KAXE and KBXE. NCR serves most of north central, northeastern and northwestern Minnesota with a 100,000-watt signal originating in Grand Rapids at 91.7 FM and a 50,000-watt signal in Bemidji at 90.5 FM. Northern Community Radio also operates translators in Brainerd at 89.9 FM 

Northern Community Radio is a different kind of radio. When you tune in NCR you hear northern Minnesota...its people, environment, communities, attitude. These are the "stars" of NCR programs. NCR is a place where people gather to dance to good music or to find out about the flowers in the ditches and the birds at their feeders. It's a place to learn about the world, laugh, meet good neighbors, and share ideas.

Series

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10 Pieces

Local independent producer David McDonald recently returned to Grand Rapids, Minnesota after serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco from 2012 to 2014. During his service, he interviewed over 40 fellow Peace Corps Volunteers as well as recorded a fascinating variety of audio from all over Morocco.

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252 Pieces

Radio essays recorded in the writer's own voice. As of July 1, 2015, Acoustic Stories will continue as Arts Review.

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1 Piece

Each week host Bobbie Kleffman talks with people who have a passion for horses.

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7 Pieces

A live style and fashion show produced by and including Anishinaabe and BIPOC designers and models and radio interviews with artists who participated.

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782 Pieces

Area Voices explores the arts, culture, and history of Northern Minnesota. Through in-depth interviews, hosts of Northern Community Radio's Morning Show connect listeners to the area's unique cultural heritage and the experience of life in northern Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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41 Pieces

Reviews from a wide variety of arts venues and events around Minnesota.

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61 Pieces

Radio essays recorded in the writer's own voice about topics related to Minnesota arts culture and history. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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5 Pieces

The annual Bemijigamaag Powwow brings together natives and non-natives to celebrate the tradition of the powwow and community. Presented by Ampers and supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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40 Pieces

Between You & Me Podcast will produce and create content relevant to the daily life and culture of Northern Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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148 Pieces

Between You and Me is our weekly get together, a mix of music and conversation. Including commentaries from regular contributors like Aaron Brown, Guido and The Last Word


Latest Pieces

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Niki Becker, The Fattenin' Frogs, Davina and The Vagabonds, The Slamming Doors, The Gestures, Bully, Arcwelder, The Hold Steady, Heatbox, Dessa, Th...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2015
  • Length: 02:00:30
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Sharon Chmielarz's poems have appeared in numerous literary magazines nationwide. She's also published travel memoirs and three childrens picture b...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2015
  • Length: 01:40
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Gary Lee Joyner is a musician, visual artist,teacher and poet from the Twin Cities. He describes the map of his activities as an archipelago of isl...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 09, 2015
  • Length: 01:58
  • Purchases: 1
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Alex Stolis has been a janitor, a counselor, a waiter, a bartender, a housekeeper, a salesman, a cook, a criminal, and has been, and a never was. T...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2015
  • Length: 01:07

  • Added: Sep 09, 2015
  • Length: 01:52
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Joyce Sutphen, Minnesota's current Poet Laureate was one of the first contributors to Northern Community Radio's "The Beat". She's also one of five...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2015
  • Length: 01:40
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Jane Freeman is Bemidji-based watercolor painter. Her paintings are vivid, bold and detailed. Jane admits to having an obsession with light - to a ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Sep 09, 2015
  • Length: 11:28
  • Purchases: 1
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St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Judy Garland, Sonny Knight & The Lakers, Chants & Seas, Germaine Gemberling, Barb Ryman, I Like You., Jillian Rae, Atmo...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 08, 2015
  • Length: 02:00:15
  • Purchases: 1
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Hobo Revival, The Brass Kings, Paul Spring, The Ericksons, Tabah, Hippo Campus, Connie Evingson, Cloud Cult, and more.

  • Added: Sep 08, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:58
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The Blue Girl, Plants Have So Much to Give Us, All We Have to Do is Ask: Anishinaabe Botanical Teachings, Ready Player One, Kitchens of the Great M...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2015
  • Length: 05:48