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.

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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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Steve Downing reviews the Northbound Caravan show at the KAXE Amphitheater in Grand Rapids, MN, includes bands Rob Wheeler & the Wheeler Dealers, i...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2015
  • Length: 03:13
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Jeanne Lutz grew up on a dairy farm in southern Minnesota and lives in St Paul now. She loves to write poetry because its something she can do anyw...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:11
  • Purchases: 1
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Sheila Packa lives in northern Minnesota near Lake Superior. She has published three books of poetry. Sheila Packa also edited the acclaimed anthol...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:46
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Gwen Nell Westerman, an enrolled member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, is professor in english and director of humanities at Minnesota State Unive...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:43
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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 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:32
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Jim Johnson is the current and former poet laureate of Duluth not many poets laureate can say that. He's taught for three plus decades in the Dulu...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:39
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It’s September. And that means it’s time for another round of Bemidji First Friday art events. This month, we’re talking with Al Belleveau, a sculp...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Sep 02, 2015
  • Length: 13:52
  • Purchases: 1
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The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation recently announced this year's National Artist Fellowships. Among the winners is Frank Big Bear, who grew u...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Aug 31, 2015
  • Length: 07:51
  • Purchases: 1
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Bob Wenzel is a violin maker in Minnesota. He lives along the border with Canada. When he first learned to make violins, the internet didn't exist....

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Aug 31, 2015
  • Length: 07:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing reviews the 2015 season of the Grand Rapids Summer Tuesday Concert Series, which wrapped the season with the band Swing Delivery; and...

  • Added: Aug 31, 2015
  • Length: 03:17